News Index

County news

Worcs repalce 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

'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

IPL fixing allegations

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

Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL final, Kolkata

A final fighting for relevance

May 25, 2013: The IPL final takes place in Kolkata on Sunday, but all the news surrounding the tournament is about events off the field

Ireland v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Dublin

Dogged Ireland eye series win

May 25, 2013: The preview to the second ODI between Ireland and Pakistan in Dublin

IPL fixing allegations

N Srinivasan's rise in the BCCI

May 25, 2013: A timeline of N Srinivasan's rise to power in the BCCI and some major decisions that he enforced

Corruption in IPL

Gurunath will be treated objectively - Srinivasan

May 25, 2013: N Srinivasan has said that the board would treat the case against his son-in-law and top Chennai Super Kings official Gurunath Meiyappan, "objectively and fairly"

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

Root shines as others give wickets away

May 25, 2013: An unbeaten half-century from Joe Root kept England's heads above water at tea on the second day at Headingley

IPL news

Asad Rauf arrives in Pakistan - reports

May 25, 2013: Asad Rauf, the Pakistan umpire who had been officiating in the IPL, has arrived in Lahore, Pakistan, according to media reports

West Indies news

CPL players divided into three pools

May 25, 2013: Players in the Caribbean Twenty20 Premier League draft have been divided into three groups, with a few players from each slated to form a squad of 15 for every participating franchise

IPL fixing allegations

Srinivasan defiant with presidency in the balance

May 25, 2013: The BCCI looks headed towards a messy and protracted power struggle over the continuance of its president N Srinivasan

Mumbai v Rajasthan, IPL 2013, 2nd qualifier, Kolkata

No point cancelling the tournament, says Dravid

May 25, 2013: Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid expressed hope that investigators would "reveal the truth about spot-fixing" so that the IPL could re-gain the trust of cricket fans

Durham v Middlesex, Chester-le-Street, 3rd day

Stoneman starting to repay the faith

May 24, 2013: Durham think so highly of Mark Stoneman that allowing him the time to find consistent form at the top of their batting line-up has always been considered worth the wait

IPL news

Gurunath Meiyappan arrested in Mumbai

May 24, 2013: Gurunath Meiyappan, a top official of the Chennai Super Kings franchise and son-in-law of the BCCI president N Srinivasan, has been formally arrested by Mumbai Police

Ireland news

Ireland would consider Pakistan tour

May 24, 2013: Ireland would be willing to tour Pakistan if security assurances were met, Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom has said.

Hampshire v Lancashire, Ageas Bowl, 2nd day

Agathangelou gets support he needed

May 24, 2013: Andrea Agathangelou was absolutely right last night to back Simon Kerrigan's ability with the bat

Leicestershire v Glamorgan, Grace Road, 4th day

Beanies to the fore as rain ruins Glamorgan hopes

May 24, 2013: Glamorgan's hopes of victory over Leicestershire in their LV= County Championship Division Two game were wrecked by the weather

England v New Zealand, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 1st day

Persistent showers force opening-day abandonment

May 24, 2013: Persistent rain prevented any play on the first day of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley

England news

Botham hails 'terrific' Anderson

May 24, 2013: Sir Ian Botham has added his voice to those praising James Anderson as one of the leading bowlers in world cricket and suggested Anderson will "sail past" his England record.

Mumbai v Rajasthan, IPL, 2nd qualifier, Kolkata

Mumbai in final after tense finish

May 24, 2013: Half-volleys hit straight to hand. A fielder found perfectly with a long hop. Crazy wide balls. A dropped catch to finally lose the match. Another night in the life of the IPL