How best can England use Buttler?

Jun 4, 2014: In England, a country yet to embrace the increasingly porous boundaries between formats, Jos Buttler could be the next star

Asian cricket in the UK embraces change

Jun 4, 2014: A year after the ECB announced a major push to integrate Asian cricketers into the English game, we examine the progress made

Twitter round-up

'India, I wuz ere!'

Jun 4, 2014: Players put themselves on the map in our Twitter round-up

You may smile at a six, but you'll cry at a seven

Jun 4, 2014: Six frames a second of Andrew Flintoff in despair will make you money

England v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Edgbaston

Senanayake catches Buttler dozing

Jun 3, 2014: Jos Buttler should have known better when Sachithra Senanayake warned him about backing up too far - the bowler does not deserve criticism for 'Mankading'

England v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Edgbaston

SL claim series amid Senanayake controversy

Jun 3, 2014: Figures of 1 for 36 were just one thread of Sri Lanka's series-clinching six-wicket win but, by running out Jos Buttler while the batsman was backing up, Sachithra Senanayake ensured that the narrative would be wound around him

England v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Edgbaston

Emboldened Sri Lanka keep their cool

Jun 3, 2014: It may have been tempting for Sri Lanka to hide Sachithra Senanayake in this match, in hope the furore would blow over. But emboldened by the added pressure instead, they made his role in the match more prominent

England v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Edgbaston

Jayawardene defends Buttler Mankading

Jun 3, 2014: Mahela Jayawardene has defended the Sri Lanka team after England's captain, Alastair Cook, suggested "a line had been crossed" in the deciding ODI of the series between England and Sri Lanka

England v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Edgbaston

Jayawardene finds the gap

Jun 3, 2014: Plays of the day from the fifth and final one-day international between England and Sri Lanka

County news

Smith promises Northants shake-up

Jun 3, 2014: Northamptonshire chief executive David Smith has promised a shake-up at Wantage Road after the county's fifth loss in six matches but insisted head coach David Ripley's position is safe.

USA news

Florida non-committal till USACA pays for venue

Jun 3, 2014: The director of the stadium in Lauderhill, Florida has told ESPNcricinfo that USACA has not paid any deposit and until they do they are at risk of losing the dates announced for this year's event

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 3rd day

Taylor, Buck give Leicestershire the edge

Jun 3, 2014: Will Gidman added a half-century to his five-wicket haul and Geraint Jones rolled back the years with a brutal 93 for Gloucestershire, but it was Leicestershire who marginally held the edge after day two at Grace Road.

IPL 2014

The lesson from this IPL: Front-load your innings

Jun 3, 2014: One of the key trends in this IPL, that teams like Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings reinforced, was the importance of sending in the big hitters early in an innings

Nottinghamshire v Sussex, Hove, 3rd day

Fiery Hales sends England signal

Jun 3, 2014: On a day when England's chosen ODI batsmen laboured on a stodgy Edgbaston pitch, it was their sole Twenty20 international centurion, Alex Hales, who produced a fine, one-day paced knock

South Africa in Sri Lanka 2014

Great expectations follow Amla's rise

Jun 3, 2014: Hashim Amla was the best choice in the current climate of South African cricket. They need stability, calm and focus as they head into the post-Smith-and-Kallis era

Surrey v Worcestershire, The Oval, 3rd day

Shantry finds another gear to dismantle Surrey

Jun 3, 2014: England would love a left-arm quick like Mitchell Johnson. Jack Shantry is not one, but his own, rather unqiue, style of left-arm seam put Worcestershire into a position of overwhelming dominance at The Oval

Lancashire v Somerset, Old Trafford, 2nd day

Trego leads Somerset excellence

Jun 3, 2014: On a fine cricket wicket which has rewarded excellence in every major department of the game, Somerset's bowlers were quite outstanding

Hampshire v Derbyshire, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day

Adams leaves match up for grabs

Jun 3, 2014: Captain Jimmy Adams hit his second half-century of the match and then made an attacking declaration to leave the final day at the Ageas Bowl nicely poised.

Essex v Glamorgan, Chelmsford, 3rd day

Glamorgan again hope for weather fortune

Jun 3, 2014: It's often said that luck, over the course of a season, evens itself out. Last week, Glamorgan's push for a victory was rebuffed by rain and here, they are hoping for a similar outcome, but this time it will be they who will be hoping for assistance

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

Durham close in after Wood fires

Jun 3, 2014: Middlesex opener Sam Robson stood firm as Durham piled on the pressure in search of their first Championship victory of the season