Big Bash League 2014-15

Hogg and Arafat sign for Scorchers again

Aug 22, 2014: Veteran spinner Brad Hogg has signed on for another season with the Perth Scorchers, who have also secured Pakistan fast bowler Yasir Arafat for another year

From support act to lead role

Aug 22, 2014: For many years Rangana Herath was the ideal foil for Murali, but over the last four years he has become Sri Lanka's strike bowler

66 for 6 and all that

Aug 22, 2014: How does an Indian fan react to this most evil of numbers?

Ronnie Irani and Jim Sturgess

Aug 22, 2014:

The man who gave Afghanistan their mojo

Aug 22, 2014: Afghanistan's former coach may have quit cricket to pursue religion, but he remains with the side in spirit

The ECB's blueprint for success for India

Aug 22, 2014: If they want to win like England, they need to muck about with their captain, coach and best player

Royal London Cup

Derbyshire set up East Midlands derby

Aug 21, 2014: Derbyshire set up an East Midland's derby in the quarter-finals of the Royal London Cup. Their victory over Gloucestershire saw them sneak into the top four of Group A

Northamptonshire v Essex, Royal London Cup, Wantage Road

Pettini, Westley steer big Essex chase

Aug 21, 2014: Essex chased down 312 to set up a home tie in the quarter-finals of the Royal London Cup after a four-wicket victory against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road in their last Group A outing.

Derbyshire v Gloucestershire, Royal London Cup, Derby

Godleman best sees Derbyshire through

Aug 21, 2014: Billy Godleman made his highest limited overs score as Derbyshire booked a place in the quarter-finals of the Royal London One-Day Cup with a 53-run victory over Gloucestershire at Derby.

Lancashire v Leicestershire, Royal London Cup, Old Trafford

Kabir derails Leicestershire's campaign

Aug 21, 2014: Kabir Ali took three wickets to help knock Leicestershire out of the Royal London Cup. Bowled out for just 184, Leicestershire slipped out of the top four in Group B with an eight-wicket defeat and victory for Derbyshire.

Hampshire v Yorkshire, Royal London Cup, Ageas Bowl

Rashid best earns Yorkshire home tie

Aug 21, 2014: Adil Rashid produced the best figures of his career in limited overs matches as Yorkshire made sure of a home tie in the quarter finals of the Royal London One-Day Cup with a six-wicket win over Hampshire

Middlesex v Indians, one-dayer, Lord's

Indians turn focus to shorter forms

Aug 21, 2014: The lack of intensity in India's tour matches before the Test series might have come in for question and criticism, but India are not likely to deviate anytime soon

South Africa in Zimbabwe 2014

South Africa's World Cup prep begins with promise

Aug 21, 2014:

England v India, 1st women's ODI, Scarborough

Knight stars in England victory

Aug 21, 2014: England bounced back from their Test defeat to India with a comprehensive 42-run victory on the Duckworth-Lewis method in the first match of the Royal London one-day series

West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, St George's

Reactionary changes hurting Bangladesh

Aug 21, 2014: Poor decisions on and off the field have made it difficult for Bangladesh to snap their extended run of losses

Scotland in Ireland 2014

Mooney returns for Ireland after illness

Aug 21, 2014: John Mooney, the Ireland seamer, will return to international cricket for his country's series with Scotland next month, one of four changes for the three-match series

India news

Zaheer unlikely for Champions League

Aug 21, 2014: Zaheer Khan has said that he is unlikely to be fit for the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 in September

West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, St George's

Bangladesh must kick losing habit to save series

Aug 21, 2014: West Indies are leading 1-0 in the three match series as they prepare to take on Bangladesh in the second ODI on Friday

Zimbabwe tri-series 2014

Steyn and Morkel recalled for tri-series

Aug 21, 2014: South Africa have named a strong squad for the ODI tri-series in Zimbabwe coming up, bringing back their premier fast bowlers, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel

England news

Wright stops worrying about England

Aug 21, 2014: On Wednesday, Luke Wright hammered 127 against Glamorgan in the Royal London Cup - albeit in a losing cause - which made it four centuries in a month