New Zealand news

First playing contracts for NZ women cricketers

Jul 23, 2014: Ten New Zealand women cricketers have been awarded annual playing contracts for the first time by New Zealand Cricket

New Zealand news

Williamson banned from bowling due to illegal action

Jul 23, 2014: Kane Williamson, the part-time New Zealand offspinner, has been suspended from bowling in international cricket after his action was found to be illegal

A strange, brutal magic

Jul 23, 2014: As Ishant Sharma showed at Lord's, short-pitched bowling can open old wounds and create sudden uncertainty

The reason for England's loss? T20, of course

Jul 23, 2014: In this day and age no one appreciates the art of ducking against a short ball

Together they fall

Jul 23, 2014: England rose to No. 1 in the rankings with a machine-like efficiency but the signs of an impending breakdown were quickly apparent

What good is a nightwatchman?

Jul 23, 2014: In modern times, there have been a few valuable innings by tailenders bumped up the order, but the psychological advantage it gives the opposition can't be discounted

Gloucestershire v Worcestershire, Cheltenham, 2nd day

Gloucestershire wilt after Mitchell exhibition

Jul 22, 2014: Gloucestershire were skittled for 156 and then lost a wicket following on after Daryl Mitchell's 167 had taken the visitors to 395

Yorkshire v Middlesex, Scarborough, 3rd day

Rashid's burst takes Yorkshire top

Jul 22, 2014: Adil Rashid proved himself the matchwinning legspinner Yorkshire have long yearned for as his four wickets finally broke Middlesex's resistance in Scarborough

Sussex v Warwickshire, Horsham, 2nd day

Chopra, Trott keep contest even

Jul 22, 2014: Varun Chopra and Jonathan Trott made half-centuries as Warwickshire began steadily in reply to Sussex's first-innings 414

Surrey v Kent, Guildford, 3rd day

Kent checked by Meaker magic

Jul 22, 2014: Twice during another absorbing day's play at Woodbridge Road, Kent thought they were in a position to dictate terms - and twice they saw their plans ripped apart by an inspired Stuart Meaker

Sri Lanka news

SLC, South Africa raise funds for Sri Lanka visually impaired team

Jul 22, 2014: Sri Lanka's visually impaired cricket team has had its bid to attend the World Cup for the Blind in South Africa bolstered, thanks to funds raised by Sri Lanka Cricket and the visiting South Africa team

Indian cricket

Ishant's fourth-innings heroics in rare company

Jul 22, 2014: In India's win at Lord's, Ishant Sharma took the best bowling figures by an Indian in the fourth innings of a Test outside Asia. Here are five other best bowling efforts by Indians in the fourth innings of Tests outside Asia

Caribbean Premier League 2014

Red Steel franchise name issue resolved

Jul 22, 2014: The issue regarding the name of the CPL franchise Red Steel has been resolved and the team will once again be called "Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel"

County news

Injury forces Kirby retirement

Jul 22, 2014: Steve Kirby has announced his retirement due to an ongoing shoulder injury

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 2nd Test, Colombo

Lakmal targets gradual improvement for pace attack

Jul 22, 2014: As Sri Lanka head to the SSC Suranga Lakmal hopes his steady, no-frills approach is enough to help his team to a series-leveling win

One of England's stupidest quarter-hour brainmelts

Jul 22, 2014: At Lord's they began poorly, ended pitifully, and were fitful in between. And don't even start on their body language

Zimbabwe v Afghanistan, 3rd ODI, Bulawayo

Afghanistan keep series alive with team performance

Jul 22, 2014: Afghanistan kept the four-match series alive with a win in the tightly-contested third ODI in Bulawayo

England v India, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's, 5th day

Why Dhoni stood back to Jadeja's spin

Jul 22, 2014: Why did MS Dhoni stand back to Ravindra Jadeja's spin on the final day at Lord's? He said later that he was trying to double up as a keeper and a fine leg slip

Red Bull Campus Cricket World Finals

NSW, Assupol TUKS make it two in two

Jul 22, 2014: A round-up of Red Bull Campus Cricket World Finals matches on Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 2nd Test, Colombo

Niroshan Dickwella replaces Chandimal in Test squad

Jul 22, 2014: In a left-field selection move, uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been flown in from England to join the Sri Lanka squad ahead of the second Test against South Africa