England all-rounder Ben Stokes considers Steve Smith a "genius" but does not think the Australian's intense batting approach will work for him.

Quinton de Kock says he has eased into the South African captaincy in limited-overs formats and feels the Twenty20 side is on the right track for this year's World Cup in Australia.

Hard-hitting Australian batsman Chris Lynn has poured cold water on the nation's hopes of hosting the Twenty20 World Cup in October and November, saying it would be a "logistical nightmare" due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) should consider a shortened County Championship season without overseas players for two years to offset the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak, former England skipper Michael Vaughan said.

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has been banned from all cricket for three years after a disciplinary panel on Monday found him guilty of breaking his country's anti-corruption codes.

SOCCER - Rangers players Ally McCoist, Mark Hateley and Nigel Spackman pose with the Scottish Premier Division trophy following their 1-1 draw against Hearts.

Australian bowler Rodney Hogg quipped that Mike Brearley had a "degree in people" - an apt description for a limited batsman who became one of England's finest captains and penned arguably the best treatise on the subject.