England v Australia, 5th Investec Test, The Oval

Lehmann rounds on 'cheating' Broad

Aug 21, 2013: Darren Lehmann has launched an extraordinary outburst against Stuart Broad, underlining his anger over Broad's decision to not walk at a crucial juncture of the first Test

New Zealand news

Feel fortunate it's just six-month ban - Ryder

Aug 21, 2013: Jesse Ryder, the New Zealand batsman, has admitted it was carelessness on his part that led to his consuming a banned substance, and that he was relieved to have been banned for only six months

England news

Panesar can return for England - Cook

Aug 21, 2013: Alastair Cook has assured Monty Panesar that the door is not closed on him in terms of an England comeback.

Lancashire v Hampshire, YB40 Group B, Old Trafford

Lancs keep pressure on with Hants win

Aug 21, 2013: Lancashire maintained the pressure on Group B leaders Hampshire by beating them in a Yorkshire Bank 40 thriller at Old Trafford

The secret to T20 success

Aug 21, 2013: Want to build a successful franchise? Then get your team name right

Ashes Classics: Part 5

Most memorable Ashes moments

Aug 21, 2013: Vote on our shortlist of classic Ashes moments that have taken place in England since 1981

Losing Phil Hughes

Aug 21, 2013: He was a magical player when he made his Test debut, but the establishment's orthodoxy, confusion and fear have reduced him to a shadow of his old self

Day-night Tests? Bring them on

Aug 21, 2013: We need to stop being as precious as we are about the game's traditions if Test cricket is to sustain itself

The Oval: my spiritual home

Aug 21, 2013: Ashley Mallett looks back at his three Tests at the final venue for this year's Ashes

A media role model

Aug 21, 2013: ESPNcricinfo's geographically customised homepages offer a pointer to a trend that just might be the redemption of print

Warwickshire v Somerset, Edgbaston, 1st day

Somerset grateful for Kieswetter ton

Aug 20, 2013: Somerset's modest supremacy was exercised by Craig Kieswetter, who was twice dropped on his way to making his first Championship century of the season

The pleasures of Urdu commentary

Aug 20, 2013: Memories of following an India-Pakistan match described in high-flown Urdu

England v Australia, 5th Investec Test, The Oval

Harden up, Australia

Aug 20, 2013: James Faulkner will be Australia's 17th player in this Ashes - the equal most for them away from home - and it comes as no surprise that so much uncertainty surrounds selection

Bangladesh news

Mosharraf insists he is innocent

Aug 20, 2013: Mosharraf Hossain has continued to claim that his bowling figures from Dhaka Gladiators' February 2 BPL match against Chittagong Kings are enough evidence to prove his innocence

England v Australia, 1st women's ODI, Lord's

Jonassen spins Australia to victory

Aug 20, 2013: Australia Women's spin duo of Jess Jonassen and Erin Osborne shared seven wickets between them to orchestrate a batting collapse at Lord's, giving the visitors a 27-run win in the first ODI

Essex v Northamptonshire, Colchester, 1st day

Panesar finds going tough

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England v Australia, 5th Investec Test, The Oval

Cook leads England to brink of history

Aug 20, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth Investec Ashes Test at The Oval

England Lions v Bangladesh A, 1st unofficial ODI, Bristol

Wright blows Bangladesh away

Aug 20, 2013: Luke Wright staked his case for a return to England's one-day plans with a dominating hundred in the Lions' crushing, 202-run defeat of Bangladesh A

England v Australia, 5th Investec Ashes Test, The Oval

Faulkner ready for Test elevation

Aug 20, 2013: James Faulkner said the prospect of coming in at No. 7 in a Test team was exciting, given the way his batting has improved over the past couple of years

ESPNcricinfo for Cricket Summit

'Restore Champions Trophy, restrict bilateral ODIs'

Aug 20, 2013: Nasser Hussain and Rahul Dravid, former England and India captains, have called for the restoration of the Champions Trophy and the severe restriction of bilateral limited-overs series to reinvigorate Test cricket