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Morgan's IPL high-wire act leaves England hanging

Morgan's IPL high-wire act leaves England hanging

Rather than getting first-class runs in England in April, Eoin Morgan will be enjoying the heat and glamour of the IPL - and putting his slim Ashes chances on the line

02-Apr-2013•David Hopps

Gayle and Malinga take top honours

Gayle and Malinga take top honours

Brendon McCullum's unbeaten 158 in the IPL opener in 2008 continues to be the best batting performance, while Anil Kumble's 5 for 5 is the top bowling display

02-Apr-2013•S Rajesh

From spending big to spending smart

From spending big to spending smart

The player-acquisition strategies of the franchises have changed over the years the IPL has been in existence

01-Apr-2013•Nagraj Gollapudi

Tightrope walk for Sri Lanka's IPL players

Tightrope walk for Sri Lanka's IPL players

The IPL's decision to not let Sri Lankan players play in Chennai this season because of political tensions has put the country's cricketers in a difficult position

26-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

A brave first draft of history

A brave first draft of history

Cricket's turbulent last half-decade is chronicled here with an open-minded spirit of inquiry

02-Mar-2013•Ashok Malik

The 25-thousand-dollar wave

The 25-thousand-dollar wave

The IPL auction unabashedly displays cricket's new-found financial muscle. As one owner put it: "the money doesn't matter" - to these people price is merely a figure, not an obstacle

25-Feb-2013•Freddie Wilde

Quaint bookstore v glitzy chain

Quaint bookstore v glitzy chain

It is widely predicted that the older forms of cricket and bookselling will go the way of the dinosaur. But, like their book-loving counterparts, fans of the five-day format are a determined lot

25-Feb-2013•Suhas Cadambi

What the franchises did to bolster their squads

What the franchises did to bolster their squads

A total of 37 players were bought at the 2013 IPL auction in Chennai for a cost of $11.89 million. Here's what the teams did during the auction and how they stack up

03-Feb-2013•George Binoy

'I have never in my life seen this much money'

'I have never in my life seen this much money'

In ten minutes at the IPL auction, South Africa allrounder Chris Morris went from a franchise cricketer on a decent contract to rich beyond his dreams

03-Feb-2013•Firdose Moonda

Small names, big money

Small names, big money

Five surprise buys from the 2013 IPL auction

03-Feb-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

IPL squads as they stand before the auction

IPL squads as they stand before the auction

A look at the squads and purses of the IPL franchises ahead of the player auction on February 3

02-Feb-2013•Vishal Dikshit

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