Things to live for over the next few months

Sep 26, 2013: The Ashes are over, but dry your tears, there's oodles of fantastic cricket to come

Test cricket

Stronger resolve needed for day-night Tests

Sep 26, 2013: Osman Samiuddin, writing for the National, looks at the pros and cons of day-night Tests

Australia news

Hick preaches Australian batting patience

Sep 26, 2013: Graeme Hick believes shifting the mindset of Australia's young batsmen away from a Twenty20 focus and back towards long, patient first-class innings will be key to his new role within the Australian setup

Bangladesh news

Akram Khan sets himself for BCB challenge

Sep 26, 2013: The decision to contest the BCB elections for the role of director will be former Bangladesh captain Akram Khan's fresh challenge

Twitter round-up

'Motion sickness does destroy me every time'

Sep 26, 2013: Revelations of startling vulnerability and more in this fortnight's Twitter round-up

What does it mean to be in the zone?

Sep 26, 2013: Some call it a groove, others call it form, but all cricketers know when they're in it

A bot called Cricinfo

Sep 26, 2013: Badri Seshadri, one of the founders of the site, looks back at its origins and evolution over a memorable first decade

SL A v NZ A, 2nd unofficial Test, 3rd day, Dambulla

Spinners wrap up SL A win

Sep 26, 2013: A belligerent rearguard hundred from Doug Bracewell was not enough to prevent a Sri Lanka A victory on the final day in Dambulla, as the hosts' spinners secured the series inside 57 overs

The other side of Ian Chappell

Sep 26, 2013: The former Australia captain, known for his tough and aggressive approach, turns 70 today

From pioneer to pariah

Sep 25, 2013: There is no one in the BCCI with Lalit Modi's marketing savvy, but don't shed any tears for his expulsion. He was far from an innocent victim

The IPL mess

'You are most sweet'

Sep 25, 2013: Lalit Modi said, and had said about him, some of the most bizarre things. Here's a sample

Kent v Lancashire, Canterbury, 2nd day

Key keeps Kent in touch

Sep 25, 2013: Division Two champions Lancashire look set to finish the County Championship season unbeaten after strengthening their grip on their final match against Kent

Glamorgan v Gloucestershire, Cardiff, 2nd day

Allenby, Cooke keep contest even

Sep 25, 2013: Honours were left even at stumps on day two of Glamorgan's Championship Division Two clash with Gloucestershire at Cardiff.

Hampshire v Essex, Ageas Bowl, 2nd day

Essex bid ends in bafflement

Sep 25, 2013: Essex's funny season produced one final baffling episode as they meekly surrendered their chance of promotion at the Ageas Bowl

Worcestershire v Northants, New Road, 2nd day

Promotion seals golden year for Northants

Sep 25, 2013: Essex's failure to secure the bonus points they required to stand any chance of overhauling them means that Northants are assured of promotion to Division One of the County Championship

Sussex v Durham, Hove, 2nd day

Wright and Brown give Sussex edge

Sep 25, 2013: Champions Durham could end the season with a defeat after Sussex took control on the second day of their Championship match at Hove

Surrey v Yorkshire, The Oval, 2nd day

Young Surrey begin well after Ballance ton

Sep 25, 2013: Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley led the way as Surrey reached 172 for 1 in response to Yorkshire's 434 all out on day of two their Championship Division One clash

West Indies A in India 2013-14

Fidel Edwards replaces injured Cotterrell

Sep 25, 2013: Fast bowler Fidel Edwards will join the West Indies A squad in India as the replacement for the injured left-arm seamer Sheldon Cotterrell

Derbyshire v Warwickshire, Derby, 2nd day

Drop beckons after Derbyshire collapse

Sep 25, 2013: The corpse is still twitching but realistically Derbyshire's Division One life is over for the moment

Nottinghamshire v Somerset, Trent Bridge, 2nd day

Hildreth ton defends Somerset status

Sep 25, 2013: James Hildreth batted beautifully, scoring at roughly a run a ball for his entire innings, and soothed talk of a possible Somerset relegation