England v Australia, 5th Investec Test, The Oval

Kerrigan soaks up 'surreal' feeling

Aug 18, 2013: Simon Kerrigan spent much of Sunday still trying to soak up the "surreal" experience of being named in an Ashes squad after being handed his first senior call-up for the final Investec Ashes Test at The Oval

India news

Ashwin adding to his variations

Aug 18, 2013: Having been rested from India's tour of Zimbabwe, R Ashwin, the India spinner, has been working on adding to his repertoire of variations.

Bangladesh news

ICC team inspects Sylhet stadium to check on status

Aug 18, 2013:

Bangladesh news

Mushfiqur wants to shift focus back to cricket

Aug 18, 2013: Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim wants to put the BPL corruption controversy behind and shift focus back to cricket as the team begins their final stretch of the training before the home series against New Zealand in October

Pakistan news

Will continue with criticism - Moin

Aug 18, 2013: Moin Khan, the newly appointed manager of the Pakistan team for the Zimbabwe tour, has said he will not refrain from criticising the team but will provide his inputs in team matters whenever necessary

CPL 2013 news

Sangakkara signs for Jamaica Tallawahs

Aug 18, 2013: Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara is set to join the Jamaica Tallawahs for the final stretch of the Caribbean Premier League

ICC World Cricket League Championship

Bagai to lead Canada for final WCL matches

Aug 18, 2013: Wicketkeeper-batsman Ashish Bagai will lead Canada for their last two matches of the World Cricket League Championships against Netherlands

CPL 2013

Taking their CPL chances

Aug 18, 2013: One of the objectives of the in­au­gu­ral Caribbean Premier League was to provide young West Indies players a showcase for their talents, as the fashionable phrase has it

Northamptonshire v Surrey, FLt20 final, Edgbaston

From rock-bottom to champions

Aug 18, 2013: After a year described as "embarrassing" by their captain, Alex Wakely, the Northamptonshire team came together at the end of 2012 and decided things must change

County news

Coleman pleads guilty to ball tampering

Aug 18, 2013: Freddie Coleman, the Warwickshire and Scotland batsman, has pleaded guilty to ball tampering but has escaped an immediate suspension

India U-23s v Pakistan U-23s, Group A, ACC Emerging Teams Cup

Warrier, Chand set up close India win

Aug 18, 2013: Unmukt Chand's half-century complemented Sandeep Warrier's three for 32 to take India Under-23 to victory over Pakistan Under-23 by three wickets in the Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Cup

The Investec Ashes 2013

Starc vying for chance to cement place

Aug 18, 2013: Mitchell Starc, who is yet to cement his place as a regular in the Australia line up, has said that he would like a run of games to settle into a rhythm

Zimbabwe news

Jarvis retires from international cricket

Aug 18, 2013: Kyle Jarvis, the Zimbabwe fast bowler, has retired from international cricket

The Investec Ashes 2013

Watson works on lbw woes with Clarke

Aug 18, 2013: Shane Watson believes that the absence of Tim Bresnan, as well as the advice he received from Michael Clarke, will help him overcome his lbw issues

England v Australia, 5th Investec Test, The Oval

Kerrigan and Woakes named in squad

Aug 18, 2013: Simon Kerrigan, the Lancashire left-arm spinner, and Warwickshire allrounder Chris Woakes have been named in England's squad for the final Investec Ashes Test at The Oval

The Investec Ashes

Bell's metamorphosis

Aug 18, 2013: Vic Marks, writing for the Guardian, looks back at the rise of Ian Bell over the years, from the player who struggled in the 2005 Ashes, to the standout performer of 2013 series

Antigua v Guyana, CPL 2013, North Sound

Hafeez knocks Antigua Hawksbills out

Aug 18, 2013: Mohammad Hafeez played the hero for Guyana Amazon Warriors, with a little help from Sunil Narine, dashing Antigua Hawksbills' hopes of making the semis

Jamaica v Barbados, CPL 2013, Kingston

Muralitharan three-for stumps Barbados

Aug 18, 2013: Jamaica Tallawahs qualified for the semi-finals of the Caribbean Premier League, beating Barbados Tridents by six wickets at Sabina Park

St Lucia Zouks v Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel, CPL 2013, Kingston

Bowlers send St Lucia packing

Aug 18, 2013: St Lucia Zouks were eliminated from the inaugural Caribbean Premier League after succumbing to a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel in Kingston

India news

Put temperament above stats - Tendulkar

Aug 18, 2013: Sachin Tendulkar has highlighted factors beyond statistics, particularly the skill to absorb pressure, as vital indicators of fresh talent