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Courtesy of espncricinfo.comAlastair Cook, Dan Lawrence fifties put Essex in dominant position
Essex claim one wicket before the close after setting Warwickshire 401 to win
World Cup over, England's cricketers to head for Ashes training camp
Squad prepare to change format with Ireland Test on horizon, but key players will be rested after World Cup exertions
Amar Virdi claims 14 wickets for the match as Surrey crush Nottinghamshire
Surrey off-spinner adds six wickets to eight from first innings as Notts sink to another heavy defeat
Sharing World Cup 'something that should be considered' - New Zealand coach
Kane Williamson says it was "a real shame that the tournament was decided in the way it was" after defeat on boundary countback
Fakhar Zaman signs up for Blast stint at Glamorgan
Pakistan opener replaces injured Shaun Marsh for first eight games of tournament
Khaled Mahmud set to be Bangladesh's temporary coach
"The board will confirm the decision in a couple of days," Akram Khan, the chairman of the cricket operations committee, said
Kane Williamson, Ben Stokes reach career-high ODI ranking points
Chris Woakes and Matt Henry also break into the top 10 for ODI bowlers
Should England have got five, and not six, for overthrows?
The laws raise the question as to whether England were awarded one run too many with Stokes and Rashid having not crossed when the throw was released
World Cup final viewing figures compete with 2005 Ashes after free-to-air return
The final, which was simulcast by Sky and Channel 4, was the first England game on free-to-air TV since the 2005 Ashes
Umpires made 'error of judgement' with overthrows - Taufel
The former umpire said only five runs should have been rewarded to England for the overthrow that hit Ben Stokes' bat and ran to the boundary
'Glad the guys look up to me and trust me to do it' - Jofra Archer
England fast bowler credits team-mates' support after 'the best two months' of his life
Boundary countback rule 'tough to swallow' - Williamson
New Zealand captain says it's tough to process losing the World Cup in such a fashion after scores were tied at end of each innings and in the Super Overs
Nerve, skill, errors: how the greatest ODI finish played out
You couldn't have scripted the end of the World Cup final better and it will take a long time to make sense of it. But here's an attempt
Epic final tied, Super Over tied, England win World Cup on boundary count
Jofra Archer, and England, held their nerve in the World Cup's first Super Over finish to claim the trophy for the first time
Matthew Wade a likely addition in smaller Ashes squad
The Australia wicketkeeper-batsman maintained his prolific current run by clouting 114 against the England Lions on the day of the World Cup final at Lord's
Gaikwad, Gill and Saini make it 2-0 for India A
Navdeep Saini's five-wicket haul broke West Indies A's back in the chase
Eoin Morgan hopes World Cup epic leaves legacy for English cricket
The grandstand finish, with England winning in last-gasp drama, was beamed into millions of home at primetime
'He's almost superhuman' - Eoin Morgan lauds extraordinary Ben Stokes
England captain forever grateful to Stokes for his efforts in both the run chase and the Super Over that helped England secure their first World Cup
Wade, Head lead strong Australian batting display
The pair add 219 for the fourth wicket after the visitors were sent in to bat under overcast skies against a competent attack
'It just wasn't going to be today' - Kane Williamson
It wasn't just about one more run, but a lot of small bits that could have gone the other way, says the New Zealand captain
Elation and heartbreak after Super Over for the ages
It was a World Cup final to beat all World Cup finishes, and even at the end of it, there was almost no winner
'I thought I'd seen everything in cricket' - Jos Buttler
I think I'll be apologising to them for the rest of my life, says Ben Stokes about the four overthrows off his bat in the final over
Haynes shrugs off quad issue ahead of women's Ashes Test
Left-hander retired on 47 during the warm-up game against the England Academy with tightness but declared she will be fine for Thursday's Test in Taunton
Essex in charge after Peter Siddle runs through Warwickshire
Australia seamer helps run through Warwickshire before Essex build on first-innings lead of 84
Toby Roland-Jones to the fore once again as Middlesex strengthen grip
Middlesex claim 213-run lead which is then stretched past 400 through Sam Robson, John Simpson fifties
Joe Denly hundred sends Ashes message as Kent fight back
Joe Denly and Daniel Bell-Drummond put on double-century stand after Darren Stevens' five-for
Rushworth and Raine put Durham in charge as ball dominates
Durham were relentless in their bowling effort, refusing to allow the visitors to get a foothold in their innings
Bavuma's hundred puts Northants in control
The South African batsman scored 134, his second hundred in consecutive games, as the visitors recovered from 126 for 4 to reach 342
Dane Vilas leads Lancashire plunder as Sussex face test of character
Captain's unbeaten hundred sees Lancashire declare on 494 for 6 and set about pursuit of victory
Somerset stumble under weight of Yorkshire's runs
Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Harry Brook scored centuries before the Yorkshire attack made early inroads
Virdi bags career-best eight in magnificent comeback
The offspinner, who has been sidelined all season, made a massive mark on his return to the side as Nottinghamshire stumbled towards another defeat
Ervine, Williams help Zimbabwe level T20I series
Together, the pair added 111, a Zimbabwean record for any wicket in T20Is, in just 10 overs to end a disappointing tour on a high
Gary Ballance brings up another century as Yorkshire start well against Somerset
Tom Kohler-Cadmore unbeaten on 77 as hosts end opening day on 282 for 3
Live Report - England v New Zealand, final
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Jacques Kallis, Simon Katich part ways with Kolkata Knight Riders
Under the duo, KKR made three straight playoffs from 2016 to 2018
Dawid Malan lays foundation for Middlesex before Tom Helm wrecks Glamorgan
Malan's 166 leads visitors to total of 384, Helm takes 4-8 as Glamorgan fall to 25 for 4 in reply
Matt Parkinson, Glenn Maxwell run through Sussex as Lancashire remember Jack Bond
Parkinson claims 6-23 as Maxwell bounces back from World Cup exit with 4-41 to bowl Sussex out for 127
Joe Leach, Charlie Morris keep Durham at bay on rain-affected first day
Ned Eckersley, Ben Raine lead recovery effort as hosts close on 122 for 6 against Worcestershire
Felix Organ celebrates maiden first-class century as Hampshire batsmen edge Kent
Organ shares strong partnerships with fellow opener Ian Holland and Rilee Rossouw
Will Rhodes five-for tears through Essex batting line-up
Warwickshire seamer claims career-best 5 for 17 after Essex make strong start, led by Alastair Cook
R Ashwin claims six wickets but Nottinghamshire still have it all to do with the bat against Surrey
Ashwin claims 6-69 as Surrey are bowled out for 220, but Notts end first day on 20 for 1
It all comes down to this, and it had to be an England-New Zealand World Cup final
The nearly-est of nearly-men throughout tournament history and one of them will lift the trophy at long last
Underdogs? Can win regardless of breed - Williamson
New Zealand captain is happy to accept England should be seen as favourites
Eoin Morgan relaxed about Lord's pitch that 'looks greener than it is'
Surface may be biggest possible leveller for final in which England are favourites
Pubudu Dassanayake says he lost 'freedom' to work after USA secured ODI status
'The more I stay at the moment with the new staff coming in, when they have different ideas and I have a different idea, it's hurting the team.'
Familiarity breeds contentment as Morgan comes home for final
Happily for England's captain, venues don't get any more familiar than the ground at which he has been playing for Middlesex since he was 16 years old
Bancroft, Labuschagne get chances for Ashes bid
Carey's made a compelling case to be considered as a specialist batsman, even as Smith and Warner are set for Test return
An Ashes campaign amid boos and questions
Australia's improved behaviour will have little impact on the jeering Smith and Warner could face during the series, and on the questions still being asked about Sandpapergate
Langer pinpoints costly loss of Khawaja with eye on the Ashes
Reflecting on Australia's semi-final defeat, the coach acknowledged that the likes of Maxwell and Stoinis would be disappointed with how their World Cups had gone
World Cup final tickets being offered for resale at £16,000
On Friday morning, two seats in the Compton Stand were on sale on StubHub for more than 50 times their original price
USA coach Pubudu Dassanayake resigns, Kiran More to take charge
Kiran More, the new director of cricket, will take charge of the team alongside a group of advisors including Sunil Joshi and David Saker
No one is more frustrated than I am - Guptill
The New Zealand opener has been searching for runs, but after pulling off a miracle run-out to put his team in the final, he's ready to put his poor form behind him
Rashid to captain Afghanistan across formats, Asghar appointed his deputy
The changes come after Afghanistan lost all their World Cup 2019 matches under Gulbadin Naib, who had taken charge just before the tournament
Paul Stirling hits whirlwind 83* off 36, hands Ireland 1-0 advantage
Craig Ervine and Sean Williams helped Zimbabwe post 132 in the 13-over game, but Ireland won with 2.1 overs to spare
Adil Rashid finds 'snap' after shoulder injury to restore confidence in his googly
Legspinner admits ability to bowl his variations had been hampered but now hopes to be "back to his best"
Australian thoughts turn to Ashes as World Cup trio join squad to face Lions
Peter Handscomb, Matthew Wade and Mitchell Marsh have been added to the squad for Sunday's four-day game at Canterbury
Shane Getkate's calm fortitude in the face of adversity
The 27-year-old Ireland allrounder overcame a heart condition and injuries on his way to earning debuts in the ODI and T20I formats this year
I did not demand to be included in World Cup squad - de Villiers
De Villiers confirmed he had spoken to Faf du Plessis two days before South Africa picked their squad but was not trying to 'force' his way
World Cup Central: World Cup v Wimbledon v F1
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Kumar Dharmasena to umpire final despite Jason Roy controversy
Sri Lankan to stand in second World Cup final alongside Marais Erasmus
'Needed a solid batsman out there in middle order' - Shastri
India coach says if there was enough time, they could have tried Mayank Agarwal as an opener with KL Rahul dropping back to the middle order
England's previous World Cup campaigns - Best to Worst
England could end a 44-year wait for the World Cup on Sunday. Here we rate their failed attempts from least-worst to the absolute pits…
Iyer, Khaleel overwhelm West Indies A in tour opener
Shreyas Iyer's enterprising 77 anchored India A's 190 before Khaleel Ahmed's three-for helped seal a 65-run win
'Playing in a World Cup final seemed laughable after 2015 exit' - Morgan
England captain urges team to play final in the bold style that got them there
Australia choose worst time to put in 'worst performance' of the World Cup
Aaron Finch admits his side were simply 'outplayed' by England
Jason Roy avoids suspension after outburst against umpires
England opener fined 30% of his match fees in addition to being handed two demerit points
Jason Roy caps bowlers' onslaught as England blaze a trail to World Cup final
England banished the angst and restored the roar that had carried the side to the top of the world ODI rankings
Channel 4 to screen World Cup final free-to-air after agreement reached with Sky
England's first appearance in the men's cricket World Cup final since 1992 will be shown on free-to-air TV in the UK
Dhoni should have come in to bat earlier - Gavaskar
The former India captain said there had been a lot of "baffling" decisions by the team management, including how Rayudu and Rahane had been handled.
Lewis Gregory to captain England Lions against Australia A
Sam Hain and Sam Curran drafted into squad after injuries to Ben Duckett and Saqib Mahmood
'Knew we deserved to be here, wanted to prove it' - Taylor
The match spilling into a second day made the New Zealander lose sleep, but he remained confident about the total they got given the conditions on offer
County Diary: Ollie Pope and Sam Billings eye comebacks as Blast looms large
Plus Joe Denly's return to form, getting shirty for the T20, and a final-day farce at Arundel
Virat Kohli 'heartbroken' after batting failure wrecks India's World Cup campaign
India captain defends middle-order after spirited comeback, but there's no way back following aggressive New Zealand attack
Live Report - Australia v England
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England hope to keep ambition alive in historic rematch with old enemy
The hosts have got their mojo back since the group meeting between these sides but Australia know all about the pressure of knockout matches
Dom Bess joins Yorkshire for ten Blast games
Somerset let offspinning allrounder leave on loan for T20 campaign, but hope to keep him permanently
'Not good for a team environment' - Morgan unhappy with Pietersen criticism
Not necessary for critics to be constructive, says the England World Cup captain of his former team-mate's analysis
Australia A rout Sussex to get Ashes preparation off to a winning start
Marcus Harris, Joe Burns and the bowlers star as Australia A and Test captain Tim Paine says they are striving for results in the tour matches leading into the Ashes series
Haseeb Hameed fifty leads Lancashire hold out against spirited Northants
Workmanlike resistance stretches Lancs' lead over second-placed Glamorgan to seven points
Afghanistan pacer Aftab Alam handed one-year suspension
Fast bowler hauled up for disciplinary breaches during the 2019 World Cup
Williamson all praise for 'world class' Santner
New Zealand captain says key to their victory was in identifying 240-250, and not 300, as a competitive total
Dobell: Trophies matter and this England side needs to win one
'This semi-final didn't need any more on it, but having Australia as opponents has provided it anyway'
New Zealand in final despite thrilling Jadeja-Dhoni counter-attack
Matt Henry and Trent Boult reduced India to 5 for 3 in their chase of 240, but they fought back remarkably only to fall narrowly short
Ollie Robinson fifty seals Kent win over teetering Surrey
Alec Stewart warns Surrey are in danger of heading 'in the wrong direction' of the Championship
George Balderson to captain England U19s in tri-series
Lancashire all-rounder leads 16-man squad to face India and Bangladesh
'Forty-five minutes of bad cricket' knocked us out - Kohli
The India captain said the 'skill level' of New Zealand's bowlers 'made life very difficult for the batsmen'
Ben Raine five-for hands Durham victory over Leicestershire
Seamers take seven wickets in extended post-lunch session as Durham stay in hunt for promotion
Ravi Rampaul grabs four wickets as Derbyshire beat Worcestershire by 82 runs
Callum Ferguson's maiden Championship century is in vain as visitors bounce back
Mark Wood pens new Durham deal
England fast bowler commits to county until end of 2022 season
Alex Hales let down 'myself, friends, family, team-mates'
Nottinghamshire batsman apologised to county team-mates after 21-day recreational drugs ban
Burns returns with century before Australia A bowlers blast through Sussex
Openers leaves Australia's selectors with a quandary while James Pattinson, Jackson Bird and Jon Holland bag three wickets each
Ben Stokes fired up for 'redemption' shot in semi-final against Australia
In the "most important game" of his career Ben Stokes is hoping to continue his excellent form with bat and ball
Peter Handscomb 'definitely in', Marcus Stoinis fit - Justin Langer
The Australia coach said both Handscomb and Stoinis would feature in the XI for the semi-final against England
Edgbaston set for sparse attendance after ticketing confusion
Despite England playing one of their most important games in history, there seems a good chance there may be many empty seats on Thursday
Rob Keogh guides Northants second dig to keep Lancashire under the pump
Northants overcame a top-order wobble to build on their 127-run lead on first innings
Sophie Molineux called into Australia Women's Ashes squad
The spinner had been continuing recovery from shoulder surgery at end of Australian season
Future after Inzamam's stint? 'I don't care,' says Imam-ul-Haq
Inzamam-ul-Haq's tenure as chief selector has ended, leading to speculation about the future of the young Pakistan opener
Billy Stanlake ruled out of Derbyshire T20 stint
Australia quick Billy Stanlake withdraws from county spell after scan detects minor injury
Australia a great team, 'but we're a different sort of animal' - Liam Plunkett
Set to retain his place in the XI, the pacer says the previous England sides he's been a part of lacked belief