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Matthew Wade tightened both his grip on the Test wicketkeeping spot and Australia’s grasp on the Test with a century that frustrated and demoralised West Indies on the second day in Dominica

Matthew Wade has refused to lobby for the No. 1 Australia wicketkeeper’s spot, even after his match-turning century against West Indies in Dominica made a compelling case for his retention at the start of the next home summer

Toby Radford, the West Indies assistant coach, has denied that the confidence levels of the hosts’ young batsmen are taking a battering ahead of a tour of England, in the wake of the top order struggling once again on day two in Dominica

Lasith Malinga, the Mumbai Indians fast bowler, has recovered from his back injury and will rejoin his franchise on April 25

ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings in Bangalore

A heavy downpour drenched Eden Gardens, leaving ankle-deep water in parts of the outfield and forcing the game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Deccan Chargers to be abandoned

Paul Jarvis, the England Women bowling coach, has taken Anya Shrubsole and Georgia Elwiss to India to familiarise them with the conditions ahead of the Women’s World Cup

Cricket Australia is expected to move to a smaller board featuring some independent directors in October, despite objections from the South Australian Cricket Association

South Africa have declined a proposal from Bangladesh to play three ODIs and five Twenty20 matches in May

In a bid to help develop Afghanistan’s cricket infrastructure, the Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced an organisational review