India in England 2018

India seek M Vijay's calming influence in times of uncertainty

Jul 30, 2018: The last time India toured England, Vijay was the only batsman from either side to face more than 1000 balls in the series. Four years on, with the identity of his partner still unclear, he remains their No. 1 opener

CPL news

Mohammad Irfan joins Barbados Tridents squad as Junaid Khan's replacement

Jul 30, 2018: The left-arm fast bowler is a like-for-like replacement for Junaid Khan

England v India

England-India risks taking place in front of modest crowds

Jul 30, 2018: Only Lord's has so far enjoyed strong ticket sales for the first four days of its Test which will raise further concerns about the longest format

England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston

Variety of fast bowlers in India's attack 'unusual' - Cook

Jul 30, 2018: Ajinkya Rahane, meanwhile, believes India have the fast bowlers to swing the Test series their way, provided they are in the right mental space

MCC news

Mick Hunt to retire after 49 years on Lord's groundstaff

Jul 30, 2018: Hunt joined the Lord's groundstaff in December 1969 and became head groundsman in 1985

Warwickshire news

Henry Brookes ruled out for season with back injury

Jul 30, 2018: Brookes had recently earned a maiden call-up to the England Lions squad during the tri-series involving West Indies A and India A

Cricket Australia

The human cost of another cricket bubble

Jul 30, 2018: In deciding to sack Angela Williamson, CA has shown itself more concerned about preserving its space in a tight battle for government funding than an individual's right to express an opinion

Twenty20 Vision

Old Man Collingwood just keeps rolling along

Jul 30, 2018: Our snippets from the Vitality Blast include Paul Collingwood's latest feat of endurance, Harry Gurney's economics, and an assortment of English legspinners

Australia news

Tasmanian staffer challenges Cricket Australia over dismissal

Jul 30, 2018: Angela Williamson, who had worked as CA's government relations officer in Tasmania, was terminated from the job in late June for a series of tweets criticising the Tasmanian government

South Africa news

Parnell readies for Worcestershire bow ahead of home summer

Jul 30, 2018: The South African allrounder will be available for the remaining six Vitality Blast group matches and the knockouts, and four of the remaining six county championship matches

Australia news

Lynn takes Queensland road to World Cup

Jul 30, 2018: Lynn will play limited-overs matches for Queensland for the first time in five years in his bid to be a part of Australia's 2019 ODI World Cup campaign following his recovery from a longstanding shoulder problem

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The task ahead of Joe Root

Jul 30, 2018: He needs to throw off the shackles to come into his own as a leader

India tour of England 2018-19

England's alarming recent home record dissected

Jul 30, 2018: Openers falling earlier than expected, injuries to their third seamer, and poor catching are among the factors that have contributed to England's decline in home Tests

Lancashire Thunder v Southern Vipers, Kia Super League, Liverpool

Tash Farrant's hat-trick overshadowed as Emma Lamb takes Thunder's best figures

Jul 29, 2018: Southern Vipers were without Tammy Beaumont after she failed a concussion test following a blow to the head whilst behind the stumps in the first innings

Somerset v Middlesex, T20 Blast, South Group, Taunton

Lewis Gregory's stunning all-round display overwhelms Middlesex

Jul 29, 2018: Peter Trego also played a key role with Somerset with 60 off 31 balls after Tom Barber had knocked over three quick wickets

Nepal v Netherlands, T20I, Lord's

Netherlands' batting cuts loose but rain has the final say

Jul 29, 2018: After a month-long heat wave across the UK, the weather gods decided to play a prank on a pair of Associate nation guests making their long-awaited return to Lord's

NatWest No Boundaries

Mohammad Akhtar stars as Ilford see off their local rivals Town

Jul 29, 2018: Mohammad Akhtar starred with bat, ball and in the field, as Ilford CC beat their rivals Ilford Town in a tense finale under gloomy skies in East London

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st ODI, Dambulla

Have told Thisara how important he is for 2019 World Cup - Samaraweera

Jul 29, 2018: The Sri Lanka batting coach felt that after some strong discussions, the allrounder was heading in the right direction

Western Storm v Loughborough Lightning, KSL 2018, July 29, 2018

Mandhana equals record for fastest T20 fifty as Western Storm beat KSL leaders

Jul 29, 2018: She got to fifty in 18 balls, which was the tournament's fastest half-century, shaving four deliveries off the previous record