Ashes Classics: Part 4

Most memorable Ashes innings

Aug 6, 2013: Vote on our shortlist of classic Ashes moments that have taken place in England since 1981

Into the wild

Aug 6, 2013: It's a tough life in the arid region of Matabeleland where Heath Streak runs his ranch, but it can also be idyllic and happy

England's Ashes 3-0, and triples in all four innings

Aug 6, 2013: Also: Best bowling strike rates, five-fors on one-day debut, Welshmen who played for England, and most wickets in a bilateral ODI series

England v Australia, 3rd Investec Test, Old Trafford, 5th day

Damn the weather, but Australia turn a corner

Aug 5, 2013: After the humiliation of Lord's, Australia refocused their game and, if it hadn't been for the weather, would probably have won in Manchester. That bodes well for the remainder of the Ashes

England v Australia, 3rd Investec Test, Old Trafford, 5th day

Australia show their truer colours

Aug 5, 2013: The recent run of defeats has made people think Australia are worse than they are. Old Trafford was a fairer reflection on their standing, but they must continue to improve over the rest of this series

England v Australia, 3rd Investec Test, Old Trafford, 5th day

Underwhelming way to secure glorious prize

Aug 5, 2013: Having been outplayed at Old Trafford, England retaining the Ashes was met with a subdued atmospshere

Yorkshire v Warwickshire, Headingley, 4th day

Warwickshire excited by Rankin's form

Aug 5, 2013: Warwickshire's frustration was greater than Yorkshire's when only an hour's play was possible on the final day

Bangladesh Under-19 v Pakistan Under-19, Loughborough

Bowlers shine in rain-abandoned match

Aug 5, 2013: The opening match of the Under-19 tri-nation tournament between Bangladesh and Pakistan was abandoned due to rain, with both teams sharing a point each

Bangladesh news

BCB announces packed domestic schedule

Aug 5, 2013: The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced an ambitious domestic schedule for the 2013-14 season, which includes two Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League tournaments

England v Australia, 3rd Investec Test, Old Trafford, 5th day

Still reasons for Clarke to smile

Aug 5, 2013: Australia were always going to lose this Ashes. A victory in this Test wouldn't change that. But just by winning this Test they could have proved something to themselves

Somerset v Nottinghamshire, Taunton, 4th day

Compton focuses on survival

Aug 5, 2013: Somerset - with Nick Compton back near to his resolute best - avoided what would have been a devastating defeat on the eve of their FLt20 quarter-final against Surrey

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 3rd Twenty20, Hambantota

Sri Lanka look to avoid 0-3 drubbing

Aug 5, 2013: Sri Lanka's players might have often heard that the sport they play is a great leveller, but they might not have thought the highs and lows could come in such quick succession

Northamptonshire v Gloucestershire, Northampton, 4th day

Gloucs easy to safety with Dent ton

Aug 5, 2013: Chris Dent struck an unbeaten century as Gloucestershire's County Championship match against fellow promotion-chasers Northamptonshire at Wantage Road drifted to a tame draw.

Hampshire v Glamorgan, Ageas Bowl, 4th day

Wood half-century secures Hants draw

Aug 5, 2013: Chris Wood's first half-century of the season ensured Hampshire escaped with a draw and left Glamorgan still looking for their second win in the County Championship this term.

Nam v Afg, Intercontinental Cup, Windhoek, 2nd day

Afghanistan build lead courtesy Stanikzai ton

Aug 5, 2013: Asghar Stanikzai scored an unbeaten 127 to take Afghanistan to 345 for 8, and build a lead of 155 against Namibia

Corruption in the IPL

Chandila 'shocked' by spot-fixing charges

Aug 5, 2013: Ajit Chandila, the Rajasthan Royals spinner who was arrested on May 16 for alleged spot-fixing in the IPL, has said he is innocent and was "never approached"

England v Australia, 3rd Investec Test, Old Trafford, 5th day

How England retained the Ashes

Aug 5, 2013: ESPNcricinfo charts England's 14-day journey to maintaining their grip on the urn

Worcestershire v Kent, New Road, 4th day

Rain denies Fell maiden hundred

Aug 5, 2013: Worcestershire's Tom Fell cruelly missed out on a maiden first-class century as the rain-wrecked Division Two fixture with Kent squelched to a draw at New Road

England v Australia, 3rd Investec Test, Old Trafford, 5th day

Review it again, Kumar

Aug 5, 2013: Plays of the day as England retained the Ashes with a watery draw

Leicestershire v Lancashire, Grace Road, 4th day

Hogg haul helps Lancs roll on

Aug 5, 2013: Lancashire completed the formalities on an innings-and-52-run victory over bottom side Leicestershire during the first 70 minutes of day four