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Cricket: Australian all-rounder Shane Watson hit on helmet by bouncer ahead of Boxing Day Test

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has been hit on the helmet by a ball and was forced to cut short a nets session ahead of Australia’s Third Test against India on Boxing Day.

Watson was knocked to the ground during a training session in the Melbourne Cricket Ground when a short ball from James Pattinson hit him flush on the helmet.

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Cricket: Australian all-rounder Shane Watson hit on helmet by bouncer ahead of Boxing Day Test

Australia v India: Ravindra Jadeja out of series as Akshar Patel comes in

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the final two Tests of the four-match series against Australia due to a shoulder injury.

December 25, 2014, 11:30pm

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Australia v India: Ravindra Jadeja out of series as Akshar Patel comes in

Lasith Malinga to return for Sri Lanka next month

Lasith Malinga is set to return to action for Sri Lanka next month after his lay-off following surgery on his left ankle in September.

The 31-year-old paceman, who spearheads the Sri Lanka attack, is recovering well from the operation that ruled him out of the one-day series against India and England.

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Lasith Malinga to return for Sri Lanka next month

South Africa v West Indies: Rilee Rossouw and Kenroy Peters called up

South Africa have called-up uncapped batsman Rilee Rossouw to replace injured Quinton de Kock for the second Test against the West Indies.

The 25-year-old has yet to play a Test, with his international experience limited to nine one-day games and three Twenty20 matches.

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South Africa v West Indies: Rilee Rossouw and Kenroy Peters called up

Pakistan star Shahid Afridi to retire from one-day internationals after the World Cup

Pakistan veteran Shahid Afridi has announced he will retire from one-day internationals after next year’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Afridi told a news conference on Sunday that he will focus on T20 matches after the tournament is over, as Pakistan look ahead to the ICC World Twenty20 in India in 2016.

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Pakistan star Shahid Afridi to retire from one-day internationals after the World Cup

Shahid Afridi to retire from one-day internationals after the World Cup

Pakistan veteran Shahid Afridi has announced he will retire from one-day internationals after next year’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Afridi told a news conference on Sunday that he will focus on T20 matches after the tournament is over, as Pakistan look ahead to the T20 World Cup in India in 2016.

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Shahid Afridi to retire from one-day internationals after the World Cup

Eoin Morgan"s Big Bash run is "brilliant preparation" for World Cup

Jason Gillespie says new England one-day captain Eoin Morgan has every chance of playing himself into form for the World Cup while on Big Bash League duty for the Sydney Thunder.

Morgan – confirmed as Alastair Cook’s successor in the 50-over format on Saturday – made the most of a brief bat in the Thunder’s 56-run win over Brisbane Heat, striking 12no off five balls.

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Eoin Morgan"s Big Bash run is "brilliant preparation" for World Cup

Kevin Pietersen still keen to play for England following Eoin Morgan"s appointment as captain

Kevin Pietersen remains determined to reclaim his place in the England set-up despite comments made by England officials over the weekend.

After Alastair Cook was replaced by Eoin Morgan as skipper of England’s ODI side on Saturday, Paul Downton and James Whitaker both made it clear that the change of captaincy did not pave the way for Pietersen to rejoin the team.

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Kevin Pietersen still keen to play for England following Eoin Morgan"s appointment as captain

Australia v India: Hosts fined for slow over rate in Brisbane

Australia have been fined for a slow over rate during the second Test against India in Brisbane which concluded on Saturday.

The elite panel of ICC referees found Steven Smith’s side were three overs short of their target and the skipper was fined 60 per cent of his match fee and his team-mates docked 30 per cent of their fees.

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Australia v India: Hosts fined for slow over rate in Brisbane

Tuck into a feast of cricket on Sky Sports this Christmas

Join us for a feast of cricket on Sky Sports this Christmas!

The action comes thick and fast this festive time – not least on Christmas Day when we’ll bring you coverage of the opening day of the first Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka live on Sky Sports 2 from 9.30pm.

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Tuck into a feast of cricket on Sky Sports this Christmas

Eoin Morgan a natural choice for England ODI captain, says Ravi Bopara

Ravi Bopara believes Eoin Morgan is the perfect man to lead England into the World Cup.

Morgan, 28, will captain England in January’s Tri-Series against Australia and India before the tourmament begins in February, after replacing Alastair Cook as one-day skipper following a meeting of the selectors on Friday.

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Eoin Morgan a natural choice for England ODI captain, says Ravi Bopara

Australia v India: Joe Burns added to squad for Melbourne Test

Batsman Joe Burns is a surprise addition to Australia’s squad for next week’s Third Test which starts on Boxing Day in Melbourne.

The 25-year-old Queensland right-hander was named as a replacement for injured Mitchell Marsh with in-form Australia already holding a 2-0 lead in the series.

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Australia v India: Joe Burns added to squad for Melbourne Test

West Indies name Jason Holder as new one-day skipper ahead of World Cup

The West Indies have followed England in replacing their one-day captain less than two months before the World Cup after replacing Dwayne Bravo with Jason Holder.

Holder, who turned 23 last month, has been named to lead the squad in the five ODIs in South Africa next month.

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West Indies name Jason Holder as new one-day skipper ahead of World Cup

Dale Steyn: South African is the best fast bowler in the world, says Bob Willis

Dale Steyn is the finest seam bowler on the planet, says Bob Willis.

South Africa star Steyn produced a breath-taking spell of bowling at Centurion on Saturday morning, taking 6-34 to help the Proteas skittle out West Indies and win the first of three Tests by an innings and 220 runs.

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Dale Steyn: South African is the best fast bowler in the world, says Bob Willis

Eoin Morgan: England"s new skipper must bat higher up, says Bob Willis

Eoin Morgan’s first act as England captain should be to push himself back up the ODI order, says Bob Willis.

Morgan was the regular incumbent at No 5 prior to the recent tour of Sri Lanka but dropped below Ravi Bopara during the 5-2 series loss Angelo Mathews’ side.

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Eoin Morgan: England"s new skipper must bat higher up, says Bob Willis

South Africa v West Indies: Quinton de Kock and Kemar Roach set to miss rest of series

South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock is a doubt for the World Cup after being ruled out of the rest of the series against the West Indies due to injury.

De Kock injured his left ankle while warming up before play on the third day of the first Test and a scan revealed a torn ligament.

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South Africa v West Indies: Quinton de Kock and Kemar Roach set to miss rest of series

England"s World Cup squad: Alex Hales must replace Alastair Cook as opener, says Ian Botham

Alex Hales must replace Alastair Cook at the top of England’s ODI batting order for the World Cup, says Sir Ian Botham.

Cook has been removed as captain and left out of England’s 15-man squad for next year’s tournament following a barren run of form with the bat that has seen him pass fifty just once in 20 ODI innings in 2014.

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England"s World Cup squad: Alex Hales must replace Alastair Cook as opener, says Ian Botham

Jonathan Trott named England Lions captain for tour of South Africa

Jonathan Trott has been named as captain of an England Lions squad to tour South Africa early next year.

Trott was named in a provisional touring party back in October less than a year after a stress-related illness caused him to quit the senior England side’s Ashes series.

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Jonathan Trott named England Lions captain for tour of South Africa

Alastair Cook "gutted" to lose England one-day captaincy as Eoin Morgan is confirmed for World Cup

Alastair Cook says it will take him a long time to get over his removal as England’s one-day captain.

A statement from the England and Wales Cricket Board on Saturday confirmed Eoin Morgan’s appointment as the new skipper ahead of next year’s World Cup.

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Alastair Cook "gutted" to lose England one-day captaincy as Eoin Morgan is confirmed for World Cup