Cricket

The Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been named the ICC Cricketer of the Year.

Otago have set a new domestic record in narrowly beating Central Districts in thrilling domestic Twenty20 cricket match in New Plymouth on Wednesday.

The former South Africa player Alviro Petersen has been banned from cricket for two years after admitting sitting in on meetings where plans were hatched to fix matches in the domestic Twenty20…

A cricket tournament is underway on Manus involving refugees stuck on the Papua New Guinea Island. Audio

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq hailed Asad Shafiq's century as among the "classiest" he had ever seen after they almost claimed a famous victory over Australia.

Australia have escaped with a 39-run victory over Pakistan in the day-night cricket Test at the Gabba, where the tourists delivered Steve Smith a serious scare.

Australia were two wickets from victory at the end of day four of the first day-night test against Pakistan, but the tourists were buoyed by a feisty fourth innings chase and a brilliant unbeaten…

The Volts have beaten the Knights and the Stags have downed the Firebirds in the domestic T20 cricket competition.

India made a strong reply to England's first-innings total of 477 after half-centuries by debutant Liam Dawson and number nine Adil Rashid in the fifth and final test in Chennai.

Australia moved toward an emphatic victory in the first day-night test against Pakistan in Brisbane with the tourists set 490 for victory.

English cricketer Joe Root says he regrets his "childish" reaction at being given out on day one of the fifth Test between England and India.

Pakistan were bowled out for 142 on day three of the first day-night test against Australia in Brisbane, conceding a first-innings lead of 287 runs.

The selections of wicketkeeper Matthew Wade and all rounder Nic Maddinson have been questioned despite Australian dominance in the first Test against Pakistan.

Moeen Ali scored his fifth test century and steer England to 284 for four on the opening day of the fifth and final test against India in Chennai.

A rampaging Australian pace attack took control of the first day-night cricket test in Brisbane, leaving Pakistan reeling at 97 for eight at the close of day two.

It's a re-newed Broom for the Black Caps.

England will be without their leading wicket-taker James Anderson in the fifth and final cricket test against India, captain Alastair Cook said.

Black Caps bowler Doug Bracewell is expected to miss close to two months of cricket after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.