How to handle Pietersen

Aug 16, 2013: Give genius players like him the freedom and appreciation they desire and they'll win matches for you more often than not

Everything you wanted to know about county cricket

Aug 16, 2013: A specially formulated FAQ, exclusively for Indian fans

Intikhab Alam

'To become a good wristspinner, you need patience and practice'

Aug 16, 2013: Former Pakistan leggie Intikhab Alam, who coached the national team to victory in the 1992 World Cup, looks back at the highs and lows of his career

Hampshire v Surrey, YB40 Group B, Southampton

Ervine stays cool to lead Hants home

Aug 15, 2013: Sean Ervine guided holders Hampshire an important step nearer a place in the Yorkshire Bank 40 semi-finals with an unbeaten 65 as Surrey were beaten by three wickets with eight balls to spare at the Ageas Bowl.

Surrey v Nottinghamshire, YB40 Group A, Hove

Joyce century keeps Notts waiting

Aug 15, 2013: Nottinghamshire missed the chance to seal their place in the semi-finals of the Yorkshire Bank 40 after Sussex reached a daunting target of 291 to win by four wickets at Hove.

Derbyshire v Durham, YB40 Group B, Derby

Durham fall at the feet of Madsen

Aug 15, 2013: Durham's hopes of reaching the Yorkshire Bank 40 semi-finals were all but ended when Derbyshire skipper Wayne Madsen inspired his team to a crushing 107-run victory

Middlesex v Gloucestershire, YB40 Group C, Lord's

Malan century dents Gloucestershire hopes

Aug 15, 2013: Dawid Malan's unbeaten 113, backed up by an impressive bowling display, earned Middlesex a 19-run Duckworth-Lewis win against Gloucestershire at Lord's which keeps alive their hopes of qualifying for the YB40 semi-finals.

Kent v Warwickshire, YB40 Group A, Canterbury

Floodlight failure scuppers Kent chase

Aug 15, 2013: Kent's outside hopes of qualifying for the YB40 semi-finals were ended as floodlight failure caused them to lose their penultimate Group A game to Warwickshire by seven runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method.

Northamptonshire v Netherlands, YB40 Group A, Northampton

White settles Northants nerves

Aug 15, 2013: Australia international Cameron White starred yet again as Northamptonshire claimed their second Yorkshire Bank 40 win in three days with a four-wicket victory over Netherlands.

Scotland v Lancashire, YB40 Group B, Glasgow

Kabir, Smith perform in easy win

Aug 15, 2013: Tom Smith hit an unbeaten 42 as Lancashire beat Scotland by seven wickets in a rain-hit Yorkshire Bank 40 contest in Glasgow. The visitors reached their target of 125 in the 24th over with 28 balls to spare.

Somerset v Yorkshire, YB40 Group C, Taunton

Trego cements Somerset position

Aug 15, 2013: Peter Trego took his run tally in this season's Yorkshire Bank 40 to 705 with an unbeaten 140 as Somerset boosted their hopes of a semi-final appearance with a three-wicket win over Yorkshire at Taunton.

The Investec Ashes 2013

Bresnan out for season with back injury

Aug 15, 2013: Tim Bresnan has been ruled out of the remainder of the international season with a stress fracture in his lower back.

Friends Life t20

Mascarenhas hopeful in swansong of sorts

Aug 15, 2013:

England v Bangladesh, Under-19 tri-series, Worcester

Higgins, Tattersall lead England to final

Aug 15, 2013: England reached the final of the tri-nation Under-19 tournament against Pakistan after a 183-run stand between Ryan Higgins, who scored his maiden century, and Jonathan Tattersall helped England beat Bangladesh by nine wickets

Women's cricket

Elwiss ruled out of Ashes ODIs

Aug 15, 2013: England Women have been forced into a change for their squad for the ODI series with Australia after Georgia Elwiss failed to recover from a stress reaction in her back.

India A tour to South Africa, 2013

India A look to make recce lessons count for bigger test

Aug 15, 2013: While the A tour has helped India's young cricketers, it's unlikely it will give the senior side any advantage when they tour South Africa later in the year

Friends Life t20

Azharullah brings romance to Finals Day

Aug 15, 2013: Having thrown in his lot for a career in county cricket, Azharullah can complete the fairytale by helping unfancied Northants to glory

Sri Lanka news

Sri Lanka umpire Ponnadurai dies

Aug 15, 2013: Sri Lanka umpire Selliah Ponnadurai, who officiated in the country's maiden Test victory over India in 1985, died at the age of 78 on Thursday.

CPL 2013 news

Malinga joins Guyana in CPL

Aug 15, 2013: Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga has joined the Guyana Amazon Warriors for the last stage of the Caribbean Premier League

County news

Somerset eye up deal for Chawla

Aug 15, 2013: Somerset have agreed terms with Indian legspinner Piyush Chawla with a view to him joining the club for the rest of the season.