Champions Trophy 2013

Warner hearing set for Thursday night

Jun 13, 2013: David Warner will face a disciplinary hearing on Thursday evening Australian time over his altercation with England batsman Joe Root at a Birmingham pub

County news

Gloucs announce Betfair man as CEO

Jun 13, 2013: Gloucestershire have announced that Will Brown, head of commercial operations at Betfair, will take over as chief executive when Tom Richardson steps down from the role at the end of August.

Life in the 50-overs dog yet

Jun 13, 2013: The calendar can, and ought to, have room for championships in all three of cricket's international formats

The responsible Mr Wog

Jun 13, 2013: Steve Waugh always fulfilled his duties, and managed to never be crushed by them: he was the kind of man any bookish 11-year-old would aspire to be

Kent v Glamorgan, Canterbury, 1st day

Haggett takes three to reduce Glam

Jun 12, 2013: Kent's sole winter recruit Calum Haggett bagged 3 for 38 runs to ensure the hosts made the most of a rain interrupted opening day with Glamorgan.

Essex v Lancashire, Chelmsford, 1st day

Foster 82 keeps Chelmsford festive

Jun 12, 2013: It's City of Chelmsford Festival Week, and a good size crowd turned up in the hope of seeing some festival cricket, it took James Foster to keep them happy

Australia v NZ, Champions Trophy, Group A, Edgbaston

Warner took it on the chin - Bailey

Jun 12, 2013: George Bailey has called the alleged altercation involving David Warner as a "minor" incident and though it was "disappointing" he felt the issue had been dealt with properly by Cricket Australia.

Australia v NZ, Champions Trophy, Group A, Edgbaston

Voges sings happier tune for Australia

Jun 12, 2013: Adama Voges provides something to smile about in a week of despair, loss and hilarious stupidity

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

Batting needs to do justice to bowling attack

Jun 12, 2013: If Sri Lanka win both their remaining matches, they are guaranteed a semi-final place. But first, Sri Lanka must sort their muddle in the middle order

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

Barker enjoys Durham again

Jun 12, 2013: Keith Barker continued his habit of performing well against Durham when he took 4 for 41 runs to dismiss the hosts for 267 on the first day at Chester-le-Street.

Middlesex v Yorkshire, Lord's, 2nd day

Rashid realises all-round ability

Jun 12, 2013: On another truncated day that saw 36.4 overs lost to rain and gloom, Andrew Gale and Adil Rashid did their best to light up proceedings with an impressive stand of 109 to move the game along in Yorkshire's favour.

Nottinghamshire v Derbyshire, Trent Bridge, 1st day

Chanderpaul offers full value for Derbys

Jun 12, 2013: On a green pitch under a cloudy sky and with Andre Adams at last fit enough to return, you could hardly blame what Wayne Madsen had secretly dreaded but Derbyshire are only two down

USA news

Steven Taylor to captain USA U-19s in Canada

Jun 12, 2013: USA senior team wicketkeeper-batsman Steven Taylor has been named the Under-19 captain in a 14-player squad set to travel to Canada next month for the 2013 ICC Americas U-19 Division One tournament

Leicestershire v Northants, Grace Road, 2nd day

Northants pile on the misery

Jun 12, 2013: Division Two leaders Northamptonshire look on course for a fifth win of the season after taking complete control against Leicestershire at Grace Road

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

Warner row shows how Root has bedded in

Jun 12, 2013: That he was out drinking with senior players and was targeted by David Warner's misfiring aim proves Joe Root is firmly a part of Team England

Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy 2013, Edgbaston

Warner punched Root? Trott's fault

Jun 12, 2013: Tweet report for the Champions Trophy game between Australia and New Zealand

Australian cricket

Australia's discipline problem runs deep

Jun 12, 2013: The David Warner incident is the latest in a string of discipline issues that have hit Australian cricket recently

Australia v NZ, Champions Trophy, Group A, Edgbaston

Hughes dismissed by Guptill again

Jun 12, 2013: Plays of the Day from the Group A match between Australia and New Zealand at Edgbaston

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

South Africa face knockout pressure before the knockouts

Jun 12, 2013: South Africa have a poor record in knockout games in ICC tournaments, and their last group game against West Indies is an elimination match

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

England target semi-final berth

Jun 12, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the Group A match between England and Sri Lanka at The Oval