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IPL newsfile

Gambhir a knock away from striking form - Raman

Apr 24, 2014: A round-up of IPL news from April 24

South Australia news

Jake Lehmann contracted by South Australia

Apr 24, 2014: South Australia have rewarded Jake Lehmann, the son of Australia's coach Darren Lehmann, with his first state rookie contract after strong performances in last summer's Futures League

Bangladesh news

BCB to invite bidders for media rights

Apr 24, 2014: The Bangladesh Cricket Board has issued a tender to sell worldwide media rights for six years until 2020

Royals v Super Kings, IPL 2014, Dubai

Fans undeterred by fixing cloud

Apr 24, 2014: Super Kings v Royals was always going to evoke bad memories of the spot-fixing scandal last year. But the bad apples didn't put off fans in Dubai, who showed up because of their love for the game

Anxiety and torment

Apr 24, 2014: Cricket - batting specifically - defines Jonathan Trott, which makes his continued suffering all the more painful

All change in Pakistan's domestic structure. Again

Apr 24, 2014: Change has been the only constant in the country's first-class system. And a recent set of proposals - worthy as they sound - only serve to reinforce that

Glamorgan v Gloucestershire, Cardiff, 4th day

Bedraggled Glamorgan survive Gidman mauling

Apr 23, 2014: Rain and a defiant last-wicket stand combined to thwart Gloucestershire's victory bid on the final day of their Championship Division Two clash against Glamorgan in Cardiff

Derbyshire v Hampshire, Derby, 4th day

Adams grinds Hants to safety

Apr 23, 2014: Derbyshire and Hampshire drew their rain-affected Championship Division Two match after the weather and bad light played a part on the final day

Lancashire v Warwickshire, Old Trafford, 4th day

Moores the merrier as Lancs escape

Apr 23, 2014: Simon Kerrigan and the Manchester weather conspired to deny Warwickshire victory in Peter Moores' final game as Lancashire coach

Surrey v Essex, The Oval, 4th day

Cook confirms groove with second ton

Apr 23, 2014: Were it not for an England captain registering a second consecutive hundred, there would have been little to cheer as Essex and Surrey played out an inevitable draw

Kent v Leicestershire, Canterbury, 4th day

Smith, Robson light up dull draw

Apr 23, 2014: Leicestershire were the whipping boys too often last season, cast adrift at the foot of Division Two, to contemplate a more daring declaration on the final day against Kent

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

Compton sends England a reminder

Apr 23, 2014: Nick Compton provided another reminder of his abilities as he helped his Somerset side secure a draw on the final day of their game at Durham

England news

Farbrace named England assistant

Apr 23, 2014: The appointment of Paul Farbrace as England's assistant coach has been confirmed by the ECB

Royals v Super Kings, IPL 2014, Dubai

Faf caught faffing about

Apr 23, 2014: Plays of the day from the match between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings, in Dubai

Sri Lanka news

SL in 'difficult place' after Farbrace exit

Apr 23, 2014: Sri Lanka have been rendered "helpless" by Paul Farbrace's sudden exit, weeks from their biggest overseas tour of the year, chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya has said

Sri Lanka news

The Sri Lanka players' contracts issue

Apr 23, 2014: A timeline of the Sri Lanka players' run-in with Sri Lanka Cricket over their contracts

Ireland news

Ireland-Sri Lanka ODIs to be streamed online

Apr 23, 2014: Ireland's two ODIs against Sri Lanka will be streamed live via YouTube after an agreement was struck with Irish online TV provider Aertv

Royals v Super Kings, IPL 2014, Dubai

All-round Jadeja downs Royals

Apr 23, 2014: On a pitch being used for the first time in the tournament, Shane Watson decided to bowl first against the strong Chennai Super Kings batting line-up

South Africa news

CSA turns down Jennings application

Apr 23, 2014: Ray Jennings, the coach who took South Africa Under-19s to victory in the World Cup, will be out of a job from next week

Yorkshire v Northamptonshire, Headingley, 4th day

Yorks riches give Gale selection quandary

Apr 23, 2014: Andrew Gale, Yorkshire's captain, finds himself contemplating a looming selection dilemma with the thought that the player least sure of his place probably ought to be him