County news

Hamer to step down at Glamorgan

Aug 25, 2013: Glamorgan will lose a second major figure at the end of the season after their chief executive, Alan Hamer, announced he is to step down after seven years at the club

Essex v Derbyshire, YB40 Group B, Colchester

Bopara keeps Essex on course

Aug 25, 2013: Ravi Bopara warmed-up for the forthcoming one-day international series between England and Australia by scoring 88 as Essex beat Derbyshire by 107 runs at Colchester.

Glamorgan v Leicestershire, YB40 Group C, Swansea

Easy win keeps Glamorgan alive

Aug 25, 2013: Glamorgan gave themselves a fighting chance of qualifying for the Yorkshire Bank 40 semi-finals after easing to a 68-run win over Leicestershire at Swansea.

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

Bowlers put South Africa A in control

Aug 25, 2013: Fast bowler Beuran Hendricks triggered a middle-order collapse as India A slumped from 95 for 1 to 145 for 6 at the end of the second day to put South Africa A firmly in control of the second and final unofficial Test in Pretoria

What to do when you feel frustrated

Aug 25, 2013: If you're like Lehmann, you could swear, be comical, and not worry about having to think before you speak

Pakistan news

PCB approves provisional budget for 2013-14

Aug 25, 2013: The PCB governing board has provisionally approved a budget of approximately rupees 3 billion with a deficit of rupees 500 million for the year 2013-14

England v Australia, 5th Investec Test, The Oval, 5th day

Bad light denies England as Ashes ignite

Aug 25, 2013: With England needing 21 runs from four overs with six wickets in hand, and a capacity crowd in a state of high excitement, the umpires took their light meters out and ordered the players off

India U-23s v Pakistan U-23s, ACC Emerging Teams Cup, final

India take title in one-sided final

Aug 25, 2013: India Under-23 defeated Pakistan Under-23 by nine wickets and secured the Emerging Teams Cup in Singapore

Sri Lanka news

Malinga likely to miss Champions League

Aug 25, 2013: Lasith Malinga is almost certain to miss both Sri Lanka's tour of Zimbabwe and the Champions League, due to personal commitments

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 2nd T20, Harare

'Consistency is the key'- Shehzad

Aug 25, 2013: Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad said he was happy with his consistency during the T20 series against Zimbabwe

Jamaica v Guyana, CPL 2013, final, Port-of-Spain

Russell the pivot for Jamaica, says Gayle

Aug 25, 2013:

Jamaica v Guyana, CPL 2013, final, Port-of-Spain

Jamaica ease to CPL title

Aug 25, 2013: Jamaica Tallawahs beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by seven wickets to win the first Caribbean Premier League

Canada v Netherlands, ICC Intercontinental Cup, King City

All-round Canada thump Netherlands

Aug 25, 2013: A century from opener Ruvindu Gunasekera, complemented by a fine bowling performance by medium-pacer Jeremy Gordon, helped Canada stroll to an eight-wicket win over Netherlands in just over two days in King City.

Slow walk

Aug 25, 2013:

The power of three

Aug 25, 2013: The importance of Shane Watson's belligerent century at The Oval can't be overstated

The Investec Ashes 2013

Australia's era of decline

Aug 25, 2013: Fundamental issues remain with how the game is run in Australia, although the country's sporting problems are not restricted to cricket

England v Australia, fifth Test, The Oval, fifth day

Living the dream

Aug 25, 2013: What an extraordinary journey this Ashes has been. We may never see its like again

The original Little Master

Aug 25, 2013: Hanif Mohammad almost single-handedly carried Pakistan's batting in their early days as a Test nation

Robiul Islam

'When Dilshan sledged me, I told him to do his job'

Aug 25, 2013: Bangladesh quick Robiul Islam on getting wickets verbally, and the importance of an education

Bangladesh news

Dhaka League set for 'players by choice' transfer

Aug 24, 2013: The Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League's lottery-based player transfer will be held on Sunday