Penultimate-over boundary was a bonus for Williamson

Jun 20, 2019: The New Zealand captain wasn't concerned when he kept hitting the field and could see benefits in the team having close games in the group stage

New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2019

The haunted history of South Africa's World Cups

Jun 20, 2019: Botched rain-rule scenarios, brainless run outs, dropped bats, dropped catches, contrived collapses, a missed DRS review - it's a painful list

'Once you realise you'll survive without the game, you'll enjoy it for what it is'

Jun 20, 2019: Jimmy Neesham fell into a funk after a rack of injuries and missing out on the last World Cup, but he's back in love with cricket now

'Fitter fielders mean faster fielders. That means saving more runs'

Jun 20, 2019: R Sridhar, India's fielding coach, explains how and why India have become a top fielding unit

New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2019, Edgbaston

Kane Williamson's hundred downs error-prone South Africa

Jun 19, 2019: Williamson and de Grandhomme shared in a 91-run stand that set up New Zealand's pursuit of South Africa's 241 for 6

Masterful Kane Williamson keeps calm and carries on

Jun 19, 2019: There was a period in the middle of the chase where New Zealand's captain kept hitting the field. That is a rare sight. But there was no panic, he knew what was needed

Luck Index: The missed run-out that could have saved South Africa's day

Jun 19, 2019: South Africa fluffed a few chances on the field, but they could have still won had they run out Kane Williamson in the 41st over

Organisers to review security after pitch invader sustains broken arm

Jun 19, 2019: Spectator was heavily apprehended after running on the field at the end of England v Afghanistan match at Old Trafford

New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2019, Birmingham

How South Africa's catalogue of errors dashed their World Cup hopes

Jun 19, 2019: How ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball commentary covered the key lapses in the latter stage of New Zealand's run-chase

India news

BCCI hands Rasikh Salam two-year ban for age fraud

Jun 19, 2019: The Jammu & Kashmir pacer has been replaced by Prabhat Maurya in the India U19 squad

World Cup 2019

How a surprise call from 'hero' Andy Roberts lifted struggling Mashrafe

Jun 19, 2019: Roberts gave Mashrafe the same advice as when they had first met, and the simple message helped the Bangladesh captain turn things around against West Indies

Netherlands v Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, Deventer

O'Dowd's debut fifty helps Netherlands dominate Zimbabwe

Jun 19, 2019: Brendan Taylor made 71 off 85 even as wickets kept falling around him but his innings was upstaged later in the day

USA news

Former SA pacer Rusty Theron named in USA squad

Jun 19, 2019: Rusty Theron, who played for Kings XI Punjab, Deccan Chargers and Rajasthan Royals between 2010 and 2015 in the IPL, has been named in a 30-man USA squad traveling to Los Angeles this weekend for a selection camp

World Cup 2019

Simmons promises to expose truth behind Afghanistan's World Cup mess

Jun 19, 2019: Afghanistan coach says he will reveal the dubious part former chief selector Dawlat Ahmadzai had played in the selection of the squad

Joe Root plays it straight to keep England steady in the fast lane

Jun 19, 2019: Batsman content with unglamorous remit as Eoin Morgan steals the show at Old Trafford

Australia v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Nottingham

Mashrafe Mortaza banks on 'confidence from West Indies win' to lift Bangladesh

Jun 19, 2019: The batsmen have to be alert to the variety in Australia's bowling attack, says the Bangladesh captain

Australia v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Nottingham

Australia's World Cup of gambles

Jun 19, 2019: Their planning in the lead-up to the tournament has been poor and as a result they have a line-up full of top-order batsmen and not enough bowling cover

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, County Championship, Grace Road

Ryan Higgins, Chris Dent put on 318 as Gloucestershire overhaul Leicestershire

Jun 19, 2019: Higgins scores unbeaten 196, Dent 176 to rescue their side

Yorkshire v Warwickshire, County Championship, York

Warwickshire's Oliver Hannon-Dalby takes shine off Yorkshire's bowling efforts

Jun 19, 2019: Jack Leaning resists with unbeaten 47 as Yorkshire lead Warwickshire by 183 going into final day

Kent v Nottinghamshire, County Championship, Tunbridge Wells

Joe Denly century steers Kent to healthy lead over Nottinghamshire

Jun 19, 2019: Ashes hopeful 111 not out as team-mate Matt Milnes claims career-best five-for against former side