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WATCH LIVE - The Oval Test, 2nd day.
England v South Africa
3rd Investec Test, The Oval
England v South Africa
3rd Investec Test, The Oval
Stokes century powers England to 353
Ben Stokes was to the fore on the second morning of the Oval Test as England built on Alastair Cook's stalwart resistance on the opening day.
Cricket
Stokes takes advantage of Philander absence.
Firdose Moonda looks back on England's first innings as Ben Stokes scored a century to guide England to 353.
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England v South Africa
3rd Investec Test, The Oval
SA tour of England 2017
Ben Stokes brought up his century against South Africa in dramatic style at the Kia Oval. Stokes was on 91 when he was caught off Maharaj at deep midwicket by Faf du Plessis, who fell in taking the catch, carrying the ball over the boundary for a six. Stokes next six took him to three figures and he made it three in a row when he smashed the ball over the deep mid-wicket boundary. Stokes took England to a first inning total of 353 before he was out for 112.
England v South Africa
3rd Investec Test, The Oval
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
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Kimber: Cook set up Stokes to play freely.
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Sri Lanka v India
Galle Test
SL v IND 2017
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
India
Cricket
Why captains choose not to follow-on these days
From 1981 till the famous Kolkata Test of 2001, almost 91% of the teams who could did enforce the follow-on in a Test. Since then, that number has dropped to 56.70%
Highlights - England v South Africa
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WATCH - Sensational De Kock dive pockets Root.
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Cricket
WATCH - Rabada toe-crusher bowls Malan over.
0:40
England v South Africa
3rd Investec Test, The Oval
Watch more match highlights from the Oval Test
Clips of wickets, innings and other significant moments from the third Test between England and South Africa (available in the US only).
CPL 2017
Team Updates
CPL 2017
Team News
Ryder, McClenaghan sign for St Lucia Stars
New Zealand players called up to replace David Miller and Lasith Malina for CPL 2017
CPL 2017
new signings
Babar, Hasan, Hafeez get CPL call-ups
The three Pakistan players have signed CPL contracts with Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
CPL 2017
Team News
Ryder, McClenaghan sign for St Lucia Stars
New Zealand players called up to replace David Miller and Lasith Malina for CPL 2017
SL v IND 2017
Galle Test
Sri Lanka
Cricket
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
SL v IND 2017
Maharoof: Tharanga wicket was unfortunate.
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SL v IND 2017
Gunaratne out of India series, to undergo surgery on thumb
The injury also rules the Sri Lanka allrounder out of the ODI and T20 legs of the India tour
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Numbers Game
Why Philander remains South Africa's go-to bowler
Others are quicker or swing the ball more, but he has remained South Africa's most bankable Test bowler
England v South Africa
3rd Investec Test, The Oval
England v South Africa
3rd Investec Test, The Oval
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
England v South Africa
3rd Investec Test, The Oval
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?
Eng v SA
3rd Investec Test, The Oval
'I knew I had messed up' - Rabada.
Kagiso Rabada opened up about being suspended for the second Test against England after his return to action at The Oval
1:49
Editor's Picks
Interview
Umpire Tim Robinson on the spot-fixing Test, and pulling Imran
And on his playing days with England and Notts
Top headlines
Ind A v Afg A
A-team tri-series, South Africa
SA TRI SERIES
Vijay Shankar, Axar star as India A cruise
India A coasted to a seven-wicket win after Karun Nair built on the bowlers' good work to make a half-century
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Think You Know Yourself?
So many runs, so much to remember!
ESPNcricinfo staffers try to trip Rahul Dravid up in a quiz about his career
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Pay Dispute
Australia news
Pay Dispute
Australia news
CA proposes arbitration to resolve pay dispute
Cricket Australia has proposed independent arbitration with the Australian Cricketers' Association if the ongoing pay dispute is not resolved by early next week
Australia
Cricket
'ACA proposal jeopardises future tours' - Sutherland.
Cricket Australia's CEO has proposed an alternative route that allows players to be contracted on the short term
2:07
NatWest t20 Blast
Kent v Somerset
NatWest t20 Blast
Highlights - Northeast leads Kent past Somerset.
Kent captain Sam Northeast saw his struggling side over the line with an unbeaten half-century in a seven-wicket victory by DLS method over Somerset
4:09
NatWest t20 Blast
WATCH - Kent overthrow leads to 7.
A poorly backed up relay throw on an attempted run-out by Kent led to 7 runs off one ball for Somerset in their Natwest t20 Blast showdown
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Transformation
South Africa news
Team understands how to take the country forward - du Plessis
South Africa's Test captain has said that transformation targets do not stop them from fielding their best teams
Lodha Reforms
India news
India
Cricket
Ugra: BCCI acting like the last four years did not happen.
The Indian board wants the most vital Lodha recommendations dropped, and should that happen it would reflect badly on the judiciary, says Sharda Ugra
3:39
Lodha Reforms
India news
Lodha 'shocked' at BCCI's rejection of major reforms
Justice RM Lodha, who headed the Lodha Committee, said the BCCI's partial acceptance removes the "heart, kidney and lungs" of the reforms suggested by the panel
India
Cricket
BCCI agrees to accept all but five Lodha recommendations
The BCCI has agreed to accept most of the Lodha recommendations after an SGM on Wednesday, but were strongly against implementing five reforms
NatWest T20 Blast
County Cricket
NatWest T20 Blast
South Group
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
NatWest t20 Blast
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
NatWest t20 Blast
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
KIA Super League
Women's cricket
Kia Super League
Cricket
Chamari Atapattu signs for Yorkshire Diamonds
The Sri Lanka batsman becomes the first woman from her country to be selected for a franchise-based T20 tournament
England
Cricket
ECB abandons 50-over Super League plan
The cricket board has shelved plans for a women's domestic 50-over competition to mirror the T20 Kia Super League
Sri Lanka v India
Galle Test
Sri Lanka
Cricket
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
Cricket
Agarkar: Dhawan flawless against spin.
Shikhar Dhawan's use of the feet while driving and marked confidence while sweeping stood out
4:44
The Oval's 100th Test
Watching India win in '71
A fan remembers being at The Oval as a 13-year-old
Cricket
Bradman's duck, the birth of the Ashes, and some Murali magic.
2:12
NatWest T20 Blast
Yorkshire v Durham
NatWest T20 Blast
Yorkshire v Durham
Highlights - Willey, Rashid star in Yorks win.
Yorkshire beat Durham by 24 runs and go top of the North Group with 10 points from seven matches in the NatWest T20 Blast
3:26
NatWest T20 Blast
Yorkshire v Durham
WATCH - Young fan takes a brilliant crowd catch.
A young fan in the crowd judged a high ball perfectly to complete a brilliant catch
0:30
India return home
Women's World Cup
ICC Womens World Cup
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
India
Cricket
'Telecast of matches have made huge difference' - Raj.
The India captain and other team-mates share their thoughts on the recently-concluded World Cup after their return
2:37
NatWest T20 Blast
County Cricket
NatWest T20 Blast
North Group
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
NatWest T20 Blast
North Group
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
NatWest T20 Blast
South Group
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
SA A v India A
A-Team tri-series
Cricket
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
India
Akshay Gopalakrishnan
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
Under-19 matches
BCB news
Cricket
Bangladesh
Cricket
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.
Editor's Picks
Sharda Ugra
Has cricket photography gone flat?
Has technology lulled cricket photographers into the mass production of bubblegum?
Women's World Cup 2017
Women's World Cup 2017
Cricket
'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
ICC Womens World Cup
WATCH: Top moments of the Women's World Cup.
2:50
Bangladesh news
Bowling Camp
Walsh wants control from Bangladesh's pacers
The bowling coach is trying to inculcate the values of consistency, bowling in pairs and putting more thought into the game
Pay dispute
Australia news
Pay dispute
Australia news
Compromise offers bring peace closer
CA's most recent submission of MoU articles factors in a new hybrid model of revenue-sharing
Australia
Cricket
Will Australia travel to Bangladesh?
The Australian players have demanded an MoU renewal that is on fair terms
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England v India
Women's World Cup, final
Women's World Cup 2017
Kalra: Treat India's women cricketers like stars
More money, more games, more exposure on television - it's what's due to them
England v India
Women's World Cup, final
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
ICC Womens World Cup
#PoliteEnquiries: Should Mithali Raj get a Bollywood biopic?
Jarrod Kimber and Melinda Farrell answer your questions after the conclusion of the 2017 Women's World Cup.
4:55
Editor's Picks
Ask Steven
Outstanding at The Oval, amazing against the Aussies
As The Oval prepares to host its 100th Test, do you know which bowler and batsman have the best performances at the venue?
Women's World Cup 2017
Review
Women's World Cup 2017
Review
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
England
Cricket
Will England get a trip to Buckingham Palace?
Adam Collins catches up with some of England's World Cup winners, the morning after the day before
2:33
ICC Womens World Cup
The Monster or the Natmeg - Moments of the Women's World Cup.
3:48
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- Ryder, McClenaghan earn CPL call-ups
- Machan forced to retire due to injury at 26
- Babar, Hasan, Hafeez get CPL call-ups
- Chamari Atapattu signs with Yorkshire
- ECB abandons 50-over Super League plan
- Faf comfortable with transformation targets
- Lodha 'shocked' as BCCI rejects major reforms
- CA proposes arbitration to resolve pay dispute
- Gunaratne breaks thumb in Galle, out of series
- BCCI ready to accept all but five Lodha reforms
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