Sunrisers v Kings XI, IPL 2014, Hyderabad

Saha, Vohra star as Kings XI go top

May 14, 2014: Kings XI Punjab were pushed to the top of the table thanks to a belligerent 91-run stand between Wriddhiman Saha and Manan Vohra

IPL 2014 newsfile

'Yuvraj will be match-winner in World Cup 2015' - Murali

May 14, 2014: A round-up of IPL news on May 13, 2014

May 14, 2014

Yuvraj Singh's 29-ball 68 sets up Bangalore's win

May 14, 2014: Yuvraj Singh smashed 68 runs off just 29 balls to help Bangalore beat Delhi by a 16-run margin in the Indian T20 league on Tuesday.

Maxwell's golden hammer

May 14, 2014: Despite T20's ceaseless urgency, Maxwell never appears to be in a rush. Could he, like David Warner, flourish in the Test arena?

Dear cricket snobs...

May 14, 2014: It doesn't matter if T20 is "real cricket" or not. What matters it that it pays the bills

England and the IPL: a thaw will come

May 14, 2014: It's clear now that T20 cricket will not exist in isolation from the rest of the game, and the sooner the ECB realises it, the better

A terribly awkward romance

May 14, 2014: In the last 50 years, four specialist English legspinners have played just 24 Tests. What's behind England's complicated relationship with legspin bowling?

IPL 2014

Sehwag finds runs but searching for swiftness

May 14, 2014: Virender Sehwag has his first fifty of IPL 2014, and while his numbers compare favourably with his Indian counterparts in the tournament, he has not scored as quickly as he has done previously

Nottinghamshire v Northamptonshire, Trenty Bridge, 3rd day

Taylor, Wessels pull Notts back

May 13, 2014: James Taylor and Riki Wessels hit half-centuries as Notts claimed a first-innings lead over Northamptonshire but with more time lost on a rain-hit third day at Trent Bridge, the contest appeared destined for a draw.

Essex v Sri Lankans, Tour match, Chelmsford

Essex upset Sri Lankans on murky night

May 13, 2014: Sri Lanka were given a harsh introduction to the challenge of English conditions as they subsided to a 22-run loss against Essex on the D/L method on a damp night in Chelmsford.

Hampshire v Glamorgan, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day

Hampshire make their title pitch

May 13, 2014: Barring outrageously cruel circumstances, Hampshire will complete victory on day four and move top of Division Two

Sussex v Durham, Hove, 3rd day

Borthwick learns from the master

May 13, 2014: This game seems destined to end in a draw, with more than 100 overs lost so far and Sussex requiring 18 wickets or some generous collusion in the time remaining

IPL 2014 news

MCA hopeful of Mumbai regaining IPL final

May 13, 2014: IPL chairman Ranjib Biswal has responded to the letter written by MCA president Sharad Pawar that demanded the reasons behind shifting the IPL final from Mumbai to Bangalore

Middlesex v Lancashire, Division 1, Lord's, 3rd day

Middlesex seek to build Lord's fortress

May 13, 2014: If you want to be a contender for the Championship title then becoming unbeatable at home is a good place to start. Middlesex will hoipe to underline that against Lancashire on the final day

Yorkshire v Warks, Division 1, Headingley, 3rd day

Yorkshire go top as leaders trounced

May 13, 2014: Middlesex trounce Yorkshire; Warwickshire trounce Middlesex; Yorkshire trounce Warwickshire. Picking a winner in this season's Championship is not easy

Surrey v Gloucestershire, The Oval, 3rd day

O'Brien signing reflects Surrey strength

May 13, 2014: Squad rotation is a reality that modern football has become well acquainted with. To most counties, their meagre playing resources make that notion an unimaginable luxury. Surrey are different

England news

Prior, Stokes hope to prove fitness ahead of Lord's Test

May 13, 2014: Ben Stokes and Matt Prior, two players whom the England selectors viewed as likely starters in the first Test against Sri Lanka, hope to return to action towards the end of the month in a bid to prove their fitness for the Lord's match in June

ICC news

Oliver under threat after finest triumph

May 13, 2014: Keith Oliver, a successful advocate of the rights of smaller cricketing nations, is facing a threat to his position on the ICC board barely a month after his greatest triumph

Pakistan news

Gul expresses interest in T20 captaincy

May 13, 2014: Umar Gul has expressed interest in filling the vacant post of Pakistan's Twenty20 captain, though he insisted he first wants to return to top form

Finch to blast Yorks to T20 title 11/1

May 13, 2014: Yorkshire's acquisition of Australian powerhouse Aaron Finch is the pick of the signings for the new NatWest T20 Blast and 11/1 for the White Rose to win the competition is an inviting prospect.