Ben Duckett believes his more alternative skill set could complement England’s big-hitters in the defence of their T20 World Cup crown in June.

Melbourne's Dan Worrall has marked the start to his season with a now-familiar match-winning effort for county champions Surrey.

Durham have secured the services of former Australia seam bowler Peter Siddle as a straight replacement for compatriot Scott Boland, who has been ruled out through injury.

Spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, who has played three Tests for Australia, has signed with Tasmania after being left off Queensland's contract list.

The Sydney Thunder have signed Adelaide quick Wes Agar in a BBL first, after agreeing to give up an early selection in the second round of the draft.

Mitchell Starc has again been brutally treated in the Indian Premier League, but his safe hands have earned KKR a win and saved himself from humiliation.

Jake Fraser-McGurk has proved brilliant again but he still had to give best to the current Australian king of the IPL, Travis Head.

Australian Test opener Marcus Harris has scored a record-breaking double century for Leicestershire in the county championship.

Experienced international players Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff and Andrew Tye have not been offered state contracts by Western Australia.

Australian international Stuart Law has been appointed coach of the US cricket team that's aiming to put the sport on the Stateside sporting map.

Australian cricket superstar Meg Lanning has opened up on the reasons she ended her international career aged just 31.

His boyhood hero David Warner wasn't fit to open but Jake Fraser-McGurk kept the Aussie flag flying for Delhi Capitals in the IPL with another winning cameo.

Mitchell Starc's apparent return to form has proven a false dawn with him conceding a four-over half-century as Jos Buttler inspired a record IPL run chase.

Australia star Glenn Maxwell has decided to take an indefinite break at the Indian Premier League to refresh himself mentally and physically.

Nat Sciver-Brunt has become the first English woman to be honoured as Wisden’s leading cricketer in the world, heading an awards list that also includes Harry Brook and Mark Wood among the almanack’s five cricketers of the year.

Five Australians have been given accolades by the prestigious Wisden Cricketers' Almanack with Pat Cummins named as the leading men's cricketer in the world.

Travis Head has made his first T20 century, battering RCB for 102, but Glenn Maxwell's own IPL fortunes haven't been so rosy.

Mitchell Starc has finally hit his straps for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, taking three wickets to launch them to victory over Lucknow Super Giants.

Mitch Marsh has been flown back to Australia from the IPL to manage a hamstring injury, months out from the Twenty20 World Cup.

Scott Boland was not used by Durham amid injury concerns but Cameron Bancroft played a fine knock for Gloucestershire in the county championship.