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

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

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

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

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

Lancashire v Scotland, YB40 Group B, Old Trafford

Prince quells Scotland uprising

Jun 18, 2013: Lancashire extended their winning run in the Yorkshire Bank 40 to three matches with a routine seven-wicket win against Scotland at Old Trafford

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

Amla memories make Cook sweat

Jun 18, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the first semi-final between England and South Africa

County cricket

Adams' failure not all his own making

Jun 17, 2013: Problems arguably out of his control contributed to Chris Adams' downfall and have clouded his legacy

County news

Five years, one trophy for Adams

Jun 17, 2013: A timeline of Chris Adams' tenure at The Oval as he is sacked after five years

County news

Chris Adams sacked by Surrey

Jun 17, 2013: Chris Adams has been sacked as Surrey's team director while his assistant, Ian Salisbury, has also lost his job

England v NZ, Champions Trophy, Group A, Cardiff

NZ come up short when it counts

Jun 16, 2013: On Groundhog Day for England and New Zealand, gloom descended on the Kiwis despite their previous form

Essex v Lancashire, YB40 Group B, Chelmsford

Chapple torments Essex again

Jun 16, 2013: Simon Katich and Glen Chapple put Essex to the sword once more as Lancashire won by 64 runs in the Yorkshire Bank 40 Group B match

Durham v Scotland, YB40 Group B, Chester-le-Street

Durham crush sorry Scots

Jun 16, 2013: Durham bowled Scotland out for 91 before wrapping up a seven-wicket Yorkshire Bank 40 triumph at Chester-le-Street, as the visitors' miserable form in the competition continued

Worcestershire v Netherlands, YB40 Group A, New Road

Netherlands claim first scalp

Jun 16, 2013: Netherlands clinched their first Yorkshire Bank 40 victory of the season after beating Worcestershire by six wickets in a rain-affected match at New Road

England v NZ, Champions Trophy, Group A, Cardiff

Never write off Alastair Cook

Jun 16, 2013: England's captain has proved the doubters wrong on many occasions and continues to improve as a batsman and play a key role for his side

Somerset v Leicestershire, YB40 Group C, Taunton

Meschede sets up Somerset success

Jun 16, 2013: Craig Meschede took his wicket tally in this season's YB40 to 20 as Somerset retained the Group C leadership with a five-wicket against Leicestershire