Does pure talent matter more in ODIs than in Tests?

Sep 8, 2014: It's one way to explain India's turnaround in the 50-over games in England

When Zimbabwe made heads turn

Sep 8, 2014: In the wake of that recent shock victory over Australia in Harare, a look at some of Zimbabwe's other international highlights

5th ODI, Leeds

Joe Root's century helps England to a consolatory win

Sep 8, 2014: Joe Root's second ODI century helped England beat India in the fifth and final ODI by a comfortable 41-run margin in Leeds on Friday.

West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test, St Vincent, 3rd day

Taijul bursts out of obscurity

Sep 7, 2014: Taijul Islam is unlike most Bangladeshi left-arm spinners in that he picks his wickets by turning the ball and not just relying on the straighter one, a skill apparent in his five-for on Test debut

England v India, only T20, Edgbaston

Moeen abuse shows cricket's dark side

Sep 7, 2014: The booing of Moeen Ali at Edgbaston revealed the ugly side of sporting rivalry and suggested intolerance remains in the UK. It should not be ignored

England v India, only T20, Edgbaston

Dhoni finally fails to land knockout punch

Sep 7, 2014: MS Dhoni is possibly the best finisher limited-overs cricket has ever seen but he will have to answer questions after failing to trust his partner in the final over

England v India, only T20, Edgbaston

Most sixes by an England batsman

Sep 7, 2014: Stats highlights from the Edgbaston T20 where England's captain Eoin Morgan set up a fine win

England v India, only T20, Edgbaston

Roy's reverse entry, the dozy Samson

Sep 7, 2014: Plays of the day from the only T20I between England and India

West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test, St Vincent, 3rd day

Benn five-for reinforces West Indies dominance

Sep 7, 2014: Sulieman Benn's five wickets and some clever captaincy from Denesh Ramdin routed Bangladesh for 182

Zimbabwe tri-series, 2014

SA hone their skills of dominance

Sep 7, 2014: South Africa still have a few questions to answer before the World Cup, but the win in the triangular series has boosted their preparations and shown that they have the right personnel in place

England v India, only T20, Edgbaston

India fall short despite Dhoni, Kohli

Sep 7, 2014: The final match of the tour came down to the final over, 17 to win from six balls, but MS Dhoni could only take 14 as India went down by three runs

Zimbabwe tri-series

Zimbabwe exceed expectations

Sep 7, 2014: Playing with a sense of industriousness, Zimbabwe belied bleak pre-season predictions and brought the fans back to the grounds

England Women v SA Women, 3rd T20, Edgbaston

Winfield best helps England complete sweep

Sep 7, 2014: A career-best innings from Lauren Winfield helped England Women complete a 3-0 whitewash of South Africa in the NatWest T20 series.

Sri Lanka news

Premadasa stadium set for massive upgrade

Sep 7, 2014: Sri Lanka Cricket is in the early stages of planning a upgrade to training facilities at the Premadasa Stadium, with indoor nets, a swimming pool and a dormitory for the cricket academy all being considered

England news

Cook stood down for rest of season

Sep 7, 2014: Despite struggling for form this season, Alastair Cook has been stood down for the remainder of the season by the ECB.

India news

Sidelined Srinivasan gets support for re-election

Sep 7, 2014: Twenty-one BCCI member representatives have unanimously decided to support N Srinivasan for the board presidency at an informal meeting in Chennai on Sunday

Middling the ball

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Australia news

Bailey nominates Finch as successor

Sep 7, 2014: George Bailey has endorsed Aaron Finch as a potential captain of Australia's Twenty20 team and said that discovering a world-class T20 spinner should be Australia's priority in the shortest form

Tendulkar meets baseball legend

Sep 7, 2014: Sachin Tendulkar was in New York, where he met Yankees legend Derek Jeter

Zimbabwe tri-series 2014

Marsh a beacon in Australia's gloom

Sep 7, 2014: Improving their game against spin and reverse swing will be top of Australia's agenda after their performance in the tri-series in Zimbabwe