India in England 2014

Dhoni in a zone of his own

Aug 8, 2014: MS Dhoni has the unique ability to soak up pressure and ignore consequences

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

Rain prevails after Sangakkara century

Aug 8, 2014: It rained water and milestones on Galle on the third afternoon as Kumar Sangakkara reached his 37th hundred and Mahela Jayawardene his 49th fifty in the 18th century stand between the duo amid periodic showers

Guyana Amazon Warriors v Antigua Hawksbills, CPL 2014, St Kitts

Samuels' record effort not enough for Hawksbills

Aug 8, 2014: Marlon Samuels scored the fastest ever century in the CPL but the accomplishment was recorded in vain as the Antigua Hawksbills lost to the Guyana Amazon Warriors by 19 runs

Why sledging is essential

Aug 8, 2014: It's safe, it's exciting, and, let's face it, it's practical

New Zealand news

New Zealand domestic contracts finalised

Aug 8, 2014: New Zealand's six domestic teams have finalised their 15-man squads for next summer, with no player movements of note following the first round of contracts last month

Numbers Game

Opening pairs in a slump

Aug 8, 2014: The average opening partnership has fallen significantly in the last three years, and in 2014 it's lower than the averages for all the other wickets except the ninth and the tenth

England v India, 4th Investec Test, Old Trafford, 1st day

England let their bowling talk

Aug 7, 2014: England refrained from verbal aggression. And their performance did not dip as a consequence. Indeed, you might argue that the added discipline, control and focus actually rendered them more effective

England v India, 4th Investec Test, Old Trafford, 1st day

Broad to undergo knee surgery

Aug 7, 2014: Stuart Broad will undergo surgery on his right knee at the end of the Investec Test series between England and India.

England v India, 4th Investec Test, Old Trafford, 1st day

Dhoni the batsman fires, Dhoni the keeper flounders

Aug 7, 2014: MS Dhoni made his unique batting methods work for his flailing team at Old Trafford; the same cannot be said of his keeping

England v India, 4th Investec Test, Old Trafford, 1st day

Anderson bullies in the right way

Aug 7, 2014: Bowlers like to bully. Theirs is a job of blood and sweat and when the odds turn in their favour, watch out

Eng v Ind, 4th Investec Test, Old Trafford, 1st day

India equal record for most ducks in an innings

Aug 7, 2014: Six of India's batsmen fell without scoring and it was the second time that three of their top-four were part of that list

England U-19s v SA U-19s, 2nd Youth Test, Wantage Road, 1st day

Sibley, Alsop lead strong England day

Aug 7, 2014: Dominic Sibley led England's excellent progress on the opening day of the second Youth Test with South Africa. Sibley fell one short of a century but guided his side into a strong position.

Zimbabwe Triangular Series 2014

Zimbabwe eye financial lift out of Australia visit

Aug 7, 2014: In between ICC events and India series', Australia provide Zimbabwe Cricket with a rare chance to boost its coffers; that's what it is looking to do during the upcoming tri-series, but it's not that straightforward

Derbyshire v Lancashire, Royal London Cup, Derby

White, Brown help see off Derbys

Aug 7, 2014: Lancashire halted a run of three Royal London One-Day Cup defeats with a thumping 101-run win over Derbyshire with nearly 10 overs to spare.

Middlesex v Somerset, Royal London Cup, Group B, Lord's

Trego century steers Somerset home

Aug 7, 2014: Peter Trego hit his second successive Royal London One-Day Cup hundred to steer Somerset to a comfortable six-wicket Group B win against Middlesex at Lord's - in front of actor John Cleese.

Yorkshire v Worcestershire, Royal London Cup, Headingley

Bresnan ready for England return

Aug 7, 2014: Tim Bresnan led Yorkshire to an emphatic six-wicket victory over Worcestershire in the Royal London Cup and declared himself ready for an England return.

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle, 2nd day

Pakistan bet on improved Sarfraz

Aug 7, 2014: Pakistan have hit and miss with wicketkeeper-batsmen over the past four years but an improved Sarfraz Ahmed seems to be the solution

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle, 2nd day

Silva, the businessman, Tharanga, the best friend

Aug 7, 2014: Kaushal Silva's meticulousness is evident in his play and his mannerisms, while Upul Tharanga's carefree elegance is like a breath of fresh air, until he gets a little too lazy

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle, 2nd day

Younis at home in Sri Lanka

Aug 7, 2014: A stats review at the end of the second day in the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle

South Africa in Zimbabwe 2014

Duminy vows to not take Zimbabwe lightly

Aug 7, 2014: JP Duminy has said South Africa will not be taking Zimbabwe lightly in their one-off Test, and will be respecting the opposition