Chandimal receives ball-tampering charge
Dinesh Chandimal: charged with altering the condition of the ball

Chandimal receives ball-tampering charge

Sri Lanka’s captain, Dinesh Chandimal, has been charged by the ICC in relation to yesterday’s ball-tampering controversy against the West Indies.

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Reality check for Afghanistan
Ravindra Jadeja celebrates another wicket

Reality check for Afghanistan

Indian spinners Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who took 11 wickets between them, gave Afghanistan a harsh lesson in top-level cricket when they were bowled out twice in 67 overs in their inaugural Test match. (more…)

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Steyn back in Test squad
Dale Steyn

Steyn back in Test squad

Just hours after bowling 26 overs in his first first-class game since January, Dale Steyn was named in the Proteas squad for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in July. (more…)

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Australia face spot-fixing allegations
Steve Smith top-scored with 178* at Ranchi.

Australia face spot-fixing allegations

Spot-fixing allegations have been made against Australia based on an incident that happened in a Test match that has been highlighted in a new sports documentary. (more…)

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The end of the toss in Test cricket?
Faf du Plessis gets the ball rolling with the traditional toss

The end of the toss in Test cricket?

In a bid to stop home teams manipulating their wickets and riding home-ground advantage, the ICC is considering scrapping the toss. (more…)

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