Sri Lanka v South Africa, 3rd ODI, Hambantota

South Africa beat the Sri Lankan bogey

Jul 12, 2014: South Africa's maiden ODI series win in Sri Lanka showcased the lessons they had learned from a chastening 1-4 drubbing the last time they visited - An improved top-order and a better spin attack

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 3rd ODI, Hambantota

'A statement of what we can achieve' - de Villiers

Jul 12, 2014: AB de Villiers said the series victory in Sri Lanka was "a statement of what we can achieve as a team"

Eng v Ind, 1st Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 4th day

Tail-enders overshadow top order

Jul 12, 2014: James Anderson and Joe Root put together 198 runs and picked up a slew of records along the way, including the most runs made by a final-wicket pair

Sri Lanka v South Africa, ODI series

A series win set up by the batsmen

Jul 12, 2014: In 16 previous ODIs against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka, there'd been only one century for South Africa; in three matches in this series, there were four

Canada news

Scandal-struck Canadian Premier League eyes new stadium

Jul 12, 2014: Organisers for a proposed professional T20 league in Canada announced this week that they are seeking a location in the greater Toronto area for a planned $700m, 35000-strong stadium

Essex v Kent, NatWest T20, Colchester

Westley ton solidifies Essex position

Jul 12, 2014: Tom Westley destroyed the Kent attack with a magnificent century, his first in the competition, to help table-topping Essex claim a 63-run victory at Colchester.

Sri Lanka news

Senanayake banned from bowling due to action

Jul 12, 2014: Sachithra Senanayake has been banned from bowling in international cricket, after his action was found to be illegal following bio-mechanical assessment in Cardiff

South Africa in Sri Lanka 2014

Tharanga recalled for South Africa Tests

Jul 12, 2014: Sri Lanka opener Upul Tharanga, who last played a Test in 2007, has been recalled to the Test squad for the South Africa series

England v India, 1st Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 4th day

Root, Anderson script England turnaround

Jul 12, 2014: England turned the Trent Bridge Test around on the fourth day thanks to a record tenth-wicket partnership from Joe Root and James Anderson

Australia news

Whiteman 'may even be as good as Gilly' - Healy

Jul 12, 2014: Western Australia wicketkeeper Sam Whiteman has the potential to be as good a batsman as Brad Haddin and possibly Adam Gilchrist, according to former Australia wicketkeeper Ian Healy

Why isn't Ashwin playing?

Jul 12, 2014: It's close to inexplicable how India's best spinner is being left out in favour of bits-and-pieces players

Australia news

Katich retires from T20s, ends playing career

Jul 12, 2014: Simon Katich has announced his retirement from T20s, thus ending his career as a player in all forms of the game

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 3rd ODI, Hambantota

De Kock, De Villiers fashion historic win

Jul 12, 2014: South Africa, driven by twin centuries from Quinton de Kock and AB de Villiers, secured their first ODI series win in Sri Lanka

Why not to judge a pitch on day one

Jul 12, 2014: You could have egg on your face in no time

1990

Gower savours life in the last chance saloon

Jul 12, 2014: David Gower was on the verge of being dropped for good at The Oval in 1990 before he scored a charismatic 157 against India

Coming back to win from hopeless first-innings situations

Jul 12, 2014: A look at some of the most thrilling victorious fightbacks in Tests

Britain's Lost Cricket Festivals

For the love of cricket grounds

Jul 12, 2014: A diligent examination of grounds in Britain that no longer host first-class cricket

The diggers' doctor

Jul 12, 2014: One of few non-cricketers to share a bond with Sir Don Bradman was a South Australian doctor, Donald Beard

Guyana Amazon Warriors v Antigua Hawksbills, CPL 2014, Grenada

Narine steals show for Guyana in win

Jul 11, 2014: Guyana Amazon Warriors laid forth their intentions to get back to the Caribbean Premier League final with a reasonably cool two-wicket win over Antigua Hawksbills

England v India, 1st Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 3rd day

Ishant's rewards for the dirty work

Jul 11, 2014: Ishant Sharma is an odd sort of 'attack leader', averaging over 37 in Test cricket and not given the new ball, but extracting England's middle order on a docile pitch showed why he is persisted with