Pakistan v South Africa, ICC World Twenty20, 1st semi-final, Trent Bridge

Defeated Smith plays down 'chokers' tag

Jun 19, 2009: South Africa have countered all sorts of pressure recently but once again it has all come to nothing

The Ashes 2009

Bollinger keeps fit in case of late call-up

Jun 19, 2009: Doug Bollinger is working hard to ensure he will be rushed to England should the pace attack suffer any injury dramas

The Ashes 2009

Hayden warns Australians on reverse-swing

Jun 19, 2009: Retired batsman has seen enough of Phillip Hughes to feel comfortable with Australia's Ashes opening combination

New Zealand's bogey opposition

Jun 19, 2009: Ask any New Zealand cricketer which team he least prefers to play, and the answer will probably be Pakistan

Hot like Notts

Jun 19, 2009: One side has made the transition from whipping boys to top dogs seamlessly

Creature feature

Jun 19, 2009: When asked what his favourite animal was, Steve Waugh replied, "Merv Hughes". Here are some more cricketers who could be animals

Openers

Tough at the top

Jun 19, 2009: Some openers were artists, some evoked fear, some held their wicket as dear as life - Australia's top two present many a selection dilemma

Pakistan v South Africa, ICC World Twenty20, 1st semi-final, Trent Bridge

Hurt South Africa fall short again

Jun 18, 2009: Another South Africa loss in a big game, but this one won't haunt a generation like Edgbaston in 1999

The Ashes 2009

Don't rely on Bopara for the Ashes - Warne

Jun 18, 2009: Three Test centuries in a row from Bopara did not impress the former Australia legspinner

ICC Women's World Twenty20 2009

Are we being foolishly optimistic?

Jun 18, 2009: Despite the merger with the men's tournament, support for the women's game has been far from forthcoming

Pakistan v South Africa, ICC World T20, 1st semi-final, Trent Bridge

Cheeky Afridi rubs it in

Jun 18, 2009: Plays of the day for the first semi-final between Pakistan and South Africa at Trent Bridge

Warwickshire v Durham, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Harmison delivers his Ashes message

Jun 18, 2009: Steve Harmison presented England's selectors with a tantalising pre-Ashes dilemma, and in the process earned Durham the chance to move to the top of the Division One table, as he belied a slow pitch to produce his second five-wicket haul in as many inning

County Championship round-up

Chawla gives Somerset a scare

Jun 18, 2009: A round-up of the latest County Championship action as Alfonso Thomas gives Somerset control and David Masters stars against his former club

India v New Zealand, 1st semi-final, ICC Women's World Twenty20, Trent Bridge

One of my best, says Watkins

Jun 18, 2009: Aimee Watkins rated her batting effort as one of her best, as she led New Zealand to a thumping win over India at Trent Bridge

Worcestershire v Yorkshire, New Road, 3rd day

Yorkshire tail turns the tables

Jun 18, 2009: Modern first-class cricket, it often appears, is all about winning sessions. If that is so, then Yorkshire won the dramatic third day at Worcester two-one

English cricket

Simon Jones out for the season

Jun 18, 2009: Simon Jones' future looks increasingly bleak now with his latest knee injury

England v Australia, ICC Women's World Twenty20, 2nd semi-final, The Oval

Old rivals fight for a place at Lord's

Jun 18, 2009: Australia, who came fourth in the 50-over World Cup at home three months ago, will be eager to make amends

Pakistan v South Africa, ICC World Twenty20, 1st semi-final, Trent Bridge

Afridi on song as Pakistan enter final

Jun 18, 2009: Shahid Afridi helped Pakistan dump the tournament favourites out of the World Twenty20 to secure a final berth

Sri Lanka v West Indies, ICC World Twenty20, 2nd semi-final, The Oval

Sangakkara banks on team unity

Jun 18, 2009: It's that sense of unity that has helped Sri Lanka's cricketers cope with terrorism, at home, or in Lahore

India v NZ, ICC Women's World Twenty20, 1st semi-final,Trent Bridge

Catch me if you can

Jun 18, 2009: Plays of the day of the first semi-final between New Zealand and India at Trent Bridge