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Jaques joins NSW as assistant coach

Jul 28, 2014: Former Test opener Phil Jaques has joined Cricket New South Wales as an assistant coach

Red Steel v Zouks, CPL 2014, Port-of-Spain

Lewis targets WI spot

Jul 28, 2014: Evin Lewis, the Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel opener, has hopes that his performances in CPL 2014 will help him make a case for his selection in the West Indies side

Red Steel v St Lucia Zouks, CPL 2014, Port of Spain

Red Steel romp to nine-wicket win over Zouks

Jul 27, 2014: Evin Lewis and Kevin O'Brien flayed a hapless St Lucia Zouks bowling unit as the Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel recorded a nine-wicket win at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain.

England v India, third Investec Test, Ageas Bowl

Loyal crowd wills Cook forward

Jul 27, 2014: Alastair Cook was under the greatest pressure of his career, but the Southampton crowd was determined to will him forward

India in England 2014

India hopeful on Ishant fitness for Old Trafford

Jul 27, 2014: India's bowling coach, Joe Dawes, is confident Ishant Sharma will be fit by the time the fourth Test begins, in Manchester on August 7

England v India, 3rd Investec Test, Ageas Bowl, 1st day

India's slipshod slips

Jul 27, 2014: Ravindra Jadeja's drop of Alastair Cook was indicative of the challenge India face in establishing a reliable cordon

India news

Ganguly elected CAB joint secretary

Jul 27, 2014: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been elected joint secretary of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) while Jagmohan Dalmiya was re-elected unopposed as the association's president

Eng v Ind, 3rd Investec Test, Ageas Bowl, 1st day

Ballance extends purple patch

Jul 27, 2014: Stats highlights from the first day of the third Investec Test at Ageas Bowl

Zimbabwe A v Afghanistan, 1st unofficial Test, 1st day

Zimbabwe A inch ahead on bowlers' day

Jul 27, 2014: Sixteen wickets tumbled on the first day - all to the seamers - at the Country Club in Harare but it was the hosts Zimbabwe A who had their noses in front

Lancashire v Hampshire, Royal London Cup, Group A, Old Trafford

Maxwell's brutal assault sets records galore

Jul 27, 2014: Glenn Maxwell struck his career-best one-day score as Hampshire relished a record-breaking day against Lancashire at Old Trafford in the Royal London Cup

Leicestershire v Derbyshire, Royal London Cup, Group A, Grace Road

Derbs ride on another Madsen ton

Jul 27, 2014: Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen struck his second successive Royal London Cup century to lead the Falcons to a seven-wicket victory against Leicestershire

Surrey v Glamorgan, Royal London Cup, Group B, Guildford

Bragg answers emergency call in style

Jul 27, 2014: Will Bragg received a last-minute summons to Guildford via his fiancée's phone and responded with a career-best score as Glamorgan saw off a daunting Surrey target

Sussex v Nottinghamshire, Royal London Cup, Group B, Horsham

Hales ton too much for Sussex

Jul 27, 2014: Alex Hales blasted his third century of the season to help Nottinghamshire win their opening match in the Royal London One-Day Cup by 29 runs against Sussex at Horsham.

Somerset v Durham, Royal London Cup, Group B, Taunton

Hildreth, Gregory deliver thrilling win

Jul 27, 2014: Somerset James Hildreth hit a breathtaking 146 not out and Lewis Gregory an unbeaten 105 as Somerset began their Royal London One-Day Cup campaign with a five-wicket victory over Durham

Middlesex v Warwickshire, Royal London Cup, Group B, Lord's

More runs for Trott in narrow win

Jul 27, 2014: Jonathan Trott's good form continued as Middlesex completed a disappointing start to their Royal London One-Day Cup campaign after suffering an agonising four-run defeat to Warwickshire at Lord's.

Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire, Royal London Cup, Group A, Cheltenham

Rossington leads Northants home

Jul 27, 2014: Adam Rossington's highest score in limited-overs cricket led Northamptonshire to a four-wicket victory against Gloucestershire in the Royal London Cup game at Cheltenham

Worcestershire v Essex, Royal London Cup, Group B, New Road

Pettini ton sets up Essex victory

Jul 27, 2014: An undefeated 102 by Mark Pettini guided Essex to a winning start against Worcestershire as two rusty teams re-embraced the concept of 50-over cricket

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 2nd Test, SSC, 4th day

'Objective is to win at all costs' - Sangakkara

Jul 27, 2014: Sri Lanka have not lost a Test series at home to South Africa since 1993. If they are to protect that record, the final day of the tour has to be about all-out attack, says Kumar Sangakkara

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 2nd Test, SSC, 4th day

A captain's sacrifice for the SL family

Jul 27, 2014: Angelo Mathews' batting pedigree is never in question, but it's his selfless nature as captain, putting his team above all else, that makes him a fine leader

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 2nd Test, SSC, 4th day

SA sweat on underperforming Petersen, Tahir

Jul 27, 2014: The SSC Test has emphasised why South Africa may have to spring clean and find opening batsmen with more mettle and spinners with more control