If you want life lessons, watch Dale Steyn bowl

Aug 6, 2019: He was compelling to watch when at his best, but also when he struggled, because he revelled in those moments, never once giving up

Smith's innings spoke of the beauty and power of human reform

Aug 6, 2019: He has said that his year out of the game made him resolve to make up for lost time. He began that mission in earnest against England

Who has made the most runs in an Ashes Test only to end on the losing side?

Aug 6, 2019: Also, which bowlers have the most caught-and-bowled dismissals in each format?

'The Three' block out the boos as Steve Smith's bubble proves to be the real fortress

Aug 5, 2019: England fans' dreary, repetitive boos lose their bite as Smith sculpts his perfect comeback

Alarms, but no surprises as England sleepwalk to a familiar defeat

Aug 5, 2019: The most depressing aspect of England's defeat is that so little of it came as a shock

Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon will get better, Tim Paine warns

Aug 5, 2019: "If you come and watch both of them train you see why they keep improving and keep getting better", says Australian captain

For Edgbaston 2019 read Headingley 1989

Aug 5, 2019: Thirty years ago, an Australian side with a questionable record in England won at the venue they feared most

Netherlands v UAE, 2nd T20I, Amstelveen

Mustafa three-for helps UAE go 2-0 up over Netherlands

Aug 5, 2019: Netherlands can hope to at best draw the four-game T20I series now

Dale Steyn retires from Tests

'The best in the business, the greatest of his generation'

Aug 5, 2019: In a bid to prolong his career, Dale Steyn retires from Tests. He leaves as one the greatest ever to play the longest format, well liked and respected by his peers

New Zealand news

Brendon McCullum to retire after Global T20 Canada

Aug 5, 2019: Former New Zealand captain says drive to keep going has been harder to maintain in recent months

PSL news

Rawalpindi, Multan among four Pakistan cities to host PSL 2020

Aug 5, 2019: The PCB has reaffirmed its commitment to host the PSL next year in Pakistan in its entirety, but the UAE remains a back-up venue

Joe Root defends James Anderson selection after injury undermines England attack

Aug 5, 2019: Captain describes injury as 'freak' occurrence as England are made to toil in absence of strike bowler

South Africa news

Dale Steyn retires from Tests, will focus on limited-overs cricket

Aug 5, 2019: "It's terrible to consider never playing another Test again but what's more terrifying is the thought of never playing again at all," says South Africa's all-time highest wicket taker

Australia's resurrection from 122 for 8 to a 251-run victory

Aug 5, 2019: Stats highlights from Edgbaston where Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins reached career milestones

England v Australia, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 5th day

Lyon and Cummins complete crushing victory for Ashes lead

Aug 5, 2019: England were blown away for 146 on the final day at Edgbaston to leave them with a host of questions early in the series

West Indies v India, 3rd T20I, Providence

India's chance to reward IPL performers as series moves to South America

Aug 5, 2019: Will the Chahar brothers play together? Will West Indies bat Hetmyer higher up? As such, the match is a dead rubber

Babar Azam crashes Somerset website, as Lancashire prepare for knockout chaos

Aug 5, 2019: All the latest news from the Vitality Blast, including over-rate penalties, Durham's death-bowling duo, and Worcestershire's unlikely pinch-hitter

In Case You Missed It: Ashes, clashes and a World Test Championship

Aug 5, 2019: Our best content from last week

West Indies v India, 2nd T20I, Lauderhill

'We had sufficient wickets in hand' - Rovman Powell

Aug 5, 2019: He feels West Indies probably would have won or come very close had the game lasted the full duration

West Indies v India, 2nd T20I, Lauderhill

Krunal Pandya, making a case to be India's second T20I allrounder

Aug 5, 2019: With another accomplished performance with bat and ball, he may have leapt above Jadeja, Vijay Shankar and Washington Sundar in the T20I pecking order