The England and Wales Cricket Board has named Richard Gould as its new chief executive and takes over from interim CEO Clare Connor.

Virat Kohli's outstanding 82 not out off 53 balls steered India to a thrilling T20 World Cup victory over Pakistan in a frenzied conclusion that went down to the last ball at a sold-out MCG.

Ireland made a losing start to their Super 12 campaign at the T20 World Cup as Kusal Mendis starred with the bat for Sri Lanka in Hobart.

Sam Curran is relishing the prospect of putting an end to Australia's T20 World Cup dreams with a win over Ireland in their next match.

Spinner Simi Singh says Ireland are determined to cause a few shocks after making it through to the main Super 12s stage at the T20 World Cup.

Sam Curran took England's first-ever men's five-wicket haul in T20Is as they started their World Cup campaign with a five-wicket victory over Afghanistan in Perth.

New Zealand thumped hosts and defending champions Australia by 89 runs in the opening game of T20 World Cup Super 12 stage in Sydney to gain some revenge for last year's loss in the final.

Rohit Sharma sidestepped the issue of rising tensions between the boards of India and Pakistan ahead of their seismic T20 World Cup showdown at a sold-out MCG.

England start their T20 World Cup campaign on Saturday against Afghanistan, have they got enough in the locker to bring the trophy back home?

Jonathan Trott will find himself in the unusual position of being in the opposing dressing room to England as Afghanistan head coach at the T20 World Cup in Perth on Saturday.

Zimbabwe beat Scotland by five wickets in Hobart on Friday to book their place in the next round of T20 World Cup.

Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie hailed the mentality of his team after a nine-wicket victory over West Indies clinched their place in the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup.

Jos Buttler says England are "chomping at the bit" to start the T20 World Cup but Chris Woakes is unlikely to be risked for their opening match against Afghanistan.

Ireland beat West Indies by nine wickets in Hobart to book their place in the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup and send the former champions crashing out.

Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood is set to face his former team, England, after the sub-continent side qualified for the next round of the T20 World Cup.

Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie suggested the pressure is on West Indies ahead of their crunch T20 World Cup showdown at Hobart.

Alex Hales draws comfort from his past success in Australia, knowing he has “the game and the record” to hit form at any point for England at the T20 World Cup.

There have been further calls for cricket authorities to undertake a "deep dive" into historic abuse within the sport and learn from those with lived experience.

A freak injury on the golf course has resulted in Josh Inglis withdrawing from Australia's T20 World Cup squad, with all-rounder Cameron Green replacing him.

Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph took career-best figures of 4-16 to help the West Indies beat Zimbabwe by 31 runs and get back on track at the T20 World Cup.

Pakistan could boycott next year's 50-over World Cup in retaliation for Indian attempts to scupper their rivals’ status as hosts of the Asia Cup.