News Index

Hyderabad v Rajasthan, IPL 2013, Hyderabad

'Sunrisers showed character' - Moody

May 18, 2013: Tom Moody has praised the efforts of Biplab Samantray and Hanuma Vihari in helping Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals on Friday night

IPL fixing allegations

BCCI could press charges against tainted trio - Srinivasan

May 18, 2013: N Srinivasan has said that "no punishment is too little" for the cricketers involved in the spot-fixing scandal

Champions Trophy 2013

Injured Welegedara doubtful for Champions Trophy

May 18, 2013: Chanaka Welegedara may not feature in the upcoming Champions Trophy after sustaining a foot injury during the recent Rest of Sri Lanka v Sri Lanka A match on Friday in Pallekele

Rest of Sri Lanka v Sri Lanka A, SLC Triangular Series, Pallekele

Priyanjan, Perera tons lead Sri Lanka A to victory

May 18, 2013: Centuries from Ashan Priyanjan and Angelo Perera ensured Sri Lanka A beat Rest of Sri Lanka by 189 runs in Pallekele

Australia news

Warner could be in trouble over tweets

May 18, 2013: David Warner could face disciplinary action from Cricket Australia after apparently launching a Twitter attack on two of Australia's most senior cricket journalists

Northants v Leicestershire, Northampton, 3rd day

Copeland continues to make waves

May 17, 2013: Trent Copeland has never attracted the interest of Australia's selectors but he continued his excellent form with the ball by taking seven wickets to continue Northants' promotion push

Kent v Worcestershire, Canterbury, 1st day

Richardson gives Worcs edge at Kent

May 17, 2013: The bottom two sides in the County Championship crossed swords at cloudy Canterbury where 14 wickets fell during a poor opening day's cricket between Kent and Worcestershire

Glamorgan v Essex, Cardiff, 3rd day

Walters' near miss gives Glamorgan hope

May 17, 2013: Stewart Walters fell two runs short of securing Glamorgan's first century of the season but they built a useful second-innings lead on the third day of their Division Two clash with Essex at Cardiff

Somerset v Middlesex, Taunton, 3rd day

Murtagh and Middlesex prove title credentials

May 17, 2013: The last time Somerset lost a Championship match at Taunton, the ground rang to raucous Lancastrian celebrations. This time it was deserted as Middlesex unexpectedly escaped the showers to pull off a three-day victory

Nottinghamshire v Surrey, Trent Bridge, 3rd day

Fletcher burst rocks Surrey

May 17, 2013: Luke Fletcher helped reduce Surrey to 29 for 3 in pursuit of 259 after the Nottinghamshire batsmen had failed to build a bigger advantage

Derbyshire v Sussex, Derby, 3rd day

Familiar tale for struggling Derbys

May 17, 2013: Derbyshire are facing a fourth consecutive defeat after they closed the third day against Sussex only 11 runs ahead with three second-innings wickets standing.

Warwickshire v Yorkshire, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Yorkshire breach fortress Edgbaston

May 17, 2013: It has taken only five matches into the Division One season for Yorkshire to confound expectations and turn into serious title challengers

Punjab v Mumbai, IPL 2013, Dharamsala

Mumbai Indians look to preserve dominance

May 17, 2013: A preview of the IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians in Dharamsala

IPL news

'Player education outside franchises' ambit' - Mathur

May 17, 2013: Amrit Mathur, Delhi Daredevils' consultant and former India team manager, said that it was impractical for franchises to form a formal body to educate and monitor players in the IPL

Scotland v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Edinburgh

Misbah, bowlers set up 96-run win

May 17, 2013: Pakistan began their tour of England on a good note, registering a 96-run win over Scotland in the first ODI between the two sides

Bangalore v Chennai, IPL 2013, Bangalore

Royal Challengers in must-win situation

May 17, 2013: Preview for the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings in Bangalore

Hyderabad v Rajasthan, IPL 2013, Hyderabad

Sunrisers take lead in playoff race, Royals miss out on top two

May 17, 2013: Sunrisers Hyderabad gave themselves a lead over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the race for the final spot in the IPL playoffs with a comprehensive win over the troubled Rajasthan Royals

Zimbabwe news

Mangongo admits to pushing player

May 17, 2013: Stephen Mangongo, Zimbabwe's interim coach during their series against Bangladesh, has admitted to pushing one of his young players in a moment of rage

IPL news

Royals' sponsor withdraws ads featuring Sreesanth

May 17, 2013: The effects of the arrest of three Rajasthan Royals players on allegations of spot-fixing have had their first off-field fallout, with one team sponsor reported to have withdrawn advertisements featuring Sreesanth

England v NZ, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 2nd day

Taylor wrests initiative despite Anderson's 300th

May 17, 2013: Sustained pressure with the ball and a brave counter-attacking innings from Ross Taylor meant that New Zealand continued to hold a slight advantage