Will Chris Woakes beat Jimmy Anderson to become UK prime minister?

Aug 16, 2018: Imran Khan might be the gold standard, but he has two England challengers coming up the ranks

England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge

Trevor Bayliss urges Ben Stokes to make public apology

Aug 16, 2018: Stokes will be assessed "mentally and physically" over the two days of training at Trent Bridge before a decision is made on whether he returns to the XI

India in England 2018

India's batting struggles down to extreme conditions

Aug 16, 2018: This is an era of exaggerated home advantage and overseas records of a number of fine batsmen are simply collateral damage

India in England 2018

Hardik Pandya not a Test allrounder yet - Holding

Aug 16, 2018: Michael Holding believes Hardik Pandya is not effective as a batsman and lacks control and consistency with the ball

Ajit Wadekar 1941-2018

The accidental captain who emerged shining

Aug 16, 2018: Wadekar was appointed to the role of India captain on a whim, and rewarded the faith placed in him with two iconic series wins

South Africa news

De Villiers has 'no regrets' about leaving 'unbearable' pressures behind

Aug 16, 2018: The former South Africa captain is not missing international cricket just yet, given its mental demands

New Zealand news

Five tasks on Gary Stead's to-do list

Aug 16, 2018: With two world tournaments scheduled in the next two years, New Zealand's new head coach will have his task cut out for him when he officially begins his role on September 1

Jamaica Tallawahs v St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Kingston

Tallawahs continue hot start with 47-run win over Patriots

Aug 16, 2018: Major contributions from almost every player in the team helped Jamaica Tallawahs complete a comprehensive win before their three-game Florida leg

County news

Rashid talks continue as Yorkshire seal Poysden deal

Aug 16, 2018: Josh Poysden will only play Championship matdhes on loan for the rest of the season but stays with Birmingham Bears as long as their T20 season continues

Ajit Wadekar 1941-2018

'A father figure and a shrewd tactician'

Aug 16, 2018: The cricketing fraternity reacts to the death of former India captain Ajit Wadekar

County news

Jordan Clark set for Surrey move as county seek allrounder cover

Aug 16, 2018: Earlier this season Clark took a hat-trick dubbed the greatest ever when he removed Joe Root, Kane Williamson and Jonny Bairstow in the Roses match

'Patience will get me big runs'

Aug 16, 2018: India A batsman Prithvi Shaw talks about learning to bide his time when the bowlers are on top, and how he made his recent big scores

What We Remember # 3

Lara's 153 not out against Australia

Aug 16, 2018: He could conjure up innings like this one in Barbados, that others could only fantasise about

Ajit Wadekar 1941-2018

Former India captain Ajit Wadekar dies aged 77

Aug 15, 2018: Wadekar is best known for leading India to historic series wins in the West Indies and England in 1971

India news

MS Dhoni's wisdom spurs Ishan Kishan

Aug 15, 2018: The 20-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman hopes to tune up his mental strength in his quest for consistency

Loughborough Lightning v Western Storm, Kia Super League, Edgbaston

Rachael Haynes maintains her form as Lightning cruise

Aug 15, 2018: Spinner Kirstie Gordon impressed by dismissing all three of Storm's most potent batsmen, including the top scorer in the competition, Smriti Mandhana

South Africa news

Three new faces in South Africa women squad for West Indies tour

Aug 15, 2018: Tumi Sekhukhune, Saarah Smith and Robyn Searle have been picked for the limited-overs series in the Caribbean in September and October

Birmingham v Lancashire, Vitality Blast, North Group, Edgbaston

Birmingham left hoping for Northants favour

Aug 15, 2018: Birmingham's defeat of Lancashire leaves them needing Northants to beat Yorkshire on Thursday night to keep their quarter-final hopes alive

Surrey v Hampshire, Vitality Blast, South Group, Kia Oval

Finch back in style to keep Surrey in the hunt

Aug 15, 2018: Surrey must beat Glamorgan in Cardiff on Friday and hope other results go their way to reach the last eight of the Blast

County news

Nottinghamshire sign Kraigg Brathwaite for Championship run-in

Aug 15, 2018: Brathwaite will be part of a team that is looking to put pressure on Surrey at the top of the Division One table