England captain Alastair Cook said the ongoing uncertainty over the identity of the team's next permanent coach would not bother him so long as his side kept winning.

India's tour to Bangladesh, that includes a Test and three ODIs, may be a short jaunt to a country where they have enjoyed success in the past but it is also an opportunity for India's selection panel to set in motion their plans for the next generation.

The Bank of England confirms it is researching the financial risks of UK leaving the EU after it "inadvertently" sent details of its work to a national newspaper.

Pakistan, which faces Bangladesh in the second and final Test in Mirpur on Wednesday, must win to retain its third place in the latest Test ranking.

Former Australia captain Richie Benaud, the celebrated 'voice of cricket', dies at the age of 84 after battling skin cancer, prompting a flood of tributes from around the world.

People from all walks of life are celebrating the historic victory of the Bangladesh cricket team against England that led it to its place in the quarter-final in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

If England thought life would be any easier once they left Melbourne, they had best think again. The Westpac Stadium - The Cake Tin, as it is known to locals - may not have the capacity of the MCG, but 33,000 passionate New Zealand supporters will ensure the atmosphere remains just as hostile.

Environmental scientists raise concern at rising levels of gases that attack Earth's protective ozone layer, including manmade chemicals not covered by key UN treaty

Poised on the brink of an excellent maiden century in their first Cricket World Cup match against Australia, England batsman James Taylor suffered an agonising end to his innings

Steven Finn became the first England bowler to take a World Cup hat-trick with wickets off the final three balls of Australia's 342-9.

While chasing Australia's gigantic total of 342 runs, England struggle to reach the 200-mark. Lower-order batsman James Taylor helms the English innings with his unbeaten 98 runs while his co-players keep returning to the pavilion. By sheer misfortune, he misses his maiden ODI century and England face a defeat of 111 runs

Of the six previous meetings against England in World Cup competition, Australia has won four, including the final in 1987. But as it heads into what is the opening game for both teams, in front of a capacity crowd of 90,000 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, it’s one of those losses that will make Australia wary given its status as pre-tournament favourite.