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Rahul ruled out of Galle Test with viral fever
The India opener won't play the series opener after being advised rest by the BCCI medical team
India in Sri Lanka 2017
1st Test, Galle
Gambhir: India should play three spinners.
3:15
India in Sri Lanka 2017
1st Test, Galle
'Every Test match is a blessing' - Ashwin
Two days before what is set to be his 50th Test, R Ashwin spoke about how he has changed in the two years since he last toured Sri Lanka
India in Sri Lanka 2017
1st Test, Galle
India in SL 2015
1st Test, Galle
India could look to repeat Herath counter
An analysis of how India's batsmen used their feet against Herath to win the series after losing the Galle Test in 2015
SL v India 2017
1st Test, Galle
Monga: Making fingerspin great again
Over the last six years, Rangana Herath and R Ashwin have racked up astounding numbers while reviving the art of fingerspin. On Wednesday, they will cross paths again
Sri Lanka
Cricket
Fernando: Can Mathews arrest batting slump?
Sri Lanka need their former captain to let the weight fall and rediscover his old freedom
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
ICC Womens World Cup
The Monster or the Natmeg - Moments of the Women's World Cup.
3:48
Womens World Cup 2017
Review
What's next for women's cricket?
3:17
Top headlines
Editor's Picks
Jarrod Kimber
How England won the World Cup
Gunn, Shrubsole, Beaumont, Sciver and Co tell it In their own words
Women's World Cup
England's Road to Victory
England
Cricket
'It will get a lot more girls playing the sport' - Knight.
The England captain talks about the impact of her side's World Cup victory and looks ahead to the Ashes in October
1:51
news - uk cricket
'This will live with me forever' - Shrubsole.
The England bowler talks about her match-winning performance in the Women's World Cup final and what it means to her
0:58
England v India
Women's World Cup, Final
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
England v India
Women's World Cup, Final
From 10-year-old dreamer to World Cup winner
When Anya Shrubsole was brought back into the attack, India were on course to win the World Cup. Then it all changed.
England v India
Women's World Cup, Final
A day to ask: where were you?
Melinda Farrell soaks up the colour of a thrilling Women's World Cup final at a sold out Lord's which was a match years in the making
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
England v SA
Test series
SA in England 2017
3rd Test, The Oval
Duminy released for rest of series
The South Africa batsman had been dropped for the second Test at Trent Bridge after managing only 121 runs in eight innings
Lodha revamp
India news
Lodha revamp
India news
Supreme Court softens stance, to reconsider some Lodha points
It indicated recommendations such as the one-state-one-vote policy will be part of discussions at the next hearing in August
Lodha revamp
India news
CoA allegations 'unsubstantiated' - Srinivasan
The former BCCI chief has accused the CoA of projecting a picture of him that will "prejudice" him in the eyes of the court
Lodha revamp
India news
CoA hasn't completed its primary task of implementing reforms - Lodha.
2:20
Women's World Cup 2017
England's road to victory
Women's World Cup 2017
Review
Charlotte Edwards' exit 'quite a big shock'
England's players on the "turbulent" circumstances in which Charlotte Edwards retired after being removed as captain in 2016
Womens World Cup 2017
England's road to victory
Bright future beckons after 'landmark' result
England's women reflect on the increased potential for the game after a transformative World Cup
Pay dispute
Australia news
Pay dispute
Australia news
Bangladesh bound players meet in Sydney
The captain Steven Smith, vice-captain David Warner and the rest of the squad "express strong desire to tour", but also want the MoU being signed
Australia
Cricket
Sutherland, Nicholson in 'productive' talks
Australian cricket's warring chiefs met for about four hours on Sunday
Australia
Cricket
Aus players offer A$30m for grassroots
But the pay dispute hits a new problem as Cricket Australia's revised MoU has no mention of revenue sharing
England v India
Women's World Cup, final
England v India
Women's World Cup, Final
Kimber: Mithali Raj's heroic run comes up short
With a little more help from her team-mates, Raj would have been holding aloft the trophy at Lord's but even so this should be seen as a game-changing campaign by India.
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
The Cricket Monthly
Who played the most internationals without ever being captain?
Take our quiz to find out
Injury Woes
Australia News
Chris Lynn to undergo shoulder surgery
The Australia batsman feels his shoulder is functioning at only 50% currently
England v India
Women's World Cup, final
India v England, Lord's
Women's World Cup final
Shrubsole six-for snatches World Cup for England
India were on course in their chase, until a late collapse turned the final on its head at Lord's
England v India
Women's World Cup, Final
Rainford-Brent: England's fighting spirit stood out.
Ebony Rainford-Brent and Melinda Farrell discuss the nail-biting Women's World Cup final which was decided by Anya Shrubsole's stunning spell
2:54
Twenty20 Vision
NatWest Blast
Twenty20 Vision
NatWest Blast
Whiteley's six sixes shoot him up six-hitting ranks
ESPNcricinfo rounds up the highlights from the latest matches in the NatWest T20 Blast
NatWest T20 Blast
North Group
NatWest t20 Blast
Ross Whiteley hits six sixes in an over
The Worcestershire batsman stole the show after David Willey's hundred had taken Yorkshire to their second record score in the week
NatWest t20 Blast
Livingstone allows sad Durham no release
Some tight legspin bowling by Matthew Parkinson helped guide Lancashire to a 31-run victory over Durham
NatWest t20 Blast
De Grandhomme lives up to big-hitting reputation
Birmingham's unsung duo Colin de Grandhomme and Grant Elliott made the difference against Derbyshire at Edgbaston
Under-19 matches
Editor's Picks
Ian Chappell
Why shouldn't the captain get the coach of his choice?
If you have the right person to lead the team on the field, the rest will follow
Editor's Picks
When Sachin Tendulkar explores cosmic mysteries
In the fantastical novel Centurion, the Indian sporting icon turns to philosophy
Cricket
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup
Meet the incredible Ellyse Perry
Cricket star, football prodigy, children's author, café owner, and much else
Editor's Picks
The Cricket Monthly
Batsmen are not nervous in the 90s. They are selfish
The 90s are not as hazardous as widely imagined, but they do have an adverse impact on batsmen's strike rates
U-19 cricket
USA v Canda
WATCH - Sharp catching.
Awais Mubarak and Raymond Ramrattan took amazing one-hand catches for USA U-19 at the ICC Americas U-19 World Cup Qualifier in King City, Ontario
0:27
NatWest T20 Blast
North Group
NatWest t20 Blast
Levi's muscle not enough as Hales swings Notts ahead
Nottinghamshire Outlaws claimed their second T20 Blast victory in as many days after defeating Northants Steelbacks by 12 runs under the DLS method
NatWest t20 Blast
WATCH: Levi's impressive 88 off 43.
The opener clubbed 88 off 43 balls but his side came up short as rain arrived at Trent Bridge
1:14
NatWest T20 Blast
North Group
Highlights - Notts defeat Northants on DLS.
Notts' 52 without loss after 5.1 overs was enough to secure them a DLS victory over Northamptonshire at a soggy Trent Bridge.
3:24
India in SL 2017
Tour match
India in SL 2017
Tour match
India batsmen tune up for Galle with runs
Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan were all among runs on the second day
India
Cricket
Rahul 'nervous' about Test comeback
The India opener hit a fifty in his first competitive fixture in four months, but doubts persist after his return from a serious shoulder injury
Sharda Ugra: The importance of Harmanpreet
She has taken women's cricket into the future. There's no looking back now
The Cricket Monthly
The sleepy girl who woke up a generation
Archive: One of the greatest batsmen of the modern era, Mithali Raj opens up about her life in cricket
Coach hunt
South Africa news
Panel to recommend next SA coach given extension
The five-man panel failed to meet the July 21 deadline
Australia's exit
Women's World Cup
Australia
Australia's supremacy challenged: now what next?
They do not need to panic after their semi-final exit but there remains a few areas of concern, chief among them being Meg Lanning's fitness
India in SL 2017
Test series
India in SL 2017
Dinesh Chandimal sidelined by pneumonia
Sri Lanka's new Test captain has been ruled out of the series opener against India; Herath to lead in his absence
SL v India
Test series
Vaas appointed SL bowling coach
The former fast bowler will guide Sri Lanka's pace attack for the series against India
Editor's Picks
Numbers Game
Does Sri Lanka remain a tough place for openers?
For six years, the average opening stand there has been the lowest among all countries
NatWest T20 Blast
Surrey v Middlesex
NatWest t20 Blast
WATCH - Pietersen's peculiar innings.
Kevin Pietersen's second innings back in England lasted just nine balls, and saw him run out Aaron Finch and need a runner after his first ball.
1:59
NatWest t20 Blast
Highlights - Surrey beat Middlesex to top south.
Surrey moved to the top of the South Group after a 15-run win over London-rivals Middlesex at the Oval.
4:22
Caribbean Premier League
USA news
CPL
USA to play T20s against CPL teams
Two Caribbean Premier League squads will play warm-up fixtures against the USA men's team in the build-up to this year's pair of CPL double-headers in Florida
Editor's Picks
Jarrod Kimber
How to watch the women's game
It has evolved at a crazy pace in the last few years, but comparing it to the men's game is pointless
SA in Eng 2017
Morkel mulls future
Morkel may prefer Tests as career winds down
The fast bowler will meet with Cricket South Africa after the England tour to discuss his future
From the Editor
Welcome to the all-new ESPNcricinfo
Sambit Bal: Simple, fast, personal - a whole new experience
Eng v SA
3rd Test, The Oval
news - uk cricket
Westley, Malan named in 13-man England squad
Essex's Tom Westley will make his debut at No.3 in the third Test against South Africa at The Kia Oval, after being named as a replacement for Gary Ballance
England
Cricket
Quick Facts - Tom Westley.
A look at Westley's exploits in first-class cricket ahead of his Test debut against South Africa
0:50
Editor's Picks
Nicholas: England need to rediscover Test-match batting.
Their reckless collapse at Trent Bridge was mistakenly put down to positivity
SA in England
Third Test build-up
South Africa
Cricket
South Africa's 'boring' ways of avoiding distractions
Head coach Russell Domingo will be back for the third Test although for how much longer remains uncertain, but South Africa insist there won't be problems
Australia v India
Women's World Cup, semi-final
'Team has learned how to make a comeback.'
Mithali Raj talks about their historic win against Australia and how winning the final will revolutionise cricket back home
4:04
Editor's Picks
Think You Know Yourself?
Can Shaun Tait outgun his fans in a quiz on his own career?
Getty Images
15:35
NatWest T20 Blast
County cricket
NatWest t20 Blast
McCullum stirs to fire up Middlesex's season
Brendon McCullum cut loose and suddenly Middlesex's NatWest Blast season was alive again as they saw off Kent at Richmond
NatWest t20 Blast
Archer's best ends Hampshire's unbeaten run
Jofra Archer recorded his career best Twenty20 figures to help Sussex end Hampshire's unbeaten start to the Natwest T20 Blast
NatWest t20 Blast
Parkinson helps Leicestershire to four wins on the bounce
North group leaders Leicestershire made it four wins out of four, all away from home, in the NatWest T20 Blast when they beat Durham by 27 runs at Chester-le-Street.
Coach on coach
England v South Africa
Bayliss on Farbrace... Farbrace on Bayliss.
England's head coach and assistant coach speak about the different approaches each of them bring to England
1:46
Coach updates
Bangladesh news
Samaraweera not to continue as batting consultant
The former Sri Lanka batsman's contract with the BCB expired at the end of the Champions Trophy, and the Bangladesh board will not renew it
NatWest T20 Blast
County cricket
NatWest t20 Blast
Pietersen's English swansong
Pietersen feels the love on his English return
He coughed and spluttered, but then Kevin Pietersen was riding the wave as a capacity crowd at The Oval lapped up the start of his valedictory tour of England in the NatWest Blast
NatWest t20 Blast
Miller bolsters Glamorgan in packed Blast schedule
The South African international batsman David Miller has signed with the county for their T20 campaign
EDITOR'S PICKS
Mohammad Isam
Mustafizur, Mosaddek, Mehidy - where did they come from?
How Bangladesh is finding and developing its talent
India in SL 2017
Coaching appointments
India news
Coaching appointments
Shastri wants focus back on players after recent episodes
After the protracted saga preceding his own appointment as the new India coach, Ravi Shastri is eager to move on to the cricket
Cricket
'Arun knows these boys better than I do' - Shastri.
1:50
Test Rankings
ICC news
ICC Test Rankings
Herath leapfrogs Ashwin to second place
Hashim Amla, who made fifties in each innings in Trent Bridge, returned to the top ten rankings for Test batsmen
Cricket
Quick Facts - The rise and rise of Herath.
A look at some key numbers from his Test career
0:57
Pay dispute
Australia news
CA Pay Dispute
Australia news
The damage is already done - Mitchell Johnson
The former Australia fast bowler believes relations between players and Cricket Australia will take a long time to heal
Top Headlines
- CA, ACA move closer to resolution
- Duminy released from SA squad
- SC softens stance on some Lodha proposals
- Finalists England, India dominate WWC XI
- Every Test match is a blessing - Ashwin
- Mustafizur to be BPL's eighth icon player
- Tillakaratne appointed SL batting coach
- Rahul out of Galle Test with viral fever
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July 25 down the years
- Bored Cricket Crazy Indians
Che Pujara: a revolution
How a Gujarati boy became a run machine
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Schedule of upcoming international games
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Latest images from around the cricket world
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A selection of the best photos sent in by readers
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Longreads you don't want to miss
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Most runs, most wickets, and a whole lot more
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ESPNcricinfo's reporters answer your questions
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