England v India, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's, 3rd day

Determined Vijay keeps England at bay

Jul 19, 2014: India have lost more Tests at Lord's than at any other venue, but it will take a formidable bowling performance by England on the fourth morning for them to lose this one

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day

SA's tampering offences expose lenient laws

Jul 19, 2014: South Africa have been associated with three ball-tampering offences in nine months. That all incidents have passed with little fuss shows that the ICC needs to enforce stricter laws to prevent it from recurring

India news

KSCA confirms third edition of Karnataka Premier League

Jul 19, 2014: The third edition of the Karnataka Premier League will take place between August and September, the Karnataka State Cricket Association confirmed on Friday

India in England 2014

Trent Bridge pitch rated 'poor' by match referee

Jul 19, 2014: The pitch at Trent Bridge, which hosted the first Investec Test between England and India, has been rated poor by match referee David Boon, the ICC said in a release

India in England 2014

Cook's form invites vultures

Jul 19, 2014: Alastair Cook's recent form has invited scathing criticism from experts. While some have suggested that Cook should drop himself from the side, others are prepared to wait and watch, writes Andy Bull in the Guardian

India in England 2014

Ashwin should have played at Lord's - Swann

Jul 19, 2014: Graeme Swann, the former England offspinner, lent support to India offspinner R Ashwin saying he should have been playing at Lord's

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day

Sri Lanka strong in chase of 370

Jul 19, 2014: Hashim Amla gave Sri Lanka four sessions to chase 370 and the hosts began strongly, knocking 110 off the target with Kumar Sangakkara's unbeaten fifty

ICC news

Richardson points to BCCI 'gamesmanship' during ICC restructure

Jul 19, 2014: David Richardson. the ICC's chief executive, has admitted that the BCCI had indulged in "gamesmanship" during negotiations over the controversial restructure of the ICC

The decline of the specialist attacking bowler

Jul 19, 2014: Why do teams pick a fourth bowler who is practically incapable of taking five wickets in a Test innings simply because he can score a fighting 40?

The ECB needs you (or maybe not)

Jul 19, 2014: The English cricket board is hiring. Here are the leading contenders so far

James Taylor

'Life's too short to be too tall'

Jul 19, 2014: James Taylor talks about riding horses, smashing an unbeaten 220 when he was 15, and captaining England Lions

England v India, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's, 2nd day

'I was probably a bit naive' - Ballance

Jul 18, 2014: It was been an 'interesting' week for England's No. 3 but the only aspect of it that should really matter is how he is slotting into a key position in the batting order

Unicorns v Sri Lanka A, Tour match, Gosforth

Pathirana stars in opening Sri Lanka A win

Jul 18, 2014: Sri Lanka A have opened their campaign in England with a five-wicket win over the Unicorns in a 50-over warm-up, as slow-bowling allrounder Sachith Pathirana made significant contributions in both disciplines

England v India, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's, 2nd day

Cook's descent into private hell

Jul 18, 2014: Eventually, with the batting failures accumulating and his captaincy not compensating, the reasons for persisting with Alastair Cook are wearing out

England v India, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's 2nd day

Bowlers allow Dhoni to breathe again

Jul 18, 2014: Usually India's bowlers are ridiculed for letting Dhoni down but on a day that Dhoni let them down, they kept their spirits up, didn't let England run away with it, and came up with their best bowling day in a long time

England v India, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's, 2nd day

Bhuvneshwar thanks Praveen's advice

Jul 18, 2014: On a day that Bhuvneshwar Kumar kept India in the Test with 4 for 46 in 23 testing overs, he acknowledged Praveen Kumar's contribution to his success

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Galle, 3rd day

Philander fined for ball-tampering

Jul 18, 2014: Vernon Philander has become the second South African in the last nine months to be charged and fined for ball tampering after an incident during the ongoing Galle Test

England v India, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's, 2nd day

Twenty-two yards of cricket's ever evolving unknown

Jul 18, 2014: There has been no shortage of talk about pitches in recent weeks, but even those who have to make important decisions about what to do on them don't always get it right - so what chance the rest of us?

England v India, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's, 2nd day

India's first-innings struggles at Lord's

Jul 18, 2014: The only time that India took a lead while batting first at Lord's was in 1936. With England currently at 219 for 6, India will be hoping to make this a second time

Pakistan news

'Unfair' treatment hurts Kamran

Jul 18, 2014: Kamran Akmal, the Pakistan wicketkeeper, has expressed disappointment for being left out from the Test and ODI squads for the tour of Sri Lanka