Pakistan lose three but Hafeez solid

Russell's sixes, Shakib's 6 for 6

ESPNcricinfo presents the top five moments from the inaugural Caribbean Premier League

Australia's era of decline

Fundamental issues remain with how the game is run in Australia, although the country's sporting problems are not restricted to cricket

Signs of development but much to do

Australia's Ashes performance wasn't far off what was expected: a wholehearted, often impressive, bowling attack but an inconsistent batting order, although there are signs of promise

Light fades on Oval party

It was a celebration of England. A celebration for Test cricket. It was loud. It was fun. It was nonsensical.

Swann's swag, and Smiths' success

Also, Bradman's nemesis, most runs in a Test without a century, hundreds in final ODIs, and double-oh partners

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US Open - Day three order of play

Arthur Ashe Stadium

11am (4pm UK)

Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) vs. Na Li (CHN) [5]

Not before 1pm (6pm UK)

Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs. Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) [6]

Serena Williams (USA) [1] vs. Galina Voskoboeva (KAZ)

7pm (midnight UK)

Andy Murray (GBR) [3] vs. Michael Llodra (FRA)

Urszula Radwanska (POL) vs. Sloane Stephens (USA) [15]

Louis Armstrong Stadium

11am (4pm UK)

Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) [3] vs. Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor (ESP)

Not before 1pm (6pm UK)

Venus Williams (USA) vs. Jie Zheng (CHN)

Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) vs. Brian Baker (USA)

Not before 5.30pm (10.30pm UK)

James Blake (USA) vs. Ivo Karlovic (CRO)

Grandstand

11am (4pm UK)

Daniel Brands (GER) vs. Kevin Anderson (RSA) [17]

Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) vs. Angelique Kerber (GER) [8]

Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) [9] vs. Radek Stepanek (CZE)

Jamie Hampton (USA) [23] vs. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA)

Court 17

11am (4pm UK time)

Coco Vandeweghe (USA) v Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) [18]

Tim Smyczek (USA) v James Duckworth (AUS)

[Following doubles match] Rajeev Ram (USA) v Fabio Fognini (ITA) [16]

Court 13

11am (4pm UK time)

Lukas Lacko (SVK) v Somdev Devvarman (IND)

Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) [24] v Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA)

Benoit Paire (FRA) [24] v Alex Bogomolov Jr. (RUS)

Jelena Jankovic (SRB) [9] v Alisa Kleybanova (RUS)

Court 11

11am (4pm UK time)

Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) v Go Soeda (JPN)

Laura Robson (GBR) [30] v Caroline Garcia (FRA)

Paula Ormaechea (ARG) v Sabine Lisicki (GER) [16]

Kurumi Nara (JPN) v Sorana Cirstea (ROU) [19]

Court 4

11am (4pm UK time)

Nicolas Mahut (FRA) v Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) [21]

Kaia Kanepi (EST) [25] v Anna Schmiedlova (SVK)

Igor Sijsling (NED) v Peter Gojowczyk (GER)

Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) v Patricia Mayr-Achleitner (AUT)

Court 6

11am (4pm UK time)

David Goffin (BEL) v Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR)

[Following two doubles matches] Victor Hanescu (ROU) v Leonardo Mayer (ARG)

Court 7

11am (4pm UK time)

Ashleigh Barty (AUS) v Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) [32]

Andreas Seppi (ITA) [20] v Xavier Malisse (BEL)

Jurgen Melzer (AUT) [29] v Evgeny Donskoy (RUS)

Court 8

11am (4pm UK time)

[Following three doubles matches] Jurgen Zopp (EST) v Marcel Granollers (ESP)

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Pakistan U-19s win three on the trot

'I wasted the first four years of my career'

The New Zealand great recalls his tours to India, his battle with depression, and speaks of the challenges facing modern-day allrounders

India A look to make recce lessons count for bigger test

While the A tour has helped India's young cricketers, it's unlikely it will give the senior side any advantage when they tour South Africa later in the year

How to handle Pietersen

Give genius players like him the freedom and appreciation they desire and they'll win matches for you more often than not

Why Ryan Harris should play at The Oval

He and Chris Rogers have been Australia's sole positives in the latter half of this Ashes series

Azharullah brings romance to Finals Day

Having thrown in his lot for a career in county cricket, Azharullah can complete the fairytale by helping unfancied Northants to glory

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