County news

Yorkshire sign Finch and Maxwell for the Blast

Jan 27, 2015: Yorkshire have brought fresh ambition to the NatWest Blast by completing the signing of two of Australia's most destructive Twenty20 batsmen: Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell

England news

Pietersen and Carberry call for change

Jan 26, 2015: Kevin Pietersen and Michael Carberry have joined Michael Lumb as former England cricketers who are convinced that the success of the Big Bash League must be heeded in England

England news

Pietersen stars in his own muppet show

Jan 26, 2015: Kevin Pietersen's rubbishing of many aspiring English county professionals brings to mind the belief of Miss Piggy that "there is no one in the world to compare with moi"

England news

Flintoff embroiled in ancient sledging war

Jan 23, 2015: The debate over the extent of sledging in international cricket has taken an unusual turn as Andrew Flintoff and Daryl Cullinan have become embroiled in a debate over what really went on in the Bad Old Days

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd ODI, East London

Russell's horrendous slog

Jan 21, 2015: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day as South Africa wrap up the series against West Indies in thumping style

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd ODI, East London

South Africa take series against feeble West Indies

Jan 21, 2015: With every day they remain in South Africa, West Indies' chances of pulling together a respectable World Cup challenge falters before our eyes

England news

Virtual doctor fights England stress

Jan 19, 2015: A virtual doctor App has been launched by the Professional Cricketers Association to help stressed-out players guard against the risk of mental illness

England's T20 debate

England 'falling behind' on T20 - Lumb

Jan 13, 2015: Michael Lumb has called for England to introduce a city-based franchise system in T20 to stop "falling behind" the rest of the world

England's T20 Debate

Australia figures leave England agog

Jan 11, 2015: English cricket cannot block out the success of the Big Bash League. T20 crowds are up nearly 20% in Australia with average crowds exceeding 20,000 and a new audience flocking to the games

England's T20 debate

The long search for Twenty20 vision

Jan 11, 2015: As the Big Bash League pulls in the crowds, and county cricket administrators lobby to get the NatWest Blast on free-to-air TV, ESPNcricinfo undertakes a week-long debate about the future of T20 in England

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 5th day

Victory keeps South Africa as No. 1

Jan 6, 2015: South Africa duly completed an eight-wicket victory against West Indies on the fifth day, but initially at least it was not quite the stroll in the park that the scorecard suggests

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 4th day

Harmer, Steyn blow West Indies away

Jan 5, 2015: South Africa were left needing 124 to win the third Test in Newlands and take the series 2-0 after a monumental West Indies collapse on the fourth day

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 3rd day

De Villiers hundred gives SA slight edge

Jan 4, 2015: AB de Villiers produced the outstanding innings that the Cape Town Test craved, but even his redoubtable efforts have yet to shake off West Indies

SA v WI, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 2nd day

Petersen SA only worry on languid day

Jan 3, 2015: It was a languid day at Newlands. A decent crowd lolled contentedly for much of the time under blue skies and confidently awaited a position of South African dominance: if not today, maybe tomorrow

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 1st day

Harmer, Steyn benefit from wasteful WI

Jan 2, 2015: West Indies' end-of-day score looks solid enough, but it was another missed opportunity for them as wickets were gifted to South Africa. Debutant offspinner Simon Harmer finished with three

England news

Downton defends handling of Cook sacking

Dec 20, 2014: England were harbouring growing doubts about Alastair Cook's future as one-day captain even as they expressed absolute faith in his leadership during the tour of Sri Lanka

South Africa v West Indies, 1st Test, Centurion, 4th day

Steyn six completes West Indies humiliation

Dec 20, 2014: Dale Steyn had bided his time while South Africa built a position of supremacy against West Indies, but when he stirred the effect was lethal. West Indies were blown away within 15.3 overs, their last seven wickets falling for 55 runs

England news

Cook sacked as England one-day captain

Dec 19, 2014: Alastair Cook has been removed as captain of England's one-day side with Eoin Morgan appointed to lead England at the World Cup that starts in February.

South Africa v West Indies, 1st Test, Centurion, 3rd day

Philander, Morkel leave WI on rocks

Dec 19, 2014: West Indies' resistance in the face of South Africa's daunting first-innings total could not be faulted for determination but it went entirely unrewarded as they ended the day trailing by 275 runs after following on with eight wickets in hand

South Africa v West Indies, 1st Test, Centurion, 2nd day

Van Zyl maiden ton and Amla double sink West Indies

Dec 18, 2014: A comfortable century on Test debut for Stiaan van Zyl and an imperious double hundred for Hashim Amla extended South Africa's punishment of a dire, injury-hit West Indies attack on the second day at Centurion