ICC news

India rise to No. 1 in ODIs

Sep 1, 2014: India have risen to No. 1 in the ODI rankings, while Australia toppled to fourth place after their defeat to Zimbabwe on Sunday

St Kitts & Nevis v Bangladeshis, Basseterre, 2nd day

Bangladeshis hit by Jeffers century

Sep 1, 2014: Mushfiqur Rahim and Nasir Hossain picked up important centuries to guide Bangladeshis to 377 for 7 when they declared. However, St Kitts & Nevis opener Shane Jeffers struck back with an attacking century of his own

Women's cricket

'They didn't like it so much when a girl bowled them out'

Sep 1, 2014: Natalie Sciver has a few stories to tell Amy Lofthouse in the BBC, among them the first and only hat-trick by an England women's cricketer in T20s.

Zimbabwe v Australia, Tri-series, Harare

Loss 'embarrassing for everyone involved' - Lehmann

Sep 1, 2014: Australia's coach Darren Lehmann has said his men should be embarrassed by their loss to Zimbabwe, despite conceding that he and his fellow selectors erred when picking the side

The all-new national cricket board rankings

Sep 1, 2014: Why should all the lists be just about the players?

The power of booing

Sep 1, 2014: It has value when used against players who have transgressed - particularly if they have somehow offended the spirit of the game

When Bedser bowled the Don for a duck

Sep 1, 2014: After receiving a pasting at the hands of the Australians during the first post-war Ashes tour, Bedser decided he had to think up a new delivery: the legcutter

Zimbabwe v Australia, tri-series, Harare

Clarke unhappy with Smith omission

Aug 31, 2014: Australia captain Michael Clarke has expressed displeasure with the XI he was given by the selectors, after his side's three-wicket defeat against Zimbabwe in Harare

Zimbabwe v Australia, Tri-series, Harare

Utseya's intent played a big part - Chigumbura

Aug 31, 2014: Elton Chigumbura has said that Prosper Utseya's positivity with the bat played a big part in Zimbabwe's historic win against Australia

Zimbabwe v Australia, Tri-series, Harare

Harare electric as Zimbabwe bring it home

Aug 31, 2014: There were nerves in the stands at the Harare Sports Club, there was also dancing and laughter, and for once it ended in a historic win for Zimbabwe, and not in tears

USA news

USACA to make final decision on touring Uganda this week

Aug 31, 2014: A final decision on whether a USA squad will tour Uganda in October for the ICC WCL Division Three tournament is expected to be taken this week

Surrey v New Zealand A, Tour match, The Oval, 1st day

Henry, de Grandhomme star for NZ A

Aug 31, 2014: Amid a brief injury scare for Jason Roy, Surrey subsided to 101 all out against New Zealand A as Matt Henry claimed 5 for 18 and the visitors had a good lead by the close

Zimbabwe v Australia, Tri-series, Harare

Australia reminded they are mortal

Aug 31, 2014: Australia thought victory over Zimbabwe was a sure thing but they were courting trouble by underestimating their opponents

Zimbabwe v Australia, tri-series, Harare

Caught off the scoreboard

Aug 31, 2014: Plays of the day from the match between Zimbabwe and Australia in Harare

Somerset v Northants, Taunton, 1st day

Barrow's best frustrates Willey

Aug 31, 2014: Alex Barrow's career-best 88 helped Somerset recover from a poor start to post 314 all out on the opening day of the LV=County Championship match with Northamptonshire at Taunton.

Middlesex v Warwickshire, Lord's, 1st day

In-form Clarke inspires Warwickshire

Aug 31, 2014: With talk rampant about whether Warwickshire can emulate the class of 1994 and win the treble, the first day at Lord's perfectly encapsulated the qualities that have got the club this far

Lancashire v Yorkshire, Old Trafford, 1st day

Yorkshire take advantage of soft Lancashire

Aug 31, 2014: Lancashire's profligacy helped Yorkshire prosper on the first day of a Championship match in Manchester that may go a long way towards settling matters at both ends of the table.

Kent v Glamorgan, Canterbury, 1st day

Cooke's maiden ton revives Glamorgan

Aug 31, 2014: Chris Cooke scored a superb maiden first-class century to keep Kent's attack at bay and guide Glamorgan to 329 all out on the opening day of the Division Two match at Canterbury.

Hampshire v Leicestershire, Ageas Bowl, 1st day

Robson's maiden century resists Hampshire

Aug 31, 2014: Angus Robson recorded a maiden first-class century but bottom-placed Leicestershire failed to make the best of his 115 as promotion-chasing Hampshire fought back on the opening day of their Division Two tussle

Durham v Notts, Chester-le-Street, 1st day

Late blow a concern for depleted Notts

Aug 31, 2014: Nottinghamshire may feel suddenly that their title challenge is a little under-resourced after being held in check on the first day of their Championship match against Durham.