England v India, third Investec Test, Ageas Bowl, 4th day

The woeful world of Pankaj Singh

Jul 30, 2014: Pankaj Singh greeted his most expensive analysis in Test history with the words 'That is cricket'. It was admirable acceptance from an impressive man of a record he did not deserve

Eng v Ind, 3rd Investec Test, Ageas Bowl, 4th day

Cook Ageas-Bowl high, Pankaj's debut low

Jul 30, 2014: Stats highlights from the fourth day of the third Investec Test at the Ageas Bowl

Jacques Kallis retires

Knockout punches and an epic chase

Jul 30, 2014: While by no means a definitive list of Jacques Kallis' best ODI performances, these five efforts showcased his versatility and match-winning qualities

Jacques Kallis retires

Kallis graceful in exit, much like his batting

Jul 30, 2014: Jacques Kallis did not need South Africa's selectors to tell him that he may not have been in the right frame of mind for the World Cup. He already knew

Back 9/2 Notts for NatWest Blast glory

Jul 30, 2014: A glance at the statistics for the NatWest T20 would not point to Nottinghamshire enjoying the best form in the competition but dig a little deeper and you will find 9/2 presents excellent value for Notts to lift the trophy.

Jacques Kallis: the MVP of his generation

Jul 30, 2014: The cricket world reacts to Jacques Kallis' retirement from international cricket

Jacques Kallis retires

Kallis retires from international cricket

Jul 30, 2014: Jacques Kallis has announced his retirement from international cricket, across all three formats

Champions League T20 2014

Injured Sandeep Sharma to miss CLT20

Jul 30, 2014: Kings XI Punjab seamer Sandeep Sharma has been ruled out of the Champions League T20 in India in September-October due to injury

England v India, 3rd Investec Test, Ageas Bowl, 4th day

England eye win after perfect day

Jul 30, 2014: England continued to play the near-perfect Test and India were powerless to hinder them

Zimbabwe A v Afghanistan, Harare, 4th day

Mirwais Ashraf six sets up Afghanistan win

Jul 30, 2014: Mirwais Ashraf ran through Zimbabwe A in Harare, picking up six wickets for 35 runs to set up another important win in the developmental stage of Afghanistan cricket

Australia news

Injured Lynn to miss first half of season

Jul 30, 2014: Queensland batsman Chris Lynn will miss the first half of the domestic season after having surgery on his injured shoulder on Tuesday

Australia news

Johnston named NSW assistant coach

Jul 30, 2014: Trent Johnston, the former Ireland captain, has been named assistant coach of Australian domestic side New South Wales

BBL 2014-15

Canberra to host BBL final

Jul 30, 2014: The emergence of Canberra's Manuka Oval as an increasingly significant cricket venue in Australia will continue this summer after Cricket Australia announced the ground would host the BBL final

England cricket

Wristband or wrist-banned?

Jul 30, 2014: Writing on the issue of Moeen Ali's 'Save Gaza' wristband issue, Ally Fogg, in the Guardian, says the sports bodies are being hypocritical in an attempt to keep politics out of sport

New Zealand Women in West Indies 2014

Satterthwaite and Tahuhu back for New Zealand

Jul 30, 2014: Amy Satterthwaite and Lea Tahuhu will return to the New Zealand line-up after being chosen for September's tour of the West Indies

India news

Hope Ishant can still contribute - Zaheer

Jul 30, 2014: Zaheer Khan has said Ishant Sharma's injury before the Southampton Test would have been "frustrating" for the bowler but he hoped Ishant is fit and back at his best for the fourth Test of the series against England, starting next week

Why we need Cook to succeed

Jul 30, 2014: Because there is no one else who can captain this England side

Cook's Brearley lesson

Jul 30, 2014: Mike Brearley managed to remain an outstanding captain despite his consistent failures with the bat. Is there a lesson in there for England's current skipper?

Sea, sun, scandal

Jul 30, 2014: Our correspondent takes in the sights and sounds of Galle and Colombo, and reports on a tampering controversy

England v India, 3rd Investec Test, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day

England rediscover their swing

Jul 29, 2014: Instead of the joyless England side we have seen in recent times we saw a team with renewed vigour and belief and they go into the final two days with a chance of forcing victory