Mumbai Indians v Royals, IPL 2014, Mumbai

Mumbai pull off stunning jailbreak

May 25, 2014: The scenes at the Wankhede Stadium were scarcely believable as Mumbai Indians' turnaround of a campaign that had begun so disastrously culminated in the most fairy-tale of finishes

Pakistan news

PCB seeks explanation from ECB on Broad remarks

May 25, 2014: The PCB has sought an explanation from the ECB over Stuart Broad's remarks on Saeed Ajmal's bowling action

Sri Lanka in England 2014

Injured Lakmal out of ODI series

May 25, 2014: Fast bowler Suranga Lakmal has been ruled out of the remaining ODIs against England, after sustaining a grade-two tear on his right hamstring in the first ODI

Kings XI v Daredevils, IPL 2014, Mohali

Ninth straight loss for dismal Delhi

May 25, 2014: Kings XI Punjab warmed up for the playoffs with a demolition of Delhi Daredevils, whose batting failure sent them crashing to a ninth successive defeat

Match-fixing

Cricket's leaders should share blame for mess

May 25, 2014: In the Herald on Sunday, Paul Lewis writes that the ECB, ICC and the BCCI have hardly covered themselves in glory in trying to eliminate the evils of fixing and corruption

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Chester-le-Street

Sri Lanka skittle England for 99 in huge win

May 25, 2014: Sri Lanka skittled England for a paltry 99, as Nuwan Kulasekara knocked off the top order and Sachithra Senanayake improved his career-best for the second match running, to secure a crushing 157-run victory

The drop effect

May 25, 2014:

Is it too late for West Indies?

May 25, 2014: The board may be looking to revive the team's fortunes in Test cricket, but the players have their sights firmly set on T20

Is the era of the factory-produced cricketer upon us?

May 25, 2014: Young aspirants in India today have their futures planned to a t by their parents, coaches and academies. Perhaps the old ways were better

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Chester-le-Street

Atapattu backs Sri Lanka's fighting spirit

May 24, 2014: Marvan Atapattu, Sri Lanka's interim coach, has backed his team to come out firing in the second one-day international against England as they attempt to level the series

Match-fixing

Vincent has 'no deal whatsoever' with ICC - lawyer

May 24, 2014: Lou Vincent's lawyer, Chris Morris, has said Vincent had not cut any deal "whatsoever" with the ICC in return for revealing information on alleged corruption in cricket

Knight Riders v Sunrisers, IPL 2014, Kolkata

'I have never seen this kind of innings' - Gambhir

May 24, 2014: Gautam Gambhir was awestruck after Yusuf Pathan's brutal innings, which secured Kolkata Knight Riders a top-two spot

Knight Riders v Sunrisers, IPL 2014, Kolkata

The Karnataka run-out squad

May 24, 2014: Plays of the day from the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Kolkata

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Chester-le-Street

Hales called up with Cook in doubt

May 24, 2014: Alex Hales, the Nottinghamshire batsman, has been added to the England squad for the second ODI against Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street as cover for captain Alastair Cook.

Bangladesh news

Sarwar Imran named Bangladesh assistant coach

May 24, 2014: Sarwar Imran has been appointed Bangladesh's assistant coach for the India series next month

Knight Riders v Sunrisers, IPL 2014, Kolkata

Yusuf smashes fastest fifty to power KKR to second

May 24, 2014: Yusuf Pathan smashed the fastest-ever IPL fifty as Kolkata Knight Riders chased 161 in 14.2 overs to knock Chennai Super Kings off second place

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Chester-le-Street

Resurgent England wary of backlash

May 24, 2014: England put behind a terrible six months with success in the first ODI when they they dominated Sri Lanka's attack. The visitors have the experience to recover, though

RCB v Super Kings, IPL 2014, Bangalore

Honest Kohli, Smith's effortless punch

May 24, 2014: Plays of the day for the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings in Bangalore

Back Ballance for top bat at 4/1

May 24, 2014:

Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2014, Mumbai

Tense clash for last playoff spot

May 24, 2014: Rajasthan Royals just need a win to progress, but Mumbai have to juggle a must-win situation with net run-rate demands