Cooke reaches career-best 161 while Root chimes in with 98 to sent Gloucestershire packing
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Wayne Madsen ends Warwickshire hopes with unbeaten century
Derbyshire stay on course for knock-out stages with five-wicket win
CPL 2019 pushed back to avoid clash with India tour of West Indies
The decision has been taken to ensure that top West Indies cricketers are available for both the India games and the T20 competition
Alex Hepburn sentenced to five years in prison after rape of sleeping woman
Former Worcestershire allrounder jailed for attack in April 2017
Rajasthan Royals opt to bowl; Pawan Negi, Kulwant Khejroliya in for Royal Challengers Bangalore
Royals dropped Ashton Turner and brought in 19-year-old allrounder Mahipal Lomror
MS Dhoni a doubtful starter in clash of top two teams
The Chennai Super Kings captain has been 'pretty sick during the week', but his recovery is 'progressing', according to coach Stephen Fleming
South Africa injury watch: Steyn, Ngidi, Duminy and more
Steyn has seen a shoulder specialist, Ngidi has resumed bowling after his side strain and Duminy has begun playing for the Cobras again
BCB forced to change World Cup jersey design after fans see red
Red has been added on the chest as well as the sleeves of the predominantly green shirts
How Royal Challengers Bangalore can still reach the playoffs
If RCB win both their remaining matches and other results work out well for them, they can still make the last four
Turner set for further shoulder surgery to boost Australia chances
The Australian batsman has been struggling in the field and unable to bowl since late last year and will have another operation in July
Conflict-of-interest allegation 'baseless' as CAC not permanent body - Laxman
In his affidavit to the BCCI Ombudsman, the former India batsman alleged complete lack of communication from the COA regarding the CAC's role
Global T20 Canada's season season set to start on July 25
The tournament includes 22 matches, including three playoffs, and the final will take place on August 11
Aussies overseas: Warner's world in the IPL, Siddle sizzles in the UK
The latest round-up of how the Australians are performing in the IPL and county cricket as the World Cup and Australia A tours edge closer
Somerville's chance to face former team-mates after NZ call
Somerville played for New South Wales between 2014 and 2018 before returning across the Tasman to resume his career in New Zealand
Cricket Australia apologises for 'any unintended offence' from Faulkner post
An Instagram post from the allrounder on Monday night was widely reported as him revealing he was in a same-sex relationship
Cricket Australia fears USD 1 million loss if India tour is not rescheduled
However, top BCCI officials maintain that schedules can't be changed, with India having already signed off on the ICC's FTP schedule with other member boards
Monday, April 29, 2019
Shoaib Malik given 10 days' leave from Pakistan's tour of England
PCB grants all-rounder time off to deal with 'personal issues'
Alex Hales 'devastated' by England squad axing
Player's management 'hugely disappointed at treatment by the ECB'
Ben Duckett, Dawid Malan, James Vince called up in wake of Alex Hales' axing
Duckett, Malan in squad for ODI against Ireland and T20 against Pakistan, Vince included for five one-dayers against Pakistan
Mashrafe Mortaza wants Bangladesh to 'change some perceptions' at his last World Cup
The Bangladesh captain wants his players to stay away from social media - 'it creates trouble' - at the showpiece event
Steven Smith hopes to sign off with a flourish
Smith will play his last match of IPL 2019 against Royal Challengers Bangalore before linking up with the Australian World Cup-bound team
Kings XI opt to bowl, hand IPL debut to Prabhsimran Singh
Both sides made three changes, with Kings XI handing an IPL debut to Prabhsimran Singh
Can Rajasthan Royals keep their hopes alive?
They need to win both their remaining games to retain a chance of qualifying, while RCB need a miracle
When Shakib forgot to say cheese
Bangladesh's biggest player will be missing from the team's official World Cup picture - and all because he'd left the ground before the photo session
Perry, Lanning, Healy miss five-figure IPL payday
Cricket Australia informed the players that the BCCI would not reverse its decision to omit the trio from the exhibition matches scheduled for next month
Alex Hales dropped by England following drugs ban
Alex Hales has been withdrawn from all England squads ahead of the international seaso
De Villiers' BBL messiah deal to top AUD350,000
Sydney Sixers are shaping as favourites to secure AB de Villiers for next season amid interest from all the BBL teams
I try to make sure there is no bickering and back-biting - Karthik
Questions were asked of the Kolkata Knight Riders and their captain after their six-match losing streak and Karthik answered them on Sunday after beating Mumbai Indians
Lancashire sign Jake Lehmann to replace fellow Aussie Glenn Maxwell in Royal London Cup
Maxwell will return to Lancashire after World Cup for Vitality Blast in August and Championship in September
Sam Hain stikes memorable 161 not out to lead Warwickshire win
Tenth List A century for batsman, who is a name to be reckoned with
Unbeaten ton to Billy Root guides Glamorgan to victory over Surrey
Marchant de Lange scores unbeaten fifty in 113-run stand with Root as Surrey are stranded on one win
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Durham claim third win on the trot at home, beating Derbyshire by three wickets
Michael Richarson, Alex Lees guide Durham to victory with half-centuries
Bangladesh must rely on 'skilled hitting' at World Cup - Neil McKenzie
While admitting that other teams will have a distinct power advantage, the batting coach believes his players can compete by maximising their existing skillsets
Ravi Bopara stars all-round as Essex thump Hampshire
Bopara scores 89 and takes three wickets as Ryan ten Doeschate chimes in with 89 as well
Graeme van Buuren fifty leads Gloucestershire to win over Somerset in low-scoring match
Gloucestershire end Somerset's perfect one-day season record with four-wicket victory
Not getting 'any compensation' from Mumbai Indians - Sachin Tendulkar
The Mumbai 'icon' has filed a 14-point written response to a notice sent to him by BCCI ombudsman Justice (Retd) DK Jain
Not looking at where we are on the points table - Ricky Ponting
Delhi Capitals won because they played the crunch moments better, Virat Kohli has conceded
Notts stay unbeaten with five wins from five before record home crowd
Skipper Steven Mullaney guides Outlaws to victory with half-century after bowlers contain Yorkshire
Kings XI seek to avoid 2018-like ouster after early success
Both teams look to avoid hat-trick of losses as the race for the playoffs heats up
Saqib Mahmood on a roll with five-for as Lancashire skittle Leicestershire
Mahmood follows six-wicket haul against Norhtants to become first Lancashire bowler to take five wickets in successive List A games
Mumbai Indians opt to field; Uthappa back for KKR's must-win match
Mumbai handed a debut to left-arm pacer Barinder Sran, while Knight Riders did the same for right-arm fast bowler Sandeep Warrier
Taskin Ahmed, Farhad Reza included in Bangladesh squad for Ireland tri-series
The travelling party now has 19 players, with Nayeem Hasan and Yasir Ali added to the 15 in the provisional World Cup squad earlier
Sandeep Lamichhane replaces Chris Morris as Delhi Capitals bat first
The visitors make three changes - Heinrich Klaasen, Shivam Dubey and Gurkeerat Singh come in for Moeen Ali, Tim Southee and Akshdeep Nath
Namibia claim Division 2 title with maiden ODI victory
PNG beat USA in third-place playoff, while Canada put it across Hong Kong
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Imad Wasim fires Pakistan to comprehensive win in opening tour game
There were fifties from Fakhar Zaman and Harris Sohail to go with Imad Wasim's 117 not out as Pakistan notched a 100-run win
KKR 'a good team making bad decisions' - Andre Russell
The allrounder has identified bowling and fielding as the reasons behind the team slipping to six straight defeats in the IPL
Shadab Khan prescribed medication and rest in bid to be fit for World Cup
The legspinner saw a specialist in London and is set to return to Pakistan where he will undergo further tests
Rajasthan Royals bowl and bring back Ashton Turner, Sunrisers Hyderabad make three changes
Wriddhiman Saha has taken the keeping gloves from Jonny Bairstow, who along with the Royals duo of Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes has left the IPL for England duty
Out-of-form Amla wants to 'fine-tune batting' ahead of World Cup
South Africa batsman to miss remainder of CSA T20 Challenge for Cape Cobras
Mumbai Indians aim for ninth consecutive win over deflated Knight Riders
It's only the first meeting between the two sides this season, but Knight Riders enter the contest needing nothing less than a victory to keep their playoff hopes alive
IPL playoff matches to begin half an hour early
The BCCI has made this decision to avoid matches spilling over past midnight, which has happened frequently this season thanks to slow over rates
Playoffs in Delhi Capitals' sights as Kohli comes home
It's streak v streak now; one team gunning for the top spot, the other fighting for another match of life
Pakistan's Under-19 tour of Sri Lanka called off
Sri Lanka Cricket says they 'didn't want to take chances' in the wake of the security situation after Colombo blasts
Claire Polosak to make history as first female umpire in a men's ODI
She will officiate the final of WCL Division 2 between Namibia and Oman, continuing her leading role for female umpires
How Mumbai breached Super Kings' fortress
CSK had an unbeaten home record in the 2019 IPL and hadn't failed in a chase in Chennai since 2013. Mumbai Indians came to town and ended that
Without Dhoni, Super Kings face their endgame
Dhoni doesn't just bat and keep wicket. When he is not there, it's a huge hole to fill and Super Kings look a far less formidable team
Peter Trego and Azhar Ali hundreds underpin crushing Somerset win
Somerset pair put on double-century stand before rain, with steep asking rate too much for Essex
Namibia, PNG secure ODI status after wins over HK and Canada
Canada needed to restrict USA to 211 if they were to regain ODI status, but USA's last-wicket pair denied them with a boundary in the final over
Billy Godleman notches third successive ton as Derbyshire snatch tie
Yorkshire were halted by the rain at 308 for 2 but were then unable to stem the runs as Derbyshire thrashed 224 in 22 overs
Ben Duckett, Steven Mullaney fire as Notts rack up another 400-plus total
Nottinghamshire move a step closer to qualifying for the knockout stages of the Royal London Cup with a brutal batting display
Worcestershire ride to victory on back of another Hamish Rutherford ton
New Zealand batsman holds together Worcestershire effort before regular wickets undermine the Northants chase
Friday, April 26, 2019
James Vince sparkles with 190 as Hampshire continue winning run
James Vince produces the highest one-day score in England for over a decade as Hampshire cruise to victory
Ollie Pope to miss most of 2019 season with shoulder injury
Surrey batsman suffered shoulder dislocation that will require surgery and could see him miss most of the season
England's Alex Hales banned for recreational drug use
Hales, who was named in England's provisional 15-man World Cup squad last week, is understood by ESPNcricinfo to have tested positive for a recreational drug
Depleted Royals have no margin for error as Sunrisers come calling
It's a must-win game for Steven Smith's men, while the stakes are slightly lower for the visitors, who are comparatively better-placed on the table,
Raina asks Mumbai to bat; Shorey, M Vijay replace Dhoni, Faf
A fever kept MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja out of CSK's XI on the night, while Mumbai handed an IPL debut to India's U-19 World Cup winning star Anukul Roy
Ben Foakes called up for Ireland ODI after Billings shoulder injury
Dislocated shoulder could end Billings' hopes of playing a role in England World Cup campaign
Uncertainty over men's ODIs affects Australian presence in women's T20 matches
CA says a decision on the participation of Lanning & Co. can only be taken after sorting the scheduling of the Australian men's ODI tour of India next January
Sune Luus to lead South Africa women against Pakistan in Dane van Niekerk's absence
Senior players Chloe Tryon and Lizelle Lee have also returned to the fold for the series
Umpire Ian Gould to retire after World Cup
Gould began his international umpiring career in 2006 and stood in his first Test two years later
KKR 'trust in their leader' - Karthik on captaincy
The Knight Riders captain also admitted that his team's bowling 'was found wanting' in recent matches
Watson ends Australian career with BBL retirement
The allrounder has played his last Big Bash match having decided to spend more time with his family but will remain available for overseas teams
BCCI-CA conflict leaves female stars in limbo
Australia's women players have been caught in the middle of a tussle between the two boards stemming from tensions over scheduling
No Australian players in Women's T20 Exhibition
While stars from England, New Zealand and West Indies feature in this year's tournament, the likes of Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry will miss it
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Middlesex claim London spoils with 37-run win over rivals Surrey
Middlesex seal third win in four games to break into the top half of South Group
Oman have reached 'pinnacle' with ODI status, says coach Duleep Mendis
Oman's coach said his team "will certainly make an impact" after achieving ODI status for the first time
Ajinkya Rahane confirms County Championship stint with Hampshire
Test vice-captain becomes first India player to represent Hampshire, will replace Aiden Markram ahead of World Cup
Can Mumbai Indians take down fortress Chepauk?
Chennai Super Kings haven't lost a home game this season, but they've lost five of their last seven meetings with their biggest rivals
Royals bowl, Oshane Thomas makes IPL debut
Kolkata Knight Riders left Robin Uthappa and Kuldeep Yadav out for the second successive game, while Rajasthan Royals brought back Varun Aaron
Sam Billings shoulder injury leaves England place in doubt
Kent captain suffers injury in opening over of Royal London Cup game at Cardiff
Dwaine Pretorius joins Northamptonshire for Vitality T20 Blast
South Africa all-rounder may also be available late in County Championship campaign
Injured Steyn to return to SA with an eye on World Cup fitness
With the fast bowler suffering a flare-up to his right shoulder, Cricket South Africa are putting measures in place in an attempt to get him ready for the World Cup
BCCI ombudsman serves notices to Tendulkar, Laxman
Justive DK Jain sent them notices for their alleged conflict of interest for serving as IPL franchises' support staff members as well as members of the Cricket Advisory Committee
Chris Jordan and Jofra Archer prepare for dream England 'road trip'
England and Sussex team-mates set to link up with England this weekend ahead of seismic summer
Ben Cox, Ross Whiteley see Worcestershire to victory in rain-affected chase
Alex Lees made his first List A fifty for Durham but they could not hold off Worcs' charge after a four-hour delay
Xavier Marshall century helps USA clinch ODI status for the first time
Oman make the grade too after a four-wicket win over hosts Namibia
Saqib Mahmood six-for sets up comfortable Lancashire win over Northants
Pace bowler restricts Northamptonshire before fifties from Keaton Jennings and Haseeb Hameed secure 45-run DLS victory
Chris Jordan finds wicket-taking form but Somerset maintain 100% record
James Hildreth and Lewis Gregory fired for Somerset before the rain set in with Sussex struggling
Billy Godleman hundred guides Derbyshire as Leicestershire face up to hard times
Colin Ackermann made a ton for the home side but it was not enough even if the chase went down to the last ball
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
'My heart still lies with West Indies' - Sunil Narine on missing World Cup cut
Windies spinner admits long-term finger injury would have been a liability during long spells in 50-over format
Andre Russell in West Indies World Cup squad, Kieron Pollard misses out
Shannon Gabriel, Evin Lewis back in contention; no room for Kieron Pollard, Marlon Samuels or Sunil Narine
Chris Jordan finds wicket-taking form but Somerset maintain 100% record
James Hildreth and Lewis Gregory fired for Somerset before the rain set in with Sussex struggling
Saqib Mahmood six-for sets up comfortable Lancashire win over Northants
Pace bowler restricts Northamptonshire before fifties from Keaton Jennings and Haseeb Hameed secure 45-run DLS victory
Merissa Aguilleira retires from international cricket
Aguilleira led West Indies from 2009 to 2015, including in the final of the Women's World Cup 2013
Dale Steyn out with injury, Kings XI ask Royal Challengers to bat
Tim Southee and Washington Sundar come in for RCB, Kings XI bring in Nicholas Pooran and Ankit Rajpoot in place of Sam Curran and Harpreet Brar
Time for Soumya Sarkar and Liton Das to prove 'how good they are' - Tamim Iqbal
Soumya's record double-century in the Dhaka Premier League will give the batsman confidence ahead of the World Cup, says Tamim
Knight Riders host Royals with time running out for both teams
KKR have lost five straight matches, while Rajasthan Royals are one loss away from crashing out of the race for the playoffs
Moeen Ali hopes to end his IPL with another decisive contribution
The match against Kings XI Punjab will be the allrounder's last of the season before he joins England's preparatory camp for the World Cup
England World Cup watch: Jason Roy, Joe Denly suffer back spasms
With England's players soon due to assemble for a training camp, we round up the pre-World Cup talking points
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Oman continue dominance with win over Hong Kong
USA brush aside PNG to notch second win while Namibia overpower Canada
Jason Roy, Ollie Pope, Rikki Clarke injuries take gloss off Surrey win over Essex
Roy suffers back spasms but returns late in innings, Plunkett bags four wickets
Ben Slater stars with century but Alex Hales absence overshadows Notts win
Focus on missing England star overshadows another crushing win in the North Group
Gareth Roderick ton leads Gloucestershire to six-wicket win over Kent
Joe Denly scores half-century on return from IPL, but fails to field after injuring back
Aiden Markram delivers Hampshire win with fine all-round performance
South African recruit smashes 88 with the bat, takes three wickets against Middlesex
'Massive boost' - Stoinis excited about Australia's World Cup chances after Smith-Warner return
The allrounder believes batting in the middle-order in high-pressure games in the IPL is ideal preparation for a similar role at the World Cup
'If the situation arises, Russell will bat higher' - Kallis
The KKR coach said that while the team was frustrated after losing five matches in a row, they know they aren't out of the qualifications race yet
CSK bowl; Shakib replaces Williamson for Sunrisers
Super Kings have made a change as well, bringing in Harbhajan Singh for Shardul Thakur
Bottom-placed Royal Challengers look to continue resurgence
Kings XI, who have a number of former RCB players in their roster, will also be looking to put their up-and-down campaign back on track
Soumya Sarkar slams record double-ton as Abahani win 20th DPL title
The opening batsman's unbeaten 208 is the first List A double-century by a Bangladeshi
Aussies Overseas: Smith times his run, Pattinson knocks over Maxwell
The latest round-up of how the Australians are performing in the IPL and county cricket as the World Cup and Australia A tours edge closer
Labuschagne to play 2nd XI in bid to find one-day form
The Australia batsman has made 19 runs in his first three one-day innings for Glamorgan
Rahane and Pant make statements by playing to strengths
One has been dropped as captain and both have missed out on the World Cup but this was a display of them at their best
Ashton Turner's five ducks in a row
The Australian batsman is having a run to forget in T20 having failed to score in five consecutive matches including four golden ducks
Monday, April 22, 2019
Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana to lead in Women's T20 exhibition matches
Three teams will contest the event this year, with Jaipur to host all four matches
Russell, Pollard, Narine: Who will make West Indies' World Cup squad?
With about 24 hours left for squad to be finalised, ESPNcricinfo has listed the key names the WCI selection panel will deliberate on.
'All bases covered' for England-bound Pakistan - Mickey Arthur
Despite being underdogs, according to captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, coach Mickey Arthur believes Pakistan have what it takes to go all the way at the World Cup
'I'll never forget the scene' - Shanaka revisits Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday horror
Young batsman Hasitha Boyagoda also had a narrow escape - he was at the Colombo hotel with his family where one of the blasts took place
Delhi Capitals opt to chase seeking No.1 spot
Rajasthan Royals keep faith in the same XI that won them their last game, while Capitals bring in Chris Morris for Sandeep Lamichhane
Hyderabad to host IPL 2019 final
Chennai loses out as the long-standing issue of the closed stands at MA Chidambaram Stadium remains unresolved
Concerns for Super Kings as they look to bounce back after successive losses
Sunrisers Hyderabad have won their last two games, one of them against Super Kings, and will want to give star opener Jonny Bairstow a fitting farewell
Alyssa Healy 'realistic' about current gender pay gap in cricket
Although Healy understands the situation she has "no doubt" the women's game will continue to close the pay difference
Walsh does not want to 'over-rush' Mustafizur before World Cup
Walsh was concerned about the injuries picked up by Bangladesh's players, including Rubel Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin and Abu Jayed
Hamid Hassan selected for Afghanistan's World Cup squad; Gulbadin Naib to captain
Afghanistan will be captained by Gulbadin Naib, despite pleas from senior cricketers Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi to reinstate Asghar Afghan as ODI captain following his removal last month
Ali Khan five-for turns Namibia chase upside down in two-run thriller for USA
Oman comfortably overcame Canada and PNG held their nerve against Hong Kong on the second day of the World Cricket League tournament
Why MS Dhoni refused those two singles
Here's the explanation, from the man himself. Also, Parthiv Patel's thoughts on his nerveless last-ball direct hit
YORKS v LANCS: Fun-filled Roses match ends in nail-biting win for Lancashire
Lancashire beat Yorkshire by one run
GLAM v SOMST: Glamorgan give Somerset almighty scare but visitors prevail
Somerset win thriller as Glamorgan come from 21 for 5 down to within three runs of victory
LEICS v WORCS: Colin Ackermann, Lewis Hill batter Worcs into submission
Ackermann's unbeaten 152 and Hill's quick-fire ton set Leicestershire up nicely
Sunday, April 21, 2019
MIDDX v GLOUCS: Stevie Eskinazi, Nick Gubbins steer Middlesex to victory
Eskinazi scores maiden one-day century, while Gubbins strikes unbeaten 98
DERBS v NOTTS: Five-wicket haul to Luke Fletcher sets up Notts' victory
Three Notts batsmen reach fifties as visitors stroll to win, despite Billy Godleman's ton
No complaints from Russell about batting position - Karthik
The Knight Riders captain also added that it is "unfair" to say his team is over-dependent on the West Indian allrounder
NTHNTS v WARKS: Jason Holder stars with bat and ball to set up Northants win
West Indies captain scores unbeaten half-century and takes three wickets to help side to first win of season
KENT v SUSX: Phil Salt leads Sussex win with maiden ton, Matt Renshaw century in vain
Salt 137 not out as Sussex cruise to seven-wicket victory at Kent
Chennai Super Kings opt to bowl; Dhoni, Bravo and de Villiers return
Royal Challengers Bangalore also brought in Umesh Yadav for Mohammad Siraj as they hunt for their first win over Super Kings since 2014
Haris Sohail and Babar Azam play down Pakistan's power-hitting concerns
The middle-order anchors believe they have the extra gears needed for putting up totals that will challenge the best ODI teams in the world
Royals need to brace for Capitals' spin choke
The sides meet for the first time this season, with Royals needing to do all the running to remain in contention
Royals need to brace for Capitals' spin choke
The sides meet for the first time this season, with Royals needing to do all the running to remain in contention
Shadab Khan ruled out of England series with virus
Pakistan legspinner to meet specialists in England after "tests revealed a virus that will require treatment and rest for, at least, four weeks"
Oman ride on Mohammad Nadeem's sizzling form to overcome USA
Anshy Rath stars in Hong Kong's win over Canada while Namibia squeeze past PNG in low-scoring thriller
Saturday, April 20, 2019
One-sided rivalry awaits the Dhoni, de Villiers touch
Super Kings and Royal Challengers missed their talisman players in their last game and their returns could make their rematch in Bengaluru all the more spicy
With the bat and in the mind, Steven Smith is 'happy where things are at'
He had an honest chat with 'perfect team man' Ajinkya Rahane after the leadership swap, said the new Rajasthan Royals captain
Warner, Bairstow have left middle order 'in the dark' - Moody
The middle-order batsmen have fluffed their lines a few times, but lack of opportunities is to blame for it to a large extent, says Bairstow
Delhi Capitals pick Lamichhane and bowl; Kings XI include mystery spinner Harpreet Brar
Both teams have five wins from nine matches, with Capitals narrowly ahead on the basis of net run rate
Knight Riders desperate for their momentum to turn
They've lost four matches on the trot - not the best place to be when you have to play IPL 2018 finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad, at their home ground
Smith opts to bowl after taking over captaincy, Royals make three changes
Smith came into the XI for Jos Buttler, who has flown back home for the birth of his child, while Ben Stokes replaced Ish Sodhi and Riyan Parag took Rahul Tripathi's place
Steven Smith replaces Ajinkya Rahane as Royals captain for remainder of IPL
Royals have just two wins in eight games, and need to win at least five of their six remaining games (preferably all) to make it to the playoffs
Hardik, Rahul directed to contribute INR 20 lakh each to charity
The duo has been asked to do so "in order to purge" their "collective indiscretion" on a talk show where they made controversial and offensive comments
Alex Hales given leave by Notts due to 'personal reasons'
Nottinghamshire say "no timetable has been set for his return" after Alex Hales pulled out of their opening Royal London Cup game
'Have to be flexible as a team' - Russell moots promotion to No.4
The big-hitting batsman said KKR could gain strategically by sending him up the order and forcing opposition captains to use their best bowlers earlier
'Have to be flexible as a team' - Russell moots promotion to No.4
The big-hitting batsman said KKR could gain strategically by sending him up the order and forcing opposition captains to use their best bowlers earlier
Liam Plunkett's World Cup star wanes as David Wiese sends Surrey to another defeat
David Wiese's unbeaten 92 steered Sussex over the line as England's Liam Plunkett endured more ill treatment
Joe Clarke century, James Pattinson five-for seal spoils in 823-run match
Lancashire came within 11 runs of chasing 418 but tons from Dane Vilas and Steven Croft went in vain
Yorkshire snatch tie after vital Tattersall-Bresnan stand
Tim Bresnan and Jonny Tattersall resurrected Yorkshire, who scrambled a bye from the final ball for a share of the spoils
Nathan Sowter's six-for ensures Varun Chopra ton goes in vain
Dawid Malan lead the way with 95 as Middlesex's 366 for 8 proved too much for the home side to overhaul
Matt Critchley, Alex Hughes power Derbyshire past Northants
A rapid fifty from Matt Critchley and Alex Hughes' four-for set up a comfortable 53-run win
Friday, April 19, 2019
Another Cameron Bancroft hundred, another victory for Durham
The Australia international continued his good form in seeing his side home by six wickets
Hampshire cruise to second win on back of Tom Alsop hundred
A career-best 130 not out from Tom Alsop saw Glamorgan beaten with seven wickets and 8.1 overs to spare
Tom Banton's dashing hundred sets up Somerset hammering of Kent
Young wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Banton scored his maiden Somerset ton to set up a 264-run thrashing
Kings XI, Capitals focus on error-free cricket with playoff spot looming
Delhi Capitals have to find a way to over-turn their poor record at home, while Kings XI Punjab are still waiting on the fitness of Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Steyn in, de Villiers out for RCB as unchanged KKR bowl
Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are still in with a mathematical chance of making the playoffs, have also left out Umesh Yadav and brought in Heinrich Klaasen
Rajasthan Royals need to fix batting muddle to stay alive
Royals are nearing a point of no-return, and with Buttler and Stokes set to leave next week, their task only gets tougher
New Zealand allrounder Hayley Jensen marries Australia's Nicola Hancock
The two became the third pair of active women cricketers to walk down the aisle in the last three years
Scotland spinner Con de Lange dies aged 38
The 38-year-old left-arm spinner, who played 21 international games for Scotland, had been diagnosed with a brain tumour last year
Monetary fines not working to fight slow over rates - AB de Villiers
The RCB batsman proposed a reduction in the duration of the innings break to ensure matches finish within the stipulated three and a half hours
West Indies recall Hayley Matthews, Stacy-Ann King for Ireland, England tours
Offspinner Anisa Mohammed and wicketkeeper-batsman Merissa Aguilleira, meanwhile, have been drpped
Who bats where in World Cup is a decision for later: Kohli
But the Indian captain backs Vijay Shankar's inclusion for the tournament in England
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Why Mohammad Amir isn't in Pakistan's World Cup squad (yet)
The numbers say one thing about Amir, but many a Pakistani heart is at odds with that. He has one more chance before the World Cup to beat his bowling blues
KKR grapple with Russell's bowling form as RCB receive Steyn boost
Also, question mark over Russell's fitness after blow to the shoulder during training
Mumbai Indians pick Ben Cutting and bowl; Delhi Capitals unchanged
The victor of this contest will move to second place on the table, to sit behind Chennai Super Kings
Hashim Amla in World Cup squad; Reeza Hendricks, Chris Morris miss out
No place for Hendricks, who has been part of white-ball teams since his ODI debut last year, or Chris Morris, who is currently playing in the IPL
Former West Indies board president Pat Rousseau dies aged 85
An attorney-at-law by profession, Rousseau was considered a visionary administrator for bringing in a professional set-up and initiating the corporatisation of the West Indies board
Thirimanne, Siriwardana, Vandersay picked in World Cup squad
Not selected, meanwhile, are wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella, offspinner Akila Dananjaya, openers Danushka Gunathilaka and Upul Tharanga, as well as Dinesh Chandimal
Hampshire coast final repeat after Sam Northeast ton against old side Kent
Kent's reply never got going as the Royal London Cup holders ran out comfortable winners
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Cameron Bancroft's unbeaten 150 leads Durham to victory
New captain shares record fourth-wicket partnership of 208 with Michael Richardson
In-form Gary Ballance sets up mammoth Yorkshire win over Leicestershire
Gary Ballance and Harry Brook scored centuries as Yorkshire recovered from 17 for 3 to win by 213 runs
Colin Graves seeks six-month extension to ECB presidency
Colin Graves' term as ECB chairman could be extended by six months, to allow him to oversee the first season of The Hundred
PCB board meeting abandoned as five members demand MD Wasim Khan removal
The PCB's first-ever board of governors meeting in Quetta had to be adjourned after five members walked out, demanding, among other things, the removal of managing director Wasim Khan
Hamish Rutherford, Daryl Mitchell tons set up hefty Worcestershire win
Matthew Parkinson claimed a five-wicket haul but Lancashire never got close in their pursuit of 368
Varun Chopra century leads Essex to resounding victory over Glamorgan
Glamorgan in need of rapid improvement to avoid repeat of hapless 2018 season
England play safe over Jofra Archer inclusion but World Cup surely beckons
England's preliminary World Cup squad will keep most people happy, although the inclusion of Joe Denly might raise questions
'I don't want to step on anyone's toes' - Archer primed for debut after England call-up
Focus on debut series against Ireland and Pakistan, not the prospect of forcing way into World Cup squad
Surrey embarrassed by heavy opening defeat against Gloucestershire
Chris Liddle and Tom Smith claimed three wickets each as Gloucestershire skittled Surrey for just 88
'We have match-winners down to No. 11' - Steyn on SA's World Cup chances
The fast bowler also says ODI rankings go out the window in a tournament like the World Cup, where adapting to conditions is the only thing that will set teams apart
'I would have preferred 16 players' for World Cup - Shastri
The India coach also tells the players who missed out on making the squad shouldn't lose heart
CSK opt to bat, Dhoni out with back spasms
Sunrisers bring back Yusuf Pathan and Shahbaz Nadeem in place of Ricky Bhui and Abhishek Sharma
Karunaratne to captain Sri Lanka at World Cup
It is a left-field choice though considering the opener has not played any ODIs since the last World Cup
Mumbai face bogey team at bogey ground
Delhi Capitals have a great record against Rohit Sharma's side winning six out of nine IPL games at Feroz Shah Kotla
Rayudu, Pant, Saini named World Cup standbys
It is understood that there is no order in which one of the three standbys would be picked, but the selectors would make their pick on what kind of replacement the team would need in case of an injury to the main squad player
Jofra Archer misses World Cup cut but included to play Ireland, Pakistan
England have kept faith with their core squad but Jofra Archer can still make his case for inclusion over the coming weeks
No vacant position up the order for Gill - Karthik
The Knight Riders captain said he had to "show faith" in Robin Uthappa and Nitish Rana too, by giving them chances at Nos. 3 and 4
Sarwan to mentor West Indies ahead of World Cup
He will spend this week working with players, especially the batsmen, ahead of their next month's tri-series in Ireland and the World Cup later on
Mitchell Marsh's rise and fall, now what next?
Selection in the Australia A squads offers the allrounder hope he can force his way back after losing his CA central contract
Philippe stays with the Sydney Sixers leaving Scorchers to look elsewhere
Josh Philippe has resisted the urge to head home to the Perth Scorchers after recommitting to the Sydney Sixers for the next three BBL seasons
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Kyle Jarvis, Timycen Maruma star as Zimbabwe wrap up 4-0 whitewash
Zimbabwe chased a revised target after a two-hour rain delay and clinched a three-wicket win via the DLS method
'We've won more overs than we've lost' - Tom Moody
Sunrisers coach refuses to lay blame for mid-season meltdown to leadership change in Williamson's absence
Jofra Archer's World Cup prospects spark England dressing room divide
Everybody seems to have an opinion on bringing the newly qualified resident into an established squad - here's what some prominent names have had to say
Royals opt to bowl; Smith left out, Turner debuts
Kings XI play three spinners; Curran left out, 20-year old left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh debuts
Imad Wasim allowed extra time to pass fitness test
The allrounder is recovering from a knee injury, and medical staff believe the problem will clear by the time the World Cup begins
Rayudu's reaction to being (3-d)ropped
India batsman's rare twitter outburst adds to public criticism of the decision to omit him
Sunrisers Hyderabad hope for Rashid Khan magic to stop CSK
He has been the best death bowler in the IPL this season, and CSK have won most of their matches by being unflappable in that phase. What will happen when the two meet?
IPL 2019 mid-season review: where the teams stands and what they need to do
Halfway through IPL 2019, what are the teams' biggest strengths, and what potential strategy changes can they employ to make up for their weaknesses?
Mushtaq Ahmed, Corey Collymore in West Indies' support team for World Cup
Roddy Estwick has been named assistant coach as Floyd Reifer's support staff is announced
Bangladesh pick ODI newbie Abu Jayed for World Cup
Batsman Mosaddek Hossain makes a comeback to the 15 for the showpiece event
Langer's sympathy for Handscomb as 'all-time great' Smith pips him
The head coach has admitted the World Cup selection was "really tough" as room was made for David Warner and Steven Smith
Aussies overseas: Maxwell's career-best haul, Warner keeps on rolling
The latest round-up of how the Australians are performing in the IPL and county cricket as the World Cup and A squads are named
Monday, April 15, 2019
Malinga returns as Mumbai bowl first
Royal Challengers Bangalore stick to the same XI that gave them their first win of the season in the last match
R Ashwin v Jos Buttler, round two: who will blink first?
Both Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals will look to break away from the bottom half of the points table
Rahul and Karthik in, Pant and Rayudu out of India's World Cup squad
Vijay Shankar and Ravindra Jadeja both figure in the squad 15
Finch locks himself in to open, but with who remains unanswered
Australia faces a selection headache at the World Cup with Usman Khawaja and David Warner vying to partner the captain at the top of the order.
Decision to tinker with middle order hurt Sunrisers, says David Warner
Sunrisers Hyderabad had left out the out-of-form Yusuf Pathan and Manish Pandey for the match against Delhi Capitals
Live blog - India World Cup 2019 squad announcement
Live updates and analysis of who's in and who's out for India
The winners and losers from Australia's big day
Good news for some meant bad news for others as Australia laid down their plans for the World Cup, Ashes and beyond
Pattinson, Warner, Smith handed contracts; Mitchell Marsh dropped
Steven Smith and David Warner are back in CA's 20-man list for the next year after completing their one-year bans
Pattinson and Wade named in strong Australia A squads
The four-day leg of the Australia A tour of England will be a final play-off for places in the Ashes squad
Smith and Warner make World Cup return; Handscomb and Hazlewood out
Hazlewood's back injury has meant the selectors won't risk him for the World Cup while Handscomb is the unlucky batsman in the logjam for places
Glenn Maxwell claims career-best five-for as Lancashire beat Middlesex
Australian helps bowl Middlesex out for 200 as Lancashire secure seven-wicket victory
Sunday, April 14, 2019
Warks v Kent: Kent thwart plans for great escape
Warwickshire were made to follow on despite Dom Sibley's 132 and lost four second-innings wickets before the close
Northants opener brands Glamorgan pitch 'shocking' amid drawn run-fest
Six centurions and 1390 runs scored in drawn Cardiff match
Rory Burns, Ollie Pope find form as Surrey bat their way to safety
The England pair shared a third-wicket stand of 127 after two early wickets had given Essex a sniff of forcing a result
RCB look to build on from maiden win and stay alive
Royal Challengers Bangalore finally have a victory to show for all their efforts this season, but are they being too reliant on Kohli, de Villiers and Chahal?
Injured Alzarri Joseph likely to miss remainder of IPL
Mumbai Indians' fast bowler dislocated right arm while fielding in Saturday's fixture against Rajasthan Royals
Wayne Madsen hits unbeaten double ton as Derbyshire draw with Gloucestershire
Alex Hughes chimes in with 109 not out as match closes at Bristol
Williams ton powers Zimbabwe to series win
UAE's top order flounders with no batsman crossing 50, legspinner Ryan Burl finishes with career-best figures
Williamson-led Sunrisers make four changes and bowl
Delhi capitals made two changes: Colin Munro got his first game of the season in place of Colin Ingram and Amit Mishra replaced Rahul Tewatia
Bowlers get the job done as Yorkshire romp to victory over Hampshire
Ben Coad, Steven Patterson and Duanne Olivier bring Hampshire back down to earth as Yorkshire win by an innings and 44 runs
Seven-wicket haul to Charlie Morris leads Worcestershire to victory
Bowler runs through Lancashire line-up before lunch on final day
Sussex bounce back after opening defeat as Stiaan van Zyl seals chase
Sussex knocked off the runs they needed on the fourth morning for their first win of the 2019 campaign
Unchanged CSK bowl; Lynn, Narine back for KKR
Harry Gurney also back for KKR, the trio having recovered from flu-like symptoms
Jonathan Trott takes on short-term coaching role at Kent
Former England batsman to fill in for injured Allan Donald and could be considered as batting coach
Jos Buttler on brink of Somerset return
England star out of contract at Lancashire at end of season, having left Somerset at the end of 2013
David Wiese, Stiaan van Zyl turn tables for Sussex against Durham
Sussex were in prime position to claim their first win of the season, requiring another 68 runs to beat Durham with seven wickets in hand
Quitting international cricket has kept me energetic - AB de Villiers
After his Man-of-the-Match performance in Royal Challengers' maiden win of the seaosn, de Villiers said that far from making it hard, having lesser cricket to play through the year has kept him sharp
Yorkshire scent victory as Hampshire follow on despite Sam Northeast's 99
Steve Patterson tore through Hampshire's top order second time around as they faced up to the prospect of an innings defeat
Dom Sibley's fifth century not enough to save Warwickshire
Warwickshire were made to follow on despite Dom Sibley's 132 and lost four second-innings wickets before the close
Ryan ten Doeschate hundred throws down gauntlet to Surrey
Essex carved out a first-innings lead but a draw looks the likeliest outcome after Surrey's openers batted to the close
Saturday, April 13, 2019
Josh Tongue and Charlie Morris hustle Leicestershire towards innings defeat
Resistance from Azad ended before the close as visitors close in on comprehensive victory
Ricardo Vasconcelos stars but tedium reigns in record-breaking run-feast
Five centuries and 1092 runs so far, for the loss of only eight wickets, on a bland Sophia Gardens pitch
Gareth Roderick's 98 puts Gloucestershire in the box seat in Bristol
Gloucestershire scored 350 in reply to Derbyshire's 291 to gain the upper hand on day three
CSA's austerity measure and it's implications - an explainer
How does CSA plan to minimise losses, what are the implications of a pruned domestic calendar?
Jack Leach sucks out Notts resistance as Somerset claim agenda-setting scalp
Somerset spinner claims earliest five-wicket haul of career to serve reminder of talents in Ashes year
South African domestic revamp - players' body refutes CSA claims
SACA claims the cricket board has violated terms between the two bodies
Delhi Capitals travel to Hyderabad with momentum on their side
The visitors have won their last two matches, while Sunrisers have slipped to the bottom half of the table after successive losses
Knight Riders wary of losses piling up as CSK come calling
They've lost their last two games and one more could see them slip from second to sixth place by the end of the weekend
From needing 20 off 24 to almost losing the game - a Royal drama
At one point they needed less than a run a ball with eight wickets in hand. But then they started wobbling. Wobbling badly
Royal Challengers bring back Umesh, ask Kings XI to bat
Kings XI make four changes - Hardus Viljoen, Karun Nair, David Miller and Ankit Rajpoot go out, Andrew Tye, Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran and M Ashwin come in
Bismah Maroof to lead Pakistan women in South Africa
Javeria Rauf in frame for ODI comeback after nearly five years as new committee names 15-member squad
'Disappointed, but the correct decision' - UAE coach on bad light call-off
Dougie Brown reflects on poor finish to their batting as one of the turning points
Royals opt to bowl with Stokes injured; Rohit back for Mumbai
Rajasthan Royals made two changes whereas the hosts left out Siddhesh Lad for their now fit captain
Gabriel, Carter, Dowrich picked for ODI tri-series in Ireland
The 14-man squad also included Sunil Ambris, Roston Chase and uncapped allrounder Raymon Reifer, as CWI looked to try out a big pool of players before the World Cup
Dhoni's boundary-blurring act another example of rampant player power
The game's most high-profile league and its most successful player came up against each other. Here was a chance to set a fitting precedent; in the end the league blinked
Haseeb Hameed, Lancashire's lost talent, finds his game again
Three years and many lifetimes on from his last Championship century, Hameed shows the poise that earned him England plaudits
Dominic Sibley eyes fifth successive century to keep Warwickshire afloat
Eye-catching run of form continues after Ollie Robinson fortifies Kent's position with big hundred
Dan Lawrence stands tall to keep Surrey's four horsemen at bay
Combative half-century takes toll on Liam Plunkett in particular, to keep Essex in the contest
Friday, April 12, 2019
Luke Wells remains unconquered as Durham make Sussex suffer again
Durham captain off to slow start in first match
Ben Cox century cements Worcestershire dominance as Foxes threaten to flounder
Worcestershire built a formidable first-innings score before declaring on the second day against Leicestershire
Northants openers cash in as Glamorgan taste own medicine
After Glamorgan's run-fest on the opening day, it was their own bowlers' turn to toil on the second
Nottinghamshire in peril as George Bartlett and Tom Abell set Somerset's agenda
Early promise does not always translate into sustained excellence but in the case of George Bartlett, you suspect it will
Jarvis, Chakabva help Zimbabwe clinch narrow win
UAE scythe through top order, before Chakabva and Moor thwart them in an unbroken 93-run stand to take an unassailable lead
Tom Curran's death bowling could win the World Cup - Jade Dernbach
Surrey's white-ball captain on the skills and experience required to close out a one-day contest
Alex Hepburn found guilty of rape following retrial at Worcester Crown Court
Former Worcestershire allrounder faces prison sentence following assault in April 2017
Dispirited Royals look for batting lift against confident Mumbai
Royals will need to pull a rabbit out of their hat to stall Mumbai in the first day-night game at the Wankhede this season
Three changes for Knight Riders as Capitals opt to field
The visitors have also made one switch, fielding Keemo Paul in place of Sandeep Lamichhane
Kings XI take aim at RCB's batting problems
AB de Villiers looks rusty after international retirement and the middle order continues to be a source of worry for Virat Kohli's men as they try to turn around a six-match losing streak
Dhoni interrupting on the field 'probably not' right - Buttler
Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming said that Dhoni took the field only to get clarity since there was confusion about the no-ball decision
What earned Matt Kelly IPL attention?
The Perth Scorchers and Western Australia fast bowler is inexperienced at the professional level, but has already been tipped to play for international honours
Tom Latham to captain depleted New Zealand side in Australia
The majority of New Zealand's World Cup squad are playing in the IPL in the build-up to the tournament
Australia prepare to show their World Cup hand
The CA central contracts for 2019-2020 and the Australia A sides to tour England will also be named on Monday
MS Dhoni fined 50 percent of match fees for umpiring outburst
The Chennai Super Kings captain had walked onto the field to remonstrate with the umpires over a contentious no-ball call in the final over
Floyd Reifer takes over from Richard Pybus as West Indies interim coach
Robert Haynes takes over as interim chairman as new CWI president hints at return of exiled star players
Twin tons for Daryl Mitchell, Hamish Rutherford lead Worcestershire
Worcestershire comfortable at Leicestershire, thanks to centuries
Tom Lace ties up another career-best for Derbyshire on even day in Bristol
Young batsman fails frustratingly short of maiden century as Gloucestershire bowlers chip away
Three centurions put Glamorgan in control against Northants
Root, Carlson score unbeaten tons after Labuschagne's 121
Stevie Eskinazi flashes the bat early, but James Anderson steals the afternoon
Anderson's three late wickets keep Middlesex batsmen at bay
Stuart Broad brace puts Somerset in their place
England quick claims early wickets to help Notts defend modest first-innings score
Zak Crawley's classy century puts Kent on top
Batsman Crawley and bowler Brookes show more than a hint of good things to come
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Cameron Bancroft does his time, does his yoga, now for cricket
Durham captain off to slow start in first match
No keeping Will Jacks in the box as youngsters put Surrey on top against Essex
Future is bright as champions begin their title defence
Gary Ballance outshines Joe Root in double act to put Yorkshire on top at Hampshire
England captain falls six short of century while team-mate remains 120 not out
Andre Russell and Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, a mighty challenge for Delhi Capitals
This match could come down to leadership in tough situations, and that puts the home team at an advantage
Ricky Ponting hails top-order trio of Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant
The Delhi Daredevils coach isn't too worried about the team's recent propensity to collapse in the latter stages of run-chases
Downgrading 50-over cricket is 'price to pay' for Hundred - ECB county chief
County MD Gordon Hollins outlines strategy to make cricket 'cooler to more people'
CSK bowl as Sanju Samson returns for Rajasthan Royals
Also in for Royals are Jaydev Unadkat and the 17-year-old legspinner Riyan Parag, who makes his IPL debut
Rupganj qualify for Super League with advantage; BKSP, Brothers Union enter relegation playoffs
Winning ten of their eleven league games in the first phase, Rupganj have a big advantage at the top of the table with a four-point lead
Lahiru Thirimanne stakes World Cup claim with 115 in one-day final
The second half of the final was washed out, denying the selectors a proper look at the fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera
UAE coach Dougie Brown makes adapting to conditions a priority for rest of series
The UAE coach felt his side had had to deal with 'really juicy' conditions in the first ODI, but wanted his batsmen to find ways to deal with similar challenges in the future
County Diary: Somerset members grumble after Cornish's pasty purge
The latest gossip from the county circuit as the 2019 season gathers pace
Xavier Marshall in USA squad for WCL Division Two
The former West Indian batsman impressed on his comeback during USA's tour of the UAE, scoring 424 runs across nine matches
Pattinson could be a two-Test Ashes matchwinner - McDonald
The Victoria coach said the quick will need to be handled carefully to avoid recurrence of injury and the selectors should pick their moments to unleash him
Big Bash image named MCC-Wisden photo of the year
The picture features Moises Henriques leaping to take a catch at the SCG and came out on top from over 700 entries
West Indies changes give Pollard World Cup hope
The new set-up at CWI means that players previously frozen out of selection could be given a chance to return
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
IPL Central: Harshal Patel set to miss remainder of IPL season with arm injury
Catch all the IPL buzz on the go right here
Tendai Chatara and Craig Ervine lead Zimbabwe into 1-0 lead
UAE were bowled out for 110 in the first match of their maiden ODI tour of a Full Member nation
Stand-in captain Kieron Pollard elects to bowl, Siddhesh Lad debuts for Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma suffered a muscle spasm in his right leg yesterday, and has been rested, while Hardus Viljoen has replaced Mujeeb Ur Rahman in Kings XI Punjab's attack
'I've grown as a person since ball-tampering ban' - Cameron Bancroft
Australian opener ready to put past behind him as he prepares to lead Durham into the county season
Will Rajasthan Royals make the bold calls before it's too late?
They're second from bottom, and are up against the high-flying Super Kings. Is it time to bring in Ashton Turner and leave out Ben Stokes?
South African board and players' body on collision course over domestic revamp plans
Restructuring the domestic set-up could cost 70 cricketers their livelihoods, argues SACA
Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul 'explain themselves' before BCCI ombudsman
The BCCI hasn't given him a deadline for making his decision, but it will be made in due course, Justice Jain said
Ball-tampering investigation a whitewash - Wisden editor
The editor of the Wisden Almanack has said that Australia had got to a stage where they believed they were above the law
Wisden editor hits out at ECB's 'almighty punt' on Hundred
Almanack questions decision to 'stake cricket's wellbeing on a form of the game played nowhere else in the world'
Virat Kohli achieves double honour as Wisden 2019 is published
India captain earns game's oldest individual award as well as being named Leading Cricketer in the World
Dhoni concerned by 'low-scoring' Chepauk pitch
"I don't think we want to play on wickets like these because it becomes too low-scoring and it becomes slightly difficult for our batters to get going," the Super Kings captain said
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
KXIP middle order a worry as Mumbai look to improve home record
Since last year, Mumbai Indians have won only four out of nine matches at the Wankhede Stadium
Unchanged CSK bowl keeping dew in mind
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni decided to field first against Kolkata Knight Riders in the clash of the table toppers at Chepauk
Super Kings bowl in dewy Chennai; both sides unchanged
Both sides are coming off victories in their previous outing
'Australia know how to win World Cups' - Jason Gillespie
Former fast bowler believes the reigning champions can be dark horses in England in 2019
Starc to take legal action over IPL insurance payout
The fast bowler took out specialist insurance and was then injured during the Test series against South Africa
Hyderabad on stand-by for IPL 2019 final if Super Kings can't resolve stands issue
CoA has given Super Kings till the end of the week to revert with a solution to the long-standing issue
India the key to more women's Tests - Lanning
The Australia captain is keen for the format to expand beyond the single Ashes Test that is currently played every two years
SCG to resist AFL pressure for drop-in pitch
The ground is facing a significant increase in usage this year and an incident in the soccer at the weekend reignited the debate about cricket's position
Aussies overseas: Warner and Smith find form, Renshaw misses out
An enormous number of Australians are playing in overseas competitions in the lead up to the World Cup and Ashes tours. Here is how they are faring so far.
How the dew affected R Ashwin's strategy in Mohali
The Kings XI captain said it was a important to use spin early given the conditions, making Mujeeb the perfect pick
Luke Wright signs white-ball only deal with Sussex
Sussex's former England allrounder has announced his retirement from first-class cricket with immediate effect
Monday, April 8, 2019
Worcestershire spinner Ben Twohig suffers injury playing football
Worcestershire could be without their left-arm spinner for the entire season after he sustained a serious injury
Dawid Malan proves his point in front of England selector Ed Smith
Middlesex's captain resisted for almost six hours to send a reminder to the selectors and help his side escape with a draw
Joe Root and Gary Ballance carry Yorkshire to safety with 253-run stand
Blow to the helmet from Stuart Broad can't deter England captain as Yorkshire secure a comfortable draw
Matt Critchley the spark as Derbyshire see off valiant Durham
Derbyshire wrapped up a 125-run win despite half-centuries from Durham openers Alex Lees and Gareth Harte
Iqbal Imam appointed Pakistan women's batting coach
Iqbal Imam takes charge from upcoming series against South Africa, replacing Andy Richards
Kyle Abbott five-for seals crushing Hampshire victory
Abbott claimed 5 for 77 as Essex were bowled out in their second innings for 274 after being forced to follow on
Paul Horton leads the way as Leicestershire make winning start at Hove
Half-centuries from Paul Horton, Hasan Azad and Mark Cosgrove gave Leicestershire a seven-wicket victory over Sussex
Kings XI Punjab opt to bowl; Kane Williamson sits out again
Conditions dictate two changes for Kings XI: Mujeeb and Rajpoot replace M Ashwin and Andrew Tye
Dimuth Karunaratne, Akila Dananjaya make strong cases for World Cup selection
Lasith Malinga sat out Galle's game against Colombo, and is expected to fly out to join Mumbai Indians before returning for the one-day tournament final
Super Kings have Andre Russell, Knight Riders spinners to worry about in top-of-the-table clash
Looking at numbers, Super Kings' best chance might be to field first and unleash Ravindra Jadeja on the Knight Riders' top order
Graeme Cremer part of UAE coaching staff in historic Zimbabwe tour
The series starting April 10 in Harare will be UAE's first-ever bilateral ODI series against a Full Member
'At least it can be a dead ball' - Ajinkya Rahane's plea after Chris Lynn's reprieve
The delivery from Dhawal Kulkarni hit the stumps, but the bails stayed put, and it ran away for four runs too
Injuries rule Hamilton Masakadza, Brendan Taylor out of UAE ODI series
The pair have not recovered from injuries sustained in February, and Peter Moor will lead Zimbabwe in the four ODIs against UAE
Women's exhibition T20s set to include players from WI, SA, SL
The matches, scheduled during the IPL 2019 playoffs, are likely to feature three teams with international stars from six countries apart from India regulars
India World Cup squad to be announced on April 15
The key question to be resolved will be around the "one-odd" spot that Virat Kohli had indicated was up for grabs
Tom Abell shines amid gloom as Kent strive for decisive advantage
Mitchell Claydon took his tally of wickets to eight in the match but Somerset still harboured hopes of setting a testing target
Notts show class as Joe Clarke is left waiting on another ton
Joe Clarke could become the youngest Notts player to score two hundreds in a match - but only if they don't declare overnight in pursuit of victory
Fidel Edwards fires as Hampshire dominate against Essex
A five-wicket haul for Fidel Edwards saw Essex dismissed cheaply and they face a fight for survival after losing four wickets following on
Sunday, April 7, 2019
James Harris, Dawid Malan summon fight for Middlesex
Despite being made to follow on after Nathan Buck's five-for, Middlesex reaches 109 for 2 and with hope of saving the game
Durham face survival battle after Tom Lace, Harvey Hosein set up Derbs
Derbyshire set Durham an unlikely target of 361 to win after half-centuries from Tom Lace, Harvey Hosein and Matt Critchley
Leicestershire close in on rare Sussex scalp after Tom Taylor's ten-for
Paul Horton guided his side to 99 for 1 chasing 230 to win at Hove after Sussex collapsed during the morning
We need to grab our chances; can't give excuses every day - Kohli
The Royal Challengers captain asked each of his team-mates for self-introspection
Harry Gurney and S Midhun debut as KKR choose to bowl
Gurney comes in for Lockie Ferguson while the legspinner Midhun replaces Varun Aaron in the Royals line-up
Can Sunrisers Hyderabad sort out their middle-order issues?
Both teams are coming off losses in their most recent match, and both have six points from five games so far
Unchanged Delhi Capitals bowl, RCB name same XI
Royal Challengers are wearing their green jerseys for the day game, while Delhi Capitals are looking to avoid their third-straight loss
Elriesa Theunissen-Fourie dies in road accident
The 25-year-old allrounder had represented South Africa women in 3 ODIs and 1 T20I in 2013, and was active with coaching at the grassroots level after that
Flower sees Pakistan batting positives despite Australia whitewash
Pakistan batting coach Grant Flower said he had been encouraged by the strong showings from several Pakistan batsman during the 5-match ODI series against Australia
Matt Milnes, Mitch Claydon rattle Somerset as Kent make fast start
Somerset were rolled over for 171, with Mitch Claydon taking 5 for 46, before Kent's openers established a solid footing
Northants seamers assume control following Luke Procter's 81*
Having amassed a commanding total of 445, Northants' bowling was led by Jason Holder as Middlesex slumped to 134-7
Essex face daunting task after Sam Northeast's timely reminder
An innings of 169 underpinned Hampshire's mammoth 525-8 dec and restated Sam Northeast's considerable talents
Joe Root answers Yorkshire call as Notts threaten to take a grip
England's Test captain demonstrated that his game was in order as he knuckled down in the face of some probing bowling and a hefty Notts total
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Luis Reece swings contest Derbyshire's way
Tom Lace helped steer Derbyshire into a useful lead after Reece's second consecutive five-for at the County Ground
Dash of Phil Salt helps Sussex turn tables on Leicestershire
Opener's attacking 80 sees Sussex overturn first-inning deficit of 79 and push on into useful lead
Massive step for Kuggeleijn to be part of the group - Fleming
After leaking 27 in his first two overs, the seamer gave away only ten runs in his last two while claiming the wickets of Rahul and Sarfaraz
Royal Challengers Bangalore near a point of no return
Virat Kohli's side has lost all their five games so far. Another loss could leave them hanging by a thread
Unchanged Sunrisers bowl; Mumbai pick Kishan, Joseph for Yuvraj, Malinga
Yuvraj Singh's downturn in form sees him sidelined for Ishan Kishan, while Lasith Malinga's unavailability hands Alzarri Joseph an IPL debut
Upbeat Rajasthan Royals need to stop the Russell madness
Royals are grappling with the form of Rahane and their pace attack; Knight Riders are flying high after their Bengaluru conquest
Haseeb Hameed reignites England hopes with double-century in Lancashire warm-up
It does not take much to get fans excited about a possible return to form for the Lancashire prodigy
Super Kings opt to bat with three changes; Gayle, Tye back for Kings XI
Chennai Super Kings handed an IPL debut to Scott Kuggeleijn and gave Faf du Plessis his first game of the season
Richard Pybus likely to be removed as West Indies coach
The new CWI president Ricky Skerritt will host a board meeting next week which will including discussion about the coaching structure ahead of the World Cup
'Make finals or pack your bags' - Hodge on IPL's 'cut-throat' culture for coaches
The former Australia batsman has been part of the IPL as player and coach for several franchises, and brings an insider's view to how teams operate
Ben Stokes: Bristol may be 'best thing that could have happened to me'
England allrounder reflects on incident that threatened his career in first full interview since being acquitted of affray
'If we bowl like that, we deserve to be where we are' - Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli said cracking in pressure moments has been the story of his team's season
Harvey Hosein lifts Derbyshire as Durham seamers threaten to run riot
Composed 78 from wicketkeeper helps Derbyshire to 197 after Chris Rushworth had struck with the first ball of Durham's season
Northants resist Tim Murtagh through Alex Wakely, Adam Rossington fifties
A battling display with the bat, , which included a glimpse of overseas signing Jason Holder, enabled Northants to build a strong position
Tom Taylor six-for puts Sussex under the pump on frenetic day
Leicesteshire seamer takes career-best figures of 6 for 47 as bowlers dominate on the opening day of their match at Hove
Joe Clarke turns talk back to cricket with maiden Notts hundred
Notts new signing is looking to demonstrate his maturity after unsavoury revelations during the trial of a former Worcestershire team-mate
Friday, April 5, 2019
Matt Renshaw ponders Ashes 'carrot' as rain delays Kent debut
Australian opener knows that run in county cricket could push his Test case - but he will have to wait a little longer for his chance
Sam Northeast, Rilee Rossouw oversee bright start for Hampshire
Essex's bowlers struggled to make inroads on a cold, overcast day as Hampshire reached 303 for 4, with Northeast six runs shy of a century
Chris Gayle boost for Kings XI against depleted Super Kings
An injury to Dwayne Bravo has punched holes in Chennai Super Kings' seam attack
Hamstring strain sidelines Bravo for two weeks
Batting coach Mike Hussey believes Mohit Sharma and Shardul Thakur can do Bravo's job in the death overs
Narine back as Knight Riders bowl; RCB bring in Southee for Hetmyer
Pawan Negi was also brought in for "more balance in the bowling" as Umesh Yadav and Shimron Hetmyer were left out
Ross Taylor signs for Middlesex during Royal London Cup
New Zealand batsman will provide quality cover for Eoin Morgan and Paul Stirling during pre-World Cup period
South Africa to relax transformation targets during 2019 World Cup
A debate over the selection of Vernon Philander ahead of Kyle Abbott had cropped up after their semi-final exit in 2015
'Irresponsible and biased' - Rashid, Nabi criticise captaincy change ahead of World Cup
Nabi tweeted in support of Asghar Afghan, saying the team had 'gelled really well' under him
Selection concerns for Mumbai Indians as Sunrisers Hyderabad look to maintain winning run
Mumbai did end Chennai Super Kings' run of wins, but they are missing Lasith Malinga, while Yuvraj Singh's form is a worry
Rahmat, Rashid given leadership roles in Afghanistan revamp
The overhaul marks the end of Asghar Afghan long stint as the captain across formats
Away from spotlight, Parthiv shows his value
In a top order-heavy Royal Challengers batting line-up, Parthiv Patel has made peace with his role as an opener and the uncertainty of his position, should he lose his form
If mankading doesn't fit into cricket, change the rule - Ashwin
The Kings XI Punjab captain said his conscience was clear and that his character couldn't be judged from his decision to run Jos Buttler out
"By far and away it was the worst pitch" - Ponting on Kotla
An animated conversation ensued between Capitals' consultant Sourav Ganguly and the head groundsman of Feroz Shah Kotla after Capitals lost their second home match
Steven Smith endorses Cameron Bancroft as 'good choice' for Durham captain
The former Australia captain believes Bancroft 'has shown great character' in coming back from his ball-tampering ban
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Unchanged Sunrisers bowl; Capitals bring in Ishant, Axar and Tewatia
Delhi Capitals left out Avesh Khan, Hanuma Vihari and Harshal Patel to make it a spin-heavy XI
Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody wants net-run-rate deduction for slow over rates
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming, meanwhile, thinks matches are taking so long they are 'defeating the purpose of the short game'
Hashim Amla to make competitive cricket comeback with CSA T20 Challenge
He was also expected to take up a short county stint in England to acclimatise ahead of the World Cup, but he wanted to stay in South Africa to be closer to his ailing father
Free-falling Royal Challengers seek turnaround against Knight Riders
Sunil Narine is fully fit and expected to return for Kolkata Knight Riders as they try and turn around their form after a Super Over loss
Former Sri Lanka allrounder Dilhara Lokuhettige faces fresh corruption charges
The ACU's allegations are generally in line with the charges Lokuhettige had already received from the Emirates Cricket Board in November
'Just some clumsy errors which we can tidy up' - Fleming on CSK's fielding
"It's one of the downsides of maybe having athletes who are a bit older. But we're okay with that," he said after Chennai Super Kings' 37-run defeat
World Cup bound Jimmy Neesham was talked out of retirement
The allrounder battled a form slump and injury which almost led him to walking away from the game but has now completed a notable comeback
Georgia Wareham handed first full Cricket Australia contract
Wareham has been rewarded for an excellent first season in international cricket as she replaces fellow legspinner Amanda Jade-Wellington on the list
World Cup is Hardik Pandya's focus after his 'toughest time'
The allrounder admitted recent controversy has made him take a long look at himself
Jos Buttler queries 'wishy-washy' Law in wake of Mankading controversy
England batsman gives first in-depth interview since controversy in IPL opening fixture
Chris Jordan dares to dream after staking World Cup claim
Sussex allrounder staying in the moment after impressing in the Caribbean with consistent displays
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
'I don't want to make mediocre decisions anymore' - Alex Hales on moving on from Bristol incident
England batsman seeks redemption during this year's World Cup, after losing his starting place in ODI team
Delhi Capitals look to bounce back after eight-for-seven crash
Sunrisers Hyderabad might have the same number of points as their opponents, but have looked a far better team
Tom Moody on David Warner: 'He has come back with a lot to prove'
Sunrisers Hyderabad coach says the opener, who is returning from his ball-tampering ban, had spent time preparing "mentally more than technically" for his return
'Keep the game moving' - IPL teams concerned by slow over-rates, 'tactical' substitutions
Mohammad Kaif feels teams have been using substitute fielders to hide their slower fielders and that meetings on the ground linger for too long
Ex-India women's coach Tushar Arothe says he's innocent after betting-related arrest
Says he had gone to the Vadodara cafe - which is co-owned by his son - to meet a friend when the arrests happened
'Consistency is the best weapon' - Prasidh Krishna
Bowling to Andre Russell in the nets has been of great help, says the Kolkata Knight Riders pacer
CSK bowl, Behrendorff, Rahul Chahar, Mohit to play
Super Kings go back to three overseas players, while Mumbai hand IPL debuts to Behrendorff and Rahul Chahar
Bairstow-Warner bromance like Ronaldo-Rooney after Euro 2008 - Eoin Morgan
Shared IPL experience has helped Ashes rivals put aside past differences, says England ODI captain
ICC's ACU to collaborate with Interpol to combat corruptors in cricket
Both agencies will exchange information on organised crime networks globally in an attempt to weed out corruption
BCCI asks Sourav Ganguly to respond to conflict-of-interest charges
The former India captain serves dual roles: president of the Cricket Association of Bengal and advisor to Delhi Capitals
Habib Bank 'demobilises' cricket team, to continue investing in PSL
The company's move aligns well with the PCB's in-principle decision to scrap departments from the first-class structure
Bowling teams out at World Cup will be 'critical' - Gary Stead
The New Zealand coach admitted the choice between Ish Sodhi and Todd Astle was the toughest call in the World Cup squad
No need for India to have fixed batting positions - Kapil Dev
India's first World-Cup winning captain believes that match situations should dictate who bats at No.4 for India
Uncapped in ODIs, who is Tom Blundell?
Find out a bit more about the man who has been a late call up to New Zealand's World Cup squad
Sodhi and Blundell named in New Zealand World Cup squad
Colin Munro has retained his place in a New Zealand squad where the majority of the names were very settled
'We just didn't grab on to our chances' - Virat Kohli
The Royal Challengers captain stressed on the importance of team balance moving forward, following his team's fourth-straight loss in IPL 2019
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Dimuth Karunaratne fined $7500 by SLC following drink driving incident
SLC hopes the hefty fine will send a "strong message" to the rest of the players regarding such behaviour
Former India women's coach Tushar Arothe arrested in IPL betting scam
According to Vadodara police, Arothe was arrested along with 18 others for allegedly carrying out activities related to betting during Kings XI v Delhi
Royals bowl, add Binny and Aaron to XI; RCB bring in Stoinis, Saini and Nath
Sanju Samson was injured for the fixture, while Prayas Ray Burman, Colin de Grandhomme, Shivam Dube and Jaydev Unadkat were left out of their respective sides
Alastair Cook rules out England return. Unless...
England's all-time leading run-scorer is content to be preparing for a season on the county circuit. But that won't stop people asking the question
Fitness standards 'not where they needed to be' in UAE - Mickey Arthur
Arthur has been a major proponent of changes in the fitness standards of international cricketers in Pakistan since his appointment in 2016
Plenty of questions for Mumbai Indians against CSK's old pros
Yuvraj Singh has the worst middle-overs dot-ball percentage of any batsman in IPL 2019. Will Mumbai replace him with Ishan Kishan?
Kings XI want to follow the three-spinners 'theme', says R Ashwin
With three frontline spinners in the XI, the team managed to take the pace off the ball and defend a low total successfully, explains Ryan Harris
BCCI ombudsman summons Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul
Two-day hearing to start on April 9 in the matter related to the duo's controversial comments on a TV chat show
Decision time - how are World Cup squads stacking up?
Injury concerns, big calls, wildcard selections. World Cup squads need to be named by April 23 so here's a rundown of how the teams stand.
Change of season: the Australians heading to county cricket
The Australia season has come to an end but for plenty of players that does not mean putting the kit away
Marnus Labuschagne pens Glamorgan deal ahead of Ashes push
He has been signed as cover for Shaun Marsh who is expected to be part of the World Cup squad but that is not yet certain
Shreyas Iyer 'speechless' as Sam Curran seizes win with unnoticed hat-trick
England allrounder lives up to price tag after transforms contest with thrilling four-wicket burst
Cameron Bancroft 'is a different person now' - Marcus North on Durham captaincy call
Director of cricket likens Australian to Michael Hussey as he prepares to take over from Paul Collingwood at Chester-le-Street
Liam Plunkett channels spirit of Ronaldo and LeBron to keep World Cup dream alive
England aware of advancing years as he seeks to rediscover lost pace ahead of pivotal summer
Monday, April 1, 2019
Jason Roy hoping for Test chance as Alec Stewart backs his case
Roy is likely to be a key performer in England's attempts to win the World Cup but he is aiming to be involved in the Ashes, too
Lankan Premier League revival in the works - SLC secretary Mohan De Silva
Administrative instability led to the cancellation of the T20 tournament last year, but the board is set to revive it, with September 8-28 tentatively set aside for it
Umar Akmal punished for breaking team curfew
Batsman fined 20 percent of his match fee for disciplinary breach ahead of the fifth ODI against Australia in Dubai
Kings XI Punjab leave out Chris Gayle and Andrew Tye as Delhi Capitals choose to bowl
Sam Curran and Mujeeb Ur Rahman have come into the home XI, while Delhi Capitals have picked Avesh Khan in place of Amit Mishra
Winless RCB, Royals in need of death-bowling lift
Royals will face a problem of plenty when it comes to juggling their overseas slots
From Test debut to forgotten man, Mason Crane can't wait to make comeback
Young Hampshire legspinner is itching to return after two back fractures and a long stint on the sidelines
India retain Test Championship Mace, New Zealand finish second
Virat Kohli's team held an eight-point lead at the top of the ICC Test rankings on the cut-off date of April 1
'Utterly unbecoming of a Sri Lankan national cricketer' - Karunaratne on drink driving incident
He was arrested for drink driving in Colombo on Sunday morning after he was involved in an accident that put the driver of a three-wheeler in hospital
Manu Sawhney takes charge as ICC chief executive
David Richardson will continue till July as originally planned, with his focus mainly on the smooth conduct of the 50-over World Cup
Sheffield Shield team of the year
In a season dominated by the pace bowlers, who makes our Sheffield Shield team of the tournament?
We need to get that 'W' next to Rajasthan Royals' name - Ben Stokes
After three straight defeats, things could only get more difficult for Rajasthan Royals with the impending exodus of their England and Australia recruits
New Zealand Under-19s tour of Bangladesh called off
In the aftermath of the Christchurch attack, both NZC and BCB decided that sending an age-group side to one of the worst affected countries would be insensitive
Markram plunders another ton as Titans clinch title
Final marred by number of erroneous umpiring calls; Markram tops run charts
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