Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 1st Test, Harare, 3rd day

Zimbabwe Tests ideal preparation for SA - Younis

Sep 5, 2013: Younis Khan rated the quality of Zimbabwe's bowlers so highly that he regards the two-Test series in Harare as ideal preparation for Pakistan's next challenge against the No.1 ranked Test team

England v Australia, 1st NatWest ODI, Headingley

Morgan hopes to propel himself to Ashes

Sep 5, 2013: Captain influentially and score a stackful of runs and England will at least have to throw Eoin Morgan's name in the mix for the Ashes tour

Hampshire v Northamptonshire, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day

Double for Adams but game drifts

Sep 5, 2013: Jimmy Adams, 71 not out overnight, finished with the second double-century of this match as Hampshire batted their way past Northants first-innings score

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 1st Test, Harare, 3rd day

In praise of Pakistan's punching bag

Sep 5, 2013: Misbah-ul-Haq is often criticised by followers of Pakistan cricket but the youngsters in his team would do well to learn some of his skills

Somerset v Derbyshire, Taunton, 3rd day

Kieswetter struggles could prove costly

Sep 5, 2013: Derbyshire are within believing distance, just about, of claiming a third victory in four matches after another day of high entertainment and, for a time at least, high farce involving Somerset wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter.

Nottinghamshire v Warwickshire, Trent Bridge, 3rd day

Fletcher keeps Notts' chins up

Sep 5, 2013: Luke Fletcher bowled Nottinghamshire into a position from which they could, if the weather is kind to them, go on to win tomorrow.

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 1st Test, Harare, 4th day

Taylor's appearance and Zimbabwe's misses

Sep 5, 2013: Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the Harare Test

Glamorgan v Kent, Cardiff, 3rd day

Northeast, Nash lead Kent to victory

Sep 5, 2013: Sam Northeast and Brendan Nash helped guide Kent to only their second County Championship win of the season with a seven-wicket victory over Glamorgan at Cardiff.

Zimbabwe news

Sean Williams likely to sign contract

Sep 5, 2013: Allrounder Sean Williams has reached an agreement with Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) and agreed to sign a contract with the board

USA news

Harrison made ACF chief executive

Sep 5, 2013: The American Cricket Federation (ACF) has announced the appointment of Jamie Harrison as its new chief executive

Gloucestershire v Leicestershire, Bristol, 3rd day

Gidman joins greats in big win

Sep 5, 2013: Will Gidman became just the fifth Gloucestershire player to take 10 wickets and score a century in the same match as he almost single-handedly rolled Leicestershire over by an innings and 138 runs inside three days at Bristol.

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

Durham go top with resounding win

Sep 5, 2013: Durham are in pole position to win the Championship after going 14.5 points clear of Yorkshire at the top of the Division One table with three matches to go

Essex v Worcestershire, Chelmsford, 3rd day

Topley's 11 keeps promotion hopes alive

Sep 5, 2013: Essex wrapped up a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Worcestershire inside three days to keep their promotion hopes alive with 11 wickets in the match for 19-year-old Reece Topley

Happy Birthday John Wisden, love from Google

Sep 5, 2013: John Wisden, who gave the world the definitive record on cricket, had his 187th birthday celebrated in a Google doodle

The idea of Afridi

Sep 5, 2013: His larger-than-life aura is fittingly captured by a melodramatic, entertaining new masala movie that takes what he means to Pakistan to its logical conclusion

England v Australia, 1st NatWest ODI, Headingley

Replacements take top billing

Sep 5, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the first ODI between England and Australia

Bangladesh news

BCB-PCB impasse affects Dhaka cricket league

Sep 5, 2013: There is uncertainty over the participation of Pakistan players in the upcoming Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League as a result of a strained relationship between the two boards

Somerset hope for autumn glow

Sep 5, 2013: Survival in the Championship remains in the balance but success in the YB40 has given supporters something to cheer

India A v NZ A, 2nd unofficial Test, Vizag, 4th day

New Zealand A lead in high-scoring draw

Sep 5, 2013: Half-centuries from New Zealand A captain Tom Latham and Carl Cachopa ensured the second unofficial Test against India A ended in a draw

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 1st Test, Harare, 3rd day

Younis defies buoyant Zimbabwe

Sep 5, 2013: Misbah-ul Haq and Younis Khan defied Zimbabwe with a century stand but the home side still retained the edge after three days