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Lewis attacks after drop to put Mumbai on course

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Can misfiring Rohit inspire another great escape?

He has had an indifferent IPL season so far, and Mumbai will hope a must-win situation brings out the best in him

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    Test summer approaches

    England v Pakistan

    Wood raring to make mark after swapping IPL for Test audition

    Despite his battles with injuries, the fast bowler wants to succeed in the form of the game he considers "the pinnacle"

    'Came back to push for my Test spot' - Wood

    Mark Wood spoke about his rivalry with fellow Ashington and England bowler Steve Harmison and explains why he'd like a second chance in the IPL

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    Bairstow ready for batting at No. 5 and keeping wicket

    "Proud" to be asked to move up England's Test batting order and remains confident he can cope with the challenge

    CSK v Kings XI

    IPL 2018, Pune

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    Kings XI's hopes hinge on Mumbai defeat

    Kings XI need to beat CSK to have a shot at the playoffs, but that result matters only if Mumbai have lost to Daredevils

    Andrew Tye explains the variations he bowls

    The leading wicket-taker in the IPL on the knuckle ball and more

    Swann: Willey over Bravo for CSK

    Graeme Swann and Ajit Agarkar preview the match between Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab

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    Afghanistan v Bangladesh

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    Mosaddek Hossain back in Bangladesh T20 squad

    Batsman recalled for three T20s against Afghanistan in June

    New coach

    Zimbabwe news

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    Rajput appointed short-term Zimbabwe head coach

    The former Afghanistan coach is on a three-month deal, which might be extended based on results

    IPL 2018

    Top five reasons why Royals beat RCB

    Team selection, Heinrich Klaasen's all-round masterclass and other reasons why Rajasthan Royals came out on top against Royal Challengers Bangalore

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    'Kohli's leanest season impact-wise'

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    'Tripathi knows how to bat under pressure' - Rahane

    The Rajasthan Royals captain on what the win against RCB means to his team, and how they are shaping up as a unit with their playoff hopes still alive

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    'RCB's plans haven't worked out' - Umesh

    Umesh Yadav analyses what went wrong for RCB in IPL 2018

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    The Chatter - Is swapping jerseys cool?

    Why is Wasim Akram angry? Did Andrew Tye lock up Karun Nair in the bathroom? Revealed in this week's chatter

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    'Can't defend low totals every time' - Goswami

    Sunrisers Hyderabad wicketkeeper-batsman Shreevats Goswami reckons his side were 15-20 short against Kolkata Knight Riders

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    Two leggies do the trick for Royals

    Shreyas Gopal rips through RCB

    Governance dispute

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    USACA president sues Richardson, ICC for defamation

    Gladstone Dainty and a fellow board member have filed a lawsuit in New York seeking $2 million dollars in damages

    USA Cricket inaugural elections postponed

    Elections for USA Cricket, the governing body seeking to replace the expelled USACA as the ICC's member board in America, have been put back to May 29

    Deadly attack

    Afghanistan news

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    Blasts kill eight people at cricket match in Afghanistan

    The attack occurred around 11pm local time on Friday, as spectators had gathered at the stadium to watch the Ramadan Cup

    Tour schedule

    SL in West Indies 2018

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    Financially-hit CWI asks SLC for help to host series

    One Test from Sri Lanka's tour next month may be scrapped in favour of limited-overs internationals

    Disciplinary action

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    Hafeez in trouble for outburst about ICC's suspect-action process

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    SA v Bangladesh

    2nd T20I, Bloemfontein

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    Luus, Niekerk hand South Africa unassailable lead

    The 32-run win in Bloemfontein put the hosts one victory shy of another clean-sweep, having won the ODIs 5-0

    Pataudi lecture

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    Pietersen to deliver BCCI lecture; board secretary unhappy with choice

    The decision to pick a non-Indian cricketer has not gone down well with parts of the BCCI administration

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    Cultural Shift

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    Warne criticises Australia for too much whingeing

    The former Australian legspinner says he sensed attitude problem before the Newlands Test, but doesn't believe emulating New Zealand is the way forward

    Test championship

    Playing conditions

    No choice but to play day-night Tests?

    Visiting teams' objections may become irrelevant as ICC draws up Test championship rules

    To toss or not to toss? ICC may scrap tradition

    There has been growing concern that home boards have manipulated conditions to suit their team, in turn adding a disproportionate level of importance to the toss

    FAQ: All you need to know about the Test Championship

    Nine teams will contest a total of 27 bilateral series in the inaugural World Test Championship between 2019 to 2021

    RCB v Sunrisers

    IPL 2018, Bengaluru

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    RCB overcome middle-overs muddle for perfect show

    Quick wickets in the middle overs have often hurt RCB's ability to finish innings strongly, but Thursday against Sunrisers was a welcome departure from the norm

    Top five reasons why RCB beat Sunrisers

    De Grandhomme's cameo, Thampi's erratic lengths, de Villiers' promotion and more

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    Siraj bowled the last over really well - Pandey

    The Sunrisers batsman believes 218 was a lot to go after on the Chinnaswamy pitch and they didn't bowl well in the death overs

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    RCB v Sunrisers

    IPL 2018, Bengaluru

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    De Villiers, Moeen keep RCB alive in playoffs race

    Kane Williamson and Manish Pandey carried Sunrisers Hyderabad's valiant fight into the final over with sparkling fifties

    Swann: Williamson took the pressure off Pandey

    Our experts, Graeme Swann and Ajit Agarkar, marvel at the skills of Kane Williamson and reckon RCB did just enough to stay alive in the tournament

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    Talking points: How did Thampi concede 70 in four overs?

    The numbers suggest he missed a trick that could have minimised the damage. Plus, do third umpires need time limits for decisions?

      Injury update

      Sri Lanka news

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      Mathews, Lakmal fit for West Indies Tests

      Mathews to play as specialist batsman, while workload will be monitored on a match-by-match basis

      Day-night Test cricket

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      BCCI ditches day-night Test 'to help India win'; Harbhajan not impressed

      'Don't you accept the challenge of playing England in overcast conditions? If we could take up that challenge why not pink-ball cricket?'

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      ICC on the defensive after listing dependence on India under 'weaknesses'

      The BCCI took a 'dim view' of the line, which appeared in a SWOT analysis in an ICC document titled 'A Global Strategy For Cricket - Update'

      Women's exhibition T20

      A star-studded affair

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      Lanning, Raj, Goswami to feature in women's exhibition T20

      Other major stars in the Supernovas and Trailblazers XIs include Ellyse Perry, Suzie Bates, Alyssa Healy, Danielle Wyatt and Megan Schutt

      Harmanpreet, Mandhana named captains of exhibition sides

      Several internationals from India, Australia, New Zealand and England will be part of the game to be played prior to the first IPL qualifier on May 22

      Mumbai v Kings XI

      IPL 2018, Mumbai

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      Five reasons why Mumbai beat Kings XI

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      2:08

      We've struggled to put up a team effort this IPL - Tye

      After winning five of their seven games at the start of the season, Kings XI Punjab are now on the verge of elimination

      Clarity important when bowling at the death - Bumrah

      The Mumbai Indians fast bowler had seemed off-colour earlier in the season, but came good in a must-win game

      Mohammad Amir exclusive interview

      Pakistan news

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      'I'm enjoying my life now' - Amir talks fatherhood and more

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      Canada news

      T20 leagues

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      Cricket Canada's inaugural T20 league to begin in June

      The Toronto Nationals, Montreal Tigers, Ottawa Royals, Vancouver Knights and Winnipeg Hawks and the Caribbean All-Stars will make up the six-team tournament

      World XI v West Indies, Lord's

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      Lamichhane added to World XI for charity match; Shakib withdraws

      The 17-year-old Nepal legspinner is set for another milestone in his career

      KKR v Royals

      IPL 2018, Kolkata

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      Rahane at the heart of royal slowdown

      After rollicking opening against KKR, Rajasthan Royals had the momentum to build a mammoth total. Their captain's batting robbed them of that

      Five reasons why KKR beat Royals

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      Talking Points: Dinesh Karthik, IPL 2018's best finisher?

      Few dot balls, many boundaries, several not-outs. The numbers sure seem to suggest that

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