Slideshow

Pakistan's road to glory

Jul 24, 2009: A journey through the World Twenty20 champions' win against the odds

The Ashes 2009

'Hauritz must play' - Warne

Jul 6, 2009: Shane Warne believes Australia would be making a serious mistake if they didn't play Nathan Hauritz in the first Test

England v Australia, 1st Test, Cardiff

No spinner a risk for Australia - Croft

Jul 5, 2009: Robert Croft, the most authoritative voice on spin-bowling in Cardiff, believes the Australians will be sending a poor message to Nathan Hauritz if they field an all-pace attack for the first Test on Wednesday

England v Australia, 1st Test, Cardiff

Katich backs Hughes in bouncer battle

Jul 5, 2009: Phillip Hughes' success against the short-pitched bowling of Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel has convinced Simon Katich, of his readiness to combat a bumper barrage from England's pacemen

Ireland v Kenya, ICC Intercontinental Cup, Eglinton, 3rd day

Cusack fifty steadies Ireland

Jul 5, 2009: Ireland gained the upper hand on the third day of their Intercontinental Cup match against Kenya despite the absence of a powerful performance from any of their players

England v Australia, 4th women's ODI, Wormsley

England prevail in last-ball finish

Jul 5, 2009: England held their nerve for the second time in three days to win another last-ball thriller at Wormsley and took a 4-0 lead against Australia

Intercontinental Cup 2009-10

Drummond thrilled at 'dream start'

Jul 5, 2009: Gordon Drummond believes he has had a "dream start" to his captaincy tenure after leading Scotland to victory against Canada

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle, 2nd day

I added outswinger to my bowling - Kulasekara

Jul 5, 2009: Maintaining a superb line and length Kulasekara ensured Pakistan did not get away to a big lead by returning Test career-best figures of 4 for 71 off 24 overs

English news

Umpire dies after being struck

Jul 5, 2009: An umpire died after being struck on the head by a ball during a league match in Wales on Saturday

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle, 2nd day

Just like old times

Jul 5, 2009: By his own admission, Mohammad Yousuf was not at his fittest best and had little batting practice before coming to Galle and scoring a serene century

The Ashes 2009

Lessons from Worcester

Jul 5, 2009: The Australians drew their last warm-up match, against the England Lions, ahead of the first Ashes Test at Cardiff. Here are five lessons learned at New Road

Sussexv Gloucestershire, FP Trophy semi-final, Hove

Joyce ton helps Sussex to Lord's

Jul 5, 2009: In a match of two fine centuries, Ed Joyce's career-best 146 outshone Alex Gidman's fine response to guide Sussex into the Friends Provident final with a 34-run victory against Gloucestershire at Hove

Lancashire v Hampshire, FP Trophy semi-final, Old Trafford

Impressive Hampshire book final berth

Jul 5, 2009: Hampshire booked their place in the Friends Provident Trophy final with a 64-run victory against Lancashire at Old Trafford

West Indies v India, 4th ODI, St Lucia

Rain ensures series win for India

Jul 5, 2009: India won the series 2-1 after torrential downpour terminated the fourth ODI after just 7.3 overs of play

Plays of the day

Unlucky Herath, and proactive groundstaff

Jul 5, 2009: Younis battles humidity, Mathews follows Aamer, Herath loses an appeal - all part of the action from the second day in Galle

Ashes 2009

Australia squad selection ridiculous - Chappell

Jul 5, 2009: The former Australian captain blasts the absence of a third specialist opener and a quality spinner in the squad

England v Australia, 1st Test, Cardiff

Onions pips Harmison for final slot

Jul 5, 2009: Graham Onions will compete with Monty Panesar for England's final bowling spot in the first Test at Cardiff on Wednesday

West Indies A v Bangladeshis, Barbados, 2nd day

Thomas leads fightback with century

Jul 5, 2009: West Indies A recovered well to take the lead against Bangladesh after being reduced to 147 for 6

Australia A v Pakistan A, Townsville, 3rd day

Broad and Henriques lead fightback

Jul 5, 2009: A clutch of handy contributions from Australia A's batsmen helped them ease to a position of dominance by stumps on day three in Townsville

2010 ICC World Twenty20

ICC announces World Twenty20 venues

Jul 5, 2009: Pakistan and Bangladesh have been grouped together in the ICC World Twenty20 in the Caribbean next year - and face each other first up on May 1