Root backs Stokes after England exit
England captain Joe Root has told Ben Stokes to take as long as he needs away from cricket after the all-rounder opted to prioritise his mental health.
Wade captains 'inexperienced' Australia against Bangladesh
A young Australia squad faces a tough challenge maintaining an unbeaten T20I record against Bangladesh in a five-match series in Dhaka starting on Tuesday.
Cricket's silent killer claims its biggest victim
Ben Stokes’ mental-health-induced withdrawal from the England squad underlines that we are living in a time in the sport where the greatest threat to players doesn’t come from anything they can counter with skill, writes RYAN VREDE.
England v India: Test series talking points
England face India in the first of a five-Test series at Trent Bridge starting on Wednesday, with Joe Root’s men looking to avenge their 3-1 reverse in the sub-continent earlier this year.
Pakistan defy rampant Pooran to edge West Indies by seven runs
Pakistan’s versatile bowling attack did just enough to restrain a rampant Nicholas Pooran and come away with a seven-run victory over the West Indies in the second T20 International of the four-match series at the National Stadium in Guyana on Saturday.
CSA fires previously suspended CCO Kugandrie Govender
Cricket South Africa has announced, that following a lengthy disciplinary process involving Ms Kugandrie Govender (the currently suspended chief commercial officer), her employment has been terminated.
Sangakkara sympathises with Stokes over mental-health break
Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara says players can “only deal with so much” after it was announced England all-rounder Ben Stokes was taking an indefinite break from all forms of cricket to “prioritise his mental well-being”.
Stokes taking indefinite break over 'mental well-being'
England’s Ben Stokes is to take an indefinite break from all forms of cricket to “prioritise his mental well-being”, with the all-rounder the latest high-profile sports star to step away from the pressures of competition.
Could spin be the Proteas' secret weapon?
The Proteas could play up to four spinners at the T20 World Cup in a bold move that would shock the cricket world.
Brett D'Oliveira third generation to score Worcestershire one-day hundred
Brett D’Oliveira became the third generation from his family to score a limited overs hundred for Worcestershire as they thrashed Essex by 182 runs in English county cricket’s One-Day Cup on Thursday.
Proteas to tour Sri Lanka before T20 World Cup
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed the Proteas’ outbound tour to Sri Lanka for five limited-overs matches from 2 to 14 September.
Hasaranga stars as Sri Lanka thrash India
Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga took four wickets on his 24th birthday to help Sri Lanka thrash India by seven wickets on Thursday and claim the three-match T20I series 2-1.
Sri Lanka trio face long bans for bubble breach
A panel that investigated a breach of the bio-secure coronavirus bubble during Sri Lanka’s limited-over series in England has recommended bans of up to two years for three players accused, cricket official sources said on Thursday.
Minor League Cricket Championship launches in the US this weekend - and here are the South Africans involved
Several South Africans with first-class or international experience will be involved in the inaugural Minor League Cricket Championship that starts in the United States of America this week.
England's Bess grateful for game time ahead of India series
England off-spinner Dom Bess hopes to benefit from plenty of early-season overs should he face India in an upcoming Test series after mixed results against Virat Kohli’s men earlier this year.
