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BBL 2014-15

Klinger signs with Perth Scorchers

Aug 1, 2014: Batsman Michael Klinger has signed with the Perth Scorchers for the 2014-15 BBL season, completing his move west from South Australia

St Lucia Zouks v Barbados Tridents, CPL 2014, Gros Islet

Pollard late salvo downs Zouks

Aug 1, 2014: Kieron Pollard's timely return to form helped Barbados Tridents register their fourth win while keeping St Lucia Zouks winless in a tightly-fought match in Gros Islet

Jamaica Tallawahs v Antigua Hawksbills, CPL 2014, Kingston

Taylor inspires Tallawahs win over Hawksbills

Jul 31, 2014: Jerome Taylor showed signs of returning to his best form with a match-winning spell of 4 for 18 to spur the Jamaica Tallawahs on to a seven-wicket win over the still winless Antigua Hawksbills.

India in England 2014

England, India set for Anderson hearing

Jul 31, 2014: The hearing into the Trent Bridge incident between James Anderson and Ravindra Jadeja is scheduled on Friday, with massive implications on the series

Northamptonshire v New Zealand A, Northampton

Munro, de Grandhomme power big NZ A win

Jul 31, 2014: Colin Munro and Colin de Grandhomme both struck rapid centuries to help New Zealand A sink Northamptonshire by 70 runs via the D/L method in a rain-affected clash at the County Ground

England v India, 3rd Investec Test, Ageas Bowl, 5th day

England find their upward curve

Jul 31, 2014: There will doubtless be tough days ahead but England appear to have turned a corner. ESPNcricinfo assesses where the team is after levelling the series

Yorkshire v Sri Lanka A, tour match, Headingley

Chandimal, spinners extend SL A's winning run

Jul 31, 2014: Dinesh Chandimal made a difference in his first match on tour, scoring a century and extending Sri Lanka A's winning run on tour

Essex v Leicestershire, Royal London Cup, Chelmsford

Styris, Ireland star in low-scoring win

Jul 31, 2014: Scott Styris started his tenure as Leicestershire's limited-overs captain by playing a leading role in his side's 34-run Royal London Cup victory over Essex

Worcestershire v Derbyshire, Royal London Cup, New Road

Rain erases Derbyshire bid

Jul 31, 2014: Derbyshire surrendered their 100 per cent record in the Royal London Cup in frustrating fashion when rain cut short a run-chase against Worcestershire at New Road

Somerset v Kent, Royal London Cup, Taunton

Northeast, Billings blast Kent to win

Jul 31, 2014: An extraordinary 135 not out off just 58 balls from Sam Billings and a century from Sam Northeast led Kent to a nail-biting Royal London Cup win in a match featuring 754 runs

Gloucestershire v Hampshire, Royal London Cup, Bristol

Taylor defends low Gloucs total

Jul 31, 2014: Jack Taylor claimed four wickets as Gloucestershire made it back-to-back Royal London Cup successes with a 35-run victory over Hampshire at Bristol

Middlesex v Surrey, Royal London Cup, Lord's

Morgan hundred takes derby

Jul 31, 2014: Eoin Morgan smashed a brilliant 128 not out from 86 balls to lead Middlesex to a morale-boosting six-wicket victory against London rivals Surrey

Durham v Warwickshire, Royal London Cup, Gosforth

Trott century fails to stifle Gosforth party

Jul 31, 2014: Jonathan Trott's century for Warwickshire failed to dampen the 150th anniversary celebrations in Gosforth as Durham claimed victory

India in England 2014

Naman Ojha called up after Saha injury

Jul 31, 2014: Naman Ojha, the wicketkeeper batsman, has been included in the India squad for the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford as replacement for an injured Wriddhiman Saha

Eng v Ind, 3rd Investec Test, Ageas Bowl, 5th day

Dhoni defends four-bowler strategy

Jul 31, 2014: India captain MS Dhoni rubbished the implication that playing with an extra batsman was defensive, but admitted India had to discuss what their best XI for the next two Tests

England v India, 3rd Investec Test, Ageas Bowl, 5th day

A debut to remember for Jos Buttler

Jul 31, 2014: Stats highlights from the final day of the third Investec Test at Ageas Bowl

England v India, 3rd Investec Test, Ageas Bowl, 5th day

Cook delighted with 'perfect' win

Jul 31, 2014: Alastair Cook paid tribute to the work rate of Moeen Ali after his six second-innings wickets handed England a thumping victory in the third Test

India in England 2014

Ishant ruled out of fourth Test, Bhuvneshwar worry

Jul 31, 2014: MS Dhoni has revealed the injured Ishant Sharma will not be fit in time for the fourth Test, which begins on August 7 at Old Trafford

West Indies news

Back injury forces Sarwan home

Jul 31, 2014: Leicestershire captain Ramnaresh Sarwan has returned home to the West Indies to receive treatment for an ongoing back injury

National Performance Squad v South Africa A, Darwin

Shezi six-for gives South Africa A comfortable win

Jul 31, 2014: A six-wicket haul from Mthokozisi Shezi helped South Africa A to their second win of the tournament after a 100-ball 108 from Travis Head had kept National Performance Squad alive in their chase of 282