Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2014

Pakistan call up Irfan for Sri Lanka one-dayers

Aug 19, 2014: Fast bowler Mohammad Irfan has been added to Pakistan's one-day squad for the Sri Lanka series, as cover for the concussed Junaid Khan

India in England 2014

Corrective measure to boost spirits - BCCI secretary

Aug 19, 2014: Sanjay Patel, the BCCI secretary, has said the appointment of Ravi Shastri as the Indian team's director of cricket was a "corrective" measure

Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2014

Perfect Herath leads SL dominance

Aug 19, 2014: Sri Lanka's marks out of 10 following their 2-0 series win against Pakistan

Zimbabwe v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Bulawayo

Zimbabwe suffer another big defeat

Aug 19, 2014: Not even Zimbabwe's most successful performance in the field against South Africa in 15 years could change the inevitable

India in England 2014

Shastri named director of cricket for England ODIs

Aug 19, 2014: India have appointed Ravi Shastri as the director of cricket for the one-day series coming up

Indian cricket

India's scars will run deep

Aug 19, 2014: The biggest setbacks of India's debacle in England will be the team's reluctance to play more five-Test series in the future, and the self-doubt creeping into the minds of the younger players, writes Sriram Veera for the Mumbai Mirror

England cricket

England's unforgettable summer

Aug 19, 2014: The Guardian's writers pick their most memorable moments from the English summer season which included a thrilling draw and loss to Sri Lanka, a short-ball collapse to India at Lord's, a baptism of fire for the captain Alastair Cook, and a remarkable revi

Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2014

Sarfraz stands tall amid Pakistan ruins

Aug 19, 2014: Pakistan's marks out of ten after their 2-0 defeat in the Tests against Sri Lanka

Soggy end betrays smart start

Aug 19, 2014: The second edition of the CPL had crowds and runs aplenty, but concluded with an anti-climax

Herath's world record, and left-armer dominance

Aug 19, 2014: Also, highest run-getters in England-India Tests, and memorable South African debuts

West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, St George's

Flawed teams resume rivalry

Aug 19, 2014: Bangladesh have had a terrible year in all forms of cricket, but they will be encouraged by the happy memories they have against West Indies

Younis Khan: unsung and endearing

Aug 19, 2014: Despite being part of a dysfunctional set-up, he has managed to get the best out of himself and players partnering him

The two faces of James Anderson

Aug 19, 2014: Why does the man who is possibly England's greatest fast bowler occasionally turn into Mr Hyde on the field?

5th Test, Kennington Oval

Joe Root stars in massive win over India in fifth Test

Aug 19, 2014: A superb 149 by Joe Root in the first innings of the fifth Test, helped England secure a huge 244-run innings-victory over India at the Kennington Oval on Monday.

Lancashire v Durham, Old Trafford, 4th day

Smith, Kerrigan heroes for Lancashire

Aug 18, 2014: Lancashire's one-wicket win was one of the finishes of this or any other season, not least because there were only two balls left in the contest

England U-19s v SA U-19s, 3rd Youth ODI, Trent Bridge

England seal series after Hameed ton

Aug 18, 2014: England sealed the Youth ODI series by taking a 3-0 lead with two to play on the back of Haseeb Hameed's hundred

Leicestershire v Surrey, Grace Road, 4th day

Stubborn Leicestershire deny Surrey

Aug 18, 2014: Rain and an unbeaten seventh-wicket stand of 85 runs between Rob Taylor and Jigar Naik put a dent in Surrey's promotion ambitions as Leicestershire held out for a draw in their encounter at Grace Road

India in England 2014

Former India player should work with Fletcher - BCCI joint-secretary

Aug 18, 2014: Following India's defeat in England, BCCI joint-secretary Anurag Thakur has voiced concern over the performance of the team's support staff. He said he felt "some introspection" is needed

India in England 2014

Root star of England's improving show

Aug 18, 2014: Marks out of ten for England during their 3-1 series victory over India

Warwickshire v Somerset, Taunton, 4th day

Warwickshire retain hopes of glorious treble

Aug 18, 2014: Twenty years ago, Warwickshire won a historic treble. Fresh from a Championship victory against Somerset, it is just possible that 2014 could yet rival 1994 as the finest year in Warwickshire's history