Zimbabwe v South Africa, only Test, Harare, 3rd day

Nyumbu's five limits deficit to 141

Aug 11, 2014: Offspinner John Nyumbu became the second Zimbabwean to take five wickets on debut and kept South Africa's lead to 141

'Maybe Kevin Pietersen's best years are gone'

Aug 11, 2014: Former fast bowler and current Guardian writer Mike Selvey on the Flower-Pietersen issue, England's rebuilding process, and what pace and intimidation were like in the '70s

Australia news

Alex Doolan suffers side strain

Aug 11, 2014: Alex Doolan, Australia's incumbent Test No.3, has returned home from a tour of India after suffering a side strain

'A captain should be judged on how he influences the side'

Aug 11, 2014: Mike Atherton, the former England captain, talks about the pressures of leadership, the demands of TV and print journalism, and the problems with the ICC's revamp plan

'We must make sure Rankin is the last Irishman to play for England'

Aug 11, 2014: Former Ireland captain Trent Johnston talks about his team's hopes of playing Test cricket, their famous wins over Pakistan and England, and his new career as a coach

'West Indies have an incredible desire to move forward'

Aug 11, 2014: Richard Pybus on his new role as director of cricket with the West Indies board, and his memories of coaching Pakistan during a heady phase

'Umpiring is about excellence, not neutrality'

Aug 11, 2014: Former Test umpire John Holder talks about why he doesn't like the DRS, the time he was approached by a bookie, and getting dropped for reporting ball-tampering

West Indies news

'We can't be in the doldrums' - Lloyd

Aug 11, 2014: Clive Lloyd, West Indies' new selection committee convener, has indicated that youth development will be his primary focus in helping revive West Indies cricket

Barbados Tridents v Jamaica Tallawahs, CPL 2014, St Kitts

Tridents whip Tallawahs to clinch spot in CPL final

Aug 11, 2014: Spearheaded by captain Kieron Pollard's 63 off 36 balls, the Barbados Tridents produced a stunning performance to knock off the Jamaica Tallawahs by 88 runs on Sunday night at Warner Park in St Kitts.

Nuns with stubble? Must be the Party Stand

Aug 11, 2014: Pasty calves, beer snakes and more cross-dressing than you can shake a stick at - all on offer at Old Trafford on the Saturday

Australia A v South Africa A, Townsville

Hughes to captain Australia A

Aug 11, 2014: Phillip Hughes will captain Australia A in their second four-day match against South Africa A in Townsville this week after allrounder Moises Henriques was ruled out due to a groin strain

4th Test, Old Trafford

Stuart Broad's six wickets crush India in fourth Test

Aug 11, 2014: England fast bowler, Stuart Broad's, six wickets in the in the first innings proved decisive and helped the his side beat India convincingly by an innings and 54 runs in the fourth Test that ended at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Beards, big guts and big money

Aug 11, 2014: The boys talk about the New Zealand-South Africa ODIs in October, Nick Beard and neck beards, a monstrous West Indian cricketer, and cymbal-handed wicketkeepers

The deciders

Aug 11, 2014: With England's long series against India about to conclude at The Oval, we look at some other classic five-Test encounters that hinged on the final match

The eight-year gap between England and India women

Aug 11, 2014: Since 2006, England women have risen to unbelievable heights on and off the field, while India have sunk into oblivion

Guyana Amazon Warriors v St Lucia Zouks, CPL 2014, St Kitts

Amazon Warriors crush Zouks by eight wickets

Aug 10, 2014: A 154-run first-wicket partnership between Martin Guptill and Lendl Simmons ensured the Guyana Amazon Warriors made easy work of the St Lucia Zouks' 189 for 7 in an eight-wicket win

ACC news

ACC in line for downsizing

Aug 10, 2014: The ICC will take direct control of all regional cricketing activities across the world by limiting involvement of regional bodies, the ACC CEO Syed Ashraful Huq has said

Somerset v Sussex, Royal London Cup, Group B, Taunton

Arafat five sets up Sussex win

Aug 10, 2014: Yasir Arafat claimed five wickets against one of his many former clubs as Sussex boosted their hopes of a Royal London One-Day Cup quarter-final place with a seven-wicket win over Somerset

India in England 2014

Wet Sunday mocks Indian capitulation

Aug 10, 2014: It rained all day in Manchester on what would have been the fourth day of the fourth Test, had India not thrown away their wickets on Saturday

Zimbabwe v South Africa, only Test, Harare, 2nd day

Zimbabwe's seam attack built on patience

Aug 10, 2014: Zimbabwe recognise that they don't have a bowling attack to blast out sides. Instead, they draw batsmen into making errors by sticking to disciplined lines and lengths over prolonged periods