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I'm helping younger bowlers deal with pressure - Morkel

May 21, 2012: Morne Morkel, the Delhi Daredevils fast bowler, has said he has been helping the younger bowlers in his side to deal with pressure of performing in the IPL

England v West Indies, 1st Test, Lord's, 5th day

The confounding West Indies

May 21, 2012: Wouldn't it be wonderful though for us to get carried away, however briefly, on the wings of victory today?

Deccan v Bangalore, IPL 2012, Hyderabad

Poor shot selection cost us - Kohli

May 21, 2012: Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli has said that his side erred in their shot selection in a low-scoring chase against Deccan Chargers on Sunday

Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2012, Jaipur

Smith lights up a dull evening

May 21, 2012: When it comes to the atmosphere, the Kotla is far better than the Sawai Man Singh Stadium

Shakib Al Hasan

'I like football more than cricket'

May 21, 2012: Is the world's top allrounder trapped in the wrong sport? Hear it from the man himself

Watson's swings and roundabouts

May 21, 2012: When Shane Watson returned from injury, it was to a changed side and a modified role. He talks about his time outside, and the captaincy

Strange appearances

May 21, 2012: Players whose first-class or international careers weren't quite run of the mill

England v West Indies, 1st Test, Lord's, 4th day

Samuels draws on Waugh spirit

May 20, 2012: Jamaican has the qualities to provide more stability in West Indies batting order

England v West Indies, 1st Test, Lord's, 4th day

England in for test of nerve and character

May 20, 2012: Fourth-highest chase at Lord's the target for a line-up that has poor previous experience of small chases

England v West Indies, 1st Test, Lord's, 4th day

I'm glad Broad's in my team - Swann

May 20, 2012: Graeme Swann has backed Stuart Broad to break records after taking his match haul against West Indies to 11 wickets and becoming only the fourth player to score a hundred, take five in an innings and 10 in a match at Lord's.

England v West Indies, 1st Test, Lord's, 4th day

Broad's record, Anderson's wait

May 20, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fourth day at Lord's

Surrey v Durham, CB40 Group B, The Oval

Surrey maintain winning start

May 20, 2012: Half-centuries from Tom Maynard and Zafar Ansari helped Surrey maintain their winning start to the CB40 as they overcame Durham by 60 runs at The Oval.

Scotland v Hampshire, CB40 Group B, Glasgow

Carberry knock sets up Hants win

May 20, 2012: Hampshire thrashed Scotland by 89 runs in their Clydesdale Bank 40 clash at Bothwell Castle, rolling their opponents for a modest 131.

Leicestershire v Middlesex, CB40 Group A, Grace Road

Finn's burst boosts Middlesex

May 20, 2012: England fast bowler Steven Finn took three wickets in seven balls as Middlesex beat Leicestershire by 31 runs in the CB40 clash at Grace Road.

Lancashire v Essex, CB40 Group A, Old Trafford

Napier blast not enough for Essex

May 20, 2012: Lancashire survived a late onslaught from Graham Napier to secure a 28-run win over Essex at Old Trafford.

Yorkshire v Derbyshire, CB40 Group C, Headingley

Ballance steers Yorkshire home

May 20, 2012: Yorkshire's new Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc made a great impression on his debut with 3 for 28 but it was Gary Ballance's 77 that propelled the home side to a seven-wicket win against Derbyshire at Headingley.

Northamptonshire v Sussex, CB40 Group C, Northampton

Wright returns with crucial fifty

May 20, 2012: England allrounder Luke Wright struck a half-century as the Sussex defeated the Northamptonshire by 12 runs in a low-scoring encounter

Kent v Unicorns, CB40 Group C, Canterbury

Querl stars as Unicorns win

May 20, 2012: Glenn Querl starred with ball and bat as the Unicorns pulled off their first win of the Clydesdale Bank 40 season, beating Kent by four wickets

Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2012, Jaipur

Smith and Tendulkar crush Rajasthan

May 20, 2012: Dwayne Smith and Sachin Tendulkar, with the help of a large dose of luck, put on the highest stand for the first wicket to crush Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2012

No need for immediate post-mortem - Ganguly

May 20, 2012: Sourav Ganguly has said that the side does not need an immediate "post-mortem" after their disastrous IPL season ended on Saturday with their ninth consecutive defeat