Cricket News

Fast bowler's punishment for getting Shoaib Malik out from an illegal delivery was to watch the Pakistan No3 score an unbeaten century on his Test return

Tim Murtagh shone with bat and ball as Ireland secured a consolation win in the third one-day international against Zimbabwe.

Essex all-rounder Ravi Bopara has signed a two-year contract extension to remain with the county until 2017.

Batsman Chris Cooke has signed a two-year extension to his deal that will keep him at Glamorgan until the end of the 2018 season.

Former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent claims he was never going to report his "shrewd" captain Chris Cairns for fixing games because he was his "mentor" and "mate", a court has heard.

Jump on the bus with Beefy, Bumble and Athers as they look back on day one of the first Test in the UAE.

Pakistan 286-4 vs England: Shoaib Malik makes a century on his return to Test cricket, in Abu Dhabi

Cairns- who is on trial for perjury- angered Daryl Tuffey after failing to make payments to him, alleges the duo's former team-mate, Lou Vincent

England paid the price for limited preparation before the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi, says David Lloyd.

Andrew Strauss, England's director of cricket, is considering a raft of proposals to boost his country's chances ahead of a home World Cup in 2019

Javed Miandad will forever be an icon of Pakistani cricket, but he is no longer the country's leading Test run-scorer.

Promising young leg-spinner Mason Crane has signed a new two-year contract with Hampshire.

Nasser Hussain says England must eradicate their no-ball errors after it cost them another wicket on day one of the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.

They infuriate as often as they enthral, but they enrich the sport and keep unearthing gems, writes Rob Bagchi

Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi plays host to first Test but it's hardly whetted the appetite for the locals

Pakistan veteran unhappy that he was given no back-up spinner after Yasir Shah was ruled out with a back injury

Left-arm spinner Stephen Parry has signed a new contract with Lancashire.

Ian Bell's butterfingers and Stuart Broad's wicket off a no-ball helped Pakistan finish on top after day one of the first Test against England, closing on 286-4.

Jimmy matching Wasim, Bell's butterfingers and Rashid's maiden bowl in Test cricket - a fair bit happened during the morning session of England's first Test against Pakistan!

James Anderson moved level with Wasim Akram on 414 Test wickets before Pakistan reached 82-1 on the opening morning of the first Test, in Abu Dhabi.

As the England cricket team square up to Pakistan, star bowler Stuart Broad tells Mark Bailey about the most effective psychological techniques for performing at your best in the moments that matter

Australia's David Warner is making slow progress in his recovery from a broken thumb but still hopes to be fit to face New Zealand next month.