England and Australia must tour Pakistan to facilitate regular international cricket in the South Asian country, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) president Kumar Sangakkara has said.

The Australian government will meet on Friday to discuss how sport can restart as the number of new coronavirus cases dwindles and states begin to relax restrictions on social gatherings, two sources familiar with the details told Reuters.

The launch of The Hundred was postponed until 2021 on Thursday as the coronavirus pandemic forced the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to put its new limited overs experiment on hold.

The launch of The Hundred was postponed until 2021 on Thursday as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to put its new flagship tournament on hold.

ENGLAND AND WALES CRICKET BOARD (ECB) POSTPONE LAUNCH OF THE HUNDRED COMPETITION TO 2021

British World War Two veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has raised millions for the country's National Health Service (NHS), was made an honorary member of the England cricket team as he celebrated his 100th birthday on Thursday.

New Zealand batsman Henry Nicholls will donate the shirt he wore in the heart-stopping final of last year's World Cup in England to help raise fund for the battle against the COVID-19, media reports said on Thursday.

England test cricketer Stuart Broad will race his World Cup winning team mate Ben Stokes and a handful of Formula One drivers in the fourth of a series of virtual grands prix this weekend.

* Batsman says used to playing domestic cricket with few fans

Playing cricket without spectators, should the need arise, would not be a totally new experience for any player who has risen through the ranks, according to India test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane.

Top order batsman Usman Khawaja has been omitted from Australia's annual list of 20 elite, contracted players in 2020 after falling out of favour with selectors midway through last year's Ashes.

England all-rounder Moeen Ali's self-imposed test exile was prompted by excessive criticism of his performance every time the team under-performed, the 32-year-old has said.

Top order batsman Usman Khawaja has been omitted from Australia's annual list of 20 elite, contracted players in 2020 after falling out of favour with selectors midway through last year's Ashes.