Book extract: The Unquiet Ones: A History of Pakistan Cricket

Javed Miandad and Pakistan's quest for izzat

Jun 12, 2017: Pakistan's greatest batsman turns 60 today. This book extract examines his need to be respected but also to always be the victim

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Champions Trophy 2017, Group B, Cardiff

Sarfraz sees shaky Pakistan into semi-finals

Jun 12, 2017: Pakistan huffed and puffed through a chase of 237 but they made it in the end thanks to the composure of their captain

Champions Trophy 2017

'There's no one in South Africa better than these guys' - du Plessis

Jun 12, 2017: Faf du Plessis, South Africa's Test and T20 captain, said he didn't "feel the same" after the side crashed out of the Champions Trophy as he had done following their semi-final defeat in the 2015 World Cup

'We decided the plan was to be more defensive than attacking'

Jun 12, 2017: Sri Lanka's fast-bowling coach Allan Donald talks about his latest stint

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

Where the game can be won and lost for Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Jun 12, 2017: As two of ODI cricket's most mercurial sides prepare to face off in a knockout clash, we go back to the tactics board

Dhawan, Kohli seal semi-final berth with commanding win

Jun 12, 2017: Shikhar Dhawan became the highest scorer in this year's Champions Trophy, with 271 runs from 3 matches

India v South Africa, Champions Trophy, Group B, The Oval

Big game, big brain fade

Jun 12, 2017: Which of these moments of madness from South Africa in a crunch match of a global tournament is the worst?

Birthday hauls, and Rashid Khan's record

Jun 12, 2017: Who holds the record for hitting the most sixes in a Test innings?

'If it's our last World Cup, we should enjoy ourselves'

Jun 12, 2017: India Women's captain Mithali Raj looks forward to what could be hers and Jhulan Goswami's final World Cup, and the exciting young talent that will replace them

Scotland v Namibia, WCL Championship, Edinburgh

Berrington hundred shores up Scotland before rain takes over

Jun 11, 2017: Richie Berrington's third List A century propelled Scotland to 268 for 5 in an innings reduced to 43 overs before rain pushed the match into the reserve day with Namibia 26 for no loss in reply

India v South Africa, Group B, The Oval

De Villiers' run-out my fault - du Plessis

Jun 11, 2017: Faf du Plessis was involved in two run-outs against India, first involving AB de Villiers and then David Miller, before he fell for 36 against India at The Oval

India v South Africa, Champions Trophy, Group B, The Oval

What Kohli told de Villiers

Jun 11, 2017: India's victorious captain sits down with his IPL buddy and rival captain AB de Villiers to assuage the latter's disappointment after coming up short in yet another ICC tournament. Or so we think

India v South Africa, Champions Trophy, Group B, The Oval

I'm a good captain, I can take this team forward - de Villiers

Jun 11, 2017: The South Africa captain has defended his leadership skills, and admitted that a "very poor batting performance" cost them a spot in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy

West Indies v Afghanistan, 2nd ODI, St Lucia

West Indies survive Rashid scare to level series

Jun 11, 2017: Struggling against the short ball, Afghanistan slumped to 135 all out, but Rashid Khan ensured West Indies' chase would be far from straightforward

Champions Trophy 2017

Five times Malinga stole the show

Jun 11, 2017: Lasith Malinga, Sri Lanka's ace match-winner in global tournaments, may be about to bowl his final spells at an ICC event this week. ESPNcricinfo remembers five of his best big-tournament performances

India v South Africa, Champions Trophy, Group B, The Oval

Meticulous Bhuvneshwar sends South Africa packing

Jun 11, 2017: Bhuvneshwar Kumar sent down an opening spell in which he gave nothing away to send South Africa into a shell they never recovered from

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy 2017, Group B, Cardiff

The vagaries of Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Jun 11, 2017: Pakistan head into Monday's match with their tag of unpredictability the most predictable thing about them. Their opposition, Sri Lanka, have their own variable performances to contend with as they seek a spot in the semi-final

ICC Champions Trophy 2017

Mathews the glue in Sri Lanka's rebuilding process

Jun 11, 2017: The calm demeanour that Angelo Mathews brings to the Sri Lankan side is what the team - that is going through a major transition - exactly needs

Champions Trophy 2017

A tale of familiar failings from South Africa

Jun 11, 2017: South Africa faced a must-win against India and in a tale oh-so-familiar, their performances were left wanting. What was the reason this time?

Champions Trophy 2017

IPL increases exposure to big moments of play - Stokes

Jun 11, 2017: The England allrounder stated that his unbeaten 102, which knocked Australia out of the Champions Trophy, was his best innings in a chase