The Ashes 2017-18

'Confident' Ball fit for Gabba Ashes bow

Nov 20, 2017: Jake Ball said he hopes he "can bounce a few Aussies out" if he wins selection for the first Test in Brisbane

Ranji Trophy 2017-18, Group D, 6th round, 4th day

Wakhare helps Vidarbha secure quarter-final berth

Nov 20, 2017: Offspinner finishes with match haul of 9 for 104; Goa lose eight wickets in an extended opening session on final day in Porvorim

India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Kolkata, 5th day

Kohli joint-fastest to 50 international tons

Nov 20, 2017: Kohli's second-innings hundred was his ninth in 2017. He has six more internationals this year to set a new record

Ram Slam T20 Challenge 2017-18

Steyn eases into comeback; Ngidi returns T20 career-best figures

Nov 20, 2017: A weekly round-up of the Ram Slam T20 Challenge in which Titans leapt to top of the table and Lungi Ngidi impressed with his 4 for 14 against Warriors

The Ashes 2017-18

Australia aim to remind England of Mitchell Johnson

Nov 20, 2017: Nathan Lyon believes that the trio of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins can hurt England as badly as the Mitchell Johnson-led attack did four years ago

Dhaka Dynamites v Comilla Victorians, BPL 2017, Mirpur

Malik 54*, Hasan's 5 for 20 seal thrilling Comilla win

Nov 20, 2017: The four-wicket win, sealed in the last over, helped Comilla surge to the top of the points table

The Ashes 2017-18

Tim Paine keen to put 'what could have been' behind

Nov 20, 2017: The wicketkeeper, who is set to equal Brad Hogg's Australian record for the most Tests missed between appearances, is eager to use this chance to rewrite the story of his career

India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Kolkata, 5th day

Sri Lanka hang on for draw after brutal Shami, Bhuvneshwar bursts

Nov 20, 2017: At half-past four, with seven wickets down and India's tail up, the light deteriorated enough to help Sri Lanka draw an absolutely riveting Test

Australia v England, 1st T20I, Sydney

Knight should have been not out in first T20I - MCC

Nov 20, 2017: The dismissal was shrouded in confusion, Knight first being given out, then not out and then out again

Australia news

New Perth Stadium to host England ODI in January

Nov 20, 2017: The limited-overs fixture at the venue is part of a compromise that will also see the Perth Scorchers play any Big Bash League home finals at the ground

Profile

Ugly beautiful: the Nathan Lyon story

Nov 20, 2017: How he came into his own by embracing Asian spin traditions without letting go of his own strengths

National T20 Cup

Kamran helps Lahore Whites to top, Karachi Whites also win

Nov 19, 2017: In the day's second game, Sarfraz Ahmed and Anwar Ali completed a slender win for Karachi Whites over Peshawar

Delhi v Maharashtra, Ranji Trophy 2017-18, day 3, November 19, 2017

Tripathi's 78-ball 106 in vain as Delhi down Maharashtra by an innings

Nov 19, 2017: Delhi won by an innings, as none of Maharashtra's batsmen could offer much resistance except Rahul Triphati

Sri Lanka news

Hathurusingha in line for Sri Lanka coach job

Nov 19, 2017: ESPNcricinfo understands that SLC and Hathurusingha have agreed verbally on a deal, and are about a week away from putting pen to paper

India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Kolkata, 4th day

A crucial innings, the Rangana Herath way

Nov 19, 2017: Rangana Herath mixed some cracking shots square of the wicket with a good sprinkling of plays and misses in a unique innings that was frustrating for India and very, very handy for Sri Lanka

Ranji Trophy 2017-18, Group C, Round 6, 3rd day

Shardul Thakur trips up Andhra; Jagadeesan, Yo Mahesh tons give TN first-innings lead

Nov 19, 2017: In Vadodara, Subhranshu Senapati's century sparked Odisha's resistance against Baroda

Ranji Trophy 2017-18, Group B, Round 6, 3rd day

Samson hits third ton in a row, Kerala set Saurashtra 405 target

Nov 19, 2017: In Suraj, Parthiv Patel's 172-ball 173 helped Gujarat finish on 601 for 4, following which Rajasthan went to stumps at 183 for 4. Elsewhere, Haryana lead by 169 in their second innings with one wicket in hand against J&K in a match destined for a result

Ranji Trophy 2017-18, Group A, Round 6, 3rd day

Raina duck as UP slide and Karnataka put one foot in knockouts

Nov 19, 2017: In Guwahati, Assam clawed back after following on, courtesy three fifties from Rishav Das, Amit Sinha and Rajjakuddin Ahmed. They lead by 110 with three wickets in hand against Hyderabad

Ranji Trophy 2017-18, Group D, Round 6, 3rd day

Jaffer 158* powers Vidarbha; Bengal, Services earn bonus-point wins

Nov 19, 2017: The 39-year-old stitched three strong partnerships to stretch Vidarbha's lead, while Ishan Porel's five-for helped Bengal climb to the second spot on the Group D table

The Ashes 2017-18

What England must do to win the Ashes

Nov 19, 2017: Tiring out Australia's quicks, making the Kookaburra ball move and holding their chances will be vital if England are to retain the Ashes