Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Harare

Zimbabwe chase history amid gloom

Aug 28, 2013: A win in one of the remaining two matches will give Zimbabwe their first bilateral series win since beating New Zealand 2-1, 12 years ago

A tale of two Ashes books

Aug 28, 2013: Two college professors, of politics and philosophy, in two continents, connect through their common love of cricket

The Trott problem

Aug 28, 2013: He has fallen off his early peak, perhaps inevitably, but it might have to do with having to play in a manner that does not come naturally to him

Bangladesh news

Mosharraf and Mahbubul plead not guilty

Aug 28, 2013: Left-arm spinner Mosharraf Hossain and fast bowler Mahbubul Alam, two of the nine charged by the ICC on alleged corruption during this season's BPL, have formally pleaded not guilty

Bangladesh news

Injured Shakib sidelined for up to four weeks

Aug 28, 2013: Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh allrounder, is likely to miss the beginning of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League with a hairline fracture to his thumb, which puts him out of cricket for three to four weeks

The Sun tells you everything you need to know about cricket

Aug 28, 2013: A handy guide for readers unfamiliar with the game, courtesy Britain's finest tabloid

The Investec Ashes 2013

The fulfilment of a boyhood dream

Aug 28, 2013: To go unbeaten for the first time in an Ashes series since 1977, alongside players whose records will stand the test of time, is an achievement to cherish

Cooky's mistake, and the turning points of the series

Aug 28, 2013: Plus the inevitable obligatory urine jokes, natch

Being Monty

Aug 28, 2013: There have been many players before Panesar who had to deal with prejudice of all sorts. One way to counter it is to celebrate your difference

England Women v Australia Women, 1st T20, Chelmsford

Taylor puts England on brink of Ashes victory

Aug 27, 2013: Sarah Taylor led England to a comfortable victory in the opening T20 of the Women's Ashes to extend England's overall lead in the series.

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Harare

'We misread the pitch' - Misbah

Aug 27, 2013: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has admitted he "misread the pitch" at the Harare Sports Club in their seven-wicket loss to Zimbabwe in the first ODI

The Investec Ashes 2013

Australia's hale and hearty hero

Aug 27, 2013: Troubled by injuries, Ryan Harris was not a member of the Australia attack at the start of the series. By the end, he had forever written himself into Ashes lore

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Harare

Taylor hails team for 'awesome' win

Aug 27, 2013: Brendan Taylor, the Zimbabwe captain, termed the seven-wicket win against Pakistan in the first ODI as "awesome" and said "he couldn't be happier"

Warne's still scrapping

Aug 27, 2013: He has never believed that a cause is lost, and he brings something of the same fervour to his commentary and writing

SA A v India A, 2nd unofficial Test, Pretoria, 4th day

Hendricks steps up to next level

Aug 27, 2013: Beuran Hendricks produced a match-winning 11-wicket haul against India A in Pretoria to ensure South Africa A levelled the two-match unofficial Test series and enhanced his own reputation ahead of the summer

Women's cricket

Women's Ashes to retain points format

Aug 27, 2013: The women's Ashes will retain the points-based format used in the current series when England travel to Australia in early 2014

SA A v India A, 2nd unofficial Test, Pretoria, 4th day

Hendricks stars again as SA A square series

Aug 27, 2013: Beuran Hendricks' maiden first-class ten-wicket haul helped South Africa A seal a comfortable 121-run win in the second unofficial Test against India A in Pretoria and square the two match series

County news

Coles joins Hampshire on loan

Aug 27, 2013: Matt Coles, the England Lions allrounder, has joined Hampshire on loan until the end of the season from Kent, where he has refused to sign a new contract.

Touch me not

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South Africa news

Du Plessis targets more ODI runs

Aug 27, 2013: Faf du Plessis, who captains South Africa's Twenty20 side, believes he is not yet ready to lead the team in ODIs