The second Test between South Africa and New Zealand is essentially a one-off, and a win for the Proteas will see them start the long trek back to the top of the ICC Test rankings.
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga is impressed with the way his countrymen beat Australia in their recent Test series, but feels that relying on spinners at home will not help come the next World Cup.
South Africa Emerging team coach, Shukri Conrad has praised the development of his young charges, following the conclusion of their series against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander has put his ankle injury behind him, and says that he and Dale Steyn, who was also laid low by injuries, are ready to return the Proteas to the top of the game.
White Ferns allrounder, has praised the decision to raise the basic salary of the country's womens team's players significantly, and expanding the pool of contracted players.
Former Zimbabwe fast bowler, Heath Streak, has said he would consider the national team head coach job if it doesn't clash with his job as Gujarat Lions bowling coach.
New West Indies T20 captain Carlos Brathwaite goes into his first series as skipper, against India in the USA, with the full backing of Darren Sammy, who had been sacked from the role and dropped.
Following the aggravation of an existing hamstring injury, seam bowler, Nuwan Pradeep has left Sri Lanka's ODI squad and will be replaced by middle order batsman Angelo Perera.
Dale Steyn had been a shadow of his old self over the past few months, as injuries hampered his career and limited his effectiveness with the ball. Temporarily, it seems.
Cricket Australia's National Selection Panel (NSP) has named a 13-man squad for the two tour of Sri Lanka T20 Internationals in Pallekele and Colombo in September.
Australia fast-bowler, Nathan Coulter-Nile, has been ruled out of the remainder of the tour of Sri Lanka with a lower back injury sustained during training.
Big things are expected of 21-year-old Sri Lankan batsman, Kusal Mendis, who hit a second consecutive half century to help Sri Lanka post an imposing 288 all out against Australia in Colombo.
Former Pakistan captain, Javed Miandad, has expressed criticism of the current ICC rankings system, believing it to not be an accurate reflection of how teams perform in different conditions.
Former Pakistan batsman, Yasir Hameed, has called on the Pakistan team to play as a cohesive unit while expressing the belief that the senior players will have to have an impact for Pakistan to do well.
According to the ICC's senior manager for umpires and referees, Adrian Griffith, two separate incidents of wickets being taken off balls that were called as no-balls have led to the trial of technology.
England won the first ODI against Pakistan by 44 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method after the match was abandoned due to rain with the home side well in front of the required rate.
Day five of the first Test between South Africa and New Zealand was called off before the scheduled start of play even arrived, so the match ended in a draw after four days were lost.
The International Cricket Council have announced that the outfields at Kingsmead in Durban, and Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, have been rated as 'poor' by the match referees.
Bangladesh bowler, Jahanara Alam, has indicated ahead of their tour to Ireland, that her team are aiming for a clean sweep of wins as they clash with the hosts for the first time since 2012.
Cricket in Australia is now one of the most popular and highest participation sports with a record 1,311,184 participating around the nation last year.
Cricket Australia chief executive officer, James Sutherland, has been left baffled by the national team's simply woeful performance in Sri Lanka in their most recent Test series.
With Australia struggling to come to terms with Asian conditions in Test matches, many have suggested 22-year-old Travis Head might solve some of the Baggy Green's subcontinental problems.
