England v India, 3rd ODI, Trent Bridge

Ringmaster Dhoni encircles England

Aug 30, 2014: This India team are still coming together but at the first sign of a pitch that suited their strengths they were all over England

England v India, 3rd ODI, Trent Bridge

Cook a lead weight for England's World Cup chances

Aug 30, 2014: England's much-derided formula for one-day cricket is being further undermined by the form of their captain. Maybe it is time Alastair Cook decided to stand down

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Dambulla

Thisara will be major part of World Cup squad - Mathews

Aug 30, 2014: For months Sri Lanka's selectors and captain have been speaking of developing pace stocks for the World Cup, and they appear to have lurched closer to that goal in the series against Pakistan

England v India, 3rd ODI, Trent Bridge

Dhoni draws level with Azharuddin

Aug 30, 2014: A stats analysis of the third ODI between India and England at Trent Bridge

Zimbabwe v Australia, Tri-series, Harare

Australia in trial mode as Clarke returns

Aug 30, 2014: Australia had positive news on the eve of the triangular series match against Zimbabwe as captain Michael Clarke was declared fit and will lead the side

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Dambulla

Thisara Perera - 79 matches, nine MoM awards

Aug 30, 2014: Stats highlights from the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Dambulla, which Sri Lanka dominated from start to finish to set up one of their most convincing wins

England v India, 3rd ODI, Trent Bridge

The curse of the Sharmas

Aug 30, 2014: Plays of the day from the third ODI between England and India at Trent Bridge

New Zealand news

Bruce Martin 'gutted' by domestic snub

Aug 30, 2014: New Zealand legspinner Bruce Martin said he was "gutted" at not even being given a domestic contract, less than a year after he played in a Test against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Dambulla

Thisara's bumpers, and a contentious line call

Aug 30, 2014: Plays of the day from the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Dambulla

England v India, 3rd ODI, Trent Bridge

India 2-0 after spinners thrive

Aug 30, 2014: India channelled the spirit of their unlikely Champions Trophy victory in England last year to spin out England for 227, before chasing it down easily

Australia v Pakistan, 1st women's T20, Gold Coast

Villani and Osborne crush Pakistan

Aug 30, 2014: After winning the ODIs 4-0, Australia Women continued their dominance over Pakistan Women in the T20 international series

Is it harsh to hurl feline-related insults at England?

Aug 30, 2014: Or is Alastair Cook being a bit catty?

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Dambulla

Sri Lanka seamers rout Pakistan to seal series win

Aug 30, 2014: Pakistan's batsmen simply didn't show up for the series decider, as Sri Lanka shot them out for 102 before chasing down their target in 18.2 overs

1982

India's Constant problem

Aug 30, 2014: How a row over the appointment of an umpire at the start of 1982 eventually led to the Shakoor Rana-Mike Gatting stand-off

We need sophisticated technology to deal with chucking

Aug 30, 2014: Slow-motion 3D replays must be captured in the match environment in order to provide an accurate picture of bowling actions

Analysing the unexplainable

Aug 30, 2014: Stats review of the England-India Test series, including a look at sequences by teams that were as bad as, or worse than, India's five-innings streak of sub-200 scores in the recently concluded Test series

Bangladesh in West Indies 2014

Narine, Russell pick CLT20 over Tests

Aug 29, 2014: Sunil Narine and Andre Russell were considered for selection for the first Test against Bangladesh but opted to play in the Champions League T20 in India instead

Kent v Gloucestershire, Royal London Cup QF, Canterbury

Billings lights up Kent's big night

Aug 29, 2014: Kent were not to be denied. As Gloucestershire added 93 for the last four wickets the crowd shouted themselves hoarse and eventually gained their satisfaction

England news

Robson rues missed opportunities

Aug 29, 2014: Sam Robson admitted there had been "missed opportunities" for him to cement his place as England Test opener but was content with how he had handled his first spell at international level

An unfulfilled talent

Aug 29, 2014: Aftab Ahmed was long thought of as a potential star in Bangladesh cricket, and he had the game to match, but not the required desire and work ethic