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England hold the aces but weather is the concern
England's comfortable victory in the first match ended West Indies' hopes of automatic World Cup qualification and they must lift themselves to stay in the series
news - uk cricket
Root relieved to make amends for Gayle drop
Joe Root was grateful for the chance to redeem himself in spectacular style to prevent the West Indies opener from doing too much damage
news - uk cricket
Windies dot matrix struggles to keep up with the times
West Indies' failure to turn dot-balls into singles is a fundamental reason why they are struggling to stay competitive in 50-over cricket
India v Australia
Smith's growth underlined by 100th game
Australia's captain reflects on his best one-day innings and his evolution as a white-ball player
India v Australia
2nd ODI, Eden Gardens
India v Australia
2nd ODI, Kolkata
Australia look to bounce back on grassy pitch
The visitors have lost each of their last nine completed ODIs on the road, and will hope they can turn their form around on a surface that has aided seam rather than spin in recent months
India v Australia
2nd ODI, Kolkata
'Warner puts pressure on himself against me' - Kuldeep
The India left-arm wristspinner says he bowls to the explosive Australia opener confident of being able to dismiss him
Pakistan news
PSL spot-fixing scandal
Pakistan
PSL spot-fixing scandal
Six-month ban 'felt like six years' - Irfan
The fast bowler - who is returning from a ban for not reporting bookies' approaches - says he had accepted his mistake right away, and is now looking forward to bowling his way back into the Pakistan team
Pakistan news
PSL spot-fixing scandal
Khalid Latif banned for five years by PCB
The Pakistan batsman has been banned from all forms of cricket for his role in the spot-fixing scandal in the 2017 Pakistan Super League
Pakistan news
PSL spot-fixing scandal
Where things stand for each of the six suspects
With the verdict against Khalid Latif on Wednesday, all but two of the players charged with allegations related to spot-fixing in the PSL have had their sentences pronounced
Top headlines
The Ashes 2017-18
England's build-up
The Ashes 2017-18
England's build-up
England under-prepared for 'greatest challenge' - Strauss
Concerns over batting leave Joe Root's team with much to resolve in build-up to Ashes, says team director
South Africa news
2017-18 schedule
South Africa news
2017-18 schedule
SA plan four-day Test v Zimbabwe; India tour shortened
CSA hopes ICC will grant Test status to the four-day, day-night fixture on Boxing Day; and South Africa will now play only three Tests against India
County cricket
Sangakkara dominates
'King' Kumar raises eighth hundred of purple season
Kumar Sangakkara's latest hundred for Surrey continued his run of imperious form and put Somerset on the back foot in the fight to avoid relegation
Durham in crisis
County exodus gathers pace
Cricket
Strauss defends selectors after Botham criticism
Ian Botham is "100% wrong" if he believes Paul Coughlin was lured to Nottinghamshire by promises of England selection, according to Andrew Strauss
Durham in crisis
County exodus gathers pace
Jennings set for Nottinghamshire move as Durham's woes deepen
Keaton Jennings is on the verge of a move to Nottinghamshire, a continuation of the exodus of star names from Durham in the months since their financial bail-out by the ECB and subsequent relegation
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Botham rails at system as skipper Coughlin opts for Notts
Sir Ian Botham called for the ECB to give greater rewards to counties producing first-class players through their academy systems after Paul Coughlin rejected Durham's contract offer
Pakistan v Sri Lanka
Squad news
Pakistan v Sri Lanka
Squad news
Samarawickrama, Roshen Silva in SL Test squad
Two new faces named in 15-man squad to take on Pakistan in the UAE later this month
Pakistan v Sri Lanka
Injury news
Mathews injured again, to miss first Test against Pakistan
The allrounder suffered a grade one tear to his calf muscle during training
Civilian honours
India news
MS Dhoni nominated for Padma Bhushan
He could become the 11th cricketer to win India's third-highest civilian award
Runorder
Rahane on India
Rahane on Runorder: 'We have the best bowling attack right now.'
What are India's prospects in South Africa, Australia and England? Ajinkya Rahane says he and his team-mates believe they have what it takes to win against top-flight Test teams in overseas conditions
Editor's Picks
Gleanings
'If you can bowl fast, then bowl fast'
Garth Le Roux tells it like it is
England v West Indies
1st Royal London ODI, Old Trafford
England v West Indies
1st Royal London ODI, Old Trafford
Bairstow's maiden hundred sets up crushing win
Defeat at Old Trafford confirmed that West Indies will have to progress through next year's qualifying tournament to reach the 2019 World Cup
England v West Indies
1st Royal London ODI, Old Trafford
Bairstow slips into opener's role
Jonny Bairstow made his chance at the top of England's order count with his maiden ODI hundred, but a slip on 99 nearly cost him the landmark
Sri Lanka news
World Cup qualification
Sri Lanka secure World Cup berth
Defeat in the Old Trafford ODI confirmed that West Indies will have to progress through next year's qualifying tournament to reach the 2019 World Cup
India v Australia
2nd ODI, Kolkata
India v Australia
2nd ODI, Kolkata
Kuldeep, Chahal, and cracking the India XI
The two wristspinners lend edge and variety to the attack but they might be in direct competition with each other in a settled Indian team
India v Australia
2nd ODI, Kolkata
Eden Gardens' preparation hit by rain
Questions remain over the playing surface as ground remains covered in the lead up to Thursday's ODI between India and Australia
Squad news
SL A tour of West Indies
Cottrell, Thomas picked in West Indies A squad
Shamarh Brooks will lead the 13-member squad against Sri Lanka A for the first two four-day games
Women's Ashes
Australia News
Haynes to captain in Lanning's absence
Rachael Haynes will captain Australia in the forthcoming Ashes series, after Meg Lanning was ruled out due to shoulder surgery
New Zealand
Napier's outfield woes
New Zealand
Napier's outfield woes
England ODI moved out of McLean Park
The game, which was scheduled for February 28, has been shifted to Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui
Injury update
Bangladesh in South Africa 2017
Injury update
Bangladesh in South Africa 2017
Philander out of first Test against Bangladesh
Allrounder Chris Morris is also unavailable for the entire Test series, and is only likely to return for the T20s in late October
South Africa
Cricket
'Want to take SA to No. 1, win the World Cup' - Ottis Gibson
South Africa's new coach talks about his main goals, coaching philosophy and the challenge of taking on Bangladesh
Bangladesh in South Africa
Squad news
Bangladesh in South Africa
Squad news
Rubel denied immigration clearance to fly to SA
Despite having a valid visa like his team-mates, Rubel Hossain was not given a boarding pass because of a new rule issued by South Africa's immigration authorities
RUNORDER
Bangladesh cricket
Runorder - Players justified in taking break from Tests?
With Shakib Al Hasan being granted a short break from Test cricket, Irfan Pathan, Shaun Tait, Cyrus Broacha and the ESPNcricinfo team discuss whether this could become a common occurrence in international cricket
South Africa's home summer
Tour fixtures
South Africa will play on Boxing Day - Lorgat
"We will have content for Boxing Day but we're not yet in a position to announce that. We need to secure it first," CSA's CEO said
New selection panel
Sri Lanka news
Selection Panel
Sri Lanka news
Gurusinha reappointed selector after resigning
Sri Lanka's cricket manager had stepped down from the role alongside the Sanath Jayasuriya-led selection committee last month
New Zealand news
NZ in India 2017-18
Worker eyes comeback after strong English summer
George Worker is eager to return to the international side after missing out on the Champions Trophy
Editor's Picks
Ask Steven
How often have two bowlers taken all 20 wickets?
Steven Lynch answers your stats and trivia questions
Yuvraj's heroics
Ten years since 2007 World T20
Yuvraj's heroics
Ten years since 2007 World T20
Do you remember where Yuvraj hit his six sixes?
Without reading ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball commentary or watching the video again, can you get all six right?
New Zealand news
Bond's coaching aspirations
Shane Bond sets sights on IPL head coach role
The former New Zealand fast bowler did not comment about a possible short stint as England bowling coach during the Ashes
Afghanistan news
Shpageeza Cricket League
Most foreigners in Afghanistan T20 league choose to stay after blast
Apart from eight people, the overseas contingent has decided to remain in Afghanistan after being assured of presidential-level security
India v Australia
1st ODI, Chennai
India v Australia
1st ODI, Chennai
Chopra: Pandya's six-hitting ability is special
The former India batsman looks at five talking points from the series opener between India and Australia
AUS in IND 2017-18
Five things we learned from the Chennai ODI.
India v Australia
1st ODI, Chennai
India v Australia
1st ODI, Chennai
Brettig: India's batting depth raises Ashes alarm
In the first ODI in Chennai, Australia got a taste of what they could wrestle with against England later in the summer
India v Australia
1st ODI, Chennai
Australia beaten by Pandya's blitz and wristspin
India were in trouble at 11 for 3, but Hardik Pandya and MS Dhoni steered them to a match-winning total in a rain-hit game in Chennai
South Africa news
2017-18 season
South Africa news
2017-18 season
SA's Test issues first on Ottis Gibson's agenda
The long-term goal of South Africa's new head coach is the 2019 World Cup, but the Test squad demands more immediate attention
Editor's Picks
Kartikeya Date
Tendulkar and Kohli in ODI chases: who's better?
A proper assessment needs to take the rest of the team into account
Intercontinental Cup
Namibia v UAE, Windhoek
Intercontinental Cup
Namibia v UAE, Windhoek
Report - Raza and Mufti star in UAE win
Chasing 215, Namibia were bowled out for 180 with Raza bagging a match haul of eight wickets
England v West Indies
Only T20I, Chester-le-Street
Highlights - West Indies overpower England.
Captain Carlos Brathwaite led from the front as West Indies saw England off in the series' only T20I
Australia news
Bob Holland 1946-2017
Bob Holland dies aged 70
The former Australia and New South Wales legspinner had been suffering from brain cancer
Top Headlines
- England under-prepared for Ashes - Strauss
- Six-month ban 'felt like six years' - Irfan
- Nevill back with Sixers for BBL 2017-18
- SA and Zim to play four-day Boxing Day game
- Mathews ruled out of first Test against Pakistan
- Samarawickrama, Roshen in SL Test squad
- Panadura SC denies wrongdoing in SL domestic
- PCB bans batsman Khalid Latif for five years
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September 21 down the years
The Shahid Afridi of Kansas
- Associated Press
Buzz - Found: India's dossier on Sri Lanka
India did their homework on Sri Lanka - there's more evidence than the scoreline to prove it
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