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Former Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum has re-joined Middlesex as one of their overseas players for the NatWest Blast this summer. The 35-year-old is due to play up to nine matches and split his time with Caribbean Premier League which runs simultaneously throughout July. McCullum has scored 2140 runs with an average 35.66 in 71 T20Is for New Zealand. Middlesex have claimed the County Championship in 2016 for the first time since 1993.

Pakistan will travel to West Indies for a seven-week tour starting at the end of March, including two T20Is, three ODIs and three Tests in the Caribbean Island.   Full Schedule: March 31: 1st T20I, Port of Spain April 2: 2nd T20I, Port of Spain April 7: 1st ODI, Providence April 9: 2nd ODI, Providence April 11: 3rd ODI, Providence April 22: 1st Test, Kingston April 30: 2nd Test, Bridgetown May 10: 3rd Test, Roseau

Former Australian Test bowler Jason Gillespie has been appointed as assistant coach for Australia's Twenty20 campaign against Sri Lanka for the three T20 internationals in February. Cricket Australia have announced that the 41-year-old will work with Justin Langer, who was named as coach earlier this month. Gillespie has a vast of experience including five successful years as head coach of English county Yorkshire.  "I'm just buzzing to get this role. It really is an exciting opportunity and I'm humbled to be thought of by Cricket Australia in this regard," the Sydney born bowler said .  "With some players likely to be away in India it really will be a shop window for players from the BBL to showcase their skills and to show the selectors and the Australian public what they can do."  Gillespie has claimed 259 wickets in 71 Tests and 142 wickets in 97 ODIs for Australia.  The three T20s against Sri Lanka will take place at the ...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced its Test and ODI Teams of the Year.   The Englishman Alastair Cook has been named as captain of the Test Team, which includes four England players, three Australians, and a player each from New Zealand, India, Sri Lanka and South Africa. ICC Test Team of the Year 2016 (in batting order) is: 1.     David Warner (Australia) 2.     Alastair Cook (England) (captain) 3.     Kane Williamson (New Zealand) 4.     Joe Root (England) 5.     Adam Voges (Australia) 6.     Jonny Bairstow (England) (wicketkeeper) 7.     Ben Stokes (England) 8.     R. Ashwin (India) 9.     Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka) 10.    Mitchell Starc (Australia) 11.    Dale Steyn (South Africa) 12.    Steve Smith (Australia) India’s Virat Kohli has been named as captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Year, which ...

South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has been ruled out from the next year's 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL). Speaking to ESPNCricinfo , the 33-year-old said he is likely to return in June 2017 with the IPL set to be played in between April and May, that means he will miss the franchise-based T20 league. Having undergone shoulder surgery last month, the pacer wants to give himself a long break and make sure he is completely fit before stepping into the ground. The Proteas star, who is regarded as one of the greatest bowlers of his generation – appeared in just one game in IPL 2016 as his side, Gujarat Lions, preferred West Indies’ Dwayne Bravo and Australia’s James Faulkner. With the ICC Champions Trophy gets underway on June 1, it’ll remain to be seen if Steyn makes himself available for the completion as South Africa aim to claim their first ICC tournament since 1998.

Australia have announced their unchanged squad on Thursday for the opener day-night Test match against Pakistan in Brisbane – starts from December 15. The remaining two Tests will be held in Melbourne (December 26) and Sydney (January 3). Pakistan will also be a part of five ODIs in Australia. Australia Squad : Steve Smith (capt), David Warner, Jackson Bird, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Nic Maddinson, Matt Renshaw, Chadd Sayers, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade

With the new Big Bash League season just around the corner, teams are finalising their squad before December 2 deadline. There could still be some big signings made in the coming week, there have already been a number of marquee moves has been materialised in preparation for the latest season of Big Bash League. Here are the top 5 signings so far: 1) Mitchell Johnson to the Perth Scorchers Former Australian pacer will join the Perth Scorchers for his first stint of the Big Bash League this season. 2) Stuart Broad to the Hurricanes The former England T20 captain joins the Hobart Hurricanes in an effort to trigger his white ball game, having not played for his country in limited-overs since the 2015 World Cup. 3) Chris Gayle leaving the Renegades West Indies infamous Chris Gayle has farewelled the Melbourne Renegades and possibly the entire BBL following his lewd remarks controversy to female journalist in 2015/16 season. 4) Sunil Narine to the R...

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson half century helps to snap up a four-test losing streak when the hosts beat Pakistan by eight wickets at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. It was a much-needed win for the Black Caps, coming off a 3-0 miserable series in India and 204-run loss to South Africa. The second and final test gets underway in Hamilton on Friday - 25 November, with the home team searching for their first series win over Pakistan in more than three decades. Here is how Twitter reacts as New Zealand claims eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the two-Test match series. There it is! The BLACKCAPS win the 1st ANZ Test by 8 wickets! #NZvPAK ^WN pic.twitter.com/2fEyGxV9er — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 20, 2016 Newzealand took upthe lead of 1-0 in this series with the help of Kane Williamson , Naval,Boult ,Southee,grahamme's awesome knocks #NZvPAK — Chitresh Bhagat 🇮🇳 (@volatile_joe) November 20, 2016 Pakistan test results In 2016: won, l...

The Left-handed opening batsman Upul Tharanga has been named as Sri Lanka’s captain for the ODI tri-series to be held in Zimbabwe, which includes West Indies. The regular skipper Angelo Mathews and vice-captain Dinesh Chandimal are both ruled out of the squad through injury. Sri Lanka's first ODI match in the tri-series will be against Zimbabwe on November 14. Sri Lanka ODI squad: Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Perera, Niroshan Dickwella, Upul Tharanga (capt), Kusal Mendis, Shehan Jayasuriya, Asela Gunaratne, Sachith Pathirana, Nuwan Kulasekara, Dasun Shanaka, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Kumara, Suranga Lakmal, Lakshan Sandakan, Jeffery Vandersay

Ahead of the 2017-18 Ashes Series, both sides Australia and England have been involved in intriguing warm up tests but it’s Aussies who have enjoyed the best of the exchanges. The Hosts were completely dominant in their recent games and will start as red hot favourites against England after their previous Ashes encounter in which England have won the five-match series 3–2. As for England, there were some positive signs in their winning tests against Bangladesh but what do the tourists need to do to upset the predictions? With the next year 2017 is edging closer maybe it's time you start checking out the latest odds and to make a bet on the cricket tournament where the aussies punters do! Key areas Australia did show a little vulnerability against the new ball and the pace of the opponents opening attack. The Aussies recovered to post strong totals but is there an issue at the top of the order that England’s James Anderson and Stuart Broad can exploit? Unfo...