IPL 2019 Score, Points Table, Start Date, Schedule Download, Teams Players, Tickets: May 2021

Monday, May 31, 2021

Central Sparks fly on back of Amy Jones 163* before Ria Fackrell takes four

Western Storm stumble after century opening stand between Parfitt and Knight

Georgie Boyce 91 sets up Thunder as Sunrisers fall short in chase

Kate Cross scores 43 and takes three-for in pivotal all-round display

Jenny Gunn, Katherine Brunt shine as Diamonds polish off Lightning

Lightning narrowly fall short in chase having earlier reduced visitors to 50 for 6

India players' families given clearance for England tour

The families of both men's and women's squads will be allowed to travel with the teams

Charlotte Taylor spins web before Danni Wyatt seals crushing Vipers win

South East Stars stutter to below-par total in face of Vipers' spin threat

Andy Balbirnie: George Dockrell likely to bat at No. 5 against Netherlands

Ireland's captain is also impressed with Ben White, the uncapped legspinner who has replaced the injured Gareth Delany

Gary Stead excited by New Zealand's depth ahead of Lord's opener

Head coach believes they're in a "luxurious position" going into the two-Test series

Asghar Afghan sacked as Afghanistan opt for split captaincy

Hashmatullah Shahidi is the new ODI and Test captain; T20I captaincy decision to be made soon

'It happens when you don't expect it' - James Bracey on the verge of Test debut at Lord's

Wicketkeeper's spot is yet to be confirmed but he is suddenly the frontline option after Foakes' injury

BCCI's top brass in UAE: IPL, T20 World Cup on the agenda

Discussions to be held around discuss IPL bio-bubble norms, crowds, hosting of the ICC event among other things

Nick Hockley: Australia players' IPL availability yet to be discussed

Priority is to reunite the IPL returnees with families as they come out of quarantine on Monday, CA CEO says

Explainer: Why are England and New Zealand playing a Test series now?

It's not on the FTP, it's not part of the WTC, and it won't feature any of England's IPL players (bar one)

Smit Patel quits BCCI system to 'carve out a second coming of sorts' in America

The first stop is the Caribbean where he'll play in the upcoming CPL for the Barbados Tridents

Nick Hockley named permanent Cricket Australia chief executive after interim role for a year

Hockley stepped into the job last June following the sacking of Kevin Roberts

Saqib Mahmood etches himself into Roses history as Lancashire finally break Yorkshire resolve

Pace bowler's maiden five-for secures victory in dying embers of the day

Marcus Harris, Colin Ackermann gun down 378 as Leicestershire break season's duck

Pair's 243-run stand proves crucial as Middlesex sink to sixth defeat in eight

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Danny Briggs inspires Warwickshire to victory as Group One gets tight

Spinner's fifty and four-for helps seal victory as Warwickshire stay in hunt for top-two spot

'Forensic' Ollie Robinson already planning for New Zealand ahead of expected Test debut

Sussex coach James Kirtley praises seamer's "ability to dissect batsmen"

Surrey flex their muscle with dominant display despite Jonny Tattersall defiance

Gloucestershire loanee stranded on 86 as Surrey claim final five wickets

Mithali Raj moves on from 2018 spat with Powar - 'We can't be living in the past'

'When it comes to playing for India, it's like serving your country, so personal issues, I don't really give any weightage'

Rob Keogh, Saif Zaib ensure no nerves for Northants in Hove stroll

Visitors up to third in Group Three with Sussex unable to exert pressure on chase

Worcestershire wrap up points after maiden five-for, nine in the match for Dillon Pennington

Young seamer registers career-best performance for the second day running

Group of players and staff headed to PSL from Pakistan denied entry on commercial flight

The group was originally slated to take a chartered flight to Abu Dhabi, but it seems there was a late change in plan

Star-studded Dhaka Premier League gets underway inside BCB's biggest bio-bubble

Tournament scheduled in a way that most of Bangladesh's top cricketers can take part during the break after the ODIs against Sri Lanka, and before their departure to Zimbabwe on June 29

Russell Domingo wants Bangladesh to lift ODI scoring rates in search for overseas success

Head coach wants "one or two big away wins" to bolster his side's confidence

West Indies return to full training as players test negative for Covid-19

Earlier, the players were forced to train in smaller groups after fast bowler Mindley had tested positive

Simon Kerrigan five-for puts Northants on course despite Tom Haines ton

Northants two down and 87 from victory after being set 218 in fourth innings

Dillon Pennington's career-best haul sees Worcestershire close in

Derbyshire narrowly fail to avoid follow on and ship six wickets before close

Zak Chappell provides the point of difference to ruffle Warwickshire's poise

Michael Burgess resists after Nottinghamshire find route through middle-order

Essex pad out their Group One lead as lbws abound in three-day thumping of Durham

One of the world's most boring records takes Essex closer to shot at title defence

Dan Moriarty, Amar Virdi strut their stuff as Surrey spin a web around Gloucestershire

Young Surrey spinners seize control as Gloucestershire follow-on at The Kia Oval

Danni Wyatt strikes blow in openers' battle as Vipers make Lightning start

Tammy Beaumont half-century trumped by England team-mate in Ageas Bowl opener

Chris Wright's six-for keeps Middlesex waiting as Leicestershire find their fight

Veteran seamer stars against former team to take contest into final-day chase

Yorkshire face final-day fight as Josh Bohannon bats Lancashire to the brink

Bowlers find visitors less compliant than in first innings after Lancs secure huge lead

Saturday, May 29, 2021

Central Sparks fly as Amy Jones and Issy Wong leave Diamonds feeling rough

Lauren Winfield-Hill's century in vain as tables are turned in two-wicket victory

Anya Shrubsole steals Thunder's thunder in stunning one-wicket win

England star rescues run-chase after Emma Lamb century posts imposing target

Sophia Dunkley asserts her England credentials to leave Sunrisers seeing Stars

Tash Farrant puts seal on crushing win with five-wicket haul at Chelmsford

'Scoring big hundreds and taking five-fors' - Dean Elgar's South Africa ready for a 'new chapter'

New Test captain wants team to play "more and better cricket" as they rebuild their red-ball game

Why BCCI wants more time on T20 World Cup decision

Tax exemptions from government and covid-19 pandemic are key factors

Tamim Iqbal fined for protesting against his dismissal

The Bangladesh captain has been docked 15 percent match fee and accrued one demerit point

BCCI to conduct remainder of IPL 2021 in September-October in UAE

Board to also "seek an extension" from ICC "to take an appropriate call" on hosting the men's T20 World Cup

No Buster Keaton for Jennings as Lancashire take straight-laced route to Roses dominance

Dour morning progress sets tempo as Yorkshire are made to pay for first-day errors

Ben Slater fifty, Dane Paterson five-for keep Nottinghamshire in compelling contest with Warwickshire

All results remain possible despite rain and bad light hampering second day at Edgbaston

Durham's flakey 99 no match as Essex turn up the heat

Visitors build sweet lead after Cook, Porter and Siddle run through home side

'We won the series but don't think we played really well' - Tamim Iqbal

Bangladesh captain rues missing out on ten Super League points in the third ODI

Tom Haines at the helm for Sussex as Berg and Sanderson turn up the volume for Northants

Slender advantage turned into 81-run first-innings lead as tailenders get busy

Young Middlesex seamers make light work of Leicestershire line-up

Andersson claims four as hosts are bowled out for 136 in reply to 295 built on Simpson's 95*

Gloucestershire feel the squeeze as Hashim Amla sets the scene for Surrey's spinners

Eight-and-a-half-hour 173 leaves group leaders with daunting task on wearing deck

Ed Barnard restates allround potential to lift Worcestershire's prospects

Derbyshire lose three wickets after rain delay to face uphill task over weekend

Friday, May 28, 2021

Tridents pick Morris in CPL 2021 draft, Hasaranga goes to Patriots

Seven Pakistanis will feature this season, including first-timers Haider Ali, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Amir and Azam Khan

Moeen Ali set for Birmingham League outing in return to post-IPL action

Family affair in prospect as England allrounder gets his first game-time of the season

Devon Malcolm, Dean Headley set to be appointed as ECB match referees

Respected former fast bowlers given new roles in sign of ECB commitment to diversity

Pakistan Women to undergo 25-day camp in 40-degree heat

The PCB has said Multan was the most feasible venue given the need to create a bio-secure environment

Aravinda de Silva on Sri Lanka players protesting their new contracts: 'They should win games and not complain'

The new payment system has created a bit of a divide between players and the board

ICC WTC final - When the sixth day will come into force

From the ball that will be used to playing conditions - here's a detailed FAQ

Ashwin opens up on 'sleepless nights' during IPL 2021 after family members tested positive for Covid-19

"I was playing matches without any sleep. Since I found it taxing, I had to quit IPL and go home midway"

Sri Lanka make four changes and bat; Bangladesh drop out-of-form Liton Das

Sri Lanka hand ODI debuts to Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne and Binura Fernando

Conway: Williamson watching you bat from gully is pretty intimidating

Conway strengthened his chances of a Test debut with a half-century in the intra-squad warm-up game

WTC final: India and New Zealand to share trophy in case of a draw or a tie

Reserve day to be used only if time lost on first five days are not made up on those days

Essex rise from 182 all out to take control against Durham

Hosts fluff their lines in response to meagre first innings as 16 wickets fall in a day

Jack Carson caters for the crowd as Ben Sanderson bosses Sussex once more

Young spinner shows vital all-round ability to withstand Northants onslaught

Harry Duke puts 'em up with maiden fifty to save Yorkshire from Roses ignominy

Teenage wicketkeeper produces fighting knock but Lancashire on top at close

Naseem Shah invited to rejoin PSL bubble despite Covid-19 protocol violation

Quetta quick had initially arrived at the tournament hotel in Lahore with a non-compliant PCR test

Middlesex demonstrate renewed batting grit as Callum Parkinson points to spinner's impact

John Simpson finds late support to rescue another top-order wobble

Hashim Amla plays the classics as Surrey faithful dance to his tune

Captain's knock revives Surrey after table-toppers make early running

Jack Haynes 97 puts Worcestershire on front foot against Derbyshire

Young batsman reaches career-best score but falls short of maiden hundred

Dane Paterson triple strike edges Nottinghamshire slightly ahead of Warwickshire

Will Rhodes leads the way for hosts with 91 before Paterson's burst of three wickets in 14 balls

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Netherlands to debut in Super League with three ODIs against Ireland

Team will be missing key players like van der Merwe and ten Doeschate who have not been released by their counties

Gayle returns to Patriots; Shakib back with Tallawahs

All squads will be revealed at the CPL draft that will take place on Friday

Ashley Giles: England will not change plans to accommodate IPL restart

England players will not be released for tournament restart, says ECB director of cricket

Ashley Giles: England will be conservative with Jofra Archer's comeback

'I'm very confident we'll get him back, and get him back as we've seen Jofra in the past,' Giles says

Door not closed on Sri Lanka seniors - Mickey Arthur

Batting coach Grant Flower reckons SL's inexperience has played a role in their first series loss against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka search for answers as Bangladesh eye clean sweep

Sri Lanka's top order have lacked runs, while Bangladesh's bowlers have hunted in a pack

Jofra Archer: 'If I don't get this right, I won't play any cricket. Period'

The England quick, who underwent elbow surgery last week, insists he is placing no timeframe on his recovery

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Mehidy Hasan Miraz on his rise to No. 2 in the ODI rankings: 'I focused on economy rate'

'I planned so that the batsmen couldn't dominate me, even if I didn't take wickets,' says Bangladesh offspinner

Smriti Mandhana: 'Never felt I would experience a day-night Test'

Before she can think of the pink ball, however, her immediate focus is on tackling the Dukes ball in England

Ben Foakes out of New Zealand Tests after tearing hamstring in dressing-room accident

James Bracey set to debut behind stumps, as England call up Billings, Hameed

Alex Wakely, Northants' two-time T20-winning captain, retires from professional cricket

Wakely captained an unfancied side to 2013 and 2016 titles

Mehidy Hasan Miraz rises up to No.2 in ODI bowler rankings

Mustafizur Rahman also breaks into the top ten, while Mushfiqur Rahim climbs to No.14 among batters

Jofra Archer faces fitness race for first India Test after elbow surgery

Fast bowler to start "intensive rehabilitation period" before review in four weeks

Edgbaston Test: Spectators to be allowed at 70% capacity for first three days

It is understood that spectators only need to wear masks when moving around inside the ground

New Zealand Women contracts: Thamsyn Newton back, Brooke Halliday among three new faces

Katie Perkins, Holly Huddleston, Anna Peterson and Natalie Dodd left out of the list

Kyle Jamieson banking on the experience of his fellow pacers for England tour

Fast bowler also "mindful" of not wanting "to go searching too much" with the Dukes ball

Coconut water, ice collars, lighter kits: How the PSL plans to beat the Abu Dhabi heat

Teams bracing for a "difficult but not impossible" time as temperatures expected to rise to 40 degrees Celsius during the day

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

CPL 2021: Mohammad Amir to play for Barbados, Shoaib Malik returns to Guyana

Nepal spinner Sandeep Lamichhane will pair up with defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders

Australia to tour Bangladesh for five T20Is in August

Bangladesh are also slated to host New Zealand and England ahead of the T20 World Cup

BCCI mulls September-October window for remainder of IPL 2021

This, however, could require a rejigging of various boards' calendars

Taskin Ahmed steps in as concussion sub for Mohammad Saifuddin

Saifuddin had to be replaced after being hit on the helmet by a Dushmantha Chameera bouncer

PSL 2021: Quetta Gladiators' Anwar Ali tests positive for Covid-19, to miss flight to Abu Dhabi

The cricketer will now isolate in a hotel room in Karachi for a minimum of ten days

Bangladesh bat, Shoriful Islam makes ODI debut

Mosaddek Hossain, who last played an ODI in July 2019, replaces Mohammad Mithun

'The world stops a little bit' - emotional Tim Seifert recounts Covid-19 experience

"When everyone left and I was the only overseas player left in India, that's when it got real for me"

George Dockrell and William Porterfield win ODI recalls for Ireland squad to play Netherlands

Batting form behind Dockrell's return; Graeme McCarter also in 15-man squad

India women players finally set to receive T20 World Cup prize money

The BCCI on Monday asked the players to raise invoices to get their share

Shahid Afridi, Naseem Shah ruled out of PSL

Afridi was ruled out with a back injury, while a Covid-19 violation cost Naseem Shah his involvement in the league

Katie Levick battles suspected long Covid ahead of season start

Northern Diamonds legspinner says she's "at the other end now and keen to get back on the pitch"

Sri Lanka look to arrest slide as Bangladesh eye series win

The visitors are currently 12th on the ODI Super League table with no wins in four games

BCCI to donate 2000 oxygen concentrators towards India's Covid relief

Meanwhile, the Pandya brothers are also dispatching oxygen concentrators to the centres dealing with the crisis

Monday, May 24, 2021

Nick Gubbins, Peter Handscomb give Middlesex a sniff before draw with Surrey

Wild shifts in dominance thanks to internationals and spirited captaincy fail to beat the weather

Luke Fletcher claims career-best as Nottinghamshire crush winless Worcester

Notts seamer takes 7 for 37 and 10 for the match after Ben Duckett's pivotal 177 not out

'We know that the job is not done' - Tamim Iqbal after Bangladesh snap ten-match winless streak

Captain toasts success, but calls for an improved performance from his team

Sunday, May 23, 2021

West Indies' Marquino Mindley tests positive for Covid-19

Jamaica seamer was part of a training camp in St Lucia, ahead of the home season

Ben Aitchison takes career-best 6 for 28 as Derbyshire draw with Durham

Ned Eckersley's 82 and a composed 39 by Cameron Bancroft rule out any late drama

Danny Briggs, Will Rhodes guard against drama as rain has final say at Chelmsford

Only 22.5 overs possible on final day as Warwickshire see off new ball

Craig Overton takes timely four-for as Gloucestershire, Somerset draw

Both sides have a strong chance of qualifying for Division One

BCB president Nazmul Hassan slams Bangladesh's mentality after 'very ugly' dismissals

"Winning or losing today is not important. There's no point bringing a good coach if this is their shot-selection"

Alex Davies squeezes in an unbeaten half-century before weather wins out

Only 34.3 overs played across all four days as Lancashire draw at Northamptonshire

Rain thwarts attempts to make a game of Kent vs Glamorgan

Both sides make sporting declarations before play is abandoned in weather-hit round

Bangladesh bat in series opener after Sri Lanka's covid scare

Dickwella dropped, Rubel injured as teams rejig first XI

Two Sri Lanka players and a coach test positive for Covid-19 hours before first ODI

The series opener against Bangladesh, scheduled for Sunday, is unlikely to be called off

Tom Abell century lights way for Somerset in bonus-points scramble

Somerset captain's unbeaten 132 sets up declaration before visiting seamers strike

Kemar Roach burst rocks Middlesex and keeps London derby alive into final day

Mark Stoneman, Rory Burns add unbroken century stand to pile pressure on Middlesex

Alastair Cook, Ryan ten Doeschate steal a march on young guns to inch Essex into ascendancy

Olly Stone and Dan Lawrence miss their chances to impress before Lord's Test

Rashid Khan to fly to England for T20 Blast immediately after PSL

The Lahore Qalandars have re-signed the legspinner after his replacement Shakib Al Hasan pulled out of the PSL

Ben Duckett 177*, Luke Fletcher five-for revives Nottinghamshire hopes of victory

Worcestershire in trouble on 53 for 6 after home side race to 400 for 5 dec

Chris Rushworth six-for keeps Derbyshire in check

Durham lose two before the close after limiting hosts to 258

Saturday, May 22, 2021

Multan Sultans sign Shimron Hetmyer in PSL mini replacement draft

Rashid Khan is back with the Lahore Qalandars with his replacement Shakib Al Hasan pulling out of the rest of the season

Weather prevents Kent push in wake of Hurricane Stevens

Matt Quinn claimed the third Glamorgan wicket to fall but only 6.2 overs were possible

Hampshire's innings forfeit fails to tempt Leicestershire after Kyle Abbott six-for

Visitors avoid follow-on by one run, then decline chance to chase 150 in 21 overs

Northants-Lancashire game on ice despite Gareth Berg breakthrough

Only 11 overs possible at wet Wantage Road, with Keaton Jennings the batter to fall

Andre Russell retained by Jamaica Tallawahs; Dwayne Bravo, Sherfane Rutherford traded to Patriots

All the transfers and retentions ahead of the CPL 2021 season

Kusal Perera: Contract concerns on our minds but priority is to win the series

He also suggests players are unhappy with having to do fitness tests for future tours, in the middle of ongoing tours

Russell Domingo wants Bangladesh 'to stick to basics and not try anything fancy'

"With the home advantage, we always start as favourites, but we can't underestimate Sri Lanka"

New-look Sri Lanka face struggling Bangladesh in search for Super League points

Shakib Al Hasan is likely to slot back at No. 3 for the hosts

Khaled Mahmud tests positive for Covid-19

Mahmud was supposed to be the team director for the ODI series against Sri Lanka starting Sunday

Ageless Darren Stevens gives Canterbury's crowd a freak-show to remember

Veteran allrounder dedicates 190 to late father as he turns on the style

Peter Siddle six-for scant reward as Chelmsford diehards brave post-Covid ice age

Little to warm the cockles as Essex wrap up Warwickshire innings before rain

Darren Stevens scores whirlwind 190 from 149 balls to blow away Glamorgan at Canterbury

Veteran allrounder contributes 15 sixes and 160 out of 166-run partnership for ninth wicket

USA's MLC T20 tournament pushed back to 2023 at AGM

Further reduction in men's central contracts, which USA board blames on pending lawsuit

Friday, May 21, 2021

Bristol drizzle provides 1000s of reason to reflect on Gloucestershire spin heritage

No chance of play as covers stay on for day two of West Country derby

Surrey old stagers refuse to be blown away as Middlesex find solace in youth

Draw becomes the favourite as rain and wind cut short proceedings at Kia Oval

Kyle Abbott, Mohammad Abbas wreck Leicestershire response

Only 12.5 overs were possible on the third day, but Leicestershire still slipped to 28 for 5

Sri Lanka players 'not in agreement to sign unfair and non-transparent contracts'

All 24 cricketers offered the new contracts have opposed the deals offered to them

Daryl Mitchell joins Middlesex for T20 Blast spell

New Zealand allrounder available for nine group-stage games as replacement for Mitchell Marsh

ICC Board to discuss India and back-up plans for T20 World Cup

Meeting on June 1 also to debate on expansion of teams at World Cups

Ireland seamer Boyd Rankin announces retirement

Bowler was one of only 15 men to represent two nations in Test cricket

Ireland Women coach Ed Joyce relishing the end of 'long, frustrating wait' for cricket

The series against Scotland will be Ireland's first under Joyce, who was appointed coach nearly two years ago

Tamim Iqbal has 'complete trust' in Mushfiqur Rahim the wicketkeeper

"They have tremendous amount of potential, but they have to deliver big time" - ODI captain on Liton Das and Soumya Sarkar

Women's Varsity match set for full Lord's debut after universities reach agreement

Campaigners achieve aim of gender equality with commitment to T20 double-header

Tim Southee not worried about England Test workload ahead of WTC final

Acknowledges that the three Tests are in quick succession but says, "we have had a chance to prepare physically leading into this"

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Lancashire openers weather opening exchanges before rain takes charge

Alex Davies and Keaton Jennings put on fifty opening stand after Lancs put in

Jofra Archer to undergo surgery on elbow problem

Bowler suffering from "impingement" of joint but England hope for return against India

WV Raman bats for game-changer Shafali Verma in Tests too

Cites her ability to demoralise opponents as key quality

Imran Qayyum retires from all cricket with shoulder injury

Kent left-arm spinner has his career cut short at the age of 27

Ellyse Perry: 'The more Test matches we play, the better we are going to get at it'

The Australia allrounder on the busy summer ahead, and the question of whether women should play five-day Tests

भारतीय महिला टीम ऑस्ट्रेलियाई दौरे पर खेलेगी अपना पहला पिंक बॉल टेस्ट

दौरे पर तीन ODI और तीन T20I भी खेलेगी टीम इंडिया

भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम के तेज़ गेंदबाज़ भुवनेश्वर कुमार के पिता का हुआ निधन

पिछले साल से भुवी के पिता लीवर कैंसर से पीड़ित थे

Bhuvneshwar Kumar's father dies of liver cancer

Kiran Pal Singh had been undergoing treatment at hospitals in New Delhi and Meerut

Billy Stanlake's Derbyshire spell cut short by back stress fracture

Australia seamer to return home after just one game for new club

इंग्लैंड दौरे के लिए ऋद्धिमान साहा के स्टैंडबाय के तौर पर केएस भरत का हुआ चयन

IPL के दौरान कोविड-19 का शिकार हुए साहा अब पूरी तरह उबर चुके हैं

Paul Stirling returns to Middlesex as overseas signing for T20 Blast

Ireland batter expected to be available for initial five-game spell during group stage

KS Bharat named as standby for Wriddhiman Saha for England tour

Saha has just recovered from Covid-19, which he contracted during the IPL

श्रीलंका दौरे पर राहुल द्रविड़ हो सकते हैं भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम के कोच

शास्त्री की ग़ैरमौजूदगी में द्रविड़ पर हो सकती है ज़िम्मेदारी

Bangladesh drop Najmul Hossain Shanto for first two ODIs against Sri Lanka, Shakib Al Hasan returns

Al Amin Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Rubel Hossain, Mohammad Naim and Nasum Ahmed also miss out

Shammi Silva re-elected as SLC president

Majority of the previous set of office bearers were voted in uncontested, will hold positions for two years

PSL gets green light from Abu Dhabi authorities for June resumption

The PCB has received all pending approvals and exemptions from the emirate to host the tournament there

Kyle Jamieson wary of expecting too much from Dukes ball in England

"We are mindful of the fact that if you start searching too much, you can get hurt a little bit"

भारतीय महिला टीम ऑस्ट्रेलियाई दौरे पर खेलेगी अपना पहला पिंक बॉल टेस्ट

दौरे पर तीन ODI और तीन T20I भी खेलेगी टीम इंडिया

Rahul Dravid likely to coach India on Sri Lanka tour

He is expected to fill in for Ravi Shastri, who will be with the Test squad in the UK

व्यस्त क्रिकेट कैलेंडर के कारण एशिया कप स्थगित

वर्ष के मध्य में श्रीलंका में किया जाना था आयोजित

Max O'Dowd, bowlers lift Netherlands to victory against Scotland in rain-hit ODI

The opening batter's 82 helped Netherlands recover from 59 from 5

Retro Live - relive the excitement of past IPL finals

We bring you fresh ball-by-ball commentary of the 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012 IPL title clashes

भारतीय महिला क्रिकेट का केंद्रीय अनुबंध: शफ़ाली वर्मा का प्रमोशन, एकता बिष्ट को नहीं मिली जगह

कुल सूची में 22 की जगह 19 खिलाड़ियों को किया गया शामिल, वेदा कृष्णमूर्ति, अनुजा पाटिल और डी हेमलता बाहर

Cricket West Indies begins Covid-19 vaccinations for men's squad

Eleven players and support staff received their first dose, while two squad members received their second dose

Urooj Mumtaz leaves role as PCB's Head of women's cricket

Her multiple positions attracted scrutiny under PCB's new ethics code

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Asia Cup 2021 set to be postponed amid hectic cricket calendar

The tournament was to be hosted by Sri Lanka mid-year

Surrey record £1.2 million losses during Covid-ruined 2020 season

Extent of pandemic revealed at club's AGM, as reserves take financial impact

India Women central contracts: Shafali Verma promoted, Ekta Bisht dropped

Overall list trimmed from 22 to 19, Veda Krishnamurthy, Anuja Patil and D Hemlatha omitted too

Fans' return washed out after lunch as Hampshire reach 53 for 1 against Leicestershire

Gates open to 1,300 Hampshire members as rain curtails opening day at Southampton

'Difficult' to play T20 World Cup in India - Mike Hussey

"I think there will be a lot of cricket boards around the world that'd be pretty nervous about going back to India"

New SLC player contracts: Lower base salaries, more performance-based incentives

There is also a reduction in the number of centrally contracted players from 32 to 24

Niranjana Nagarajan unfazed by India snub: 'My comeback is only a matter of time'

Having recovered from Covid-19 last year, the 32-year-old feels her performances will "eventually be noticed"

AB de Villiers was 'concerned' about taking away another player's spot, reveals Mark Boucher

Says de Villiers' decision "unfortunate" since he remains one of the best T20 players in the world

PCB calls meeting to discuss PSL plans following Abu Dhabi's conditional offer to host league

It is understood the emirate is ready for the PSL to happen on its shores as long as all involved are vaccinated

Australia's Test drought poses possible Ashes problems

Tight home-Test schedule of six games in eight weeks lies ahead, with questions over red-ball preparation to boot

Men's Ashes to begin on December 8 in Brisbane before concluding in Perth

England and Australia to play five Tests in six weeks; Women's Ashes commences on January 27

Kane Williamson excited for England Tests, WTC final after 'whirlwind' IPL departure

New Zealand captain joins team-mates serving UK quarantine at Ageas Bowl

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Amit Mishra recovers from Covid-19

The Delhi Capitals legspinner had tested positive for the virus on May 4

Chris Silverwood happy that buck stops with him as long road to Ashes begins

First squad of new selection era will test depth of England's reserves

Ben Stokes to make comeback from injury for Durham in Vitality Blast

Jofra Archer to see specialist about long-standing elbow problem

Andre Russell returns to West Indies squad for SA, Australia, Pakistan series

Sunil Narine still absent as West Indies gear up for 15 T20Is against South Africa, Australia and Pakistan

James Bracey, Ollie Robinson in line for Test debuts as England name 15-man squad

No surprises as IPL contingent are rested, and Craig Overton is recalled

In-house DJs and live music to feature during Hundred matches

Collaboration with BBC will showcase new talent during new competition

Daren Sammy relinquishes captaincy at St Lucia Zouks

Two-time World Cup winner joins Andy Flower as part of the backroom staff

Ireland allrounder Curtis Campher to undergo ankle surgery

Could return for home internationals against South Africa and Zimbabwe later this summer

Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman join Bangladesh team bubble after quarantine

Both players left quarantine on Monday night, 11 days after they arrived in Dhaka following the IPL's deferment

Prenelan Subrayen among six uncapped players in South Africa squad for West Indies Tests

Lizaad Williams, Kyle Verreynne, Keegan Petersen, Sarel Erwee and Marco Jansen also part of Dean Elgar's line-up

AB de Villiers decides 'his retirement will remain final' - CSA

Last month it had emerged he was in discussions over a possible South Africa comeback with an eye on the T20 World Cup

India Women get another Test match, this time in Australia during September tour

It will be the first time since 2014 that India Women will play two Tests in a calendar year

Tim Seifert now Covid-negative after KKR stint, will soon fly back to New Zealand - Gary Stead

He tested positive for Covid-19 after IPL 2021 was indefinitely suspended, and was recuperating in Chennai

Ball-tampering: Australia's Newlands bowlers want 'rumour-mongering and innuendo' to stop

Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon issue statement following Cameron Bancroft's latest comments

Stuart Broad believes more could be revealed on Newlands affair once key protagonists retire

England seamer says bowlers are sensitive to condition of the ball

Monday, May 17, 2021

'A lot of people have bosses who don't rate them as much as other people and I think he was mine' - Stuart Broad

Seamer suggests 'communication disappeared' when Ed Smith was national selector

India brace for long quarantine: two weeks in Mumbai, 10 days in Southampton

BCCI awaiting exemption for family members of squad

BCB sells 2021-23 TV rights for $19.07 million

Marketing agency Ban Tech won the bid after quoting an offer just above the floor price

Hundred may lose overseas stars to packed schedule and travel restrictions

New tournament might have to bow to demands of international calendar, Covid-related travel rules

Former Test opener Shiv Sundar Das named India Women batting coach

Former Delhi wicketkeeper Abhay Sharma named as fielding coach

More is made of injuries as you get older, says Ross Taylor after recovering in time for England tour

Thirteen years since his first Test tour of England, he relishes another opportunity to dominate in the country

James Bracey, Ollie Robinson, Craig Overton - who's in the frame for England squad to face New Zealand?

Strong competition among seamers for first Test but balancing XI could be an issue

ICC says Al Jazeera's allegations 'implausible', concludes investigation

ACU clears five participants due to "insufficient evidence"

Shafali Verma's target on Test debut: 'Learn about choosing the right balls to play'

The 17-year-old wants to use her maiden Test and ODI call-ups to improve her decision-making skills

Stevie Eskinazi seeks loan deal after being dropped from Middlesex Championship side

Batsman was stand-in captain for first two rounds, but left out of squad following Peter Handscomb's arrival

D'Arcy Short joins Hampshire for 2021 Vitality Blast

Opener's availability may be impacted by Australia series in the Caribbean

Australian cricketer Aaron Summers charged with child sexual offences

Charged with two counts of possessing child abuse material and one count of grooming a child

Neil Wagner: England Tests are not warm-ups for WTC final

Says the opportunity to train with the Dukes ball even before leaving for England has been "quite beneficial"

Newlands ball-tampering scandal: CA integrity unit reaches out to Bancroft for more information

The problem CA has is they have tried to sweep it under the carpet and not come out with the full story, says Michael Clarke

Labuschagne to miss white-ball tour of the West Indies, will continue stint with Glamorgan

Australian batter "deeply upset to miss out due to circumstances beyond anyone's control," says Trevor Hohns

More New Zealanders watching cricket than ever before

More people watched women's cricket than ever before and more cricket was viewed "on the go" during the home summer

Majority of New Zealand Test contingent arrives in UK

All contingent members will spend the first three days in hotel room isolation in Southampton

Sunday, May 16, 2021

Jofra Archer ruled out of New Zealand Tests due to elbow concerns

England fast bowler may face surgery as ECB plan next steps of recovery

Jack Leaning scores century, but a once-promising contest drifts out to sea

A whole lot of not a lot at Hove, but it's an improvement on this time last year

Kiran Carlson shines amid the showers as soggy draw ensues

Only 13 overs possible on final day but Glamorgan batter impresses

Emotional Chris Rushworth breaks record as Durham power to victory

Seamer overtakes Onions as Worcestershire are overwhelmed on final day

Essex seal vital innings victory as Derbyshire's resistance is picked off at Chelmsford

Champions recover from first-day washout to complete second win of campaign

David Saker on Newlands controversy: 'The finger-pointing is going to go on and on and on'

The then Australia bowling coach has likened the team's 'monumental mistake' to the underarm incident of 1981

India Women set to tour Australia in September

CA is yet to confirm the make-up of the postponed series, but an announcement is expected soon

Gender equality campaigners call on Lord's to cancel men's Varsity fixture

Stump Out Sexism campaign wants universities to accommodate women's fixture

Michael Hussey, and rest of Australia contingent in Maldives, set to fly home

While Hussey flies commercial via Doha, the group waiting in the Maldives will take a BCCI charter flight

Keith Barker, Kyle Abbott too good for flatlining Middlesex as Hampshire surge to victory

Another abject batting display condemns hosts to thumping loss despite rain delays

Derbyshire dance to Simon Harmer's Looney Tunes as Essex write another wacky script

Nine wickets in first innings gives spinner chance to beat the weather and the visitors

Joe Root stops the clocks, and Glamorgan's progress, with game-changing 99

England captain falls short of 32nd first-class hundred, but puts Yorkshire on top at Cardiff

Jofra Archer a mere bystander as Zak Crawley and Jack Leaning leave Sussex frustrated

Confusion over elbow injury leaves Sussex captain Ben Brown shorn of options

Will Young, Jack Burnham centuries set up final-day push for Durham

First hundred in five years for Burnham on day of dominance at Chester-le-Street

Saturday, May 15, 2021

Joe Root: England's challenge in 2021 is to peak for Australia 'pinnacle'

Test captain hopes to strike balance between blooding new faces and ensuring continuity

WV Raman alleges 'smear campaign' against him in email to Ganguly, Dravid

He says it will be "extremely disconcerting" if his candidature was rejected due to reasons other than "my incompetency as a coach"

Cameron Bancroft: It's 'self-explanatory' that bowlers were aware of ball-tampering tactics in Newlands Test

"What I did benefits bowlers and the awareness around that, probably, is self-explanatory"

Shikha Pandey and Taniya Bhatia return, Shafali Verma gets maiden ODI, Test call-ups

Uncapped Indrani Roy also included while Rajeshwari Gayakwad misses out due to Covid-19

Zak Crawley's stamp of class hints at Kent revival to come

Sussex take significant lead but unbeaten half-century gives visitors a platform

Rory Burns grinds once more as selection-grabbing innings eludes him

England opener still sweating on place as tough conditions hinder progress

Dan Lawrence's statement century makes up lost time for Essex

Big hundred puts Derbyshire on the back foot in week before Test selection

Joe Root endures, Marnus Labuschagne does not, in Welsh Ashes prologue

Wickets tumble at Cardiff, as debutant wicketkeeper plays role in key scalp

Chris Rushworth equals Durham wickets record as Worcestershire feel the squeeze

Durham seamer draws level with Graham Onions after five-wicket haul

Chris Silverwood to take time off during Sri Lanka, Pakistan ODI series

England head coach will hand over to assistants Thorpe and Collingwood during busy summer

Middlesex's seamers rally to rock Hampshire after familiar tale of batting woe

Hampshire still trail by 41 with seven wickets down as contest gathers pace

Friday, May 14, 2021

Rajeshwari Gayakwad recovering from Covid-19, left out of India Women squads for England tour

ESPNcricinfo understands Gayakwad tested positive last month and is currently recovering in Bengaluru

Uncertainty over contracts for India Women as they prepare for England tour

The squad hasn't been named yet, but players have been asked to assemble in Mumbai on May 18

Lord's Varsity matches under scrutiny in gender equality row

Pressure on Oxford and Cambridge to agree to T20 double-header or lose historic fixture

West Indies to host South Africa, Australia and Pakistan in bumper home season

The summer will include four Tests, three ODIs and 15 T20Is in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup

Versatile Glenn Phillips 'pretty dumbfounded' upon getting New Zealand contract

The CPL proved a springboard to Phillips' transformation into a reliable T20I batter

Harry Gurney retires from cricket at age of 34

Left-arm seamer collected eight trophies in globetrotting T20 career

Richard Gould, Surrey CEO, to take up post at Bristol City

Prominent advocate of county game leaves to return to roots in South West

Hanuma Vihari's network of volunteers helps out during 'unthinkable' Covid-19 crisis

Vihari has used his Twitter handle to amplify appeals apart from creating a network of volunteers to help people

Jofra Archer 'happy to go back in the bubble' after confirming Test fitness bid is on track

Fiery outing for Sussex shows progress in recovery from elbow and finger injuries

Kyle Abbott exposes Middlesex's shaky foundations on rain-hit day

Handscomb's woeful form continues with first-ball duck after late-afternoon start

Jofra Archer ruffles Kent before Ollie Robinson nags Sussex into the ascendancy

Fast bowler confirms bid for full fitness is back on track after fiery opening gambit at Hove

Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell offered their first New Zealand central contracts

Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel, though, was omitted from the 20-man list

Tom Westley seeks uplift after 'strange' start to Essex's twin title defence

Captain still adamant his team is the best in the country, as key players struggle for best form

ICC consider expanding T20 World Cup to 20 teams

Change of attitude from governing body with shorter form seen as vehicle for growth

Alex Lees resists with 99 as Josh Tongue five-for lays marker for Worcestershire

Hosts recover to post competitive 246 on opening day at Chester-le-Street

Thursday, May 13, 2021

New ODI captain Kusal Perera wants young Sri Lanka to play 'fearlessly' against Bangladesh

Also said that selectors have told him to go beyond just scoring half-centuries in ODIs

Ramesh Powar returns as India Women coach

He replaces WV Raman, coming back after his last stint had ended in an acrimonious fallout with Mithali Raj

Paine: Smith was given captaincy too young but I'd support him getting the job again

"Obviously I don't make that decision but the time I played with Steve as captain he was excellent," Paine said of Smith

Shafali Verma, Radha Yadav set for maiden WBBL deals

Verma has already signed a contract with two-time champions Sydney Sixers

Charter flight may return Maldives-bound Australia players this week

The group of 38 would be able to take a charter flight out of the Maldives via Malaysia to Sydney on May 16

India retain No. 1 spot in Test rankings, West Indies rise to sixth place

Seventh-placed South Africa are at their joint-lowest in Test ranking history after the annual update

Struggling South Australia poach Brendan Doggett among host of changes

Head coach Jason Gillespie says the new-look side will "focus on results" after four consecutive seasons at the bottom of the first-class standings

Cricketers around the world express solidarity with Palestine after civilian casualties rise

As the death toll in Gaza following Israeli air strikes escalated, cricketers around the world made their voices heard

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Qais Ahmad signs Kent deal for T20 Blast, two County Championship games

Last season's beaten quarter-finalists lean towards spin-heavy strategy for Blast

SLC lines up August window for LPL's second season

Franchise tournament to be staged immediately after India's white-ball tour

Jofra Archer set for County Championship return as injury comeback steps up

Joe Denly takes time off for personal reasons while England's IPL players remain in quarantine

Two women to stand as umpires in ECB Premier League match

Anna Harris, Yvonne Dolphin-Cooper set to officiate this weekend in what is believed to be a first for the league

Laura Delany to lead Ireland Women in T20I series against Scotland Women

The team is without a handful of the regular players, including the centrally-contracted Mary Waldron

Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi and Nauman Ali achieve career-best Test ranking

Abid Ali also gained for Pakistan, while Regis Chakabva and Blessing Muzarabani advanced for Zimbabwe

Being a little under-prepared can work in our favour during WTC final - India's support staff

Bharat Arun and R Sridhar talk about the challenges posed by quarantine restrictions and how they will plan for the England tour

Kusal Perera named new Sri Lanka ODI captain; Karunaratne, Mathews, Chandimal dropped

Kusal Mendis has been recalled and made vice-captain for the Bangladesh ODIs

BJ Watling: 'I would like to finish on a massive high with a big tour'

Watling looks back at some of the memorable moments of his career, what he will miss the most, and more

Australia lean towards return of batting coach for Ashes and beyond

A review of the India Test series has unpacked how Australia's dysfunctional batting might have been mitigated by the addition of a specialist mentor

BJ Watling to retire after England tour

The 35-year-old will end his career as New Zealand's most prolific Test keeper behind and in front of the stumps

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

ECB chairman Ian Watmore lays out vision for repairing cricket's 'Covid wounds'

Board finances report major dip in reserves after £100m shortfall in 2020

Scotland recall Adrian Neill, Michael Leask for Netherlands ODIs

Three changes to the squad since last international fixtures in December 2019

Covid-19: Remembering those we have lost

Court case dismissed as Surrey member sues for 2020 lock-out

Loyalty of majority of members during Covid to be commemorated at Oval

MCC gives thumbs-down to bamboo bats, says they are 'illegal' under current laws

"Sustainability is a relevant topic for MCC and indeed cricket, and this angle of willow alternatives should also be considered"

Stead: 'New Zealand players may leave for UK from Maldives over the weekend'

Head coach could not confirm if Trent Boult would be available for second Test of England tour

Monday, May 10, 2021

England players unlikely to be involved in rescheduled IPL 2021

England have "full FTP schedule" from June onwards, says Ashley Giles

Virat Kohli and other India players take first jab of Covid-19 vaccination

Ishant, Dhawan, Shikha, Umesh, Rahane are few of the others to have as well

Avishka Gunawardene cleared of corruption charges by independent tribunal

He was earlier charged over events during a T10 event in the UAE in 2017

India's tour of Sri Lanka in July to comprise three ODIs, three T20Is

Those part of England tour unlikely to feature, but expect the likes of Dhawan, Hardik and Bhuvneshwar

England considering 'new faces' for New Zealand Tests - Ashley Giles

Players in quarantine after IPL postponement unlikely to be rushed back

'I tried to bowl a ball and just couldn't - it was like being stabbed repeatedly'

Lancashire seamer eyes T20 Blast comeback after stress fracture prompted career doubts

Shaheen Afridi and Nauman Ali five-fors wrap up Pakistan's 2-0 sweep

This is the first time in Pakistan history three bowlers have taken five wickets in a single Test

Piyush Chawla's father dies of post-Covid-19 complications

The Indian legspinner, who was part of the Mumbai Indians squad at IPL 2021, shared the news of the bereavement on Monday

Dom Sibley, Chris Woakes poised to return after missing Warwickshire's draw with Worcestershire

Jack Haynes has a day to remember despite his century quest being cruelled by misfortune

Nathan Gilchrist snares four wickets as Yorkshire and Kent share the spoils

Youngster impresses in second game, Gary Ballance falls four shy of his century in rain-affected draw

Keaton Jennings scores third straight fifty as Lancashire draw with Glamorgan

Josh Bohannon also helps hosts to batting bonus point with half-century

Mark Stoneman raises century as Surrey settle for draw at Leicestershire

Chris Wright claims five-for as Stoneman shares 164-run stand with Rory Burns, who contributes 75

Sunday, May 9, 2021

Superb all-round display from Craig Overton spurs Somerset to 10-wicket win over Hampshire

Josh Davey picks up five-wicket haul on final day as Keith Barker offers some resistance with 52*

India to play three ODIs and five T20Is in Sri Lanka, says BCCI president Sourav Ganguly

While the exact window for this series is as yet unclear, the FTP has India down to play Sri Lanka in July

Lyndon James at heart of big Nottinghamshire win as Essex's campaign runs aground

Homegrown James takes career-best figures as defending champs lose by an innings and 30 runs

Rahul Dravid predicts 3-2 scoreline in India's 'best chance' to win in England

Former captain says it's rare for teams to have so much preparation time in the lead-up to a series

Ben Sanderson, Gareth Berg share 19 wickets as Northamptonshire thrash Sussex

Sanderson claims 10 for the match and Berg nine as Northants win by an innings and 120 runs

Hasan Ali five-for restricts Zimbabwe to 132

Zimbabwe left to face an almost certain innings defeat with Pakistan leading by 378 runs

Rajasthan Royals' Chetan Sakariya loses his father to Covid-19

Kanjibhai Sakariya had tested positive during the 2021 IPL

Craig Overton adds to his wickets tally on rain-hit day at Hampshire

Somerset well placed to consolidate second place in group after only 9.3 overs are possible on third day

Saturday, May 8, 2021

David Payne's 11 wickets pile on the pain for Middlesex as Gloucestershire surge to victory

Tom Lace makes light work of 93-run chase to seal fourth win in five

'We are working step by step' - Bangladesh Cricket Board chief on successfully hosting Sri Lanka tour

Could Sri Lanka potentially host the remainder of IPL 2021?

The island has four floodlit venues that may suit the IPL, in Khettarama, Pallekele, Sooriyawewa and Dambulla

Zimbabwe strike thrice before lunch but Abid Ali steers Pakistan

Abid Ali looked as assured as he did on the first day

Prasidh Krishna tests positive for Covid-19

He is the fourth player from the KKR camp to test positive

Tim Seifert tests positive for Covid-19, to be treated in Chennai before flying home

The New Zealand cricketer failed both his pre-departure tests, and "is experiencing moderate symptoms"

James Bracey shows he's the real deal as Middlesex are muscled to the margins

Runs and an impressive catch cap solid day's work as Gloucestershire take command

Gary Ballance, Joe Root raise Yorkshire's hopes against Kent

Before pair's 83-run third-wicket stand, little had gone well for the home side

Dan Douthwaite, Callum Taylor frustrate Lancashire with doughty display for Glamorgan

Pair post contrasting half-centuries on chastening day for the Red Rose, who still trail by 322

Alastair Cook may rue lean Trent Bridge harvest as Steven Mullaney makes hay

Mullaney's century keeps Nottinghamshire ahead of Essex before dire Saturday weather forecast

Michael Burgess finds new lease of life with century for Warwickshire

Jake Libby retains fine touch for Worcestershire on a day to celebrate second chances

Saif Zaib, Adam Rossington hand Northamptonshire healthy first-innings lead

Zaib scores ton in 198-run stand with skipper, Robinson five-for and van Zyl 71* keep Sussex fighting

Craig Overton stars with bat and ball to put Somerset in total control at Hampshire

Overton top-scores with 74 before claiming 3-24 as visitors hold 165-run lead at close of second day

Harry Swindells' century boosts Leicestershire before Rory Burns, Mark Stoneman drive Surrey reply

Burns unbeaten on 74 and Stoneman 59 not out as visitors still trail by 350 runs

Friday, May 7, 2021

No Hardik, Kuldeep in India's squad of 20 for WTC final and England Tests

KL Rahul and Wriddhiman Saha were picked subject to "fitness clearance"

India set to name squads for England Tests, WTC final over the weekend

The selectors are expected to pick an enlarged squad with enough reserves to cater for any contingency

PCB approaches Emirates Cricket Board to host remainder of PSL 2021 in the UAE

The franchises had requested the PCB to shift the games out of Karachi because of the pandemic

Pakistan hand 36-year-old Tabish Khan debut, opt to bat in Harare

Allrounder Luke Jongwe makes his debut for Zimbabwe in the second Test

Three men's T20 World Cup 2022 qualifying events called off because of Covid-19

Italy, Germany and Denmark move up as a result because of their positions in the ICC rankings

Virat Kohli and wife Anushka Sharma donate INR 2 crore for India's Covid-19 fight

'Things have been very tough for India ..and it really pains us to see our country suffer like this,' they said

David Payne five-for leaves Robbie White playing the waiting game as Middlesex misfire again

Home side's batting malfunctions on cloudy day as Gloucestershire cement table-topping form

Luke Fletcher bags six wickets as Essex are bowled out for 99

Steven Mullaney's unbeaten fifty has Nottinghamshire 89 in front at 188 for 4 in reply

Rob Yates showing plenty of promise for Warwickshire and beyond

Opener shows patience, judgement and range against Worcestershire to score second ton in a row

Zak Crawley's old-fashioned elegance belies the ambition of youth

England batsman's 90 lifts Kent from 63 for 3 before Yorkshire strike back

Tom Abell's unbeaten fifty keeps Somerset ahead on spicy pitch after Hampshire fall for 79

Lewis Gregory takes 4 for 26 as hosts are bundled out inside 41 overs shortly after lunch

पडिक्कल और कोहली के तूफान में उड़े राजस्थान रॉयल्स

सिराज ने तीन विकेट लेकर रॉयल्स के शीर्ष क्रम को उखाड़ा

Gareth Berg, Ben Sanderson claim five-fors to slice through Sussex

Pair bowl Sussex out for 106 before Rob Keogh, Saif Zaib fifties spur Northamptonshire on further

James Anderson vs Marnus Labuschagne ends in early knockout blow for the bowler

David Lloyd half-century helps Glamorgan on rain-affected day at Lancashire

Sam Evans, Marcus Harris centuries set Leicestershire on course before late Surrey charge

Duo share 195-run stand, but visitors claim five wickets in final session to leave match evenly poised

Thursday, May 6, 2021

पडिक्कल और कोहली के तूफान में उड़े राजस्थान रॉयल्स

सिराज ने तीन विकेट लेकर रॉयल्स के शीर्ष क्रम को उखाड़ा

Qiana Joseph, uncapped Kaysia Schultz handed West Indies central contracts

In all, eighteen women players have been offered deals, an increase of three from the last season

Upbeat Pakistan look to end tour with clean sweep against Zimbabwe

The visiting side have been impressive in Test cricket, and Zimbabwe will need to summon a collective performance

MCC told to 'move with the times' as row erupts over Rachael Heyhoe Flint memorial

Proposal for statue or gate in memory of female pioneer met with resistance from members

When and where can IPL 2021 be rescheduled to?

Late September and late November are the primary options that the BCCI can explore

England counties offer to host remainder of IPL 2021 in September

MCC, Surrey, Warwickshire and Lancashire part of group; existing schedules remain a challenge

Two weeks apart, Veda Krishnamurthy loses mother and sister to Covid-19

After returning a negative test in Bengaluru, she has not been able to visit her family in Kadur

Toby Roland-Jones faces knee surgery after yet more injury misfortune

Middlesex seamer tears knee cartilage during practice, faces lengthy lay-off

Abu Dhabi T10 to be held from November 19 to December 4

Dates might have been finalised with the T20 World Cup scheduled to conclude on November 15

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on IPL 2021 bubble breach: 'Travelling could have been an issue'

Says the board will have to do a 'post-mortem' to understand the situation inside the biosecurity bubble

The Hundred: India Women players formalising deals, Shafali Verma emerges as replacement option

Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma have been given NOCs by BCCI

Trent Boult returns to New Zealand and could miss both England Tests

NZC are fully supportive of his trip home after the aborted IPL and the left-armer will be available for the WTC final

Jofra Archer goes wicketless on low-key return to the day job for Sussex seconds

England fast bowler bowls 11 overs without luck, as he tests his elbow after injury issues

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Kathryn Bryce to lead Scotland women in T20I series against Ireland women

This will be the first international action for both sides since the Covid-19 pandemic

Suspected corruptors identified on two separate days during IPL 2021 at Delhi's Kotla

Two people were arrested with fake accreditations; on a different day, one man came in the garb of a cleaner

Kyle Mayers and Nkrumah Bonner rewarded with their first West Indies contracts

Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Sheldon Cottrell and Oshane Thomas cut from the list

Devon Conway to join Somerset after World Test Championship final

New Zealand batter signs for nine T20 Blast games, two County Championship fixtures

IPL 2021: England players reach home, Australians and New Zealanders wait their turn

Australia has closed its borders to travellers from India, making things iffy for their large IPL contingent

Do your homework before signing up for T20 leagues - ACA to Australia players

"They signed up with their eyes wide open about some of the risks...what they didn't expect was the borders to be closed."

Bangladesh-Sri Lanka ODI series to be held in Dhaka

Sri Lanka will arrive in Dhaka on May 16, shortly after the Eid ul Fitr weekend, and complete a three-day quarantine

एबी डीविलियर्स और ग्लेन मैक्सवेल की पारियों से रॉयल चैलेंजर्स बेंगलुरू ने चेपॉक में लगाई जीत की हैट-ट्रिक

कोलकाता नाइट राइडर्स के कई बल्लेबाज़ों ने अच्छी शुरूआत की, लेकिन कोई भी लंबी पारी नहीं खेल सका और वे 205 रनों के लक्ष्य से 38 रन दूर रह गए।

रॉयल्स पर चला जाडेजा-अली की स्पिन का चाबुक, चेन्नई सुपर किंग्स की जीत

लक्ष्य का पीछा करते हुए सैमसन की टीम ने आठ रनों के अंदर ही गंवा दिए थे पांच विकेट

Charlie Hemphrey's Glamorgan contract terminated after ECB stand firm on status appeal

Doncaster-born batter appealed to ECB after losing England-qualified status

Alan Igglesden raises awareness of brain tumour charity after two-decade battle

Family of former England seamer speak about struggles since inoperable diagnosis in 1999

Praveen Jayawickrama bursts into top 50 after 11-wicket haul on Test debut

Dimuth Karunaratne has edged closer to a top-ten spot following his 118 and 66 in second Test against Bangladesh

Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey tests positive for Covid-19

He is the first member of the overseas contingent to test positive in the 2021 IPL

Arrests made over alleged kidnap of Stuart MacGill

Reports said MacGill was allegedly abducted from near his home in Sydney on April 14

Jofra Archer tests his levers for Sussex second XI as return from elbow injury begins

England star gets back to action at Hove, but only with the bat so far

Amit Mishra first player from Delhi Capitals to test positive for Covid-19

He tested positive on two consecutive tests, and has been moved to a designated medical care facility

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

After IPL postponement, UAE becomes contender for T20 World Cup

IPL 2021 was meant to be a test case for the BCCI to understand if the T20 World Cup could've been held in a 'caravan model'

PCB launches parental support policy for all cricketers

Women cricketers will get up to 12 months of paid leave, while male cricketers can get up to 30 days' leave

Travis Head: Australia selectors have been 'ultra-clear' about Test role

Sussex overseas signing yet to speak to Justin Langer since central contract omission

Australian players set for IPL exodus to the Maldives

There are close to 40 Australians in the IPL bubble comprising players, coaching staff and commentators

Covid-19: Franchises ask PCB to move remainder of PSL 2021 from Karachi to UAE

There has been a fresh surge in Covid-19 cases in Pakistan, and a partial lockdown is already in place in the country

Hampshire sign Colin de Grandhomme for second half of T20 Blast

New Zealand allrounder to stay in UK following World Test Championship final

Live blog: IPL 2021 suspended indefinitely

As things stand, members of three franchises have been confirmed to have tested positive

IPL 2021 postponed as Covid count increases

As things stand, members of three franchises have been confirmed to have tested positive

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Wriddhiman Saha tests positive for Covid-19

Sunrisers due to play Mumbai Indians in Delhi later today; status of this game remains unclear at this moment

Chennai Super Kings' May 5 game against Rajasthan Royals postponed

Tuesday's match between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad scheduled to go ahead

The Hundred: BCCI grants NOCs to four India Women players

ESPNcricinfo understands that the Indian board has already sent ECB the NOCs

Amid Covid concern, IPL may shift entirely to Mumbai

BCCI is believed to be working on a plan that will minimize risks, especially in travel

Monday, May 3, 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders CEO: 'Sandeep fine; Varun a little under the weather'

"We have asked everybody in the bubble to quarantine, so they are isolated in their rooms," says CEO Venky Mysore

रोमांचक मुकाबले में हर्षल-डीविलियर्स ने खोला आरसीबी का जीत से खाता

पहले मुकाबले में दो विकेट से हारी मुंबई इंडियंस, पटेल के पांच विकेट

Covid-19 effect - Capitals players isolate, Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers skip practice

On Monday, two KKR players and three members of the CSK camp - including L Balaji - tested positive

Resurgent Mumbai Indians look to add more woes to Sunrisers Hyderabad's turbulent campaign

With six defeats in seven matches, Sunrisers will need to turn things around quickly if they are to make the playoffs

Former BCB president Kamal Ziaul Islam dies aged 86

During his term - 1983 to 1987 - he made the important contribution of introducing Bangladesh's first school-cricket competition

IPl 2021 - Charter flight home for Australians? 'No suggestion at the moment,' says Cricket Australia chief

"I had government permission to work on the IPL but I now have government neglect," tweets an angry Michael Slater

KL Rahul undergoes surgery for appendicitis, likely to rejoin IPL bubble after quarantine

The doctors are understood to have told the Kings that Rahul will be able to re-start all activity after a week's rest

Dimuth Karunaratne: Praveen Jayawickrama 'does the simple things well'

Sri Lanka's captain also had words of praise for Ramesh Mendis, though he felt he could improve his lines and lengths

Failed to plan against specific bowlers - Mominul Haque on Bangladesh's batting concerns

He also said Bangladesh couldn't capitalise on starts, which eventually led to their 209-run defeat

Three members of CSK contingent test positive; none of them players

Results after Sunday's round of testing, it is understood the rest of the contingent has tested negative

New Zealand replace England as the No.1 side in ICC ODI rankings

The ODI champions slip to fourth but remain the top-ranked side in the T20I standings, ahead of India by five points

Thisara Perera retires from international cricket

The 32-year-old allrounder has confirmed he will continue to play franchise cricket

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore rescheduled

Monday night's IPL match has been pushed back

Praveen Jayawickrama's stunning debut seals Sri Lanka's dominant victory

He claimed match figures of 11 for 178, the best by a Sri Lankan spinner on debut

Ross Taylor injury concern for New Zealand ahead of England tour

The batter pulled up with a calf problem while batting as the squad returned to training

Australians at the IPL: Warner's dumping, Stoinis' one-over spells and Maxwell left stunned

The major story of the week for the Australians came off the field rather than on it

IPL 2021, match highlights: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals

All the updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog

Ian Cockbain, Tom Lace secure four-wicket win for Gloucestershire over Leicestershire

Cockbain scores a century and Lace 97 as fourth-wicket stand worth 224 sees hosts home

Blossoming Sam Cook goes against the grain in grim draw for Essex at Worcestershire

Neither side can avoid stalemate on a pitch suffering from winter floods and chilly spring

Sunday, May 2, 2021

Resumption of Dhaka Premier League delayed, to start on May 31 now

The tournament will be played as a T20 event - and not a 50-over one - this time

Warner 'shocked and disappointed' at being removed from SRH captaincy, reveals Moody

Will Warner return to playing XI? Not if the new XI gets on a winning streak, says Trevor Bayliss

Steve Patterson breaks Northamptonshire resistance as Yorkshire win one-run thriller

Jonny Tattersall takes the catch to dismiss last man Wayne Parnell in tensest of finishes

As it happened - Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

All the updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog

'Being negative makes life more difficult' - Najmul Hossain Shanto backs Bangladesh batters' approach

"He bowls and puts pressure from one end, and I was doing the same," Ramesh Mendis says of his partnership with Praveen Jayawickrama

Keaton Jennings eases Lancashire over the line at Sussex

Former England opener's 91* finishes five-wicket win after Alex Davies sets run-chase off apace

Lewis Goldsworthy shines on debut as Somerset beat Middlesex

Youngster backs up first-innings 39 with 41* in match-winning stand with Steve Davies

Hasan Ali: 'My aim was to make a comeback so that the world will remember me'

Bruised by injuries and form issues, the fast bowler has taken the tough route back to the top

IPL 2021, match highlights: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals

All the updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog

KL Rahul to undergo surgery after being diagnosed with acute appendicitis

Punjab Kings play their next match later today against the Delhi Capitals

IPL 2021, match highlights: Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

All the updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog

KKR look to fix opening issues, RCB face spin questions

There could be a case for Tripathi batting up the KKR order and RCB being slightly cautious against Narine

Aggressive Sri Lanka take lead past 400

Karunaratne hits fifty as hosts bat at nearly five an over with four wickets in hand

Kohli: RCB to support India's Covid-19 relief, to wear 'special blue jersey' to raise funds

The Royal Challengers Bangalore captain said the franchise would make a financial contribution

Gerald Coetzee comes in for Royals, but apparent NOC issues for Rassie van der Dussen

The Royals' overseas roster stands at just five members with Coetzee's addition

Brydon Carse enjoys the fun of the fair as Durham turn out Warwickshire's lights

Durham seal innings victory after dominating visitors at the Riverside

Yorkshire dig deep in bid to protect unbeaten start despite Wayne Parnell efforts

South Africa seamer claims ten-wicket haul but Northants have work to do in chase

Alex Davies salvo sets up Lancashire chase after Sussex squander sizeable lead

Lancashire halfway to fourth-innings target after clawing back 98-run deficit

IPL 2021, match highlights: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings

All the updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog

Daryl Mitchell, Brett D'Oliveira, Tom Fell marshall Worcestershire roadblock

Simon Harmer takes three but Essex face battle to force home advantage

Chris Wright seven-for keeps Leicestershire in victory pursuit

Seamer's career-best ensure visitors take strong position into final day

Craig Overton five-for brings Somerset back into contention on see-sawing day

Somerset concede first-innings deficit of 89 but hit back to dismiss visitors cheaply