News Index

Ireland v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Dublin

Dogged Ireland eye series win

May 25, 2013: The preview to the second ODI between Ireland and Pakistan in Dublin

IPL fixing allegations

N Srinivasan's rise in the BCCI

May 25, 2013: A timeline of N Srinivasan's rise to power in the BCCI and some major decisions that he enforced

Corruption in IPL

Gurunath will be treated objectively - Srinivasan

May 25, 2013: N Srinivasan has said that the board would treat the case against his son-in-law and top Chennai Super Kings official Gurunath Meiyappan, "objectively and fairly"

England v NZ, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 2nd day

Late morning wickets rattle England

May 25, 2013: England have won the toss and chosen to bat on day two of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley.

IPL news

Asad Rauf arrives in Pakistan - reports

May 25, 2013: Asad Rauf, the Pakistan umpire who had been officiating in the IPL, has arrived in Lahore, Pakistan, according to media reports

Rajasthan Royals 2013 review

Fairytale that was not to be

May 25, 2013: Rajasthan Royals, despite controversy and a poor away record, had their best season in five years

West Indies news

CPL players divided into three pools

May 25, 2013: Players in the Caribbean Twenty20 Premier League draft have been divided into three groups, with a few players from each slated to form a squad of 15 for every participating franchise

Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals, 2nd qualifier, IPL 2013, Kolkata

Eden turns into Wankhede

May 25, 2013: The Kolkata crowd backed Mumbai in the qualifier

IPL fixing allegations

Srinivasan defiant with presidency in the balance

May 25, 2013: The BCCI looks headed towards a messy and protracted power struggle over the continuance of its president N Srinivasan

Mumbai v Rajasthan, IPL 2013, 2nd qualifier, Kolkata

No point cancelling the tournament, says Dravid

May 25, 2013: Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid expressed hope that investigators would "reveal the truth about spot-fixing" so that the IPL could re-gain the trust of cricket fans

Mumbai v Rajasthan, IPL 2013, 2nd qualifier, Kolkata

A match marred by mediocrity

May 25, 2013: This was expected to be a thrilling match between dominating superstars and everyone's favourite underdogs in front of a packed, historic ground. Instead, the IPL qualifier was filled with moments of mediocrity

England v NZ, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 1st day

Yorkshire warn against north-south split

May 24, 2013: Yorkshire have a new man at the helm and he is quickly confronting the challenges of hosting international cricket, but knows the club also has to help itself

Durham v Middlesex, Chester-le-Street, 3rd day

Stoneman starting to repay the faith

May 24, 2013: Durham think so highly of Mark Stoneman that allowing him the time to find consistent form at the top of their batting line-up has always been considered worth the wait

IPL news

Gurunath Meiyappan arrested in Mumbai

May 24, 2013: Gurunath Meiyappan, a top official of the Chennai Super Kings franchise and son-in-law of the BCCI president N Srinivasan, has been formally arrested by Mumbai Police

Ireland news

Ireland would consider Pakistan tour

May 24, 2013: Ireland would be willing to tour Pakistan if security assurances were met, Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom has said.

Hampshire v Lancashire, Ageas Bowl, 2nd day

Agathangelou gets support he needed

May 24, 2013: Andrea Agathangelou was absolutely right last night to back Simon Kerrigan's ability with the bat

Leicestershire v Glamorgan, Grace Road, 4th day

Beanies to the fore as rain ruins Glamorgan hopes

May 24, 2013: Glamorgan's hopes of victory over Leicestershire in their LV= County Championship Division Two game were wrecked by the weather

England v New Zealand, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 1st day

Persistent showers force opening-day abandonment

May 24, 2013: Persistent rain prevented any play on the first day of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley

Bresnan gets horizontal

May 24, 2013:

England news

Botham hails 'terrific' Anderson

May 24, 2013: Sir Ian Botham has added his voice to those praising James Anderson as one of the leading bowlers in world cricket and suggested Anderson will "sail past" his England record.