Steven Smith has conceded the top spot in the Test batting rankings after an underwhelming display in the first Ashes Test against England in Cardiff where he made twin scores of 33 in Australia's 169-run defeat.

A club cricketer in England, Bavalan Pathmanathan, 24, dies after being struck on the chest while batting.

The Internet is going wild over the weekend when Harry Potter fans discovered Afshan Azad, a Bangladeshi origin British who played one of the Patil twins in the Harry Potter movies, has totally transformed.

Shakib Al Hasan regains the number one spot in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI All-rounders after inspiring Bangladesh to its first bi-lateral series victory over India.

Bangladesh now have 10 successive ODI wins at home in between a memorable World Cup down under, and a spot in the Champions Trophy as well.

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza’s leadership qualities came to the fore from last November, and saw his team win 10 matches at home on the trot either side of a successful World Cup campaign.

Bangladesh face India in the three-match One-Day Internationals (ODIs) series in Mirpur on Thursday knowing that a series win will give it a boost in the Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings.

Mushfiqur Rahim and Virat Kohli are literally on the same page as far as frustration is concerned after the sole Test match at Fatullah ends in a draw due to inclement weather.

Where India are playing three pacers on the batting pitch at Fatullah, Md Shahid is the lone warrior meant to give Tigers breakthroughs with the new and old ball.

Bangladesh have taken on different challenges this year and, for the most part, have produced desired results.

Somerset and England wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter has announced his immediate retirement from cricket because of an eye injury.

James Anderson becomes the first England bowler to reach 400 Test wickets on the first day of the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley.

All players in the Indian cricket team will have to undergo a fitness test on June 06 at Kolkata before leaving for Bangladesh to play a Test and three one-day international matches.

England captain Alastair Cook said the ongoing uncertainty over the identity of the team's next permanent coach would not bother him so long as his side kept winning.

India's tour to Bangladesh, that includes a Test and three ODIs, may be a short jaunt to a country where they have enjoyed success in the past but it is also an opportunity for India's selection panel to set in motion their plans for the next generation.

The Bank of England confirms it is researching the financial risks of UK leaving the EU after it "inadvertently" sent details of its work to a national newspaper.

Pakistan, which faces Bangladesh in the second and final Test in Mirpur on Wednesday, must win to retain its third place in the latest Test ranking.

Former Australia captain Richie Benaud, the celebrated 'voice of cricket', dies at the age of 84 after battling skin cancer, prompting a flood of tributes from around the world.

People from all walks of life are celebrating the historic victory of the Bangladesh cricket team against England that led it to its place in the quarter-final in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

If England thought life would be any easier once they left Melbourne, they had best think again. The Westpac Stadium - The Cake Tin, as it is known to locals - may not have the capacity of the MCG, but 33,000 passionate New Zealand supporters will ensure the atmosphere remains just as hostile.