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Dhoni, Rayudu raze down 206 in blaze of sixes

Despite having a huge total to defend, RCB's bowlers failed once again, a problem that is crippling their season

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    2019 World Cup

    Tournament schedule

    If you're going to the World Cup, go to Manchester

    Presenting the full and - nearly - final schedule of the 2019 World Cup.

    Old Trafford to host India-Pakistan World Cup clash

    England and South Africa will kick off the tournament at The Oval on May 30, and Lord's will host its fifth World Cup final on July 14

    Delhi Daredevils news

    IPL 2018

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    'I was not good enough' - Gambhir

    Gautam Gambhir explains why he took the decision to step down as Delhi Daredevils captain

    Manjrekar: Gambhir as batsman alone not great value

    Gaurav Kalra and Sanjay Manjrekar on Gambhir's resignation and Shreyas Iyer's appointment

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    Why Gambhir had few options but to quit

    Gautam Gambhir's batting this IPL was so poor that he was among the worst batsmen this season, according to ESPNcricinfo's Smart Stats

    Pakistan tour of Ireland and England

    Test preparations

    Heavy burden on Amir as Pakistan rebuild Test side

    Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur is hopeful that the time of the year will help them overcome the loss of legspinner Yasir Shah

    'Ball-tampering bans a reality check for world cricket' - Arthur

    The former Australia coach is not against Steven Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft being allowed to play some cricket during their bans

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    Sunrisers v Kings XI

    IPL 2018, Hyderabad

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    Hot and cold Sunrisers face Kings XI juggernaut

    Kane Williamson leads a sensational bowling attack, but his opposite number R Ashwin has a line-up that can both pile up and contain runs

    Manjrekar: Think Kings XI have more bases covered

    Shaun Tait and Sanjay Manjrekar pick their XIs for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab

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    Buy a bit of Lord's

    English cricket

    Public offered chance to buy shares in Lord's

    A new scheme, fronted by David Gower, is offering members of the public a chance to buy parcels of land on the Nursery Ground

    The Hundred

    English cricket

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    English players criticise ECB's 'lack of information and clarity'

    On Wednesday the PCA revealed widespread misgivings about the "future of the game", ahead of the meeting with the ECB on May 8

    What do 'mums and kids' make of 100-ball cricket plans?

    Andrew Strauss has said the new 100-ball format is aimed specifically at mums and kids - but what do their target audience make of it?

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    Gloves Off

    IPL 2018

    Gloves off: Lack of good seamers in IPL 2018?

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    IPL 2018

    Agarkar: RCB over-reliant on Kohli, de Villiers

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    Coach's Diary: Sorry Sachin!

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    Quick-arm action makes me stand out - Rashid Khan

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    We played thinking there'd be demons - Jayawardene

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    Mumbai v Sunrisers

    IPL 2018, Mumbai

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    Dikshit: Back of a length helps Rashid bounce back

    Having gone for 104 in his previous eight overs, the legspinner realised exactly where he had gone wrong, and set things right spectacularly

    What is Pollard's role in the Mumbai XI?

    Siddarth Kaul effectively used distinct plans for different batsman. Did his performance improve his stock as an end-overs bowler?

    'No one took responsibility' - Jayawardene

    The Mumbai Indians head coach said he can't get too emotional about the team's performance, and wanted time to reflect on it before deciding on a future course of action

    West Indies news

    Charity T20I, Lord's

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    Denied the chance to help the Caribbean - Bravo

    The West Indies allrounder reacts to being omitted from the Hurricane Relief game at Lord's on May 31

    England news

    Ball-tampering

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    England 'suspected' Australia ball-tampering during Ashes

    Alastair Cook has admitted England were curious about how Australia got the ball to reverse-swing on the final day of the Perth Test after heavy rain

    Jamie Overton sidelined by side injury

    Somerset fast bowler could miss a month with a muscle tear, while Leicestershire's Zak Chappell has been subject to an approach from Warwickshire

    The 100-ball proposal

    Player views to be canvassed

    The Hundred 'will bring new people to cricket'

    Joe Root, England's Test captain, has welcomed ECB plans for a 100-ball competition in 2020, suggesting it will appeal to a "completely new audience"

    Sunrisers Hyderabad

    Injury news

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    Stanlake leaves IPL 2018 with fractured finger

    The Australia fast bowler picked up the injury during Sunday's home fixture against Chennai Super Kings in Hyderabad

    South Africa news

    New CSA MOU

    CSA, SACA set for urgent meeting over contracts

    CSA and the South African Cricketers' Association will have an urgent meeting on Wednesday to try and reach common ground on player contracts

    Making it big

    Bangladesh cricket

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    Salauddin Sakil: from labour camps to left-arm fast

    He has left the deserts of Dubai behind to, quite improbably, become a professional cricketer in Bangladesh. And his skills could take him further

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    Daredevils v Kings XI

    IPL 2018, Delhi

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    Talking points: Time for Yuvraj to be dropped?

    Also, is it time for Gautam Gambhir to drop down the Delhi Daredevils batting order?

    Where do Delhi Daredevils go from here?

    Do they have a replacement for Gambhir the captain? Sanjay Manjrekar, James Faulkner and the ESPNcricinfo crew discuss

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    Coach's Diary: How not to win trophies

    Our imaginary coach lays into Delhi Daredevils - batsmen and fielders in particular - in his imaginary diary

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    Pakistan in England and Ireland

    Team departs

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    Amir granted UK visa, to fly out on Wednesday

    It is not clear why Amir's visa was issued later than the rest of the Pakistan squad's, but his arrival will boost an inexperienced pace attack

    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

    Video features

    Pressure Point

    Fight or flight: what can dot balls do to you in T20s?

    Shayamal Vallabhjee, a sports scientist and EQ consultant, explains how the brain deals with the pressure of dots

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    South Africa news

    Schedule confirmed for 2018-19

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    Centurion takes Boxing Day Test from Port Elizabeth

    South Africa release schedule for 2018-19, including tours from Zimbabwe, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

    IPL 2018

    'Lifetime experience for Gowtham and us' - Samson

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    'Mumbai is known for bouncing back' - Kishan

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    Coach's Diary: The Rayudu surprise

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    Bravo and Watson's experience valuable - Chahar

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    Sunrisers v CSK

    Hyderabad

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    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

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    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

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      Stamp issued in honour of Jhulan Goswami

      It commemorates her unprecedented feat of taking 200 wickets in women's ODIs

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      The 100-ball proposal

      Future of cricket

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      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.

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      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

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      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

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      RCB v Daredevils

      IPL 2018, Bengaluru

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      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

      Social dugout: CSK fans back on track

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      Coach's Diary: Kings XI's happy problems at the top

      1:24

      Gloves Off: Are coaches redundant in T20s?

      7:04

      The Chatter: Happy Birthday, IPL!

      4:04

      The IPL's broken XI

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      Surprised asking rate dropped after rain - Karthik

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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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      Pakistan tour of UK

      Captain backs squad

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      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

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