Ex-England batsman thought he was dying

James Taylor said he thought he was going to die during a pre-season match for Nottinghamshire last month as a heart condition that forced his early retirement from cricket flared up.

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Moores turns down Pakistan coach offer

Former England coach Peter Moores has turned down an opportunity to succeed Waqar Younis as the new Pakistan coach.

Voges hospitalised after fielding mishap

Australian Test batsman Adam Voges has been released from hospital where he was taken after being hit on the head while fielding during an English county match.

Shaun Marsh latest to be ruled out of IPL

Shaun Marsh has become the fourth Australian to be ruled out of the Indian Premier League.

Pink ball must improve, says Voges

Alison Mitchell   Australian Test batsman Adam Voges has again voiced his doubts over the quality of the pink ball, as Cricket Australia continue to push for a second day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval.

Australia increase Test rankings lead

Australia open up a six-point gap over India at the top of the ICC Test rankings.

Injured Steve Smith, Mitch Marsh out of IPL

Jon Pierik   The decision by Australia's top cricketers to forgo rest and take part in the lucrative Indian Premier League has resulted in a third victim, this time with captain Steve Smith returning home with a wrist injury.

India announce Windies tour to revive ties

India will tour the West Indies in July-August for a four-match Test series that will mark the resumption of bilateral ties between them, the cricket boards announced on Saturday.

Smith finally makes a ton in T20

Jamie Marcuson   There's not a lot Steve Smith hasn't accomplished in his short but eventful career. 

CA set for pink-ball battle with Australian players

Andrew Wu   Cricket Australia is facing a major fight persuading its players to agree to a second day-night Test due to ongoing concerns over the pink ball.

Cricketer on torture charges begs forgiveness

David Sygall   A cricketer who played 38 Tests for Bangladesh is facing 14 years in prison for torturing his 11-year-old housemaid. But he wants to play cricket again.

Warner, Finch, Marsh shine in IPL

Memories of failed World T20 campaign banished as star trio become Australia's best-performed players in the Indian Premier League.

Teen becomes youngest NSW cricket rookie

Teen prodigy Jason Sangha has become the youngest player in NSW cricket history to be awarded a state rookie contract.

Donald confirmed as Aussie bowling coach

Cricket Australia has confirmed former South African paceman Allan Donald will take on the role of bowling coach for Australia's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.

New Zealand confirm Williamson as skipper

New Zealand Cricket confirmed on Thursday that top-order batsman Kane Williamson will take over the captaincy in all three formats of the game following the retirement of Brendon McCullum.

South African great pushes pink-ball Test

​South African cricket great Barry Richards has called on his country to embrace the proposed Adelaide day-night Test against Australia this summer.

Donald set to become Australian bowling coach

Cricket Australia are reportedly set to announce former South African quick Allan Donald as their next bowling coach on a short-term deal.

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ICC blasts Windies for outburst over pay

The International Cricket Council have criticised West Indies for using their victory speech at the World Twenty20 tournament to complain about their cricket board after a long drawn-out pay dispute.

Sutherland: All Test nations want day-night matches

Ian Ransom   ​The cricket boards of all major test-playing nations have thrown their support behind day-night matches and nearly half intend to host a game under lights in the next 12 months.

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Windies star Dottin slams pay disparity

Star West Indies batswoman Deandra Dottin has expressed her frustration at the "ridiculous" pay disparity that exists between the world's elite male and female cricketers.

CA cuts ticket prices for Tests, ODIs

In a bid to boost crowd numbers in the struggling Test and one-day international formats, Cricket Australia has decided to reduce ticket prices for the upcoming summer.

Sri Lanka cricketer Silva hospitalised from ball to the head

Sri Lanka's Test opener Kaushal Silva was taken to hospital on Sunday after being hit on the head by a cricket ball while fielding in a domestic match.

Calf injury ends Pietersen's IPL season

Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out for the rest of the Indian Premier League season with a calf injury.

Smith fails with bat again in IPL defeat

Steve Smith's IPL batting woes have continued with his Rising Pune Supergiants side slipping to a 13-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bangalore.

CA open to Gayle returning for Big Bash

Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland insists controversial West Indies opener Chris Gayle won't be prevented from signing with a Big Bash franchise.

It was hype – pink ball didn't pass test

Malcolm Knox   The further you were from the game, the better last year's day-night Test match was.

Warner in sparkling form for Sunrisers

David Warner has guided his Sunrisers Hyderabad to a crushing 10-wicket IPL victory over the high-flying Gujarat Lions.

Gayle claims to have named daughter Blush

Daniel Cherny   Chris Gayle now has a kid, and surely he is kidding too!

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Brumbies and Raiders chase home wins

Kyle Mackey-Laws   Join Kyle Mackey-Laws, Chris 'Blocka' Dutton and David Polkinghorne as they debate this week's big issues in Canberra sport.