Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 2nd Test, SSC

Junaid to miss rest of the second Test

Aug 17, 2014: Pakistan fast bowler Junaid Khan has been advised rest and will not play the remaining days of the second Test at the SSC after he was hit by a bouncer, while batting on the third day of the Test.

Lloyd fuels optimism, but challenges await

Aug 17, 2014: The new selection chief will have to ride the waves of board politics and a domestic structure on the cusp of change to deliver the best

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 2nd Test, SSC, 4th day

Pakistan tumble towards big defeat

Aug 17, 2014: Rangana Herath drove away any thoughts of a Sharjah-like chase by breaking the back of Pakistan batting - Azhar Ali, Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan - within his first six overs

USA news

Dainty says USA too busy to have domestic events

Aug 17, 2014: Gladstone Dainty, president of the USA Cricket Association, has said USACA was unable to hold a domestic national tournament for the last three years was because the organisation has "been busy participating in ICC events"

It's time we had laws to eliminate sledging

Aug 17, 2014: Players should realise that their cricket skills speak louder than the abuse they sometimes dish out in the name of legitimate aggression

Harry Gurney

'I want to go to the World Cup with England and win it'

Aug 17, 2014: Harry Gurney on his first England shirt, the biggest joker in the Notts dressing room, and the best fast food

USACA T20 National Championship, Day 3, Lauderhill

USACA T20 title split after final rained out

Aug 16, 2014: New York and South East were announced as co-champions of the USACA T20 National Championship after the final was stopped due to rain

USACA T20 National Championship, Day 3, Lauderhill

USACA runner-up games scrapped after player walkout

Aug 16, 2014: A pair of consolation matches between the second and third place teams from each group at the USACA T20 National Championship were canceled after players from all four teams decided they did not want to play the games.

England v India, 5th Investec Test, The Oval, 2nd day

Ishant front foot highlights big problem

Aug 16, 2014: Umpires are simply not watching for the no-ball closely enough and it is creating trouble for bowlers. When an umpire fails to call your foot faults, he is basically omitting to tell you all is not right

England v India, 5th Investec Test, The Oval

India's batting stars fail toughest test

Aug 16, 2014: What counts against Kohli and Pujara is that they haven't been able to find a way to master trying conditions over an extended series

England v India, 5th Investec Test, The Oval, 2nd day

Do England stick or twist with Robson?

Aug 16, 2014: A number of holes in England's Test team have been filled, but the second opening slot has not been nailed down. A tricky decision will need to be made with an Ashes looming next year

Lancashire v Durham, Old Trafford, 2nd day

Horton at heart of solid Lancashire day

Aug 16, 2014: Lancashire's batsmen have had a thin time this season. This, therefore, was the sort of day their supporters have had little chance to enjoy although it was no surprise at all that a Paul Horton hundred was at the heart of the home side's effort

Somerset v Warwickshire, Taunton, 2nd day

Abell Somerset's latest local star

Aug 16, 2014: Somerset are a club that holds local talent in particularly high esteem. They do not come much more local than Tom Abell. And On the evidence of his first innings in professional cricket, they do not come much more talented, either.

USACA T20 National Championship

New York one step away from title after big win

Aug 16, 2014: A superb opening spell by George Adams laid the foundation for a sharp bowling performance by New York as they defeated South West by seven wickets in the opening match at the Central Broward Regional Park on day three of the USACA T20 National Championsh

Yorkshire v Sussex, North Marine Road, 2nd day

Williamson's last stand irks Sussex

Aug 16, 2014: Kane Williamson still has a chance to influence Yorkshire's Championship challenge in their favour after controversially standing his ground for a slip catch claimed by Sussex at North Marine Road

Leicestershire v Surrey, Grace Road, 2nd day

O'Brien, Taylor revive Leicestershire

Aug 16, 2014: Stand-in captain Niall O'Brien led the way as Leicestershire staged a spirited fightback in a bid to avoid the follow-on against Surrey at Grace Road

Northamptonshire v Nottinghamshire, Wantage Rd, 2nd day

Lumb helps put Notts well ahead

Aug 16, 2014: Michael Lumb top-scored with 99 as Nottinghamshire fought back strongly on the second day against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road.

Kent v Hampshire, Canterbury, 2nd day

Wood's five keeps Hampshire in command

Aug 16, 2014: Hampshire all-rounder Chris Wood followed his opening day half-century with a 5 for 39 haul to keep his side in command on day two of their Division Two clash with Kent in Canterbury

Worcestershire v Gloucestershire, New Road, 2nd day

Oliver fights back after Gidman ton

Aug 16, 2014: Worcestershire's hopes of setting an early date for a promotion party took a knock as Alex Gidman's second century of the season put Gloucestershire in a powerful position at New Road before Richard Oliver responded

England v India, 5th Investec Test, The Oval, 2nd day

India play Cook into form

Aug 16, 2014: Stats review at the end of the second day of The Oval Test between India and England