Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 2nd day

Dinesh Chandimal: nine hundreds, six bail-outs

Sep 29, 2017: Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal is building a reputation as a batsman who can make Test hundreds to rescue his team

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, 2nd day, Abu Dhabi

Pakistan unscathed after Chandimal ton takes SL to 419

Sep 29, 2017: Honours were shared on the second day as Pakistan lost no wickets in the final session after the Sri Lanka captain's hundred helped the visitors post an imposing first-innings total

JLT One-Day Cup 2017-18

Labuschagne penalised under new 'fake fielding' rule

Sep 29, 2017: A round-up of the second day's action at the JLT One-Day Cup

T20 Global League

Sean Morris appointed CEO of Nelson Mandela Bay Stars

Sep 29, 2017: The former Hampshire batsman said the opportunity to work alongside Mark Boucher and Heath Streak was a big draw

How Pakistan lost their home but found a family

Sep 29, 2017: The story of Pakistan's most challenging era in the words of its protagonists: Misbah-ul-Haq, Saeed Ajmal, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq and others

India v Australia, 4th ODI, Bengaluru

Zampa wins the latest battle against Pandya

Sep 28, 2017: The Australian legspinner successfully figured out how to counter the Indian big-hitter after he had smashed him around earlier in the series

Sussex v Nottinghamshire, Specsavers Championship Division Two, Hove, 4th day

Nottinghamshire promotion completes a satisfying Read send-off

Sep 28, 2017: Nottinghamshire's promotion at the first time of asking completed a rewarding season that also included two limited-overs trophies

South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Potchefstroom, 1st day

Why did Bangladesh bowl on this Potchefstroom track?

Sep 28, 2017: How did the visitors read the pitch so badly as to bowl first, especially since the numbers are traditionally stacked against them when they choose to do so

Worcestershire v Durham, Specsavers Championship Division Two, New Road, 4th day

Worcs crown season with Division Two title

Sep 28, 2017: One last hundred from Daryl Mitchelll and five wickets for R Ashwin secured Worcestershire victory and the Division Two title on the final day of the season at New Road

Warwickshire v Hampshire, Specsavers Championship Division One, Edgbaston, 4th day

Ashes call-up Vince toughs it out as Hampshire survive

Sep 28, 2017: James Vince displayed his stubborn side as Hampshire staved off relegation by batting through the last day at Edgbaston

South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Potchefstroom

Badly wanted Elgar to get to his hundred - Markram

Sep 28, 2017: The young opener was run-out on 97 on his Test debut, attempting to steal a single to allow Dean Elgar to complete his Test century

The Ashes 2017-18

Bond 'excited, humbled' by England role

Sep 28, 2017: Shane Bond discusses his appointment as bowling consultant for England's Ashes campaign

Pakistan news

Umar Akmal picks up three-match ban for Arthur outburst

Sep 28, 2017: Pakistan batsman also fined by PCB, and will have NOCs for overseas tournaments revoked for two months

South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Potchefstroom, 1st day

Markram's near-perfect first day of Test cricket

Sep 28, 2017: The run-out on 97 was disappointing but on his debut, Aiden Markram showed the qualities that are important for success in international cricket

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi

Karunaratne shines as Sri Lanka savour unremarkable day

Sep 28, 2017: Amid tumult, Dimuth Karunaratne has been Sri Lanka's lynchpin; he is the team's leading Test scorer this year, and fifth in the world

England v West Indies, 5th ODI, Ageas Bowl

Pride prime motivator in overshadowed finale

Sep 28, 2017: West Indies will be without Jason Holder and Evin Lewis as they seek to end their tour of England with a victory

Leicestershire v Northants, Specsavers Championship Division Two, Leicester, 4th day

Northants miss out on promotion and rue Trent Bridge go-slow

Sep 28, 2017: If they had avoided a five-point deduction for a slow overrate at Trent Bridge, Northants would have pipped Notts for promotion. As it was their final victory had a bittersweet taste

India Red v India Blue, Duleep Trophy 2017-18, final, 4th day

Brilliant Washington fires India Red to title

Sep 28, 2017: Washington Sundar capped off a memorable match with career-best figures of 6 for 87 as India Red wrapped up a 163-run win over India Blue and lift the 2017-18 Duleep Trophy on the fourth day in Lucknow

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2017-18

Shaheen Afridi: the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy's new sensation

Sep 28, 2017: Seventeen-year-old Shaheen Afridi got into the record books yesterday with figures of 8 for 39, the best ever by a Pakistani on first-class debut

Ben Stokes incident

Aussie reaction - 'ECB risks becoming a laughing stock'

Sep 28, 2017: Reaction in the Australian media to the Ben Stokes incident and his inclusion for the Ashes has been swift