Champions Trophy 2013

Giles motivated by own near-miss

May 21, 2013: Ashley Giles has called on his England ODI side to go a step further than he managed and win the Champions Trophy

England v New Zealand, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley

England unchanged for second Test

May 21, 2013: England have named an unchanged 12-man squad for the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley following their 170-run victory at Lord's

New Zealand in England 2013

Anderson 'most skilful in world' - Saker

May 20, 2013: David Saker has hailed James Anderson as "the most skilful bowler in the world" following his performance in the first Test of the series against New Zealand

Hampshire v Durham, YB40 Group B, Ageas Bowl

Carberry expertly steers Hants chase

May 19, 2013: Michael Carberry struck a superb 96 as defending champions Hampshire eased to a five-wicket triumph over Durham at the Ageas Bowl to stay top of Group B

Unicorns v Yorkshire, YB40 Group C, Chesterfield

Lyth calms Yorkshire in chase

May 19, 2013: Adam Lyth's unbeaten half-century carried Yorkshire to a five-wicket win over the Unicorns in a close Yorkshire Bank 40 match at Chesterfield

Somserset v Middlesex, YB40 Group C, Taunton

Trego makes tall order seem simple

May 19, 2013: Peter Trego and Arul Suppiah set Somerset on the path to their third win from three games in the Yorkshire Bank 40

Lancashire v Surrey, YB40 Group B, Old Trafford

Parry spins Surrey to defeat

May 19, 2013: Stephen Parry claimed his first five-wicket haul in one-day cricket to help Lancashire to a stunning victory over Surrey in the Yorkshire Bank 40

Glamirgan v Gloucestershire, YB40 Group C, Cardiff

Dent thrills in high-scoring contest

May 19, 2013: Chris Dent scored a maiden one-day century to help Gloucestershire to an exciting seven-run victory over Glamorgan in a high-scoring Group C clash

England v NZ, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 4th day

Broad's best secures crushing win

May 19, 2013: Stuart Broad tore through New Zealand to record his best innings return in Tests and help dismiss them for 68 as England claimed a 170-run victory

Northants v Leicestershire, Northampton, 4th day

Duckett debut fifty shows promise

May 18, 2013: Ben Duckett, Northants' 18-year-old wicketkeeper, made a fifty on first-class debut as the Division Two leaders drew with Leicestershire

Nottinghamshire v Surrey, Trent Bridge, 4th day

Surrey risk unravelling again

May 18, 2013: Five matches, no wins, two defeats: Surrey's season already has the feel of an expensive failure, a tale of over-inflated expectations

Kent v Worcestershire, Canterbury, 2nd day

Richardson's best skittles Kent

May 18, 2013: Veteran Alan Richardson bagged seven for 22, his best figures for Worcestershire, as Kent were skittled for 63 and lost in two days

Derbyshire v Sussex, Derby, 4th day

No hold-ups for Sussex victory

May 18, 2013: Steve Magoffin took a four-wicket haul as Sussex completed their second victory of the season and condemned Derbyshire to a fourth consecutive defeat

England v NZ, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 3rd day

Southee leads late rally after Root sparkles

May 18, 2013: Just as England appeared to have wrestled control away through a stand of 123 between Joe Root and Jonathan Trott, New Zealand surged back late in the day by taking 4 for 12

England in West Indies 2013-14

England return to scene of abandonment

May 18, 2013: England will return to the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua for the first time since their Test against West Indies in 2009 was abandoned after 10 balls

Kent v Worcestershire, Canterbury, 1st day

Richardson gives Worcs edge at Kent

May 17, 2013: The bottom two sides in the County Championship crossed swords at cloudy Canterbury where 14 wickets fell during a poor opening day's cricket between Kent and Worcestershire

Glamorgan v Essex, Cardiff, 3rd day

Walters' near miss gives Glamorgan hope

May 17, 2013: Stewart Walters fell two runs short of securing Glamorgan's first century of the season but they built a useful second-innings lead on the third day of their Division Two clash with Essex at Cardiff

Somerset v Middlesex, Taunton, 3rd day

Murtagh and Middlesex prove title credentials

May 17, 2013: The last time Somerset lost a Championship match at Taunton, the ground rang to raucous Lancastrian celebrations. This time it was deserted as Middlesex unexpectedly escaped the showers to pull off a three-day victory

Nottinghamshire v Surrey, Trent Bridge, 3rd day

Fletcher burst rocks Surrey

May 17, 2013: Luke Fletcher helped reduce Surrey to 29 for 3 in pursuit of 259 after the Nottinghamshire batsmen had failed to build a bigger advantage

Derbyshire v Sussex, Derby, 3rd day

Familiar tale for struggling Derbys

May 17, 2013: Derbyshire are facing a fourth consecutive defeat after they closed the third day against Sussex only 11 runs ahead with three second-innings wickets standing.