Peer analysis of Test teams: Part 1

Aug 9, 2014: A look at the best and the worst Test teams of different eras

Abdul Razzaq

'I want to teach players to become big hitters'

Aug 9, 2014: Former Pakistan allrounder Abdul Razzaq talks about his biggest six, his best coach, and the toughest bowlers he faced

England v India, 4th Investec Test, Old Trafford, 2nd day

'Extreme' downpour swamps Old Trafford

Aug 8, 2014: Boos rang out around Old Trafford on the second afternoon after a sharp but relatively short shower caused an abandonment

England v India, 4th Investec Test, Old Trafford, 2nd day

Aaron quickens India pulse

Aug 8, 2014: It is too early to know whether Varun Aaron can bowl with consistent pace but his impact at Old Trafford has been heartening for India fans

Eng U-19s v SA U-19s, 2nd Youth Test, Wantage Road, 2nd day

Mahmood helps rout South Africa for 77

Aug 8, 2014: South Africa Under-19s were fired out for just 77 and closed the second day at Wantage Road staring defeat in the face after conceding a first-innings lead of 316

Sussex v Middlesex, Royal London Cup, Group B, Hove

Sussex beaten by rain and Roland-Jones

Aug 8, 2014: Middlesex won for only the second time in the Royal London Cup despite rain ruining their run chase against Sussex in the Group B encounter at Hove

Glamorgan v Durham, Royal London Cup, Group B, Cardiff

Onions, Collingwood skittle Glamorgan

Aug 8, 2014: Phil Mustard scored an impressive half-century and Graham Onions produced a treble-wicket maiden over as Durham condemned Glamorgan to a third straight Royal London Cup in a low-scoring game

Leicestershire v Yorkshire, Royal London Cup, Grace Road

Hodd hauls Yorkshire home

Aug 8, 2014: Andy Hodd led Yorkshire to victory over Leicestershire as the White Rose stepped up their bid for a place in the Royal London Cup quarter-finals in a rain-affected game at Grace Road.

England Lions v New Zealand A, Tri-series, Bristol

Bairstow masks weak Lions display

Aug 8, 2014: England Lions' 22-run defeat flattered them. Were it not for a world-class knock from Jonny Bairstow, the margin of defeat would have been sizeable enough to worry about England's ODI reserves.

USA news

Florida to host 2014 National Championship

Aug 8, 2014: The USA Cricket Association has released the schedule for next week's USACA T20 National Championship to be held at the Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida, from August 14 to 16

Zimbabwe v South Africa, only Test, Harare

Zimbabwe excited by daunting Test

Aug 8, 2014: Zimbabwe are playing a Test after nearly a year, and a Test against South Africa after nine years. Stephen Mangongo is getting his team ready for a tough contest

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle, 3rd day

A celebration of Sri Lanka's favourite sons

Aug 8, 2014: Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene are both undisputed legends of the game. Their standing in Sri Lanka, however, goes far deeper than that

Caribbean Premier League

US customs busts Simmons' 'drug bat'

Aug 8, 2014: Jimmy Neesham, the New Zealand allrounder, has been left looking for a new bat after a brush with overzealous customs officials in the USA

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle, 3rd day

Mushtaq backs rusty bowlers to come good

Aug 8, 2014: Pakistan have not played a Test since the UAE series against Sri Lanka in January, and the long layoff is affecting their bowlers' ability to find their stride, according to the team's bowling consultant Mushtaq Ahmed

The perils of ignoring footwork

Aug 8, 2014: The secret to consistent Test batting is to play athletically off both feet, a tenet largely ignored on day one at Old Trafford

Zimbabwe v South Africa, only Test, Harare

South Africa, big brother and road warriors

Aug 8, 2014: While South Africa are more than ready to offer friendly words cricketing advice to their neighbours, on the field their vacuum of concentration seems unlikely to be breached as they chase yet another away victory

India news

Tendulkar criticised for Rajya Sabha absence

Aug 8, 2014: Sachin Tendulkar's absence from the Rajya Sabha, the upper house in India's parliament, has come under scrutiny

India domestic news

BCCI sanctions neutral venues for Ranji knockouts

Aug 8, 2014: The BCCI has decided to stage all the Ranji Trophy knockout games at neutral venues in the 2014-15 season

England news

CA removes Prior fumbles package

Aug 8, 2014: Cricket Australia has removed a video from its website after the ECB alleged it breached their copyright agreement

Zimbabwe v South Africa, only Test, Harare

Onus on Zimbabwe to narrow gulf

Aug 8, 2014: Mismatch is the only word that can be accurately used to describe the upcoming contest between Zimbabwe and South Africa