News Index

England v SA, Champions Trophy, semi-final, The Oval

A choke? Not really, just a thrashing

Jun 19, 2013: Gary Kirsten's time in charge of South Africa finished the way of a few men before him and there appears no end in sight to the team's quest to banish their demons

England v SA, Champions Trophy, semi-final, The Oval

Anderson the catalyst for crushing win

Jun 19, 2013: The day could hardly have gone more smoothly for Alastair Cook as England moved one step closer to a major achievement that has eluded them for so long

The Investec Ashes 2013

Harris fit for his defining Ashes series

Jun 19, 2013: Ryan Harris will make his return to the bowling crease in Australia A's match against Gloucestershire in Bristol on Friday, as he steels himself for an Ashes campaign that looms as the defining moment of his international career

Pakistan news

PCB in turmoil after chairman's suspension

Jun 19, 2013: Zaka Ashraf's suspension has left the PCB with no one to sign off on key decisions, including the MoU with the West Indies board for Pakistan's Caribbean tour

England v SA, Champions Trophy, semi-final, The Oval

Kirsten accepts that South Africa choked

Jun 19, 2013: In his final act as South Africa coach, Gary Kirsten did not shy away from the team's uncomfortable history of failing at pressure stages in major events, admitting they "choked" against England

England v SA, Champions Trophy, semi-final, The Oval

Ingram, Peterson star in poor parody

Jun 19, 2013: South Africa's effort with the bat, and some curious decisions for the batting order, was neither amusing nor intelligent, and made people swear

Leicestershire v Glamorgan, YB40 Group C, Grace Road

Wallace sets up Glamorgan win

Jun 19, 2013: Leicestershire's hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Yorkshire Bank 40 took a massive blow as they crashed to a 34-run defeat against Glamorgan at Grace Road

Kent v Sussex, YB40 Group A, Canterbury

Stevens' 44-ball ton chases 337

Jun 19, 2013: Darren Stevens hit the fastest hundred of the county season from 44 balls under the lights at Canterbury

Netherlands v Nottinghamshire, YB40 Group A, Truro

Taylor shines but Hales misery continues

Jun 19, 2013: James Taylor led Nottinghamshire to a four-wicket win over Netherlands, extending their perfect record in the Yorkshire Bank 40 to seven games

Ind v SL, Champions Trophy, 2nd semi-final, Cardiff

'We had to do it the hard way' - Mathews

Jun 19, 2013: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has underscored the spunk in Sri Lanka's Champions Trophy campaign, and marked their spirit a vital asset as they attempt to topple India, who have been the form team of the competition

England v South Africa, Champions Trophy 2013, The Oval

In which Trott got compared to Viv

Jun 19, 2013: Tweet report for the Champions Trophy game between England and South Africa

Bangladesh news

ACSU report may delay Dhaka league

Jun 19, 2013: BCB president Nazmul Hassan has said he is unsure whether Bangladesh's domestic one-day competition, the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, will start on time

Australia news

CA denies Nine's selection influence

Jun 19, 2013: Channel Nine will not be picking Australia's teams nor dictating their schedule over the term of the network's new $400 million broadcast deal, James Sutherland said

Bangladesh news

Delay in BCB elections could endanger ICC membership - Nazmul Hassan

Jun 19, 2013: BCB president Nazmul Hassan has warned Bangladesh could lose its ICC membership if it doesn't hold a board election in line with ICC guidelines

Hampshire v Derbyshire, YB40 Group B, Ageas Bowl

Wheater's best sinks Derbyshire

Jun 19, 2013: Adam Wheater's rapid 70 and Sohail Tanvir's three wickets on his competition debut enabled Yorkshire Bank 40 champions Hampshire to overcome Derbyshire's challenge comfortably at the Ageas Bowl.

England v South Africa, Champions Trophy, semi-final, The Oval

Dominant England cruise into final

Jun 19, 2013: England's bowling attack, led by James Anderson and James Tredwell, set up a comprehensive victory completed by Jonathan Trott to secure a place in the Champions Trophy final

India news

Former Vidarbha captain, coach Vijay Telang dies

Jun 19, 2013: Former Vidarbha captain and selector, Vijay Telang died on June 18 aged 61

New Zealand news

Hesson extends support to Ronchi after poor start

Jun 19, 2013: New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has come out in support of wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi, who has had a torrid start with the bat for his new international team

Australia A in South Africa 2013

Ahmed, Agar 'Ashes contenders' - Inverarity

Jun 19, 2013: The legspinner Fawad Ahmed remains in contention for a late Ashes call-up despite being named in the Australia A squad to tour Africa while England and Australia battle for the urn

India v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, semi-final, Cardiff

Teams fret more over rain than familiar opponents

Jun 18, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the second semi-final between India and Sri Lanka