Australia in England 2018

Where does Buttler's Manchester miracle rank in the pantheon of recent ODI rescue-acts?

Jun 25, 2018: KOB's Bengaluru heist, Razzaq's Sharjah steal, Miller magic in Durban. Where does Buttler's knock stand among these miracles?

Vitality T20 Blast

T20 Blast retains importance for Dawid Malan and Mark Wood in spite of impending 100-ball tournament

Jun 25, 2018: Domestic T20 remains vital given the significance of format globally, say England players

England news

Jos Buttler's 'unbelievable' form an example for England - Trevor Bayliss

Jun 25, 2018: Jos Buttler is a "devastating" batsman who ranks in the "top echelon" of players, according to the England coach

England v Australia, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

England pace-setters right to be confident - but India challenge awaits

Jun 25, 2018: An unprecedented 5-0 success over their oldest enemy suggests England are in prime form a year out from the World Cup

England news

Paul Farbrace 'favourite' to succeed Trevor Bayliss as England look to succession plan

Jun 25, 2018: England assistant handed reins for T20 series to gain experience before coach role becomes vacant in 2019

Women's cricket news

India face NZ on triple-header opening day in Women's World T20

Jun 25, 2018: For the first time, Women's World T20 will be a standalone event and DRS will be used in a World T20 tournament

Zimbabwe T20I tri-series

Taylor, Cremer, Williams pull out of T20I tri-series

Jun 25, 2018: More players could withdraw from the tri-series against Australia and Pakistan following an ongoing player-board fracas over non-payment of salaries

Australia in England 2018

Changing priorities lead to sharp ODI decline for Australia

Jun 25, 2018: Cricket Australia is focused on Tests and T20 cricket, and the marginalisation of the 50-over game shows in the national team's results

County news

Jack Shantry: The figure of fun who became a folk hero

Jun 25, 2018:

ECB National Club Championship

#Collapzilla - Club team loses seven wickets for 1 run in 11 balls

Jun 25, 2018: One week, a team scores 481 runs in 50 overs. The next, another loses chasing 189 after being 186 for 3. Clearly, cricket doesn't do middle ground

Kent v Middlesex, Specsavers Championship Division Two, Canterbury

Grant Stewart five-for gives Middlesex pink-ball nightmares

Jun 25, 2018: Kent seamer claims maiden five-for under the Canterbury lights as Middlesex sufer dramatic collapse to 54 for 9

Durham v Warwickshire, Specsavers Championship Division Two, Chester-le-Street

Trott's hundred brings sense of calm

Jun 25, 2018: Durham showed early promise before running up against the cussed resistance of a familiar figure seeking to go out on a high

Derbyshire v Leicestershire, Specsavers Championship Division Two, Derby

Paul Horton leads response after Wayne Madsen underpins Derbyshire effort

Jun 25, 2018: Wayne Madsen reached a batting milestone for Derbyshire but it was Leicestershire who took the honours on the opening day of the floodlight Division Two match

Glamorgan v Northants, Specsavers Championship Division Two, Cardiff

Glamorgan strike back through Timm van der Gugten five-for

Jun 25, 2018: Timm van der Gugten claimed four wickets in 12 deliveries with the second new ball as Glamorgan came back strongly in the evening on day one against Northamptonshire

Nottinghamshire v Worcestershire, Specsavers Championship Division One, Trent Bridge

Stand-in captain Chris Nash leads way with first Notts ton

Jun 25, 2018: Chris Nash registered his first century for Nottinghamshire to put them in a strong position on the opening day of their Specsavers County Championship match against Worcestershire

Essex v Somerset, Specsavers Championship Division One, Chelmsford

'You can't live on burgers and chips' - A fan view on the floodlit Championship

Jun 25, 2018: Floodlit Championship cricket halved the average crowd at Chelmsford as Essex supporters shunned the attraction of a gorgeous summer's evening

Lancashire v Hampshire, Specsavers Championship Division One, Old Trafford

Vince's hundred adds a touch of quality

Jun 25, 2018: James Vince tuned up for the Royal London Cup final with a cultured century at Old Trafford but Hampshire's position near the foot of the table was a more immediate problem

Yorkshire v Surrey, Specsavers Championship Division One, Scarborough

Jonny Tattersall toughs it out as Scarborough lies back and thinks of England

Jun 25, 2018: Johnny Tattersall played his second impressive innings in quick succession as Yorkshire spectators wilted in the heat at Scarborough

FIFA World Cup 2018

Cricketers on FIFA World Cup: A message to the ICC, false team sheets, and Neymar memes

Jun 25, 2018: This week, our FIFA World Cup round-up from across the cricket world features cricketers promising to bowl in their underpants and your regular dose of English over-optimism

Australia news

Tennis deal puts Australia Tests back in HD

Jun 25, 2018: Channel Nine has paid AUD 48.5 million to air the 2019 Australian Open, leaving Seven free to air Tests and BBL matches in high definition on their main channel