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RCB v Daredevils

IPL 2018, Bengaluru

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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

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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

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    Knight Riders v Kings XI

    IPL 2018, Kolkata

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    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

      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

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      Pakistan tour of UK

      Captain backs squad

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      Squad for England 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

      Royals v Mumbai

      Jaipur

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      Rajasthan Royals in need of batting revival

      Rohit's return to form mirrors Mumbai Indians' rise. Can they sustain the surge?

      Faulkner: Royals' batting not clicking at all.

      James Faulkner and Shaun Tait believe it's time Rajasthan Royals played Jofra Archer and promoted Rahul Tripathi to the top order

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      Sunrisers v CSK

      Hyderabad

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      The best batting v the best bowling of this IPL

      Shikhar Dhawan retired hurt after being hit on his elbow on Thursday and did not train with the Sunrisers on the eve of the match

      Tait: Sunrisers should play Stanlake if he's fit.

      James Faulkner, on the other hand, picks Chennai Super Kings as favourites

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      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

      Australia news

      Warne criticises CA

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      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

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      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

      BCCI
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      IPL 2018

      Gloves Off: Are coaches redundant in T20s?

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      The IPL's broken XI.

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      Could this be Manish Pandey's year?

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      'Been dreaming of days like this' - Watson.

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      'Watson more classical than Gayle' - Laughlin.

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      Coach's Diary: At home on a true track in Pune.

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      Tait: Royals looked flat and lacked inspiration.

      4:02

      The Chatter: Happy Birthday, IPL!

      4:04

      Tait: KKR are favourites at home.

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      Kings XI v Sunrisers

      IPL 2018, Mohali

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      '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

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      A gimmick or a worthwhile experiment?

      County cricket fans share their thoughts on the ECB's decision to introduce a new '100-ball' format

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      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

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      World XI v West Indies

      Team news

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      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

      Tour preparation

      India v England

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      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

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      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

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      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

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      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

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      IPL 2018

      Tait: Rajasthan Royals lacked intensity.

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      Faulkner: Chawla's control in his lines was exceptional.

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      Moment of the week: A fit and firing Chris Gayle.

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      Should T20s do away with the toss?

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      South Africa news

      Player contracts

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      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

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      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

      New season

      County news

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      Surrey open to Warner, Smith county deals

      Surrey coach Michael Di Venuto said it would be "mad" not to consider either of the pair if the ECB allowed such a move

      How will Burns lead Surrey?

      Alec Stewart, Mark Stoneman and Rory Burns himself talk about his new role as Surrey captain.

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      Mumbai v Royal Challengers

      IPL 2018, Mumbai

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      Wrong replay puts broadcasters in focus again

      It has emerged that the TV umpire may have looked at the wrong replay when checking on a no-ball during the Mumbai-RCB game

      Rohit uses 'perfect platform' to change fortunes

      The Mumbai Indians captain said he would continue batting at No. 4 to help bring stability to the middle order

      Was Kohli playing for the not-out?

      The RCB captain slowed down despite a rising asking rate, but he was doing it to keep his team's net run-rate up

      Mumbai v Royal Challengers

      IPL 2018, Mumbai

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      Faulkner: A big Rohit innings was always coming.

      Rohit Sharma scored 94 match-winnings runs at a strike-rate of over 180 against RCB at Wankhede stadium

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      Rohit's 94 muscles Mumbai to massive first win

      The win helped them stall a three-game losing streak, while Royal Challengers succumbed to their third loss in four games

        West Indies news

        Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge

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        Russell returns to WI squad for hurricane fundraiser

        The allrounder has been named in a 13-man squad that will take on an ICC Rest of the World XI to raise funds for cricket centres in the Caribbean

        IPL 2018

        ESPNcricinfo's smart stats

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        Smart stats round-up: Dhawan's rise, and Lynn's fall

        The leaders and laggards after the first ten days of IPL 2018

        T20 leagues v country

        FICA news

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        Player survey: T20 leagues more appealing than national contracts

        A FICA survey of 300 cricketers indicate a growing willingness to forego international cricket and national contracts to play T20 leagues

        Curran loss leads Stewart to call for IPL cut-off date

        Surrey director of cricket believes counties need better protection against last-minute IPL signings and asks: "Who controls the players?"

        Pakistan news

        Squad announcement

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        The mysterious snubbing of Fawad Alam

        A look at the prolific domestic run-scorer's record since his last Test match for Pakistan in November 2009

        Seen 'better players than Fawad' - Inzamam

        The chief selector says the decision to omit Fawad Alam from the England tour was based purely on merit

        Not getting selected is upsetting - Fawad Alam.

        The Pakistan batsman says his job is to keep scoring runs in the domestic circuit and remain fit

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        Knight Riders v Daredevils

        IPL 2018, Kolkata

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        KKR got 200 off 18 overs - Maxwell

        Delhi Daredevils have conceded the most sixes and fours and have the worst economy rate in the Powerplay this IPL season

        'I enjoy batting under pressure' - Rana.

        Nitish Rana talks about the difference in his and Andre Russell's role after Kolkata Knight Riders' victory over Delhi Daredevils

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        Andre Russell - going bang from ball one.

        Ajit Agarkar and James Faulkner too were blown away by the Kolkata Knight Riders allrounder

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        IPL 2018

        Trends in the first week

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        IPL trends: Why teams batting first are struggling to win

        Takeaways from the first week: attacking the first over and going big in the Powerplay, but middle overs are a muddle

        Colin Bland

        1938-2018

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        Legendary fielder Colin Bland dies aged 80

        The allrounder, who played 21 Tests for South Africa between 1961 and 1966, had been suffering from colon cancer for several years

        IPL 2018

        KXIP v CSK, Mohali

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        Dhoni sees future for Jadeja the finisher

        The Chennai Super Kings captain explains why he has the left-hander batting ahead of the big-hitting Dwaye Bravo. Hint: it has to do with his left-handedness

        Talking points: Ashwin outsmarts old mate Dhoni

        Against his former side, R Ashwin got his own team selection and Powerplay tactics right to come out on top

        Agarkar: CSK need to bat Bravo higher.

        James Faulkner, Ajit Agarkar and the ESPNcricinfo crew discuss MS Dhoni's approach to chases

        BCCI
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