Phillip Hughes disaster: Cricket Australia say Hughes was a dearly beloved and cherished figure

Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland says Phillip Hughes was a greatly-cherished figure that will be remembered eternally.

Sutherland was talking after it had been declared on Thursday that Australian international batsman Hughes had tragically died from injuries sustained when he was hit with a bouncer when playing for South Australia in Sydney on Tuesday.

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Phillip Hughes disaster: Cricket Australia say Hughes was a dearly beloved and cherished figure

Leicestershire name Wasim Khan as new Chief Executive Officer

Leicestershire have made Wasim Khan as their new Chief Executive Officer.

Wasim replaces Mike Siddall, who left his place by the end of the season after four years in the job.

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Leicestershire name Wasim Khan as new Chief Executive Officer

ECB announce Tom Harrison as their new CEO

Tom Harrison has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the England and Wales Cricket Board.

The ECB has announced that Harrison will officially begin his new role in mid-January after being selected to succeed David Collier, who announced in July that he was stepping down at the end of the domestic season after 10 years in the role.

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ECB announce Tom Harrison as their new CEO

PCA chief executive Angus Porter apologises for Moeen Ali comments

Professional Cricketers’ Association chief executive Angus Porter has apologised for attempting to play down the abuse suffered by England’s Moeen Ali.

Moeen was booed by some Indian fans in the crowd at Edgbaston during the hosts’ three-run victory in Sunday’s T20 match, something Porter initially suggested the batsman should take “as a positive”.

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PCA chief executive Angus Porter apologises for Moeen Ali comments

Professional Cricketers" Association chief Angus Porter says abuse is a compliment to Moeen Ali

Professional Cricketers’ Association chief executive Angus Porter says Moeen Ali should take the abuse he suffered at Edgbaston as a “compliment”.

England all-rounder Moeen was booed by Indian fans during the hosts’ three-run victory in a Twenty20 international between the sides on Sunday.

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Professional Cricketers" Association chief Angus Porter says abuse is a compliment to Moeen Ali