Rabada strikes but Stokes counterattack lifts England

Hundred eludes Cook but innings has tons of value

His record against South Africa remains Cook's worst against any Test nation, but his 88 at The Oval could prove hugely significance

India extend dominance with 498-run lead

India declined to enforce the follow-on after securing a 309-run first-innings lead, and extended it by a further 189 runs by stumps

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Clips of wickets, innings and other significant moments from the third Test between England and South Africa (available in the US only).

Fernando: Notes from SL's press conference in 2030

Sangakkara and Jayawardene are still being missed, Herath is bowling with the help of a walker, and the video analyst needs a dietitian

Moonda: Philander leaves England feeling queasy

Vernon Philander became ill shortly before the start of the Test but it did not stop him producing three high-class spells of seam bowling

Dobell: Cook's openness a lesson for England

Alastair Cook's innings at The Oval once again showed the benefit of Gary Palmer's advice - is it time for the ECB to change its stance on using him as a batting coach?

Helm bags 5 for 11 after McCullum cuts loose

Brendon McCullum led from the front with an exhilarating 63 off 28 balls as Middlesex secured a crushing 72-run win watched by a crowd of 27,000

Northeast steers Kent home after the rain

Kent skipper Sam Northeast hit the winning boundary and finished with an unbeaten 54 as Kent secured a seven-wicket win under the DLS method over Somerset in a rain-affected NatWest T20 Blast clash at Canterbury

Northants brush aside Worcs after Gleeson burst

Richard Levi and Adam Rossington helped blast Northamptonshire to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Worcestershire at Wantage Road

Fernando: Pradeep's miserly resurgence in SL's misery

On a day of more spills than thrills for Sri Lanka, Nuwan Pradeep stuck out with his improved repertoire and penetration

India women revel in unmistakable buzz

Fans, journalists, cameramen and casual observers - all wanted to be amid the players who received a rousing welcome upon arrival in Mumbai

Six-hitting Whiteley is at it again: five more as Worcs down Notts

Ross Whiteley followed up his six sixes in an over against Yorkshire at Headingley by clearing the ropes five more times to stun Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge

Rashid's best sends Yorkshire top

Adil Rashid returned a career-best 4 for 19 at Headingley to send Yorkshire top of North Group and condemn Durham to their sixth straight defeat

Gregory, Davies mayhem sets up Somerset victory

Somerset moved into third place in the NatWest T20 Blast South Group with a 14-run victory over Hampshire in front of a 6,000-plus crowd at Taunton

Behardien, Pretorius star in nail-biting win

Behardien held his nerve to make an unbeaten 37 to give South Africa A a winning start to their tri-series campaign in a low-scoring thriller

How Basil Thampi grabbed the IPL spotlight

With lively pace, pinpoint yorkers and an appetite for learning, the young fast bowler has already caught many eyes

National Sports Council barred from amending BCB constitution

The Supreme Court will also issue directives and observations about the authority of the BCB and the NSC in a full judgment, which will be released later.

'Spike got stuck in the pitch' - Mithali Raj

The India women captain said she couldn't keep up her momentum when she was run-out in the final because of a spike from her shoe

Compromise offers bring peace closer

CA's most recent submission of MoU articles factors in a new hybrid model of revenue-sharing

Kalra: Treat India's women cricketers like stars

More money, more games, more exposure on television - it's what's due to them

Time is right for Women's IPL - Raj

The India women's captain believes a lack of experience was a telling factor in their narrow defeat in the World Cup final

Finalists England and India dominate WWC XI

ESPNcricinfo's team of the tournament also features a heavy sprinkling of South Africans, Australia's superstar allrounder, and a 16-year-old substitute