Jacques Kallis' English challenge

Jul 13, 2012: His Test average in England is 29.30, which is 27.48 lower than his career average. Can he make amends this time?

The reflections of MJ Clarke, cosmetics model

Jul 13, 2012: It was all so different not so very long ago, wasn't it?

Who's in charge of India's resources?

Jul 13, 2012: Most sporting organisations have a system that ensures good players are not lost forever. Not Indian cricket, it would seem

'This tour could be the stuff of legend'

Jul 13, 2012: Former England and current South Africa bowling coach Allan Donald runs the rule over the bowling line-ups of both sides

Worcs v Durham, 3rd day, New Road

Season's best for Borthwick

Jul 12, 2012: Scott Borthwick's best bowling performance of the season enabled Durham to take an unexpected advantage against Worcestershire before rain returned at New Road.

Middlesex v Nottinghamshire, 2nd day, Uxbridge

Voges, Read punish Middlesex slips

Jul 12, 2012: Adam Voges and Chris Read benefited from drops in the field by Middlesex to help Nottinghamshire to a commanding 231-run lead

Gloucestershire v Essex, 2nd day, Cheltenham

Festival still to get a stride in

Jul 12, 2012: In a summer filled with poor weather, organisers of the Cheltenham Festival, just like the Olympics, are praying for just two weeks without rain but it seems even that has been denied to them.

Ireland v Afghanistan, Intercontinental Cup, Dublin, 4th day

Scrappy Afghanistan secure draw

Jul 12, 2012: The Ireland-Afghanistan Intercontinental Cup match in Dublin, which lost two days to rain, ended in a draw

ICC news

Mithali Raj tops batting rankings

Jul 12, 2012: Mithali Raj, the India Women's captain, has reclaimed the top spot in the one-day batting rankings, displacing West Indies' Stafanie Taylor

Warwickshire v Sussex, Edgbaston, 1st day

Bell makes fine-tuned fifty

Jul 12, 2012: Ian Bell continued his excellent recent form with a half-century at Edgbaston as he returned to red-ball cricket

Hampshire v Yorkshire, 2nd day, West End

Bairstow first-baller extends agony

Jul 12, 2012: In ten innings since that his Test debut at Lord's, Jonny Bairstow has mustered 131 runs. He did not add to this tally against Hampshire at West End.

Surrey v Lancashire, Guildford, 2nd day

Moores praises quality of county game

Jul 12, 2012: Steven Croft's hundred saved Lancashire from squandering their excellent position on day two at Guildford

Pakistan news

Former Pakistan opener Alimuddin dies aged 81

Jul 12, 2012: Alimuddin, the former Pakistan opener who faced the first ball bowled by an international side in Pakistan, has died

South Africa in England 2012

Tsolekile relishes a new beginning

Jul 12, 2012: Thami Tsolekile, South Africa's replacement wicket-keeper, has accepted that he may not play a major part against England, despite receiving an SOS to join the squad after Mark Boucher's enforced retirement.

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 5th day

Draw takes shine off Sri Lanka victory

Jul 12, 2012: Mahela Jayawardene made sure he achieved that elusive Test series win for Sri Lanka, but critics will always argue that the hosts should have finished better

South Africa in England 2012

De Villiers ready for Boucher role

Jul 12, 2012: AB de Villiers says he is "looking forward to the challenge" of combining his role as a batsman with succeeding Mark Boucher, as expected, as South Africa's Test wicketkeeper.

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 5th day

Misbah encouraged by youngsters' show

Jul 12, 2012: The batting of Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq, the gutsiness of Adnan Akmal and the swing of Junaid Khan in the series pleased the Pakistan captain

Scotland v Canada, ICC World Cricket League, Cambusdoon

MacLeod's bizarre 99 guides Scotland home

Jul 12, 2012: It was a relief for Scotland and Canada finally to get a cricket match, after their 4-day Inter Continental Cup match at Uddingston last week was completely washed out, and the two one-day internationals suffered a switch of venue.

England news

Time to give Flower a break

Jul 12, 2012: Just as England's players benefit from rest and rotation, so Andy Flower's long-term future as director of cricket might be extended and enhanced if he enjoyed similar treatment.

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 5th day

Adnan Akmal beats the pain

Jul 12, 2012: Plays of the Day from the fifth day of the third Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Pallekele