Ireland news

Ireland open door to Rankin return

May 27, 2014: A day after Boyd Rankin revealed his time on England's Ashes tour led him to contemplate giving up the game, Cricket Ireland has expressed the hope that the fast bowler could still play for them at the 2015 World Cup

England v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Old Trafford

Cook needs senior support - Anderson

May 27, 2014: James Anderson believes Alastair Cook was not given enough help in Australia when the going got tough and "needs senior players around him to share the burden"

County news

Anderson cautious over Flintoff

May 27, 2014: James Anderson has sounded a cautious note about the potential T20 comeback of his former team-mate Andrew Flintoff

Nepal news

No-confidence motion against Nepal board president

May 27, 2014: The members of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) have filed a no-confidence motion against CAN president Tanka Angbuhang Limbu. The issue will now be discussed at a special convention, which will have to be convened within 45 days

Kent v Worcestershire, Tunbridge Wells, 3rd day

Mitchell passes 700 Championship runs

May 27, 2014: Patience is its own reward, goes the saying, and one rather needed to believe it on the third day at Tunbridge Wells. Daryl Mitchell has plenty of it and in-between the rain passed 700 Championship runs for the season

County news

Sussex 'hurt' by fixing revelations

May 27, 2014: Sussex have made clear their shock and anger at the revelations of alleged match-fixing involving former players Lou Vincent and Naveed Arif, who were last week charged with corruption by the ECB

Glamorgan v Leicestershire, Cardiff, 3rd day

Robson, Eckersley provide Leics fight

May 27, 2014: Angus Robson and Ned Eckersley led the fightback with battling half-centuries as Leicestershire sought to avoid defeat against Glamorgan at the SWALEC Stadium.

Derbyshire v Gloucestershire, Derby, 3rd day

Foottit puts Gloucestershire in trouble

May 27, 2014: Gloucestershire spluttered to 66 for 4 at the close on day three of their clash with Derbyshire but further rain leaves this game destined for a draw.

Yorkshire v Lancashire, Headingley, 3rd day

Gale recalled on topsy-turvy day

May 27, 2014: Roses cricket is generally entertaining for one reason or another and the third day at Headingley was no different, both on and off the field

Nottinghamshire v Durham, Trent Bridge, 3rd day

Muchall, Stokes knocks provide cheer

May 27, 2014: Gordon Muchall posted a century for Durham on another weather-affected day of their Championship Division One match at Nottingham, while England allrounder Ben Stokes' scored 61 on his return to first-team action

Warwickshire v Somerset, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Porterfield shines amid the gloom

May 27, 2014: It has taken him 44 Championship matches and 69 Championship innings, but William Porterfield provided a reminder of the reasons Warwickshire wanted him in the first place with a maiden Championship century for the club.

England v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Old Trafford

Herath offers Sri Lanka third spin threat

May 27, 2014: Angelo Mathews suggested Sri Lanka held an important edge at Old Trafford on a surface he expected to be conducive to spin with Rangana Herath added to their squad as a third spinning option

Zimbabwe cricket

Streak and Flower latest losses in Zimbabwe's brain-drain

May 27, 2014: Heath Streak and Grant Flower are having to quit Zimbabwe cricket for the second time; the pair is disappointed that it has come down to this, and anxious about the future of the cricketers they are leaving behind

Essex v Surrey, Chelsmford, 2nd day

Stewart refutes Smith quit claims

May 27, 2014: Surrey director of cricket Alec Stewart has refuted claims that Graeme Smith has made any decisions regarding his future at Surrey, following a series of tweets that gave the impression Smith would not be returning to The Oval.

Kings XI v Knight Riders, IPL, Qualifier 1, Kolkata

First IPL qualifier on amid improved weather

May 27, 2014: The Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab IPL qualifier at Eden Gardens, which had been postponed to Wednesday due to torrential rain, appears set to go ahead this afternoon with the weather improving in Kolkata

England v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Old Trafford

England chase response to Durham drubbing

May 27, 2014: ESPNcricinfo previews the 3rd ODI at Old Trafford

Indian cricket

Mantri's goodwill Pakistan tour

May 27, 2014: In 1961, a corporate team led by the late Madhav Mantri and including at least five other India Test players toured Pakistan

Fixing

Do fans care about fixing?

May 27, 2014: It is up to the fans to decide whether match-fixing matters, writes Telford Vice. He provides the examples of Hansie Cronje and Mohammad Azharuddin, and says that people "get the game they deserve"

County news

Sammy signs T20 deal with Glamorgan

May 27, 2014: Darren Sammy, the hard-hitting West Indian allrounder, has signed a deal with Glamorgan to play in the NatWest T20 Blast until the Caribbean Premier League begins.

Pakistan news

Younis wants to retire on his own terms

May 27, 2014: Younis Khan, the Pakistan batsman, hopes to revive his ODI career ahead of the 2015 World Cup and aims to retire on his own terms rather than be dropped for good by the selectors