Betting news

Cook to bow out with one final masterpiece?

Sep 7, 2018: The final Test of the summer is set to become the Alastair Cook valedictory special

County news

John Manners, former Hampshire batsman, becomes oldest living first-class cricketer

Sep 7, 2018: Former Hampshire player went past previous record of 103 years and 345 days on Wednesday

Warwickshire v Durham, Specsavers Championship, Division Two, Edgbaston

Durham's tail digs deep to defy leaders

Sep 7, 2018: Olly Stone's four wickets gave Warwickshire hope but Durham's ninth-wicket pair refused to budge

Kent v Northamptonshire, Specsavers Championship, Division Two, Canterbury

Matt Henry is again Kent spearhead as regain second

Sep 7, 2018: Kent take a five-point lead over third-placed Sussex with three matches remaining

Gloucestershire v Middlesex, Specsavers Championship, Division Two, Bristol

Hammond's vigil blocks Middlesex victory route

Sep 7, 2018: Miles Hammond struck his second first-class century as Gloucestershire held off Middlesex in Bristol

Notts v Yorkshire, Specsavers Championship, Division One, Trent Bridge

'We've a spring in our step again,' says Gale ahead of 'huge' Roses game

Sep 7, 2018: With Trent Bridge meandering to a draw, Yorkshire thoughts soon turned to a Roses match that could determine both sides' fate

BBL 2018-19

Cameron Bancroft named in Scorchers' squad, Mitchell Marsh to lead

Sep 7, 2018: With Bancroft's nine-month suspension expiring in December, he is expected to turn up against the Hobart Hurricanes on December 30 in the eighth edition of the Big Bash League

England v India, 5th Test, The Oval

Ishant, Bumrah headline India's strong performance

Sep 7, 2018: England managed only 198 runs for eight wickets in the 90 overs on Day 1 at The Oval

Australia news

Ricky Ponting injured; Australia coaching role under a cloud

Sep 7, 2018: The former captain picked up a serious Achilles injury while shooting a commercial

West Indies women news

Mix of old and new in West Indies women's squads for South Africa series

Sep 7, 2018: Several players were recalled for the three-ODI series and two uncapped spinners were picked for the five T20Is against South Africa

What we remember # 8

The Edgbaston Ashes thriller

Sep 7, 2018: The classic that turned a series around

England v India, 5th Test, The Oval

Eyes on Keaton Jennings and Moeen Ali as England look for answers

Sep 6, 2018: Many questions remain about England's Test side - despite the series victory - although they at least appear to have drawn a line on the Bairstow v Buttler debate

CPL 2018

USA's Ali Khan in the fast lane to T20 stardom

Sep 6, 2018: From being viewed as an injury risk to becoming one of the CPL's best fast bowlers, the 27-year-old from Ohio has seen his career graph soar

Alastair Cook retires

Alastair Cook wanted to keep door ajar for Kevin Pietersen return

Sep 6, 2018: The former England captain gave more detail of the decision that rocked his career and reveals he hasn't spoken to Pietersen since

Bangladesh Premier League 2018-19

Klusener replaces Vettori as Rajshahi coach

Sep 6, 2018: The South African allrounder was roped in due to the BPL dates clashing with the BBL - where Vettori has a long-term contract with Brisbane Heat

Sussex v Leicestershire, Specsavers Championship, Division Two, Hove

Robinson stars as ruthless Sussex push for top-two slot

Sep 6, 2018: Ollie Robinson celebrated the award of a new contract by emphasising that Sussex's promotion challenge is for real

Kent v Northamptonshire, Specsavers Championship, Division Two, Canterbury

Joe Denly and Matt Henry put Kent on course for victory

Sep 6, 2018: Kent played positively to make up for lost time although Richard Gleeson managed to follow Matt Henry with career-best figures

Derbyshire v Glamorgan, Specsavers Championship, Division Two, Derby

Palladino takes 10-wicket haul as Glamorgan slump deepens

Sep 6, 2018: Martin Andersson had a birthday to remember as Derbyshire completed an emphatic 169-run victory

Warwickshire v Durham, Specsavers Championship, Division Two, Edgbaston

Rain thwarts Warwickshire as nearest rivals close in

Sep 6, 2018: Olly Stone finished with seven wickets but Warwickshire face an immense task on the final day

Gloucestershire v Middlesex, Specsavers Championship, Division Two, Bristol

Miles Hammond holds up Middlesex's fightback

Sep 6, 2018: Gloucestershire earned a first-innings lead but batting was tough between the showers