Pink ball Tests set to be on agenda

Chris Barrett   The two teams will play three times in 12 days, and a fourth if they both make the final of the tri-series with the West Indies.

Cricket confronts a mental health crisis

Oliver Brown   England spinner's candour over mental health fight once again highlights the unique demands placed on players at the top level.

Henriques back in squad for Sri Lanka tour

Chris Barrett   More than three years after the last of his three Tests the NSW all-rounder is back in the Australian set-up as they bank on seam to account for Sri Lanka in their own backyard this winter.

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Shield no ticket to honours for Victorians

Greg Baum   The Sheffield Shield and the Australian Test team have become like third cousins, twice removed. You know they're related, but it's hard to remember how.

Lehmann poised to sign Gillespie full-time

Chris Barrett   Australia are on the brink of poaching one of their own back from the old enemy, with discussions about bringing the successful Yorkshire coach home at an advanced level.

England on course to crush Sri Lanka

Potent England pace bowling after an unbeaten 155 from Moeen Ali put Alastair Cook's side in complete control on a one-sided second day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Durham

Maxwell mulls Test recall prospects

Rob Forsaith   Glenn Maxwell plans on bashing down the door to Test selection with bat and ball, believing he won't warrant a call-up if he sheds the all-rounder tag.

England batsmen fail to punish Sri Lanka

England's batsmen failed to take full advantage on a first day of swinging fortunes in the second test against Sri Lanka, finishing on 310 for six after outstanding catching kept the touring side in contention on Friday.

Justin Langer in no rush to replace Darren Lehmann as Australia coach

Test great Justin Langer insists he's in no rush to become the next coach of Australia, saying he hopes Darren Lehmann will stay in the role for years to come.

Gayle opens up about McLaughlin and hits critics for six

Jon Pierik   Chris Gayle has taken aim in his autobiography at Chris Rogers, Ian Chappell and Andrew Flintoff, and opened up about his controversial sideline interview last summer with Mel McLaughlin.

Moylan takes to India in return to cricket

Fleta Page   Sally Moylan took a year off cricket, but is making her return via the Australian Indigenous women's cricket team, currently touring India.

Somerset to talk to Gayle over sexism row

"Disappointed" Somerset will talk to Chris Gayle about his latest controversial remarks to a female journalist when he reports for duty with the English county.

England beat Sri Lanka by innings, 88 runs

England fast bowler James Anderson took five wickets to inspire the hosts to a crushing victory over Sri Lanka by an innings and 88 runs in the first test in Leeds.

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Gayle in fresh controversy with reporter

Chris Gayle has made lewd remarks to another female journalist in a new interview where he discusses sex and gender equality.

Sri Lanka bowled out for 91

The England pace attack ripped out Sri Lanka for 91 after Jonny Bairstow made an excellent century to put the hosts in complete control of the first test on the second day in Leeds on Friday.

Hales and Bairstow to the rescue after main men fail

Scyld Berry   At last, when Alastair Cook and Joe Root failed, some other batsmen in the England team responded at the crisis of 5-83 in the first Test against Sri Lanka.

Cook on course to reach 10,000 Test runs

Nick Hoult   Alastair Cook is used to passing batting milestones, but even he admits he will be relieved when he scores his 10,000th Test run.

Tassie Shield champ to coach in Canberra

Fleta Page   Three-time Sheffield Shield champion is joining Cricket ACT.

WBBL share tips on launching women's competitions

Larissa Nicholson   Prioritise the players' needs, take it seriously and trust your talent to step up.

'Like getting hit in the face by a truck'

George Bailey says being struck on the helmet by a Nathan Coulter-Nile bouncer in the IPL was "like getting hit in the face by a truck".

Ross a step closer to Australian selection

Fleta Page   Canberra batsman Alex Ross' year has gone from strength to strength.

World T20 drama will make Stokes better: Broad

England all-rounder Ben Stokes will learn from his dreadful World Twenty20 experience and come back a stronger player, teammate Stuart Broad has said.

Maxwell joins growing list of dropouts

Glenn Maxwell has become the fifth Australian cricketer to return home early from the Indian Premier League.

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Two more Twenty20 World Cups planned

Nick Hoult   The rise of Twenty20 cricket will gather pace with two extra World Cups to be added to the existing schedule by the International Cricket Council as it looks to cash in on the booming popularity of the game's shortest format.

Harris says Cummins' potential is 'frightening'

Former Test spearhead Ryan Harris says Pat Cummins' potential is "frightening" after helping the fit again speedster overcome his latest injury setback.

Australian cricketers briefed about Zika virus

Cricket Australia medical staff have briefed Steve Smith and his colleagues regarding the Zika virus ahead of their trip to the West Indies.

Gayle voices support for day-night Tests

Ian Rodricks   Explosive West Indian opener Chris Gayle has backed day-night tests and believes they could make the longest form of the game more popular.

Proteas insists ball holding back night Test decision

Jon Pierik   The decision by South Africa's cricketers to not yet agree to a day-night Test in Australia next summer remains a ball issue - and not a financial play.