Jamaica,the underdog story of the World Cup,are out of the tournament,but only after a bracing battle with Colombia in the final match in Melbourne.
Endeavour Hills Cricket Club has cancelled the second of two star-studded suburban matches after a man was charged with stealing almost $250,000 meant for 10 high-profile international players.
Chris Gayle wrote his name into the history books on Friday when he became the first player to smash 1000 Twenty20 sixes.
The broadcaster's threat to abandon the Big Bash League because of a lack of quality is empty.
The cricketer failed to increase his damages payout but fended off an appeal against his win over a series of articles in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age is appealing against the cricketers $300,000 defamation win against the mastheads while Mr Gayle is seeking a larger payout.
Australia have been warned to be wary of being"kidnapped"by the West Indies in a game Pat Cummins has tipped to be a high-scoring slug-fest.
West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has confirmed he will retire from one-day internationals after this year's World Cup.
Gayle has asked the NSW Court of Appeal to increase the $300,000 defamation payout awarded to him in his case against The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
Opening batsman Chris Gayle has been recalled to the West Indies one-day international squad for the first two games of the five-match series against England.
The cricketer will receive half of the $300,000 awarded against him in defamation proceedings against The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald,pending an appeal.