Australia news

Australia could host winter Tests in 2017

Jul 9, 2014: Test cricket could return to far-northern Australia in 2017, with Bangladesh listed to visit for two Tests in August of that year, according to a draft of the new Future Tours Programme seen by ESPNcricinfo

New Zealand news

Ian Butler announces retirement

Jul 9, 2014: Ian Butler, the former New Zealand fast bowler, has announced his retirement from the game

Beware Shakib

Jul 9, 2014: If your children don't go to sleep, he will get them

When the big boys cry

Jul 9, 2014: Nothing could have prepared us for James Anderson's sudden outpouring of grief at Leeds, a reaction both spontaneous and moving

A tale of two SSC Tests

Jul 9, 2014: In 1993 and 2006, South Africa's bowlers had vastly different results in Colombo. Brett Schultz and Makhaya Ntini look back

The Victorian-pitch blues

Jul 9, 2014: Occasionally these days, at the lower levels, we're brought face to face with the kind of cricket conditions our ancestors lived with

Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire, NatWest T20, Edgbaston

Mullaney ensures Notts' run continues

Jul 8, 2014: Warwickshire are blessed with the most fearsome battery of fast bowlers in the country but in recent T20s they have become a liability. They disappointed once again here and lost for the fourth time in succession

England v India, 1st Investec Test, Trent Bridge

Cook's captaincy future on the line

Jul 8, 2014: Alastair Cook's qualities as England captain have been widely debated. England's five-Test series against India is about to determine his future

South Africa in Sri Lanka 2014

Floodlights on standby for Hambantota ODI

Jul 8, 2014: Sri Lanka Cricket will have floodlights on standby for the third ODI in Hambantota on Saturday, after the cricket had been affected by fading light during the first ODI

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Pallekele

McLaren becoming vital to SA's ODI plans

Jul 8, 2014: David Miller and Ryan McLaren, key men in South Africa's middle order, hope to take the series in the second ODI in Pallekele

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Pallekele

Mathews rules out reshuffling batting order

Jul 8, 2014: One-nil down in a home series, Angelo Mathews deflected suggestions that changes could improve his team's chances

Pakistan news

Pakistan get more Tests, but shorter series with India

Jul 8, 2014: Pakistan are likely to play 77 Tests till January 2023 and will see an increase in the volume of cricket with arch-rivals India as per the latest version of FTP which is available with ESPNcricinfo

Glamorgan v Surrey, Colwyn Bay, 3rd day

Batty Surrey's route to victory

Jul 8, 2014: Gareth Batty is far too professional a cricketer to let his mind wander from North Wales to Nottingham on Wednesday morning. Yet on the evidence of his accurate offspin bowling on the third evening of this game, he really would not be the daftest pick

England v India, 1st Investec Test, Trent Bridge

India are improving overseas - Dhoni

Jul 8, 2014: MS Dhoni believes he has seen enough on the tours of South Africa and New Zealand to be convinced his side are heading in the right direction

Leicestershire v Kent, Grace Road, 2nd day

Claydon a thorn in Leicester side

Jul 8, 2014: Mitchell Claydon continued to be a thorn in Leicestershire's side as he clubbed a career-best 77 to put Kent into a strong position at the end of the second day at Grace Road.

Hampshire v Gloucestershire, Ageas Bowl, 2nd day

Balcombe, Tomlinson prove golden oldies

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Derbyshire v Essex, Chesterfield, 2nd day

Browne digs in again for Essex

Jul 8, 2014: Nick Browne produced his second career-best innings in a week as he held Essex together against Derbyshire at Queen's Park

Middlesex v Somerset, Uxbridge, 2nd day

Compton, Finn show international class

Jul 8, 2014: A year ago, Nick Compton and Steven Finn would not have envisaged spending these four days at Uxbridge. They would have anticipated playing against India at Trent Bridge tomorrow.

England v India, 1st Investec Test, Trent Bridge

India threaten to shed conservatism

Jul 8, 2014: The signs are that Stuart Binny has a very strong chance of making a Test debut at Trent Bridge which would signal a significant change in mindset by India overseas

Yorkshire v Durham, Headingley, 2nd day

Sidebottom sneaks maximum bonus

Jul 8, 2014: Durham moved steadily to 50 for 1 in reply to Yorkshire's first innings score of 426 when heavy rain washed out play on the second day at Headingley.