Cricinfo previews the 1st Twenty20 International between England and Pakistan at Cardiff

Cricinfo previews the Friends Provident t20 finals day

Chris Tremlett prepared for his 100th first-class match knowing that after playing his last Test three years ago, he was still a long way from international recall

Cricinfo previews the deciding ODI between England and Bangladesh at Edgbaston

A year on from a harrowing Ashes series Ravi Bopara is still searching for his route back into the England line-up

A half-century by Suzie Bates, followed by three wickets for Sian Ruck helped New Zealand square the series at the Rose Bowl despite a heroic 73 from Sarah Taylor

A lightening 117-run opening stand between Andrew Strauss and Craig Kieswetter rocketed England to a seven-wicket victory with over a quarter of their innings to spare against Scotland in a sun-drenched Edinburgh

After a spluttering start to the season Andrew Symonds finally ignited for Surrey to haul them out from 35 for 4 to 150 for 7, before Kent's top-order folded to deliver Surrey a 16-run win

Cricinfo previews the ODI between Scotland and England at Edinburgh

Middlesex's Adam-Gilchrist inspired resurgence came to an abrupt end as they disappointed a big Lord's crowd with an abject batting performance against local-rivals Surrey

At the end of last season Somerset decided Wes Durston had no future at the club and he was left contemplating a career outside the game

What was a rout on day three was harder graft on day four as South Africa's fast bowlers, for the second time in as many days, worked their way through the West Indies line-up to deliver a comprehensive 163-run victory

Using the accounts of those who cherish the game, Smyth celebrates what makes cricket unique

A stunning late assault from Darren Sammy couldn't prevent South Africa sealing a 17-run victory set-up by fifties from Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis in a high-scoring game at the Sir Vivian Richards stadium

South Africa fought back from a difficult start to seal a two-nil victory in the Twenty20 series against West Indies on another scrappy pitch at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua

Cricinfo previews the Semi-Final match between England and Sri Lanka in St Lucia

If Twenty20 cricket is routinely unpredictable, played by England and Pakistan it's an absolute lottery.

The hosts overcame Ireland pretty comfortably in their opening match and should face a much sterner test against an England side desperately hoping to break their duck in global tournaments

When Ireland dumped Pakistan out of the 2007 World Cup it was a shock. This time round things must be different.

Canada have pulled out of hosting the 2012 Under-19 World Cup after admitting they wouldn't be able to supply the required number of venues for the even