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MCC news

MCC shuns £75m development plan

May 23, 2013: The MCC committee has turned down a revised £75m offer for a downgraded development at the Nursery End at Lord's.

Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire, YB40 Group A, Edgbaston

Lumb drives Notts through the rain

May 23, 2013: Michael Lumb's aggressive 57 maintained Nottinghamshire's winning start to their Yorkshire Bank 40 campaign with a seven-wicket win

Hampshire v Lancashire, Ageas Bowl, 1st day

Agathangelou in debut heroics

May 23, 2013: Had it not been for a nasty, pre-match injury to Simon Katich, Andrea Agathangelou would have been 12th man. Instead, he is within seven runs of what would be a terrific maiden Championship century

Leicestershire v Glamorgan, Grace Road, 3rd day

Smith and Thornely give Leics hope

May 23, 2013: Leicestershire's battle to salvage a draw from their Championship Division Two game against Glamorgan was boosted by bad weather and their best opening stand of the season at Grace Road

Essex v Kent, Chelmsford, 2nd day

Stevens edges Kent ahead between showers

May 23, 2013: Rain produced a stop-start afternoon and evening session that Kent ended up handling better, thanks to a 145-run partnership between Darren Stevens and Ben Harmison

Durham v Middlesex, Chester-le-Street, 2nd day

Another Onions bag stalls Middlesex

May 23, 2013: Graham Onions collected the 18th five-wicket haul of his first-class career to provide Durham a useful lead against Middlesex

IPL 2013 news

Train players in anti-corruption code, suggests franchise

May 23, 2013: Following the arrest of three players for alleged spot-fixing, an official from a franchise has suggested the introduction of a mandatory certification programme in the anti-corruption code for all participants in the IPL

Mumbai v Rajasthan, IPL, 2nd qualifier, Kolkata

Troubled Rajasthan aim to continue fairytale

May 23, 2013: A preview of the second qualifier between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Kolkata

ICC news

ICC pull umpire Rauf from Champions Trophy

May 23, 2013: Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf has been withdrawn by the ICC from officiating in the upcoming Champions Trophy in England after media reports indicated he was under investigation by Mumbai Police

IPL 2013 news

BCCI's agent mandate evokes mixed response

May 23, 2013: The recent mandate by the BCCI to regulate players' agents has elicited mixed feelings amongst entities who could be otherwise classified as agents

IPL news

Mumbai police summon CSK chief executive

May 23, 2013: The IPL crisis has taken a new twist with Mumbai Police summoning the Chennai Super Kings chief executive, Gurunath Meiyappan, to its Crime Branch for questioning in connection with betting

West Indies news

Cummins, Cotterrell make it to West Indies A

May 23, 2013: Fast bowlers Miguel Cummins and Sheldon Cotterell and wicketkeeper Jahmar Hamilton are set to make their debuts for West Indies A when they take on a touring Sri Lanka A in June

Australia news

Cricket Australia considers AFL tribunal model

May 23, 2013: David Warner's privately convened code of conduct hearing for his recent Twitter indiscretions may be the last of its kind, as Cricket Australia consider adopting a system whereby disciplinary charges against players would be heard in forums open to publi

Australia news

Chris Lynn apologises for Twitter comments

May 23, 2013: Chris Lynn, the Queensland batsman, has become the second Australian cricketer in a week to find himself in trouble over remarks made on Twitter

IPL fixing allegations

India's sports bill draft to be ready by June 30, says minister

May 23, 2013: India's sports minister Jitendra Singh, who is "embarrassed and sad" about the alleged spot-fixing in the IPL, has said the sports bill that is currently being drafted should be ready in full by June 30

The Ashes 2013

Taylor calls for Watson to be Ashes opener

May 23, 2013: Mark Taylor believes restoring Shane Watson to the opening position and shifting David Warner down to No.5 or 6 could be the formula Australia need to post challenging totals on the upcoming Ashes tour

Rajasthan v Hyderabad, Eliminator, Delhi

Hodge thrilled with win after 'emotional week'

May 23, 2013: After guiding Rajasthan Royals out of a hole and a step closer to the IPL 2013 final, batsman Brad Hodge has expressed much satisfaction at the result in the Eliminator that followed an "emotional week"

Australia news

Warner apologises over tweets

May 23, 2013: David Warner has apologised for the language he used during his Twitter outburst on Saturday but said he felt the need to defend himself after a photo of him was used to illustrate a story on the seedy side of the IPL

Worcestershire v Gloucestershire, New Road, 2nd day

Moeen ton continues Worcs improvement

May 22, 2013: Moeen Ali's first century in the Championship for nearly two years steered Worcestershire into a strong position against Gloucestershire

Ireland v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Dublin

Kevin O'Brien secures Ireland dramatic tie

May 22, 2013: His fans have come to expect thunderous innings and Kevin O'Brien didn't let them down, with his 84 off 47 balls seizing a tie for Ireland against Pakistan