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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 step up in Lanning's absence
Rachael Haynes will fill in for the injured Meg Lanning as Australia's captain for the forthcoming Ashes
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
Editor's Picks
Ask Steven
How often have two bowlers taken all 20 wickets?
Steven Lynch answers your stats and trivia questions
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
Top headlines
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
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
England v West Indies
Only T20I, Chester-le-Street
England v West Indies
Only T20I, Chester-le-Street
Durham begin investigation after spectator suffers broken leg
Three spectators suffered injuries following the partial collapse of a temporary stand at the Emirates Riverside during the one-off T20I
England v West Indies
Only T20I, Chester-le-Street
World champions WI maintain T20 hold on England
Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis set the agenda as West Indies withstood a chilly autumnal evening and a spirited England fightback
Editor's Picks
Ian Chappell
Big four? What about Warner?
Why the Australia opener should be part of the discussion when it comes to picking the best batsmen of the current era
Sri Lanka news
Domestic cricket
Sri Lanka news
Domestic cricket
SLC unable to find conclusive evidence in probe
SLC and the independent committee it appointed have not been able to determine who made the decision to manipulate the result of the first-class match between Panadura Sports Club and Kalutara Physical Culture Club
Independence Cup
World XI in Pakistan
Independence Cup
World XI in Pakistan
Sarfraz expresses gratitude to World XI players
The Pakistan captain said this series was "different" to the Zimbabwe tour of 2015, and looked forward to the return of Test cricket to the country
Independence Cup
World XI in Pakistan
'We were extremely well looked after' - Flower
Both the World XI coach and captain Faf du Plessis were effusive in their praise for the experiences they had in Lahore
West Indies news
Independence Cup
Sammy denies giving CWI president the snub
Dave Cameron was among the presentation party at the end of the Independence Cup, giving away medals to the players and Sammy did not go up to collect his
Duminy retires
South Africa news
Duminy retires
South Africa news
JP Duminy calls time on Test career
The South Africa allrounder will continue to be available in the shorter formats
Australia in India
Runorder
Is this one of the weakest Australian ODI teams to tour India?
Editor's Picks
Think You Know Yourself?
What Venky knows
We quiz Prasad on his career
Bangladesh in SA
Top-order troubles
Bangladesh in SA
Top-order troubles
Mushfiqur requests critics to back down
The Bangladesh captain wants everyone to put less pressure on Imrul Kayes, Sabbir Rahman and Soumya Sarkar
Pakistan v World XI
3rd T20I, Lahore
Independence Cup
Pakistan v World XI
Samiuddin: Pakistan's unhindered security litmus test
A series of three T20 games was successfully conducted without safety glitches, but what is next for cricket in Pakistan?
Pakistan v World XI
3rd T20I, Lahore
Pakistan mark cricket's return with series win
Pakistan produced a clinical performance in all three departments to beat Faf du Plessis' men by 33 runs in the third and final T20I
How West Indies changed the face of T20
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Bowling trends
Tests v one-dayers
ODIs: no country for Test bowlers
The top seven Test wicket-takers since the 2015 World Cup do not feature among the top 50 in ODIs in this period
Coach saga
India news
Sehwag troubled by manner of Kumble's exit
The former India opener also said he only applied for the India coach job after being asked to by the BCCI secretary, and that the move was supported by Virat Kohli
Australia in India 2017-18
India's batting quandary
Australia in India 2017-18
Rahane, Rahul, and the batting puzzle
India's challenge is to find a role for Ajinkya Rahane when the regular openers are back and ensure KL Rahul doesn't feel shortchanged in the middle order
India news
Australia in India 2017-18
Tracing Axar Patel's fledgling career
He has stepped into the breach when required and receded into the background after doing his job. A few handy knocks against Australia could give the allrounder a longer stay in the team
Runorder
Point to ponder
Tendulkar or Kohli: Who would you rather bowl to?
Irfan Pathan and Shaun Tait answer the question
Australia in India 2017-18
Squad Update
Australia in India 2017
Finch injury makes room for Head, Handscomb
With the opener sidelined for the first few ODIs against India, Peter Handscomb has made it back to the Australia squad, and Travis Head is expected to bat at the top of the order
Auty Cup 2017
Canada v USA, King City
Auty Cup
USA spinners end Canada's 26-year Auty Cup reign
USA secured the series 2-1 after they won the third and final match by 23 runs in King City
India women's news
Cricket
India Women's News
India women may tour SA with men's team
The BCCI is attempting to schedule three T20I matches for the women's team to coincide with the men's tour of South Africa next year
South Africa news
Quicks on the mend
Philander joins Steyn on first-class sidelines
The fast bowler is in the final phase of rehabilitation from a back injury, and has been ruled out of the Cobras' season-opener against the Knights
Selection panel
Sri Lanka news
Graeme Labrooy appointed SL chief selector
The former Sri Lanka seamer played nine Tests and 44 ODIs between 1986 and 1992
Ashes build-up
Feature interview
England
Cricket
'Will do my best to avoid the pedaloes in Australia' - Toby Roland-Jones on his Ashes hopes.
One year on from his County Championship winning hat-trick, Toby Roland-Jones joins Toby Tarrant to look back on his breakthrough year over a game of crazy golf.
England
Cricket
'Will do my best to avoid the pedaloes in Australia' - Toby Roland-Jones on his Ashes hopes.
One year on from his County Championship winning hat-trick, Toby Roland-Jones joins Toby Tarrant to look back on his breakthrough year over a game of crazy golf.
Trivia
The Special Six.
Which batsmen have made more centuries than fifties in Test cricket?
Zimbabwe news
Cricket
Zimbabwe news
Cricket
Brendan Taylor contracted with Zimbabwe again
The former Zimbabwe captain could make his international comeback as early as next month after more than two years out of the side
news - uk cricket
Taylor ends Nottinghamshire contract for family reasons
Brendan Taylor could return to international cricket after ending his Nottinghamshire contract with promotion still in the balance
ICC news
Cricket
ICC rates Dhaka outfield 'poor' for Australia Test
The outfield of the Shere Bangla National Stadium has been rated "poor" by ICC match referee Jeff Crowe and the BCB has 14 days to provide its response
PSL News
Coaching appointments
Waqar Younis appointed Islamabad United bowling coach
Former Pakistan head coach will also double up as Director Cricket for the PSL franchise
Big Bash League news
New signings
Rashid becomes first Afghanistan player to sign BBL contract
The 18-year old legspinner has joined the Adelaide Strikers franchise following his impressive form in T20s this year
The Shahid Afridi of Kansas
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Top Headlines
- Sri Lanka secure World Cup berth
- Haynes to step up in Lanning's absence
- Cottrell, Thomas picked in WI A squad
- Philander out of first Test against Bangladesh
- SA will play on Boxing Day - Lorgat
- Rubel denied immigration clearance for SA tour
- BCCI to challenge court order on Sreesanth ban
- Gurusinha reappointed SL selector
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September 20 down the years
The Shahid Afridi of Kansas
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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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