Notts v Leics, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Trent Bridge, 3rd day

Pattinson condemns Leics to thumping defeat

Jun 21, 2017: Another ruthlessly efficient bowling performance from Nottinghamshire swept them to their fifth victory of the Specsavers County Championship season and strengthened their lead at the top of the Division Two table

Middlesex v Yorkshire, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Lord's, Day 3

Murtagh puts seal on crushing Middlesex win

Jun 21, 2017: On the day of the summer solstice, the reigning county champions have their first victory of summer. Yorkshire were not defeated so much as eviscerated

Lancashire v Hampshire, Specsavers Championship Div One, Old Trafford, Day 3

Vilas' determined career-best sets up Lancs

Jun 21, 2017: Dane Vilas made a career-best 224 before James Anderson ripped out three wickets on a steamy evening at Old Trafford to leave Lancashire in charge

Durham v Glamorgan, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Chester-le-Street, Day 3

Excitement proves misleading

Jun 21, 2017: A rush of wickets followed by a last-wicket stand brought excitement but the match remained well balanced at Chester-le-Street

County news

Counties seek extra funding in anticipation of broadcast deal

Jun 21, 2017: The first-class counties have asked the ECB for extra funding to help with cash-flow problems and infrastructure repayments

Essex v Warwickshire, Specsavers Championship Div One, Chelmsford, Day 3

Harmer's marathon puts victory within sight

Jun 21, 2017: Simon Harmer claimed a six-wicket haul as Essex made Warwickshire follow on at Chelmsford

Anil Kumble resigns

A short history of India's coaches

Jun 21, 2017: Following Anil Kumble's resignation as India coach, ESPNcricinfo looks back at how his predecessors fared

ICC news

ICC mulls scrapping Champions Trophy

Jun 21, 2017: Cricket's world body is considering scrapping the event in favour of two expanded World T20 tournaments in a four-year cycle

Ashleigh Gardner stands on the cusp of history

Jun 21, 2017: About to become the first indigenous woman to represent Australia in a World Cup, the 20-year-old has already shown maturity and confidence beyond her years

'When you play for the Dutch, you bleed orange'

Jun 21, 2017: Fresh off his coaching and playing stint with Hong Kong, Ryan Campbell is now hoping to help Netherlands get their ODI status back

Australia news

SCG curator Tom Parker steps down

Jun 21, 2017: The long-serving SCG curator Tom Parker will step down later this year, just a few months before Australia's home Ashes series

India news

Full text of Anil Kumble's statement

Jun 20, 2017: Hours after resigning as India coach, Anil Kumble tweeted "thank you!", and attached a statement to his tweet

County news

Yasir signing sees Tredwell looking for move

Jun 20, 2017: James Tredwell has asked Kent for permission to talk to other counties having become frustrated by his lack of first team opportunities

England v South Africa, 1st T20I, Ageas Bowl

'Don't need to prove anyone wrong' - de Villiers

Jun 20, 2017: AB de Villiers hopes to use the three T20s against England to thoroughly banish memories of the Champions Trophy exit and the resultant analysis of his leadership and lack of runs

England v South Africa, 1st T20I, Ageas Bowl

New-look teams look to banish Champions Trophy blues

Jun 20, 2017: ESPNcricinfo previews the first T20I between England and South Africa at the Ageas Bowl

'I want to play like a brave man, like a lion'

Jun 20, 2017: Fast bowler Hasan Ali on leading the Pakistan attack in the Champions Trophy, and the influence his older brother has had on the way he bowls

India news

Kumble resigns as partnership with Kohli becomes 'untenable'

Jun 20, 2017: Anil Kumble has stepped down as India coach, four days before a limited-overs tour of the Caribbean

Netherlands v Zimbabwe, List A match, Amstelveen

Chatara's five-for destroys Netherlands in opener

Jun 20, 2017: Tendai Chatara's third five-wicket haul in List A matches ensured Netherlands were skittled out for 142, a total that Zimbabwe had no trouble chasing

South Africa in England 2017

Expectant father du Plessis could miss Lord's Test

Jun 20, 2017: South Africa's Test captain Faf du Plessis is in a "race against time" to play the opening match against England at Lord's, which starts on July 6

Middlesex v Yorkshire, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Lord's, Day 2

Beleaguered Yorkshire brace for a thrashing

Jun 20, 2017: Yorkshire have lost to Middlesex in remarkable contests on each of their last three visits to Lord's. This time, they might simply be thrashed.