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IPL 2013

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May 26, 2013: Gurunath Meiyappan's suspension from cricket is the first big news on a day when the IPL final threatens to be totally overshadowed by off-field events

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BCCI suspends Gurunath pending investigations

May 26, 2013: Gurunath Meiyappan, the top Chennai Super Kings official who was arrested by Mumbai Police on Friday night, has been suspended by the BCCI "from any involvement in the sport of cricket and in particular from any involvement with the Chennai Super Kings te

What makes players cheat?

May 26, 2013: Getting away with deceit can provide a certain high. For some, the rewards of cheating will always outweigh the potential consequences

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

In Root, England have something special to savour

May 25, 2013: With a mix of David Gower, Graham Thorpe and Michael Vaughan, Joe Root can capture hearts and minds

Durham v Middlesex, Chester-le-Street, 4th day

Collingwood errs on side of caution

May 25, 2013: Friday's weather changed the shape of this match, denying Durham the opportunity to bat Middlesex out of sight and instead requiring Paul Collingwood to make the right decision on when to declare

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

McCullum's management keeps NZ hopes alive

May 25, 2013: He had to carefully plot his way to the second new ball, but by keeping his best bowlers fresh, New Zealand's captain has just about kept his side in this series

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

Root stands tall for county and country

May 25, 2013: In the face of so much expectation, Joe Root delivered when his side needed him and when his home crowd were so willing him to

Essex v Kent, Chelmsford, 4th day

Foakes lives up to the hype to save Essex

May 25, 2013: For a moment after lunch, with the sun shining and wickets tumbling, there was great intrigue

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The mess in the message

May 25, 2013: As the game unravels outside, India's cricket bosses play defiant and dumb

Hampshire v Lancashire, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day

Bailey hits back after Chapple burst

May 25, 2013: Glen Chapple and George Bailey took turns to sparkle under an oh so welcome sun and this game is not quite ready to be written off as a watery draw

Bangladesh news

Bangladesh mull new anti-corruption law

May 25, 2013: The Bangladesh Cricket Board is mulling the introduction of an anti-corruption law with the help of the law ministry to combat ill-practices in Bangladesh cricket

Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2013 final, Kolkata

CSK soar on Hussey's wings

May 25, 2013: In a line-up filled with batsmen seemingly built for Twenty20 cricket, Michael Hussey has proved the most important cog

Worcestershire v Gloucestershire, New Road, 4th day

Worcestershire overcome stubborn fight

May 25, 2013: Worcestershire completed back-to-back wins in Division Two of the LV= County Championship as they beat Gloucestershire by 10 wickets at New Road

ICC Champions Trophy 2013

South Africa depart with understated expectations

May 25, 2013: South Africa go into the Champions Trophy with realistic expectations, especially without a few key figures in the fold

County news

Worcs replace injured Oram with Russell

May 25, 2013: Worcestershire have been forced into a rejig of their plans for the Friends Life t20 after Jacob Oram became unavailable with a hernia. West Indian Andre Russell will replace him.

Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL final, Kolkata

Best top-order v best Powerplay bowler

May 25, 2013: With only one match left in IPL 2013, here's a look at some key numbers from the tournament, with specific reference to the finalists

Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL final, Kolkata

'More pressure on the side' - Fleming

May 25, 2013: Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming was frank in admitting his side was under extra pressure with the controversy surrounding the IPL

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The Indian League of Litigation

May 25, 2013: Some of the most serious documented instances of litigation in the IPL or investigation involving the BCCI and/or its officials

IPL 2013

Reward at last for moneyed Mumbai?

May 25, 2013: Mumbai Indians have been quick to snap up players to address weaknesses that have surfaced through the seasons, and their monetary power has helped them do that

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Who is Gurunath Meiyappan?

May 25, 2013: ESPNcricinfo's brief profile of the Chennai Super Kings official now in police custody