Australia news

How Justin Langer slipped up on centuries statistic

Sep 13, 2018: The Australia coach had cited players' century counts to justify Glenn Maxwell's omission from the Test squad, but ended up counting international hundreds twice

Worcestershire v Surrey, Specsavers Championship Division One, Worcester

Surrey seal first Championship title since 2002 with ninth win in a row

Sep 13, 2018: Worcestershire fought to give themselves a Division One lifeline but could not prevent Surrey sealing a three-wicket win that secured the Championship

Pakistan news

PCB assures Inzamam of full faith following nepotism accusations

Sep 13, 2018: The PCB chief selector has taken exception to rumours that he tried to abuse his position to secure his son's selection in Pakistan's Under-19 squad

Sri Lanka v India, 2nd ODI, Galle

Taniya Bhatia shines with bat and gloves to hand India series

Sep 13, 2018: The wicketkeeper-batsman made her maiden international fifty and followed it up with two vital catches and a stumping to deny Sri Lanka in a tight, low-scoring match

Nottinghamshire v Essex, Specsavers Championship Division One, Trent Bridge

M Vijay and Tom Westley hundreds seal comfortable Essex chase

Sep 13, 2018: M Vijay led Essex to their fifth victory of the Specsavers County Championship season, compiling a high-quality century against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge

Glamorgan v Gloucestershire, Specsavers Championship, Division Two, Cardiff

'We've got to believe,' says Robert Croft after Glamorgan lose again

Sep 13, 2018: Gloucestershire wrapped up a nine-wicket victory inside eight overs, chasing just 35 runs to win on the final day and hand Glamorgan a sixth consecutive defeat

Yorkshire v Lancashire, Specsavers Championship Division One, Headingley

Brooks' grand goodbye leaves Lancashire fearing the worst

Sep 13, 2018: Jack Brooks' 9 for 113 in a Roses match awash with relegation fears was a bittersweet gift for a Yorkshire side he will leave at the end of the season

India in England, 2018

Damning scoreline hides India's competitiveness

Sep 13, 2018: It ended 4-1, but a closer look at the numbers shows India did far better on their 2018 tour of England than they did in 2011 or 2014

Australia news

Mitchell Johnson gears up for motorsport debut

Sep 13, 2018: From a tearaway fast bowler to motor racing, Mitchell Johnson can't quite free himself from his addiction for speed

James Anderson overtakes Glenn McGrath

Glenn McGrath, Dale Steyn better bowlers than me - James Anderson

Sep 13, 2018: The most prolific seamer in Tests attributed the Australian's superiority to his 'bounce, relentless accuracy, aggression and ability to move the ball.'

Australia domestic news

Lynn rediscovers fearlessness as World Cup beckons

Sep 13, 2018: "Langer has given me clear idea just to go out there and bang the door down and not give the selectors any reason for them not to pick me," Lynn said

County news

Scotland on alert as Paul Collingwood calls time on career

Sep 13, 2018: Paul Collingwood's retirement, at 42, comes with Scotland seeking a coach after the departure of Grant Bradburn

County news

Chappell deal continues Notts' signing spree

Sep 13, 2018: Zak Chappell will push for England recognition at Trent Bridge after leaving Leicestershire

Cookie, Jimmy, Rooty, Ravi: thanks for the stats, lads

Sep 13, 2018: What was The Oval Test all about? Numbers, of course

Zimbabwe news

Taylor, Williams back in Zimbabwe squad; Raza not picked

Sep 13, 2018: Hamilton Masakadza retains captaincy across all formats for the South Africa and Bangladesh tours

Sheffield Shield news

Bonus points system may determine Shield final

Sep 13, 2018: Described by CA as a one-year trial concept, the change to the final was the most significant of numerous recommendations

Jamaica Tallawahs v St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, CPL 2018, Eliminator, Providence

Patriots' batting might trumps Phillips' 103 in eliminator

Sep 13, 2018: Tallawahs put up the highest-ever T20 total at Providence, on the back of a superb century from Glenn Phillips, but Devcich ensured the mark lasted less than two hours, before Ben Cutting sealed it off with a six

India in England 2018

Kohli, Ishant, Bumrah... and little else

Sep 13, 2018: Marks out of 10 for India's players - and their coach - after their 4-1 defeat to England

Vitality Blast Finals Day

Can Twenty20 cause the rebirth of the specialist keeper?

Sep 13, 2018: Much of the data is rudimentary but slowly the case is building for the advantage of a top-class wicketkeeper in the shortest form of the game

England news

Keaton Jennings faces "nervous" wait ahead of Sri Lanka tour - Trevor Bayliss

Sep 12, 2018: James Vince, Rory Burns and Joe Denly feature prominently in England's thoughts ahead of selection meeting