Zimbabwe news

Central contracts for 15 Zimbabwe players

Jul 16, 2014: Fifteen Zimbabwe players will be on central contracts for the 2014-15 season. In addition, Zimbabwe Cricket has awarded six players winter contracts that will cover the July-August 2014 period

India in England 2014

Anderson charge is India 'tactic' - Cook

Jul 16, 2014: England's captain Alastair Cook has accused India of a "tactic" designed to get James Anderson out of the England team

England v India, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's

'It was good Jadeja did not retaliate' - Dhoni

Jul 16, 2014: Having initially deflected questions about India's official complaint against James Anderson, MS Dhoni opened up in the pre-match press conference and came down strongly on the England fast bowler

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Galle, 1st day

Elgar lauds Sri Lanka's quicks

Jul 16, 2014: Dean Elgar lauded the way Sri Lanka's pacers exploited their home conditions, as the visitors were pegged back by quick wickets towards the end of the day

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Galle, 1st day

Elgar's application hints at long-term promise

Jul 16, 2014: By becoming the first South African opener to score a century in Sri Lanka, Dean Elgar suggested he might have both the talent and the temperament to succeed at international level

Gloucestershire v Derbyshire, Cheltenham, 3rd day

Marshall holds key for flagging Gloucestershire

Jul 16, 2014: Hamish Marshall holds the key to Gloucestershire's chances of avoiding defeat by Derbyshire on the final day at Cheltenham.

Essex v Hampshire, Colchester, 4th day

Bopara sees outgrounds as spin solution

Jul 16, 2014: Spin bowling in England might be perceived to be in decline but Ravi Bopara suggested that outgrounds could hold part of the answer as he countered the turn found by Danny Briggs and Liam Dawson

Worcestershire v Leicestershire, New Road, 4th day

Ajmal signs off with three in victory

Jul 16, 2014: Division Two leaders Worcestershire gave Saeed Ajmal a winning send-off as they overpowered Leicestershire by 204 runs at New Road in a major step towards securing promotion.

England news

The possibles to lead English cricket

Jul 16, 2014: News that David Collier is to leave the ECB after 10 years as chief executive has created a vacancy in one of the most important roles in English cricket. Here George Dobell assesses the leading candidates.

England v India, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's

Series crying out for more than off-field drama

Jul 16, 2014: The build-up to the Lord's Test was dominated by the nature of the pitch on offer, until India filed a Level 3 complaint against James Anderson, who has been charged by the ICC

Bangladesh news

Bangladesh to host Zimbabwe in October

Jul 16, 2014: Zimbabwe will play their first three-match Test series in more than 13 years when they tour Bangladesh in October later this year

India in England 2014

Stern punishment if Anderson is guilty - Boycott

Jul 16, 2014: Geoffrey Boycott has said James Anderson should be given a "stern punishment" if he is found guilty of having abused and pushed Ravindra Jadeja at Trent Bridge

Pakistan cricket

Three new names in Pakistan Women squad

Jul 16, 2014: The PCB have announced their women squads for the tour of Australia and Asian Games. Three new players have been included in the 14-member team for Australia

Miscellaneous

Ten horror starts

Jul 16, 2014: 0 for 4. 7 for 6. Fightback from 0 for 3 - they are all in this list of ten horrible batting starts

India in England 2014

Charges laid against Anderson after mediation failed

Jul 16, 2014: The Indian team's complaint against James Anderson over an alleged altercation with Ravindra Jadeja was brought to the notice of the ICC on Friday, July 11 around 24 hours after the incident during the first Investec Test at Trent Bridge

Stop him batting

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Sri Lanka cricket

Mahela, the imperfect champion

Jul 16, 2014: An "imperfect" champion, Mahela Jayawardene's batting has always appeared lighter and less burdened, writes Osman Samiuddin in the National

Australia A v India A, 2nd unofficial Test, Brisbane, 4th day

Hughes strikes hundred in drawn game

Jul 16, 2014: Australia A opener Phillip Hughes struck an unbeaten hundred and shared a 202-run first-wicket stand with Alex Doolan on the final day of the four-day game against India A that ended in a predictable draw

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Galle, 1st day

Sri Lanka hit back after Elgar century

Jul 16, 2014: At 195 for 1, South Africa had made a near-perfect start to the Tests after the victorious ODI series, but Sri Lanka hit back with four wickets after tea to edge the day on a flat, dry pitch

What cricket can learn from the football World Cup

Jul 16, 2014: Or how to make cricket fans cry like they used to