Warwickshire v Middlesex, Specsavers Championship Div One, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Middlesex close in after late wickets

Sep 2, 2016: Middlesex will begin the final day against Warwickshire at Edgbaston needing seven wickets to take a huge stride towards lifting their first Championship title for 23 years

Hampshire v Yorkshire, Specsavers Championship Div One, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day

Gale admits frustration as weather hampers Yorkshire

Sep 2, 2016: With Middlesex looking to force a result in Birmingham and Nottinghamshire and Durham collecting valuable points in their match, days like this in Southampton can shape entire seasons

Derbs v Gloucs, Specsavers Championship Division Two, Derby, 3rd day

Alex Hughes hundred transforms Derbyshire fortunes

Sep 2, 2016: A career-best performance from Alex Hughes turned almost-certain defeat into possible victory as Derbyshire staged a remarkable recovery in the Division Two match against Gloucestershire at Derby

Essex v Worcestershire, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Chelmsford, 3rd day

Kent feel shockwaves of thumping Essex win

Sep 2, 2016: Kent were level with Essex at the top of Division Two for a few heady hours before a thumping innings win for Essex against Worcestershire reasserted the superiority of the long-time leaders

Northants v Glamorgan, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Wantage Road, 3rd day

White, Keogh share all 20 to run through Glamorgan

Sep 2, 2016: Graeme White and Rob Keogh shared all 20 wickets as Northamptonshire wrapped up a mammoth 318-run win over Glamorgan on the third afternoon at Wantage Road

Ranji Trophy 2016-17

Ranji Trophy to have its earliest final

Sep 2, 2016: The 83rd edition of the Ranji Trophy will begin on October 6, with Chhattisgarh being the only new entrant in the 28-team event

Australia in Sri Lanka 2016

'We've adapted well on some of the toughest pitches' - Wade

Sep 2, 2016: Australia wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has said that the one-day specialists and seamers in the side countered Sri Lanka's spinners by 'adapting really well on some of the toughest ODI pitches'

Sussex v Kent, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Hove, 3rd day

Kent promotion push gathers pace

Sep 2, 2016: Kent kept up the pressure on second division leaders Essex after wrapping up a convincing victory by an innings and 127 runs over Sussex

Australia in Sri Lanka, 2016

Mathews to miss rest of tour due to calf tear

Sep 2, 2016: Angelo Mathews' calf tear has ruled him out of the remainder of Australia's tour, while allrounder Thisara Perera and left-arm wrist spinner Lakshan Sandakan have been released from the squad for the fifth ODI

'Footwork is the most important thing for a keeper'

Sep 2, 2016: Former Australia player Len Maddocks talks about growing up in Melbourne, being Laker's tenth, and dinners with the Don

Bangladesh news

Samaraweera appointed Bangladesh batting consultant

Sep 2, 2016: Former Sri Lanka batsman Thilan Samaraweera has been appointed as Bangladesh batting consultant for the upcoming home series against England

New Zealand domestic news

New Zealand's domestic T20 rescheduled for Christmas period

Sep 2, 2016: New Zealand Cricket has announced its domestic T20 tournament will run from December 4 to January 7, coinciding with the Christmas holidays

Australia news

Ryan Harris named Australia bowling coach for South Africa tour

Sep 2, 2016: Former Australia fast bowler Ryan Harris has been appointed Australia's bowling coach for the team's upcoming ODI tour of South Africa

Len Maddocks 1926-2016

Former Australia wicketkeeper Len Maddocks dies at 90

Sep 2, 2016: Len Maddocks, the former wicketkeeper who played seven Tests for Australia during the 1950s, has died at the age of 90

England v Pakistan, 4th ODI, Headingley

Arthur left 'frustrated' by Irfan's fitness

Sep 2, 2016: Mickey Arthur, Pakistan's coach, admitted it was very frustrating to see Mohammad Irfan only able to deliver five overs at Headingley before leaving the field with what was said to be cramp

England v Pakistan, 4th ODI, Headingley

Bairstow prepared to queue up despite match-winning knock

Sep 2, 2016: Jonny Bairstow's 61 off 83 balls ensured an England win yet it is entirely possible, should Jos Buttler be fit for the final match in Cardiff, that Bairstow will be back carrying the drinks on Sunday

Australia in South Africa 2016-17

Starc and Hazlewood to rest from South Africa tour

Sep 2, 2016: Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will both be rested from Australia's upcoming one-day tour of South Africa

How the ODI rule changes have affected run-scoring

Sep 2, 2016: And how England have transformed into a power-hitting one-day side

The particular pleasures of a 2-2 series

Sep 2, 2016: Aka the Desmond: always leaving you asking for more

England v Pakistan, 4th ODI, Headingley

Stokes' steepler and a Moeen moon ball

Sep 1, 2016: Plays of the day from the fourth ODI between England and Pakistan