It's not you, it's me

Jun 29, 2013: The way England have dumped Nick Compton seems to show they regard temperament as more important than first-class runs

West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Kingston

Subtlety and power succeed on sluggish pitch

Jun 29, 2013: On a pitch that caused problems for most batsmen, two thrived, and in contrasting styles

West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Kingston

Gayle achieves bonus-point goal

Jun 29, 2013: Dwayne Bravo said the team management had sent a message to Chris Gayle to target a win with a bonus point against Sri Lanka on Friday

Somerset v Australians, Taunton, 3rd day

Pattinson strikes Ashes rhythm

Jun 29, 2013: Less than a year ago, James Pattinson finished an ODI tour of England with mediocre results. A year on, he has used that experience to emerge as Australia's first choice among fast bowlers leading up to the Ashes

The rebel cricket conference

Jun 29, 2013: It's time to take on the ICC's monopoly on futile boardroom banter

Cricket Cauldron

Notes from a Pakistani golden age

Jun 29, 2013: Shahryar Khan's memoir recalls the Inzamam-Woolmer heyday, and the nadir of the Oval, 2006

ICC news

Afghanistan get Associate membership

Jun 28, 2013: Afghanistan have been granted the Associate membership of the ICC to become the 37th country to get that status

Worcs v Glamorgan, Flt20 Mids/Wales/West, New Rd

White rights Northants' poor home record

Jun 28, 2013: Graeme White took four wickets as Northamptonshire saw off Gloucestershire to claim their first home win in the Friends Life t20 in almost three years.

Sussex v Surrey, Flt20 South Group, Hove

Dernbach, Mahmood steal win

Jun 28, 2013: Surrey bounced back from defeat in their opening Friends Life t20 match as some sensational death bowling from Jade Dernbach helped them to beat Sussex by 10 runs at Hove.

Kent v Middlesex, Flt20 South Group, Canterbury

Rossington dampens Philander debut

Jun 28, 2013: Adam Rossington crashed an unbeaten 41 from 20 balls to see Middlesex to a dramatic four-wicket win in a rain-affected Friends Life t20 clash in Canterbury and put a dampener on Vernon Philander's brilliant Kent debut.

Worcs v Glamorgan, Flt20 Mids/Wales/West, New Rd

Wagg best powers Glamorgan to win

Jun 28, 2013: Graham Wagg took a career-best 5 for 14 to help power Glamorgan to a 58-run victory under the Duckworth-Lewis method against Worcestershire in a weather-hit Friends Life t20 match at New Road.

Notts v Leicestershire, Flt20 North Group, Chester-le-Street

Lumb, Hussey bring Notts home

Jun 28, 2013: Michael Lumb struck a composed fifty as Nottinghamshire began their Friends Life t20 campaign with a comfortable win at Trent Bridge. Chasing 178, the home team eased to victory with 14 balls to spare

Durham v Lancashire, Flt20 North Group, Chester-le-Street

McClenaghan's debut turns out rosy

Jun 28, 2013: What threatened to be a terrible Lancashire debut for New Zealander Mitchell McClenaghan turned into a triumph as the Red Rose clinched a nine-run win in their opening Friends Life t20 match against Durham

Yorkshire v Derbyshire, Flt20 North Group, Headingley

Clare and Derbys survive Brooks blast

Jun 28, 2013: Four wickets in nine balls for Jack Brooks were to no avail for Yorkshire as they lost their opening Friends Life t20 match with Derbyshire by two wickets with three balls to spare.

England news

Tampering allegations 'unacceptable' - Bopara

Jun 28, 2013: Ravi Bopara has described Bob Willis's accusation of ball-tampering by England during the Champions Trophy as "annoying, sad and depressing"

Pakistan news

Butt admits to fixing, apologises

Jun 28, 2013: Salman Butt, the banned former Pakistan captain, has publically admitted to his part in spot-fixing for the first time and issued an apology

Pakistan cricket

The talented Mr Najam Sethi

Jun 28, 2013: Mani Khawaja insists a tide of criticism against Najam Sethi's appointment as interim president of the PCB is a manifestation of people wanting to stir things up in a satirical blog entry at the Express Tribune

Australia news

Warne and McDermott keen to help Lehmann

Jun 28, 2013: Shane Warne and the former Australia bowling coach Craig McDermott have offered their help to Darren Lehmann after the newly appointed head coach welcomed "legends" into the dressing room

West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Kingston

Gayle, bowlers give West Indies comfortable win

Jun 28, 2013: Chris Gayle scored his 21st century to earn West Indies a bonus-point win against Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the tri-series at Sabina Park

Somerset v Australians, Taunton, 3rd day

Hughes among several Australian positives

Jun 28, 2013: Several players have shown their desire to be part of Australia's team for the first Test against England with heartening displays at Taunton