Sri Lanka A in England and Ireland 2014

Tharanga to lead Sri Lanka A in England

Jun 25, 2014: Upul Tharanga, who has been in and out of the Sri Lanka limited-overs outfit, was named captain of a 16-man A squad which tours England and Ireland in July

Back when England were winning

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Sport's what you make of it

Jun 25, 2014: The beauty of sport is that it can take on a variety of meanings, depending on where you stand

Australia news

Coulter-Nile has surgery on hamstring

Jun 25, 2014: Fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile will miss Australia's one-day tour of Zimbabwe in August after having surgery to repair a hamstring injury he suffered while playing in the IPL

England cricket

Tend to Cook the batsman, before Cook the captain

Jun 25, 2014: Mike Selvey, in the Guardian, casts the magnifying glass on the captain Alastair Cook and suggests he might be trying too hard to change himself and the process if proving to be detrimental

Sri Lanka in England 2014

The rise of Mathews and Eranga

Jun 25, 2014: Sri Lanka's marks out of ten, for the Test series against England

How do you solve a problem like Alastair Cook?

Jun 25, 2014: Just give him four years at the helm and be done with it

'It's hard being me,' says DRS

Jun 25, 2014: Cricket's unholy offspring tries to explain the benefits and challenges of the review system to Americans (and fails)

The club that produced 25 New Zealand internationals

Jun 25, 2014: Not just that - Albion CC in Dunedin is probably the oldest cricket club in Australasia

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 5th day

Root provides Sri Lanka spark

Jun 24, 2014: As Sri Lanka sought a famous victory, Joe Root's words to Angelo Mathews were a pin prick that triggered an explosion

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 5th day

The tale of two balls, one winner and a piece of history

Jun 24, 2014: With two balls remaining at Lord's, Nuwan Pradeep was saved by an inside edge (and the DRS). A little over a week later, with two balls remaining at Leeds, James Anderson fended a bouncer to decide the series

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 5th day

The pearl and the bank clerk

Jun 24, 2014: The stories of Shaminda Eranga and Rangana Herath sum up the Sri Lanka team, an under-prepared, under-financed group who refused to be beaten by England

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 5th day

Moeen shines amid rubble

Jun 24, 2014: It should not obscure the failures that led to England's defeat but Moeen Ali showed his talent and his temperament with a wonderful maiden Test century

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley

'I never quit on anything' - Cook

Jun 24, 2014: Alastair Cook has acknowledged that time may not be on his side as he battles to turnaround his form after two more disappointing innings against Sri Lanka

Lancashire v Northamptonshire, Old Trafford, 3rd day

Northants fight a crumb for Peters

Jun 24, 2014: Lancashire need just two wickets to complete a heavy innings victory, but many of Northamptonshire's batsmen fought as hard as they were able on the third day

Surrey v Leicestershire, The Oval, 3rd day

Robson provides light for Leicester

Jun 24, 2014: Leicestershire's torment has been so acute that the gloom over Grace Road shows no sign of lifting but in Angus Robson there is a flicker of light amidst the despondency.

Durham v Sussex, Chester-le-Street, 3rd day

Hastings almost ushers three-day win

Jun 24, 2014: Durham claimed the extra half hour in a bid to force a three-day win at home to Sussex, but after taking the ninth wicket in the first of the eight overs they were denied by James Tredwell and Lewis Hatchett.

Nottinghamshire v Somerset, Trent Bridge, 3rd day

Trego, Overton twins hold up Notts

Jun 24, 2014: When bad light brought a premature end to the day's play at Trent Bridge, Nottinghamshire were not far from a winning line they must have expected to cross it some hours earlier. Once again, it was Samit Patel's who changed the complexion of the game.

Gloucestershire v Glamorgan, Bristol, 4th day

Tavare, Gidman battle Gloucs to draw

Jun 24, 2014: Will Tavare produced a back-to-the-wall innings reminiscent of his famous uncle to help Gloucestershire salvage a draw against Glamorgan at Bristol.

Kent v Derbyshire, Canterbury, 3rd day

Kent avoid pitch penalty in big victory

Jun 24, 2014: An England and Wales Cricket Board pitch panel chaired by Tony Pigott decided not to impose a points penalty on Kent following their 10-wicket victory against Derbyshire at Canterbury.