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IPL 2018
Mujeeb denies Iyer in last-ball win for Kings XI
The 17-year-old mystery spinner defended 16 off the last over to put Kings XI Punjab on top of the points table

Fastest starters, stingy bowlers and big hitters
A look at who has fared the best, and who hasn't, with a combination of conventional and T20-specific stats

Pakistan tour of England and Ireland
Team departs
Pakistan hit by Mohammad Amir visa delay
Some reports suggest it was because the fast bowler also separately applied for a longer-term spouse visa
Top headlines
World XI v West Indies
Squad Additions
Rashid, Shakib and Tamim join World XI to face West Indies
They join Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Thisara Perera and Eoin Morgan, with more names expected to be announced in the coming days

Mumbai v Sunrisers
IPL 2018, Mumbai
Sunrisers seek turnaround at Wankhede without Bhuvneshwar
After starting the tournament with three straight wins, Sunrisers are now coming on the back of two losses and may have to field a depleted side
Manjrekar: Sunrisers batting looks fragile.
James Faulkner believes chasing at Wankhede Stadium will be the better option on Tuesday

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Made in 1993: Hardik Pandya
'I'd pay to play cricket every day.'
Video features
Pressure Point
Fight or flight: what dot balls can do to you in T20s?
Shayamal Vallabhjee, a sports scientist and EQ consultant, explains how the brain deals with the pressure of dots

South Africa news
Schedule confirmed for 2018-19
Centurion takes Boxing Day Test from Port Elizabeth
South Africa release schedule for 2018-19, including tours from Zimbabwe, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Royals v Mumbai
Jaipur
Gowtham 'believed' in his miracle
The equation read 43 off 17 balls when the uncapped batsman walked in to face his former franchise. He left with a big smile
Gowtham's 33* off 11 balls stuns Mumbai
Jofra Archer, Rajasthan Royals' other big uncapped signing, turned it on at critical moments to swing an exceedingly tight game
IPL 2018

Sunrisers v CSK
Hyderabad
Faulkner: Sunrisers will be upset about the no-ball that wasn't called.
James Faulkner, Shaun Tait and Deep Dasgupta on the high full-toss and Kane Williamson's fifty in Sunrisers Hyderabad's chase
Rayudu, Chahar star in another last-over CSK win
Chennai Super Kings came back from a slow start to post 128 off their last ten overs and edge Sunrisers out in a four-run win

India women
Jhulan Goswami
Stamp issued in honour of Jhulan Goswami
It commemorates her unprecedented feat of taking 200 wickets in women's ODIs

The 100-ball proposal
Future of cricket
100-ball tournament: Aye or Nay?
Shaun Tait, James Faulkner, Cyrus Broacha discuss if the ECB's proposal for a 100-ball tournament will ever become the next big thing.
Want to make the game as simple as possible - Strauss
Under the radical format put forward last week, the matches will consist of 15 six-ball overs and a 10-ball over to complete the 100 deliveries

KKR v Kings XI
IPL 2018, Kolkata
Dinesh Karthik questions Kings XI's revised target
Also suggests considering VJD method for revising targets in IPL, instead of current DLS system
DLS explainer: Why Kings XI had to chase just 125
How does the DLS system work? And would the VJD method have made a difference to KKR's chances?
Surprised asking rate dropped after rain - Karthik.
The KKR captain also said his team didn't bowl well, even if the total it was defending was just par

Review
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2018
Modern, authoritative, and 155 years old
As ever, the Wisden Almanack flies the flag for quality cricket writing

RCB v Daredevils
IPL 2018, Bengaluru
Kalro: De Villiers goes back to having fun
Of late, he has often been forced to score tough runs, through injury or circumstance. On Saturday, he shed all that weight off his shoulders
Talking points: Will the real Chris Morris please stand up?
Also, a deathly slow start from Daredevils, and de Villiers feasts on his former team once again
The 100-ball proposal
Future of cricket
Nicholas: Why only a hundred balls?
The ECB's new idea is not a bad thing. Here's how it could be better
Hopps: Commercial gamble over sporting integrity
Many fans of short-form cricket have been shocked by the ECB's 100-ball proposal and the response of the players over the coming weeks and months could be critical
IPL 2018

Pakistan tour of UK
Captain backs squad
Pak squad for Eng tour 'best of the best' - Sarfraz
The Pakistan captain believes extensive preparation in the lead up to Ireland's inaugural Test and two Tests in England will help team cope up with difficult challenges
USA Cricket
New Governing Body
Inaugural USA Cricket election slated for May 18
All eligible candidates will be announced to voters on May 13, with the winners to be declared on June 11

RCB v Daredevils
IPL 2018
De Villiers 90* off 39 brings back RCB smiles
Daredevils took 71 off the last five overs, with Pant and Iyer scoring half-centuries. But it wasn't enough against a star-studded RCB batting line-up
Faulkner: Once de Villiers goes aerial, he can't be stopped.
The Matchday Runorder team wonder if there is anything a bowler can do to escape the wrath of AB de Villiers

Knight Riders v Kings XI
IPL 2018, Kolkata
Rahul, Gayle launch Kings XI to the top
The two openers smashed fifties in a revised chase of 125 off 13 overs to crush Kolkata Knight Riders
Talking points: What happened to Lynn's weakness against spin?
Andre Russell was kept quiet by Kings XI but when he bowled, he was taken apart by fellow Jamaican Chris Gayle

Australia news
Warne criticises CA
Warne slams Cricket Australia's 'greed'
The former Australia spinner has criticised the board's decision to expand the Big Bash League next summer

CSK v Royals
IPL 2018, Pune
Shane Watson, the quiet marauder
The allrounder doesn't have the spectacle or cult-hero status of a Gayle or Dhoni. But he can more than match their exploits with bat in hand
Talking Points - When will Tripathi bat in the Powerplay?
Meanwhile, cometh the hour, cometh yet another Chennai Super Kings batsman
Coach's Diary: Feeling at home on a true track in Pune.
A peek into the (imaginary) coach's diary following CSK's mauling of Royals

CSK v Royals
IPL 2018, Pune
Rajasthan Royals fall flat after Watson's century
Chennai Super Kings completed a big win at their new home after the allrounder scored his fourth T20 ton
Tait: Royals lacking inspiration with the bat.
James Faulkner and Shaun Tait discuss how CSK's opening bowlers put in a better show after Watson's hundred

Kings XI v Sunrisers
IPL 2018, Mohali
'Sehwag saved IPL by picking me' - Gayle
With all the big T20 batting records in his hands, Chris Gayle has nothing more to prove but wants people to "just put some respect on the name"
Monga: Gayle, T20's biggest visionary
The man from Jamaica, who first turned chaotic T20 hitting into a science, continues to mould his batting to suit the circumstances
Ashwin's calculated punts pay off
Could batting first become the next big trend? And where did it all go downhill for Rashid Khan?

Future of cricket
England news
A gimmick or a worthwhile experiment?
County cricket fans share their thoughts on the ECB's decision to introduce a new '100-ball' format
Dobell: Fast-food cricket is coming, whether we like it or not
The ECB's proposals may seem radical, but change is inevitable for a sport that is too deep in crisis to stand still
Faulkner: There's a danger in getting too funky.
Gaurav Kalra with Ajit Agarkar and James Faulkner discuss the ECB's proposal of a 100-ball competition

Hate to Love
Jon Hotten
The burden of being Ramps
Mark Ramprakash was a complex beast - and so was being a fan of him

World XI v West Indies
Team news
Afridi named in World XI for West Indies charity match
Shoaib Malik and Thisara Perera were also among the first group of World XI players confirmed for the side that will be captained by Eoin Morgan
Kings XI v Sunrisers
IPL 2018, Mohali
Gayle's blazing ton hands Sunrisers first loss
The opener smashed his sixth IPL hundred and 21st overall in T20s to lead Kings XI Punjab to 193 for 3
Agarkar: Sunrisers lacked firepower in the chase.
Gaurav Sundararaman, meanwhile, reckons Kings XI Punjab have hit upon a formula for beating Sunrisers Hyderabad - bat first, bat big

Tour preparation
India v England
County cricket would improve my game - Kohli
The India captain has been strongly linked with Surrey in recent months with the BCCI keen that key players have the chance to get used to conditions in England

New selection structure
England news
What's in Ed Smith's inbox?
England's new national selector has the challenge of trying to solve long-standing issues with the Test side
Ed Smith appointed as ECB National Selector
Ed Smith, the former Kent captain turned journalist, has been named as the new National Selector
Netherlands news
Captain's retirement
'Leaving Dutch cricket in a better state than when I turned up' - Borren
The outgoing Netherlands captain said he is retiring to give the younger players the best chance to gain experience under Pieter Seelar
Borren calls time on Netherlands career
Pieter Seelaar takes over the captaincy, while Jeroen Smits, the former Netherlands wicketkeeper, has been appointed the new team manager

Australia's rebuilding
New captain
Paine promises to cut Australia's sledging
Australia's new Test captain said that talk of changing the team's on-field approach had started when Steven Smith was still in charge
'It was sad to see what Australia went through' - Elgar.
Dean Elgar reflects on being a part of the infamous South Africa v Australia series

Women's cricket
Snehal Pradhan
What's India v Pakistan like in women's cricket?
Ten years of the IPL
Fun and games
From 2008 to 2018: How IPL has changed
On April 18, 2008, the IPL began with a Brendon McCullum blaze. How does T20 look today, exactly ten years later?
How well do you remember the first IPL game?
We've just crossed the ten-year mark in IPL history. How well do you remember the first game? Take our quiz to find out
Runorder: How do cricketers deal with trolls?
James Faulkner, Deep Dasgupta, Cyrus Broacha and the team at ESPNcricinfo discuss the recent events surrounding Vinay Kumar

Waqar Younis interview
Opinion on ball tampering
'There should be just one ball manufacturer' - Waqar Younis.
The former Pakistan quick discussed the ball-tampering scandal and explained why bowlers should receive more protection

Royals v Knight Riders
IPL 2018, Jaipur
Tait: Rajasthan Royals lacked intensity.
James Faulkner and Shaun Tait dissect what went wrong for the home team in Jaipur
Rana, wristspinners lead KKR to top of table
KKR bowled 14 overs of spin to limit Royals to 160 on a skiddy surface
IPL 2018

South Africa news
Player contracts
Key elements of MoU yet to be discussed, says SACA
SACA's fear is that if the MoU is not signed by the time the current deal expires, SA players may consider their options outside the country
Australia News
Coach Hunt
Tait: Langer the right coach for Australia's tough times.
Justin Langer has a reputation for establishing discipline in a team, which Australia need right now, says former fast bowler Shaun Tait
Cricket Australia to begin hunt for new coach on Friday
Reports in the Australia media suggest Justin Langer could be the one to take over from Darren Lehmann
Top Headlines
- Pakistan hit by Mohammad Amir visa delay
- Who are the fastest starters in IPL 2018?
- SA to play five home Tests in 2018-19
- Rashid, Shakib join World XI to face West Indies
- Andrew Strauss defends H100 cricket
- Postage stamp issued to honour Jhulan Goswami
- Why isn't Ravindra Jadeja better in T20 cricket?
- K Gowtham 'believed' in his miracle
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