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Joe Root’s 169th Test, at Edgbaston against Pakistan, lifts him past Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh into third place on the all-time Test caps…

The ECB has named Leah Poulton managing director of England Women’s cricket, bringing high-performance experience from Cricket NSW and Cricket Australia.

Mitchell Santner turned down a two-season Big Bash offer so he can keep captaining New Zealand’s white-ball sides and stay on a central contract.

Wasim Akram blames weak domestic foundations and an unstable first-class system for Pakistan’s struggles, and says he foresaw a 3-0 loss to England.

CSK pacer Akash Madhwal says MS Dhoni is very fit, attended every practice and will play next year, while praising his calm influence on…

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana was fined and given a demerit point for a gesture after dismissing Shafali Verma in the Women’s Asia Cup match…

Ireland’s Amy Hunter jumps to a career-high 11th in the ICC women’s ODI rankings, while England batters Bouchier, Dunkley and Kemp also gain places.

Deepti Sharma has risen to sixth in the ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings after eight wickets in three Asia Cup group games for India.

Afghanistan will host Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in the UAE from October 9 to November 17, with Tests, a Tri-Nation ODI series and T20Is.

Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana is unlikely to receive an NOC for the Big Bash, with the BCB citing a busy calendar and his recovery…

Nashra Sandhu took 6 for 7, a Pakistan women’s T20I record, as Pakistan thrashed Hong Kong, China by 72 runs to reach the Asia…

Pakistan dropped seven players and two coaches after a 194-run loss at Lord’s, while the PCB began an internal inquiry into discipline and conduct.