Derbyshire v Middlesex, Derby, 3rd day

Rayner's five keeps Middlesex clinging on

Aug 22, 2013: After bloodying the noses of Sussex two weeks ago, Derbyshire have the chance to ruin the hopes of another Championship challenger as they enter the final day of their clash with Middlesex needing eight wickets

Worcestershire v Australia, New Road, 1st day

Moeen ton frustrates Lancashire

Aug 22, 2013: Division Two promotion hopefuls Lancashire were frustrated by a fine century from Worcestershire's Moeen Ali at New Road.

England v Australia, 5th Investec Test, The Oval, 2nd day

Smith shows a ton of learning

Aug 22, 2013: Steven Smith has shown more development than any other young Australia batsmen this year and after missing out at Old Trafford now has a hundred to show for it

England v Australia, 5th Investec Test, The Oval, 2nd day

What's next for England?

Aug 22, 2013: The nucleus of this England side is not going to change overnight, but some key players are now the wrong side of 30 and will leave tough holes to fill when the time comes

Durham v Surrey, Chester-le-Street, 1st day

Borthwick keeps Tremlett at bay

Aug 22, 2013: If anyone in the England camp takes a look at the scorecard from this game, it will be noted that Chris Tremlett, who missed out on selection for the fifth Test at The Oval

Nottinghamshire v Yorkshire, Trent Bridge, 1st day

Yorkshire deepen Notts decline

Aug 22, 2013: Yorkshire's dominance of the second day at Trent Bridge will have been watched with unease at Lord's, Hove and Chester-le-Street

England v Australia, 5th Investec Test, The Oval

Lehmann fined for Broad comments

Aug 22, 2013: The ICC has fined Australia's coach, Darren Lehmann, over his comments that Stuart Broad had blatantly cheated in failing to walk when he edged Ashton Agar during the first Test

Bangladesh news

Bangladesh's summer of woes

Aug 22, 2013: It has been a bad summer for Bangladesh cricket, with the A team, Under-23s, and Under-19s all performing poorly on their respective tours

England v Australia, 5th Investec Test, The Oval, 2nd day

An odd series in so many ways

Aug 22, 2013: For the most part, the tension of a contest has been lacking, and listlessness has been a recurring feature

England Lions v Bangladesh A, 2nd unofficial ODI, Taunton

Carberry, Taylor tons seal series for Lions

Aug 22, 2013: England Lions thrashed Bangladesh A by 191 runs in the second unofficial ODI and sealed the three-match series

Glamorgan v Leicestershire, Swansea, 2nd day

Goodwin leads impressive revival

Aug 22, 2013: Murray Goodwin registered his fourth century of the season as Glamorgan scored 409 runs on day two match against Leicestershire

Kent v Gloucestershire, Canterbury, 2nd day

Gloucs make solid start in reply

Aug 22, 2013: Darren Stevens recorded his fourth Championship century of the season as Kent piled on the runs against Division Two rivals Gloucestershire

India news

Sliding rupee hurting Indians at the IPL

Aug 22, 2013: The rapid depreciation of the Indian rupee over the past couple of months has led to disruptions in the accounts of IPL franchises, and exposed the flaw in its dual-payment structure

Warwickshire v Somerset, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Compton frees up with future decided

Aug 22, 2013: Nick Compton may not have much idea what the future holds for him as far as England is concerned but he has finally pledged his domestic future to Somerset for the next three years

England v Australia, 5th Investec Test, The Oval, 2nd day

Moores hopes for Kerrigan support

Aug 22, 2013: Peter Moores, the Lancashire coach, has backed Simon Kerrigan to bounce back from the chastening start to his Test career

India news

Warrant against Goa chief in relation to 2001 fake-tickets charge

Aug 22, 2013: A non-bailable warrant has been issued against Goa Cricket Association president Vinod Phadke in connection with an alleged fake-ticket scam in the lead-up to India's ODI against Australia in 2001

Pakistan in Zimbabwe 2013

Can Zimbabwe rise above their troubles?

Aug 22, 2013: It will take a greater show of character and determination than any Zimbabwe have managed in the recent past for them to put one past Pakistan

England v Australia, 5th Investec Test, The Oval, 2nd day

Smith achieves his moment, England miss theirs

Aug 22, 2013: Alastair Cook and Joe Root safely negotiated their way to the close to leave England 460 runs in arrears after Steven Smith's maiden Test hundred

Pakistan in Zimbabwe 2013

No surprises in Zimbabwe T20 squad

Aug 22, 2013: There were no surprises in the Zimbabwe T20 squad to face Pakistan in the two-match series in Harare on August 23 and 24 respectively

Essex v Northamptonshire, Colchester, 3rd day

Essex wait on how Panesar gels

Aug 22, 2013: On Wednesday, Nigel Hilliard, the Essex chairman, said that the prospects of Monty Panesar remaining an Essex cricketer next year will be dependent on how well he fits into the dressing-room for the remainder of the season