Northern soul

Jun 14, 2013: At 22, Joe Root's place in English cricket's future already seems assured. But what lies behind the cherubic visage of the darling of the development programme?

Why India have had success in this Champions Trophy

Jun 14, 2013: The unexpected conditions in England have favoured India's adventurous batting

Five things you didn't know about the Champions Trophy

Jun 14, 2013: Why are the telecasts so long? Why are England dressed that way? All your urgent and key questions answered

England v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group A, The Oval

Lack of swing exposes England attack

Jun 13, 2013: With the white ball offering little conventional swing and, on this surface, little reverse swing either, England lacked the weapons to stem the tide of Sri Lankan runs

England v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy 2013, The Oval

The pinch-hitting night-watchman

Jun 13, 2013: Tweet report for the Champions Trophy game between England and Sri Lanka

England v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group A, The Oval

Billy's chase, Ravi's chant

Jun 13, 2013: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the Group A match between England and Sri Lanka

Middlesex v Yorkshire, Lord's, 3rd day

Middlesex's middle-order exposed

Jun 13, 2013: An exceptional day for Yorkshire sees them on the brink of inflicting Middlesex's first defeat at Lord's since May 2011 and achieving their first away win in this fixture since 1987

Hampshire v Gloucestershire, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day

Burns, weather keep Northants at bay

Jun 13, 2013: An unbeaten 67 by Joe Burns and a torrential afternoon downpour checked Northamptonshire's bid for victory against Leicestershire at Grace Road.

Hampshire v Gloucestershire, Ageas Bowl, 2nd day

Gloucs enjoy good day through Marshall

Jun 13, 2013: Hamish Marshall's innings of 114 enabled Gloucestershire to recover from a shaky start to finish on top at the Ageas Bowl, where Hampshire failed to make the best of helpful bowling conditions.

South Africa v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

A question of self-belief for West Indies

Jun 13, 2013: West Indies haven't quite hit their stride in this tournament, but Dwayne Bravo is hoping his side will be at the top of its game in the crunch match against South Africa

Sussex v Surrey, Arundel, 1st day

Yardy's grit keeps Surrey at bay

Jun 13, 2013: There was nothing wrong with Surrey's commitment here, and not much awry with their cricket, either

Kent v Glamorgan, Canterbury, 2nd day

Goodwin piles pressure on Kent

Jun 13, 2013: Forty year-old Murray Goodwin, the elder statesman of county cricket, notched the 69th first-class century of his career and his second for his new county as Glamorgan took a grip of Kent at Canterbury.

Durham v Warwickshire, Chester-le-Street, 2nd day

Stoneman plays vital hand for Durham

Jun 13, 2013: On a day when 17 wickets fell at Chester-le-Street, Mark Stoneman passed 50 for the seventh time in his last 10 County Championship innings for Durham against Warwickshire.

Essex v Lancashire, Chelmsford, 2nd day

Katich ton gives Lancs edge

Jun 13, 2013: Simon Katich scored his first century of the season, and his first for his new club, to guide Lancashire close to Essex's first innings score with wickets in hand

Champions Trophy 2013

Warner publicly apologises for Root punch

Jun 13, 2013: David Warner has publicly apologised for his bar-room altercation with Joe Root over the weekend

Notts v Derbyshire, Trent Bridge, 2nd day

Adams back to his swinging best

Jun 13, 2013: Andre Adams looked back to his best after missing four matches through injury to reduce Derbyshire on the second day at Trent Bridge

South Africa v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

Another test of South Africa's big-game temperament

Jun 13, 2013: AB de Villiers and Dwayne Bravo downplay tomorrow's virtual quarterfinal match, and are insistent that they will play the encounter without any added pressure

Sri Lanka news

SLC inks new three-year sponsorship deal

Jun 13, 2013: The Sri Lanka Tea Board will be the primary sponsor of the Sri Lanka cricket team in away matches, beginning with the tri-series in the West Indies on June 28, SLC has said

What's up with the conditions in England?

Jun 13, 2013: It's early summer - isn't the ball supposed to dart around corners?

England v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group A, The Oval

Sangakkara's stunning hundred keeps Sri Lanka alive

Jun 13, 2013: Only India, once, had ever successfully chased such a daunting target in an ODI at The Oval, but Sri Lanka made a confident start