Cricket News

India captain MS Dhoni has brought an end to his Test career with immediate effect.

Simon Briggs: Sports stars, if only male ones, have taken politicians' places on our plinths, but Britain's greatest sportsman of the Eighties is due recognition

Scyld Berry: Cricket's initial reaction to Philip Hughes' tragic accident was to become a kinder, more caring sport, finally realising that playing hard does not require one to play ugly

Brendan Batson, Steve Cram, Dame Mary Peters and Wendy Sly are among the sporting figures who feature in the New Year Honours list.

Sri Lanka have dropped opening batsman Kusal Perera for their upcoming one-day international series against New Zealand.

Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar has been called into the Australia squad for next week’s fourth and final Test against India in Sydney.

James Pattinson picked up three wickets and Aaron Finch hit a quick-fire 48 to clinch a comfortable eight-wicket win for the Melbourne Renegades over the Sydney Thunder.

MS Dhoni has called time on a 90-Test career, during which he led India to the top of the world rankings. Nasser Hussain reflects on a phenomenal career...

South Africa’s hopes of moving 2-0 up in their three-game series with West Indies were dashed on day five with yet more heavy rainfall in Port Elizabeth ensuring the second Test ended in a draw.

Wicketkeeper-batsman will focus on ODI and T20 cricket with Virat Kohli taking over as India captain for the final Test against Australia

Virat Kohli will be a better Test-match captain for India than the outgoing MS Dhoni, says Rob Key.

Matt Prior has not given up on playing for England again.

Australia have regained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after the third Test with India ended in a draw.