Derbyshire v Gloucestershire, Derby, 2nd day

Elstone makes good impression

May 26, 2014: Half-centuries from Scott Elstone and David Wainwright helped Derbyshire fight back on a rain-affected second day of their Championship Division Two match against Gloucestershire

Glamorgan v Leicestershire, Cardiff, 2nd day

Rudolph, Cooke build strong advantage

May 26, 2014:

Sri Lanka in England 2014

England defeat 'embarrassing' - Root

May 26, 2014: Joe Root has admitted that England's 157-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the second ODI was "embarrassing" and said improved performances are required to keep the paying public interested

Kent v Worcestershire, Tunbridge Wells, 2nd day

Clouds gather over Tunbridge Wells

May 26, 2014: Jamie Clifford, Kent's chief executive, has said that "the immediate future of the Tunbridge Wells week does need to be sorted out very soon"

Yorkshire v Lancashire, Headingley, 2nd day

Brooks leads fight in Roses tussle

May 26, 2014: Lancashire made their highest score of the season so far but Yorkshire, led by Jack Brooks' five-wicket haul, fought hard after losing Ryan Sidebottom to injury

Essex v Surrey, Chelmsford, 2nd day

Surrey grateful for Harinath's slow show

May 26, 2014: Surrey added 149 runs to their overnight score before the rain arrived to put an end to a slow day in Chelmsford

NatWest T20 Blast countdown

T20 lifeline for young talent

May 26, 2014: ESPNcricinfo's countdown of the things that mattered in the latest round of NatWest T20 Blast matches

Rajasthan Royals IPL 2014 review

Too much tinkering topples Royals

May 26, 2014: Rajasthan Royals were in a pretty much unassailable position to reach the playoffs with five matches to go, but their season collapsed dramatically amid a raft of odd tactical decisions

IPL 2014

Kevon Cooper reported for suspect action

May 26, 2014: Kevon Cooper, the Rajasthan Royals allrounder, has been reported for a suspect action while bowling certain deliveries by the umpires after his team's five-wicket loss to Mumbai Indians

Were they worth it?

May 26, 2014:

New Zealand cricket

The agony of Lance Cairns

May 26, 2014: On his website, Martin Crowe writes of his relationship with Lance Cairns< and looks back at Chris Cairns' development as a cricketer.

Australia news

BBL recruiting amnesty called for

May 26, 2014: Paul Marsh, chief executive of the Australian Cricketers Association, has called for a BBL amnesty after South Australia sacked Jamie Cox as CA conducted an investigation into his recruiting activities

Bangladesh news

Heath Streak appointed Bangladesh bowling coach

May 26, 2014: Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has been appointed Bangladesh's bowling coach until 2016

Cricket's problem families

May 26, 2014: Some relatives just don't make you look good

Kings XI v Knight Riders, IPL 2014, Qualifier 1, Kolkata

Can KKR stop Kings XI's batsmen again?

May 26, 2014: Kolkata Knight Riders kept Kings XI Punjab's power-packed batting line-up quiet in both their league meetings. With form and home advantage on their side, can Knight Riders do it again?

West Indies news

Gayle to seek treatment for back injury

May 26, 2014: Chris Gayle has said he will seek treatment in Germany for a back injury to ensure that he is fit for the home Tests against New Zealand

Mumbai Indians v Royals, IPL 2014, Mumbai

Very disappointed we didn't qualify - Dravid

May 26, 2014: After Rajasthan Royals' five-wicket loss to Mumbai Indians that ousted them from the race for a playoff spot, team mentor Rahul Dravid said it was disappointing to be on the wrong side of the result

Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2014 review

Underachieving Sunrisers get balance wrong

May 26, 2014: An unstable batting order and inconsistent showings with the ball affected Sunrisers' progress

Delhi Daredevils IPL 2014 review

The revamp that changed nothing

May 26, 2014: After last year's drubbing, Delhi Daredevils opted for wholesale changes this season. It made little difference, though, as they floundered in every department and finished bottom of the table again

Step up, captains

May 26, 2014: We can't trust administrators or politicians to get us out of the current crisis. Captains, both current and former, need to take the reins