South Africa v West Indies, 4th ODI, Port Elizabeth

Russell delivers win worth toasting

Jan 25, 2015: Andre Russell toasted his match-winning innings with his first beer for a month, deservedly so after making 64 in 40 balls to see West Indies home in a thrilling one-wicket victory that finally got his side on the board in this series after three heavy de

England news

Lawrence swaps stages in new life

Dec 22, 2014: Coaches, city workers, coffee shop owners - all occupations of retired first-class cricketers. But David "Syd" Lawrence, once a fearsome fast bowler for England, has deviated somewhat in his second life.

County news

Grassroots investment for Leicestershire

Oct 16, 2014: There was at last some good news for Leicestershire as a new cricket facility was opened in the city centre. A boost to the recreational game in the city can only be of benefit to a beleaguered county.

MCC news

MCC presidency completes full set for David Morgan

Oct 1, 2014:

Hampshire v Kent, Ageas Bowl, 4th day

Smith resists as Hampshire stumble to draw

Sep 18, 2014: Hampshire are safely over the penultimate fence but dragged their hind legs through it

Hampshire v Kent, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day

Ervine ton revives hope of precious draw

Sep 17, 2014: Sean Ervine has been a cornerstone of Hampshire's success for the past decade and he played a special innings on the third day against Kent

Hampshire v Kent, Ageas Bowl, 2nd day

Nervy Hampshire face promotion fight

Sep 16, 2014: Hampshire are set for another test of temperament to gain promotion back to Division One of the County Championship after their advantage slipped on the second day of the penultimate round

Hampshire v Kent, Ageas Bowl, 1st day

Bell-Drummond, Northeast tons defy Hampshire

Sep 15, 2014: Daniel Bell-Drummond and Sam Northeast, with his third consecutive century, continued to repay Kent's faith by putting their side into a very strong position

Middlesex v Durham, Lord's, 4th day

Durham safe, Middlesex edgy

Sep 12, 2014: Durham could now finish as high as fourth, after closing out a crushing win over Middlesex having entered this round in a relegation scrap

Middlesex v Durham, Lord's, 1st day 3rd day

Captain Fantastic lifts Durham again

Sep 11, 2014: This match turned into relegation scrap on the third day with small advances from both sides. Fluent batting was at a premium as a significant canopy of cloud encouraged the Middlesex bowlers.

Middlesex v Durham, Lord's, 2nd day

Durham's bowlers keep digging deep

Sep 10, 2014: Durham produced a solid all-round bowling display to secure a first innings lead of 101 as they moved closer to securing their Division One place

Middlesex v Durham, Lord's, 1st day

Borthwick's batting the evolving skill

Sep 9, 2014: After Scott Borthwick had been dispatched around the SCG by Australia's gung-ho batsmen England realised they did not have a spinning sensation on their hands. Not that day anyway

Essex v Warwickshire, Royal London Cup, Chelmsford

Clarke stars to keep treble hopes alive

Aug 28, 2014: Warwickshire have taken their retro kit to heart. Having won a quarter-final at Chelsmford for the second time in a month the treble is still on twenty years after the legendary 1994 side achieved the feat

NatWest T20 Blast Finals Day

Surrey leaning on Roy for glory

Aug 22, 2014: ESPNcricinfo previews the four teams at NatWest T20 Blast Finals Day

Surrey v Somerset, Royal London Cup, The Oval

Lights go out on Somerset's hopes

Aug 20, 2014: Halfway through the second innings there was a power surge through SE11. It took the floodlights out for 20 minutes and knocked out Somerset too

Essex v Warwickshire, T20 Blast Q-F, Chelmsford

Chopra and Clarke end Warwickshire's wait

Aug 2, 2014: Varun Chopra's superb form dragged Warwickshire into the knockout stage of the NatWest T20 Blast and he found his touch again

MCC news

MCC decide against bat Law change

Jul 16, 2014: It's become a batsman's game they say but the MCC have no plans yet to change the Law on the size of bats

Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire, NatWest T20, Edgbaston

Mullaney ensures Notts' run continues

Jul 8, 2014: Warwickshire are blessed with the most fearsome battery of fast bowlers in the country but in recent T20s they have become a liability. They disappointed once again here and lost for the fourth time in succession

Middlesex v Somerset, NatWest T20 Blast, The Oval

Denly breaks Middlesex horror run

Jun 18, 2014: Middlesex have been so rotten in the NatWest T20 Blast that Lord's refused to host their latest match. Well, not exactly

England v Sri Lanka, 1st Investec Test, Lord's

England tricky start to new era

Jun 11, 2014: ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between England and Sri Lanka