Bird, who officiated in 66 Tests and 76 one-day internationals, was a household name in cricket-playing nations. Read...

Yorkshire called Bird a “national treasure” who was “known not only for his umpiring excellence but also for his eccentricities and warmth.” Read...

One of India’s top franchise moguls has provided a major reality check for plans to sell off the Big Bash League, declaring any overlap between Test cricket and the T20 tournament would be a red line for potential investors. Read...

Can Pat Cummins play all five Ashes Tests this summer? He says that remains the aim – but Cricket Australia are planning for the captain to miss at least one. Read...

England`s Phil Salt is on the path to T20 batting greatness, writes chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt. Read...

Australian cricket risks losing its own top players and also missing out on the best players from India unless it opens up the Big Bash League to private investment, Cricket Australia has declared. Read...

The strained political relations between India and Pakistan, whose cricket team is led by former Black Caps coach Mike Hesson, spilled onto the cricket field. Read...

The alleged incident is understood to have occurred at The Boundary, a cricket-themed Chelsea pub co-owned by several current and former sports figures. Read...

The man, in his 40s, was questioned under caution by British police after a complaint about a potential spiking at a pub in London. Read...

Cricket must `look at the schedule` of a `relentless` calendar, with some players `exhausted`, says ECB chairman Richard Thompson. Read...