Cricket

A stomach bug has ripped through Australia's cricketers, including captain Steve Smith, but coach Darren Lehmann insists it's nothing too debilitating.

The New Zealand pace bowler Trent Boult has moved into the top five of cricket's one day world rankings.

Alastair Cook has completed a sparkling century in a stellar return to form, as England savoured a rare day of domination in the fourth Ashes test against Australia.

The New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor is quick to remind his team-mates that he's not as old as they may think.

David Warner belted a Boxing Day century as Australia continued their domination in the Ashes cricket series against England.

The New Zealand cricketers have completed a three nil series whitewash over the West Indies, with a comprehensive 66 run win in the third and final game in Christchurch.

The Black Caps have won the toss and decided to bat first in the third and final one-dayer against the West Indies in Christchurch.

Perennial 12th man Jackson Bird could hardly have made a better impression on Steve Smith this year.

Darren Lehmann will step down as Australian cricket coach after the 2019 Ashes series in England.

Seth Rance has been brought into the Black Caps cricket squad to replace Adam Milne, who has been ruled out with a foot injury.

Canterbury batter Amy Satterthwaite has been recognised for her outstanding season by winning the International Cricket Council's women's one-day player of the year.

Black Caps seam bowler Doug Bracewell hopes his good form will lead to more international cricket fixtures this summer.

The Brisbane Heat have weathered a Marcus Stoinis storm to prevail in their Big Bash League opener against the Melbourne Stars at the Gabba.

An impressive half-century from George Worker provided Ross Taylor with the platform to guide New Zealand to a five-wicket victory in the first one-day international against the West Indies.

Australian captain Steve Smith has moved closer to Don Bradman as the ICC's highest-ever rated cricketer after his match-winning double-century in the third Test against England in Perth.

Australia thrashed England by an innings and 41 runs in the third test in Perth to reclaim the Ashes with two matches to spare and condemn Joe Root's team to a period of gloomy introspection.

The start of the final day's play in the third Ashes test between Australia and England has been delayed after rainwater leaked onto the WACA pitch following heavy overnight showers, raising fears…

Spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal picked up three wickets each to set up a comfortable eight-wicket win for India against Sri Lanka in the deciding third and final one-day international in…

England players have vowed to give it everything they've got to save themselves from Ashes oblivion, but don't expect them to do a rain dance.