Pakistan in Zimbabwe 2013

Can Zimbabwe rise above their troubles?

Aug 22, 2013: It will take a greater show of character and determination than any Zimbabwe have managed in the recent past for them to put one past Pakistan

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

Smith achieves his moment, England miss theirs

Aug 22, 2013: Alastair Cook and Joe Root safely negotiated their way to the close to leave England 460 runs in arrears after Steven Smith's maiden Test hundred

Pakistan in Zimbabwe 2013

No surprises in Zimbabwe T20 squad

Aug 22, 2013: There were no surprises in the Zimbabwe T20 squad to face Pakistan in the two-match series in Harare on August 23 and 24 respectively

Essex v Northamptonshire, Colchester, 3rd day

Essex wait on how Panesar gels

Aug 22, 2013: On Wednesday, Nigel Hilliard, the Essex chairman, said that the prospects of Monty Panesar remaining an Essex cricketer next year will be dependent on how well he fits into the dressing-room for the remainder of the season

County news

Coles declines new Kent offer

Aug 22, 2013: Matt Coles has left Kent having declined a new offer which has left the club frustrated by his decision

Bangladesh U-23 v UAE, Group B, ACC Emerging Teams Cup

Shaiman, Aziz take UAE to semis

Aug 22, 2013: United Arab Emirates booked their berth in the semi-finals of the Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Cup with a 59-run win over Bangladesh Under-23

The Investec Ashes 2013

Bird flies home with back pain

Aug 22, 2013: The casualty list among Australia's fast bowlers has grown with Jackson Bird set to fly home from England with pain in his lower back

England cricket

Laker, Hutton.. and other advertising gems

Aug 22, 2013: The Wasted Afternoon looks back at some of the prominent advertisements of the past that featured English cricketers

Panesar problems cloud Sussex outlook

Aug 22, 2013: Sussex have dealt well with the unsavoury Monty Panesar episode and will now hope to refocus on what has been a good season

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 1st T20, Harare

Zimbabwe bring focus back to cricket

Aug 22, 2013: In a relatively quiet month for international cricket, save for the ongoing marquee Test series in England, Zimbabwe and Pakistan have managed to shoehorn a series to fill a gap in the calendar

Ireland news

Richardson makes Ireland cut

Aug 22, 2013: Allrounder Eddie Richardson has been included in the Ireland squad ahead of the team's game against England in the first RSA Challenge ODI

ACC Emerging Teams Cup 2013, Singapore

Afghanistan spinners sink India

Aug 22, 2013: Afghanistan Under-23s secured a consolation victory over India Under-23s, through a spirited bowling performance in the teams' final group game at the Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams cup Singapore

Andrew Symonds and Jarome Iginla

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West Indies news

Sad when people forget my Test achievements - Gayle

Aug 22, 2013: Chris Gayle is one of the biggest crowd-pullers in Twenty20 leagues but when he is labelled a mercenary, he feels "sad" his performances over the years for West Indies, including in Tests, are ignored

County news

Compton signs new Somerset deal

Aug 22, 2013: Nick Compton has signed a new three year deal to stay at Somerset, ending speculation about his future.

Barbados v Jamaica, 2nd semi-final, CPL, Port-of-Spain

Shakib wants to contribute runs for Barbados

Aug 22, 2013: Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh allrounder, is disappointed with his batting form so far in the inaugural Caribbean Premier League but is glad to have contributed with the ball

Late to the party

Aug 22, 2013:

T&T v Guyana, 1st semi-final, CPL 2013, Port-of-Spain

Bravo confident of tackling Malinga threat

Aug 22, 2013: Dwayne Bravo, the Trinidad & Tobago captain, believes his team will be able to counteract the threats of Lasith Malinga and Tillakaratne Dilshan in Thursday's CPL semi-final against Guyana

India news

I love being the bowling spearhead - Ishant

Aug 22, 2013: Ishant Sharma is looking forward to leading India's bowling on their tour of South Africa in November, but prefers not to look too far ahead.

The DRS: my two cents

Aug 22, 2013: There hasn't been a DRS controversy at The Oval yet, but why let that stop us from talking about the system?