England v India, 5th Investec Test, The Oval, 1st day

Dhoni fights but India's top order folds again

Aug 15, 2014: Without MS Dhoni, India would have been entirely bereft. Even with his redoubtable effort, consolation was only skin deep as India succumbed tamely in exacting conditions on the opening day of the fifth Investec Test

Nepal news

Khadka seeks better domestic set-up

Aug 15, 2014: Paras Khadka has urged CAN to utilise its geographical proximity to India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka and endeavour to introduce the national team into the domestic circuits of the neighbouring Test-playing nations

Australia cricket

Subcontinent lessons for Australia's youngsters

Aug 15, 2014: Australia's National Performance Squad, guided by Greg Chappell, is on a short India tour and the focus is on honing skills that can help the youngsters do well in varied conditions

West Indies news

Ganga launches coaching DVD for youngsters, coaches

Aug 15, 2014: Daren Ganga has produced an interactive coaching DVD to help youngsters fast-track their development and assist coaches and parents in enhancing their knowledge of the game

The spirit of cricket and the 15-degree rule

Aug 15, 2014: The phrase means nothing in this day and age; only the laws and playing regulations are of any importance

Alastair Cook decision overturned on review

Aug 15, 2014: Pundits agree England captain a genius and Dhoni rubbish

India news

Karnataka T20 league drops player after ACU caution

Aug 15, 2014: The governing council of the Karnataka Premier League has decided to drop a player following an advisory from the BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit

Australia news

England were 'petrified' of Johnson - Haddin

Aug 15, 2014: Brad Haddin has set himself the goal of returning to England for the 2015 Ashes after the joy of regaining the urn last summer in a series he believes showed England were "petrified" of Mitchell Johnson

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 2nd Test, SSC, 2nd day

Herath's five put Sri Lanka ahead

Aug 15, 2014: Rangana Herath tripped up Pakistan's middle order and picked up his 20th five-wicket haul to put Sri Lanka on top

Amazon Warriors v Tallawahs, CPL 2014 semi-final, St Kitts

Amazon Warriors storm into CPL final

Aug 15, 2014: Guyana Amazon Warriors stormed into a second consecutive CPL final with a thumping ten-wicket win over defending champions Jamaica Tallawahs in St Kitts

Numbers Game

Big hundreds, a home superstar, and much more

Aug 15, 2014: Mahela Jayawardene had his problems overseas, but in home conditions he was outstanding, and for Sri Lanka he was a constant at No. 4 for 17 years

Not so grim up north

Aug 15, 2014: Manchester may be cold but there's music and memories, trams to take and ales to drink

New Zealand news

Plunket Shield schedule announced

Aug 14, 2014: New Zealand Cricket has released the Plunket Shield schedule for 2014-15 and has said it has locked in a format for the domestic season for the next four years

USACA T20 National Championship, Day 1, Lauderhill

Rain ruins first set of games at USACA Nationals

Aug 14, 2014: Central East Region was the big winner after lightning and rain caused the first set of games at the USACA T20 National Championship to end with no result.

England v India, only women's Test, Wormsley, 2nd day

England adapt to keep Test in balance

Aug 14, 2014: England reached 110 for 6 at the close of the second day, a slender lead of 88, as India's bowlers continued to make use of testing conditions

England v India, 5th Investec Test, The Oval

Anderson 'most skilful in world' - Cook

Aug 14, 2014: Alastair Cook has hailed James Anderson as "the most skilful bowler in the world" and the best "England have ever produced"

England v India, 5th Investec Test, The Oval

Great servant Anderson digs deep for England

Aug 14, 2014: As James Anderson approaches the landmark of England's leading Test wicket-taker, he was hailed by his captain as "the most skilful bowler in the world"

Lancashire v Northamptonshire, Royal London Cup, Group A, Old Trafford

Rare win keeps Northants in last-eight hunt

Aug 14, 2014: Maurice Chambers produced a career-best haul as Northamptonshire kept alive their hopes of a place in the quarter-finals of the Royal London Cup

Glamorgan v Warwickshire, Royal London Cup, Group B, Swansea

Chopra keeps Warwickshire on course

Aug 14, 2014: Captain Varun Chopra guided Warwickshire to a Royal London Cup Group B victory over Glamorgan at Swansea under the Duckworth-Lewis method

Durham v Surrey, Royal London Cup, Group B, Chester-le-Street

Jennings, Collingwood see Durham home

Aug 14, 2014: A stand of 116 in 18 overs between Paul Collingwood and Keaton Jennings carried Durham to a five-wicket home win against Surrey in their final Royal London Cup group game