England v Australia, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

Jos Buttler earns 'best in the world' tag after immense century

Jun 24, 2018: The series was long-since won, but the most thrilling passage of play was left for the end as an incredible innings unfolded at Old Trafford

Pakistan news

PCB serves Umar Akmal notice over spot-fixing claims

Jun 24, 2018: The batsman had said in a TV interview on Sunday that he had been approached to leave to balls alone during the 2015 World Cup match against India

England v Australia, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

Tim Paine's agony after Jos Buttler special: 'That one stung'

Jun 24, 2018: Australia's captain admitted his own position will come under scrutiny after the 5-0 defeat but retained belief in the future of the one-day side

England v Australia, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

England and Australia get their second 5-0

Jun 24, 2018: A round-up of the key numbers from the final ODI at Old Trafford as England's spinners again come to the fore

England v Australia, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

Australia must find a way to stop one-day rot

Jun 24, 2018: The defending World Cup champions have a mountain to climb over the next year and even the return of key names is no guarantee they will turn things around

India news

'Who made the yo-yo test a pre-requisite for selection?'

Jun 24, 2018: This is what BCCI treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry wants to know, even as coach Ravi Shastri says the yo-yo test as a measure of fitness is 'not going to go anywhere'

England v Australia, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

Breathtaking Buttler secures England their whitewash in one-wicket thriller

Jun 24, 2018: Billy Stanlake's pace knocked over England's top order, and when Adil Rashid arrived at No. 10 they still needed 92 but Buttler produced a great innings

Tim Paine should have stamped his authority, not Justin Langer's, on Australia

Jun 24, 2018: The new Australian captain needed to establish that he was the one in charge

England v New Zealand, women's T20 tri-series, Taunton

Nat Sciver, Sophie Ecclestone star as England overwhelm New Zealand

Jun 23, 2018: Nat Sciver's 59 from 37 balls set the platform for England before a career-best 4 for 18 from Sophie Ecclestone helped seal a convincing win

West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Barbados, 1st day

Dowrich half-century rescues West Indies on rain-hit day

Jun 23, 2018: Dowrich and Holder's unbroken 79-run stand repairs West Indies after fast bowlers scythe through top order on a lively Kensington Oval deck

Hampshire v Yorkshire, Specsavers Championship, Division One, Ageas Bowl

Floodlit cricket is no winner in dour spectacle

Jun 23, 2018: A dead game, a dud pitch, a soft ball - floodlit cricket was not exactly leaving hearts racing at the Ageas Bowl

Kent v Warwickshire, Specsavers Championship, Division Two, Tunbridge Wells

Harry Podmore and Joe Denly deny Warwickshire's bid to break 93-year-old record

Jun 23, 2018: That the visitors failed in their quest can be explained by the team-spirit and collective will of a Kent team who are enjoying a lovely season

Glamorgan v Derbyshire, Specsavers Championship, Division Two, Swansea

Tony Palladino and Duanne Olivier dig in to deny Glamorgan

Jun 23, 2018: Glamorgan were denied their second win of the season by the Derbyshire tailenders at Swansea, where Tony Palladino and Duanne Olivier batted out the final 14.3 overs to earn a draw

England Lions v West Indies A, Tri-series, Derby

Sam Hain's 145* sets up another dominant Lions win

Jun 23, 2018: Sam Hain hit a career-best unbeaten 145, then Chris Jordan and Liam Dawson combined to wreck the West Indies A reply, as England Lions romped to a second impressive victory

England v Australia, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

Ashton Agar says Australia must be 'at our absolute best' to avert whitewash

Jun 23, 2018: Ashton Agar has said Australia have "no choice" other than to believe they can defeat England in the final ODI at Old Trafford

Sri Lanka in West Indies 2018

Sri Lanka's Vandersay sent home from the West Indies

Jun 23, 2018: The 28-year old Sri Lankan legspinner has been punished for conduct that was in breach of his player contract

Leicestershire v Middlesex, Specsavers Championship, Division Two, Grace Road

James Harris seals chase of 381 as Middlesex find spark

Jun 23, 2018: Middlesex fought hard on the fourth day, with contributions from Stevie Eskinazi, Hilton Cartwright and James Harris, to resurrect their promotion hopes

England v South Africa, women's T20 tri-series, Taunton

Lizelle Lee and Sune Luus power South Africa to victory

Jun 23, 2018: South Africa bounced back from their dual-shellacking in the first round of the T20 tri-series in the week by recording only their second 20-over victory against England

Australia news

Finger injury cuts short Renshaw's Somerset stint

Jun 23, 2018: Renshaw helped Somerset get to the top the Division One table - taking them within reach of a maiden title win - prior to their innings defeat against Surrey on Friday

Worcestershire v Lancashire, Specsavers Championship, Division One, New Road

Worcestershire claim first win despite Keaton Jennings' 177

Jun 23, 2018: Ed Barnard claimed four wickets as Worcestershire held their nerve on the final day to secure a first Championship win of the season