'Longest standing applause I've ever seen'

Sep 10, 2018: Alastair Cook marked his farewell Test innings with a hundred at The Oval. The cricket world and beyond shared their tributes on Twitter

Sri Lanka news

SLC stops attempted embezzlement of broadcast money

Sep 10, 2018: SLC will also be conducting an internal audit into all financial transactions over the past year

Asia Cup 2018

Dickwella replaces injured Chandimal in Asia Cup squad

Sep 10, 2018: Chandimal hasn't recovered from a finger injury he picked up during the recent domestic T20 tournament

India A v Australia A, 2nd unofficial Test, Alur

Australia A fight for survival after Bharat ton

Sep 10, 2018: India A add 205 for last five wickets to open up a sizable lead to give hosts chance of a series-levelling win

England v India, 5th Test, The Oval

Alastair Cook, Joe Root hundreds provide perfect script for England to dominate

Sep 10, 2018: On his last day in the job as a Test opener, Alastair Cook's scriptwriters duly did the occasion justice, as he became the fifth man in the history of the game to begin and end his Test career with a century

In Case You Missed It: Cook says bye, Pakistan look for a fight

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Guyana Amazon Warriors v Trinbago Knight Riders, CPL 2018, Guyana

Rutherford, Hetmyer destroy Trinbago as Guyana finish second

Sep 10, 2018: Duo launch stunning six-laden assault as Guyana pillage 79 runs in four overs to run down 155-run target with 35 balls to spare

Feature

Where are South Africa's black African batsmen?

Sep 10, 2018: There aren't as many of them coming through the ranks as bowlers, and CSA is trying to correct that

England v India, 5th Test, The Oval

England dig themselves a hole with loyalty to Keaton Jennings

Sep 9, 2018: The statistics of Jennings' career are damning but if the indications are correct he will still be on the plane to Sri Lanka

England v India, 5th Test, The Oval

People will realise Cook's impact when he's not there - Farbrace

Sep 9, 2018: The calming influence of Alastair Cook will be one of the qualities England will miss most

England v India, 5th Test, The Oval

Rahul Dravid told me I've got the skillset and temperament - Hanuma Vihari

Sep 9, 2018: A fifty on debut is just the start for India's new batsman after contributing to his team's third-day fightback

India news

'Hope Rishabh Pant gets a nice run with the Test side' - Gilchrist

Sep 9, 2018: Australia great wants the Indian team management should exercise caution on how they pick and drop players

England v India, 5th Test, The Oval

Ravi Jadeja dusts off his sword and shows the Test batsman he could become

Sep 9, 2018: The allrounder continued his fine comeback to the Test team and had the chance to unfurl his trademark celebration too

England v India, 5th Test, The Oval

For the 291st and final time, Cook bats for England

Sep 9, 2018: All around the sun-bathed Oval they were on their feet in anticipation, well before he walked out - one last time - for England

Asia Cup 2018

All Asia Cup matches awarded ODI status

Sep 9, 2018: The decision means Hong Kong will play ODIs during the tournament in the UAE

South Africa news

Shabnim Ismail, Trisha Chetty out of West Indies tour

Sep 9, 2018: Ismail flies home to be with ill father, while Chetty has been withdrawn because of a back injury

India A v Australia A, 2nd unofficial Test, Alur, Day 2

India A solid in reply to Mitchell Marsh's ton

Sep 9, 2018: Having dismissed Australia A early in the first session, opening batsmen R Samarth and Easwaran brought India A back into the game

England v India, 5th Test, The Oval

Cook's dream still alive as England lead swells

Sep 9, 2018: Playing his final innings in Test cricket, the England opener is 46 not out, with all of England waiting with bated breath for century No. 33

England v India, 5th Test, The Oval, 2nd day

Anderson gets demerit point for dissent after Kohli lbw shout

Sep 9, 2018: The England fast bowler had words with Kumar Dharmasena after a review was unsuccessful on umpire's call

Guyana Amazon Warriors v Jamaica Tallawahs, CPL 2018

All-round Powell stars in record chase for Tallawahs

Sep 9, 2018: The allrounder took 2 for 21, was brilliant in the field, and then hit an unbeaten 55 off 34 to steer his team home against Guyana Amazon Warriors