Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle, 1st day

Younis century leads Pakistan recovery

Aug 6, 2014: Sri Lanka sent back the Pakistan top order before lunch but Younis Khan's unbeaten century ensured the visitors hit back to end the day on a solid 261 for 4

Does Anderson need a verbal crutch?

Aug 6, 2014: It seems odd that a man who can make the ball talk like he does needs to resort to verbal aggression

Cricket's great video game

Aug 6, 2014: It's called PCB Chairman 2014 and it's addictive

Discarded by England? We've got advice for you

Aug 6, 2014: Score tons of runs and look for an alternative job while waiting for that England recall, boys

India in England 2014

Full text of the Anderson verdict

Aug 6, 2014: Full text of the judicial commissioner's decision on the James Anderson-Ravindra Jadeja controversy

Shot stories

All in a frame

Aug 6, 2014: When Australia's last wicket fell at The Oval in the 1968 Ashes, everyone on the field was captured in the memorable tableau

Northants v Yorkshire, Royal London Cup, Wantage Road

Lees, Lyth continue fruitful form

Aug 5, 2014: Yorkshire enjoyed a comfortable evening at Wantage Road as they hammered Northamptonshire by six wickets.

India in England 2014

'Focused' Karn revels in 'inexplicable feeling'

Aug 5, 2014: Railways and Sunrisers Hyderabad legspinner Karn Sharma has said it was an "inexplicable feeling" to be picked in the India limited-overs squad

India news

BCCI overlooks umpires academy in Nagpur

Aug 5, 2014: Thanks to the fallout between the current BCCI regime and the Vidarbha Cricket Association, the BCCI Umpires Academy in Nagpur is on the cusp of ending up as a dormant facility

Gloucestershire v Leicestershire, Royal London Cup, Bristol

Leicestershire suffer Payne

Aug 5, 2014: David Payne claimed four wickets as Gloucestershire strengthened their position at the top of Group A with a seven-wicket win over Leicestershire in a rain-affected match at Bristol

India in England 2014

Emulating Laxman helping Rahane at No. 5

Aug 5, 2014: Having quietly cemented his place in India's middle order for now, Ajinkya Rahane today said he has gained a lot by borrowing a trick or two from former India batsman VVS Laxman

England v India, 4th Investec Test, Old Trafford

Cook's subtle skills inspire England

Aug 5, 2014: His captaincy may never be associated with tactical genius or stirring words but Alastair Cook's style of leadership is appreciated by his players

India in England 2014

ECB offered to investigate Anderson

Aug 5, 2014: If India had taken England's negotiation offer after the incident between James Anderson and Ravindra Jadeja at Trent Bridge, Anderson could have been dealt with a sterner sanction

Warwickshire v Somerset, Royal London Cup, Group B, Edgbaston

Trego, Groenewald overwhelm depleted Warwickshire

Aug 5, 2014: A century in 101 balls by Peter Trego and a five-star show by Tim Groenewald with bat and ball sealed Somerset's comfortable 117-run victory over Warwickshire in the Royal London Cup at Edgbaston.

Sussex v Durham, Royal London Cup, Group B, Hove

Arafat and Beer stun Durham

Aug 5, 2014: Yasir Arafat led Sussex to a remarkable three-wicket win over Durham at Hove to boost their hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Royal London Cup.

Surrey v Kent, Royal London Cup, Group B, The Oval

Ansari's dash just short in run-filled tie

Aug 5, 2014: Zafar Ansari hit Mitch Claydon for two legside sixes in an astonishing final over in which Surrey failed to score from the last two balls to tie with Kent in a thrilling match at The Oval.

Essex v Lancashire, Royal London Cup, Group A, Chelmsford

Essex ease home after Westley, Salisbury bests

Aug 5, 2014: Tom Westley and Matt Salisbury starred for Essex as they easily beat Lancashire by six wickets in the Royal London Cup at Chelmsford to claim their second win in the competition

India news

Former India batsman Arvind Apte dies

Aug 5, 2014: Arvind Apte, the former India batsman who played one Test in 1959, has died in Pune aged 74, of prostate cancer

England v India, 4th Investec Test, Old Trafford

Ashwin possibly in, Dhawan possibly out for Manchester

Aug 5, 2014: If the signs from India's net sessions are anything to go by, R Ashwin seems set to play his first Test of 2014

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle

SL should be wary of Ajmal - Misbah

Aug 5, 2014: Misbah-ul-Haq has said said that Sri Lanka's success against Saeed Ajmal in the last series doesn't mean they have worked him out