Pakistan have relieved Mohammad Akram from the role of national bowling coach only to appoint him as head coach of the national cricket academy. He will also join the six-man selection panel. Read more...

Sri Lanka chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya made a resounding endorsement of Lahiru Thirimanne's temperament and talent, one day after his panel had appointed the 24-year-old batsman vice-captain across all formats Read more...

Sri Lanka's chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya issued the strongest indication yet that Marvan Atapattu would be appointed coach for the tour of Ireland and England, following Paul Farbrace's resignation on Tuesday. Read more...

Chamari Atapattu has been named captain of Sri Lanka Women. She takes over from Shashikala Siriwardene, who relinquished the role earlier this month. Udeshika Prabodhani was named vice-captain Read more...

Daniel Christian, the Australia allrounder, will play for Middlesex as one of their overseas players during the NatWest Blast Read more...

Royal Challengers were in control of the game nearly all the way through, till a stunning Chris Lynn catch turned the match in the final over Read more...

A proposal generated by Haroon Rashid, the board's director of game development, aims to abolish department teams and invite the departments to participate in the functioning of regional teams Read more...

Western Australia have left room in their state squad for the reliable seam bowler Michael Hogan as he ponders whether or not to return for another Sheffield Shield summer in between his commitments for Glamorgan Read more...

Mumbai Indians were let down by their batting in both defeats. They will need to click, but against a team on the upswing Read more...

Stats highlights from the first 10 matches of IPL 2014 Read more...

Kevin Pietersen's expected return is an undoubted boost to Delhi Daredevils, but their depleted pace attack might be just as rejuvenating to the Sunrisers Hyderabad's misfiring top order Read more...

A round-up of IPL news from April 24 Read more...

South Australia have rewarded Jake Lehmann, the son of Australia's coach Darren Lehmann, with his first state rookie contract after strong performances in last summer's Futures League Read more...

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has issued a tender to sell worldwide media rights for six years until 2020 Read more...

Rain and a defiant last-wicket stand combined to thwart Gloucestershire's victory bid on the final day of their Championship Division Two clash against Glamorgan in Cardiff Read more...

Derbyshire and Hampshire drew their rain-affected Championship Division Two match after the weather and bad light played a part on the final day Read more...

Simon Kerrigan and the Manchester weather conspired to deny Warwickshire victory in Peter Moores' final game as Lancashire coach Read more...

Were it not for an England captain registering a second consecutive hundred, there would have been little to cheer as Essex and Surrey played out an inevitable draw Read more...

Leicestershire were the whipping boys too often last season, cast adrift at the foot of Division Two, to contemplate a more daring declaration on the final day against Kent Read more...

Nick Compton provided another reminder of his abilities as he helped his Somerset side secure a draw on the final day of their game at Durham Read more...