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Wasim Akram has spotted bowlers trying to alter the discolour the ball in places which have red soil, so as to affect its visibility under lights

Warne disagrees with Akram's ball-tampering claim

The IPL's third season continues to be dominated by events off the field, with income-tax officials conducting an eight-hour operation - ending at 3 a.m. - in the league's offices and the residence of Lalit Modi, its commissioner

Nothing to hide, Modi says after tax operation

Surrey have confirmed they are in talks with Brian Lara in a bid to lure him out of retirement to play Twenty20 for them this season

Lara lined up for Surrey comeback

Essex have revealed an interest in staging Twenty20 cricket at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, East London, after the 2012 Games have been completed

Essex declare interest in Olympic Stadium

Stuart Broad has insisted that the England bowlers were right to skip the IPL to ensure they remain fresh for international duty despite criticism from Kevin Pietersen

Stuart Broad backs England's bowlers for Twenty20

15-Apr-2010•Andrew McGlashan

Taxmen visit IPL offices in Mumbai

Officials of the Income-Tax department have visited the IPL offices in Mumbai on Thursday in what is being described as an "inquiry" of a preliminary nature

Haroon Lorgat, the ICC CEO, spoke exclusively to Cricinfo about Pakistan's situation and the ICC taskforce working with the PCB to alleviate the board's plight

No concerns over Pakistan's WC games in India - Lorgat

15-Apr-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Injured Brett Lee to return home

Brett Lee, the Kings XI Punjab fast bowler, will miss the rest of the IPL and return to Australia after breaking his right thumb during the victory against Mumbai Indians on April 9

Chris Martin, the New Zealand pace bowler, has signed as Essex's overseas player until early May as cover for Danish Kaneria

Chris Martin signs short-term Essex deal

A look at what each team needs to do to make it to the IPL semi-finals

The semi-final ready reckoner

15-Apr-2010•S Rajesh

Umpire Udaya Wickramasinghe dies at 70

Udaya Wickramasinghe, the former Sri Lankan international umpire, has died at the age of 70 following a sudden illness

15-Apr-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

We were offered $50m to quit - Kochi franchise

The controversy over the IPL Kochi franchise has become more murky with the franchise CEO alleging that Lalit Modi offered them $50 million to "quit the game and get out" soon after their successful bid for it

William Porterfield will make his 100th appearance for Ireland in Thursday's one-day international against the West Indies in Jamaica

Porterfield prepares for his 100th cap

Northamptonshire have signed Durham seamer Luke Evans on loan for an initial one month period

Northants sign Luke Evans on loan

Shoaib Malik, the former Pakistan captain, has filed an appeal against the sanctions imposed on him by the PCB, in the aftermath of Pakistan's disastrous tour of Australia

Shoaib Malik files appeal against PCB ban

Netherlands have secured Michael Dighton, the Tasmanian batsman, as their overseas player for the Clydesdale Bank 40

Netherlands name Michael Dighton as overseas player