Australia news

Australia's calculated gamble on Warner

Aug 15, 2015: The appointment of David Warner as vice-captain has generated debate but his standing in the team and relationship with Steven Smith made him the best available option

The Investec Ashes 2015

Pride returns as England target 4-1

Aug 15, 2015: Steven Finn wants England to continue their feel-good summer by wrapping up a 4-1 Ashes win in the The Oval Test and believes that such a resounding margin of victory would help atone for their whitewashing in Australia 18 months ago

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

Frozen India caught in the headlights

Aug 15, 2015: With the batsmen struggling with doubt over their ability to play spin and bat for time, India's chase on the fourth day in Galle ended up being the sum of all their fears

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

Resolute Herath stretches cricketing mortality, again

Aug 15, 2015: After being jettisoned for the third Test against Pakistan, whispers about Rangana Herath's retirement grew. However, he returned for the first Test against India, fighting weak knees and a troublesome back, to spin Sri Lanka to a come-from-behind win

Kent v Lancashire, NatWest T20 Blast quarter-final, Canterbury

Lancashire progress after dramatic tie

Aug 15, 2015: Lancashire will appear at their sixth Finals Day after they beat Kent by virtue of losing fewer wickets after the sides managed 142 apiece off their 20 overs

Sri Lanka v India, 1st Test, Galle

Poll - Which is the best grab from Galle?

Aug 15, 2015: We have selected the top five catches from the first Test between Sri Lanka and India, but which one do you think is the best?

Worcestershire v Hampshire, NatWest T20 Blast quarter-final, New Road

Spotlight on ECB after floodlight failure

Aug 15, 2015: Holding an evening knockout fixture on a ground without floodlights betrays a lack of common sense. If the ECB is to back the 18-county structure for T20, it needs to take greater responsibility

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

'We had nothing to lose in the second innings' - Mathews

Aug 15, 2015: Angelo Mathews conceded he did not really think Sri Lanka could win at lunch on day three, but suggested the dire match situation unlocked the fearless attitude that won his team the Galle Test

County blogs: Middlesex

Middlesex's championship form world apart from one-day struggles

Aug 15, 2015: Middlesex's one-day form remains wretched but few supporters anticipated that they would marshall a Championship challenge so impressive that they lie second only to Yorkshire

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

We were tentative, not fearless - Kohli

Aug 15, 2015: Virat Kohli walked into the post-match media briefing and, clearly and emphatically, pinned the onus of India's defeat at the hands of the batsmen

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd T20I, Centurion

NZ youngsters' second chance to step up

Aug 15, 2015: The takeaways from this series, for both South Africa and New Zealand, are not what they planned, but they can't do much when even the best laid plans go awry

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st T20, Durban

De Villiers pushes for better start with the ball

Aug 15, 2015: Despite their easy six-wicket win against New Zealand in the first T20, South Africa captain AB de Villiers said his side's bowling lacked bite in the first six overs

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

Herath spins Sri Lanka to emphatic win

Aug 15, 2015:

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

Sri Lanka's comeback and Herath's seven

Aug 15, 2015: Statistical highlights from the fourth day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and India in Galle

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

Herath seven razes India for 112

Aug 15, 2015: Sri Lanka choked the life out of India's chase of 176, with Rangana Herath taking 7 for 48 to condemn the visitors to a 63-run defeat

India news

Onus on states to curb age-fudging problem - BCCI official

Aug 15, 2015: The issue of age-fudging in Indian cricket is a persistent problem despite the BCCI trying various measures to prevent it

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st T20I, Durban

Blackout annoys Blackcaps

Aug 15, 2015: Craig McMillan has said the New Zealand players were "annoyed" that the first T20 international against South Africa in Durban was not broadcast on television in New Zealand

No, you did trouble the scorer

Aug 15, 2015: Think a batsman making a duck means the scorer only has to put a zero down on their sheet? Not quite

Worcestershire v Hampshire, NatWest T20 Blast quarter-final, New Road

Lack of floodlights costs Worcs after dazzling Vince ton

Aug 14, 2015: The NatWest T20 Blast quarter-final between Worcestershire and Hampshire ended in farcical circumstances as bad light at New Road - a ground with no floodlights - forced an early end to proceedings

England v Australia, Women's Ashes Test, Canterbury, 4th day

Perry six-for helps blow away England

Aug 14, 2015: Australia completed a comprehensive victory in the sole Test match to take an 8-2 lead in the women's Ashes series