USA news

USACA nets first sponsor, announces Colin Miller as ambassador

Jun 3, 2013: The USA Cricket Association has announced a one-year agreement with Smart Choice Auto Group to sponsor the men's national team

Heavy on effort, light on quality

Jun 3, 2013: Derbyshire fans knew their side would battle in Division One but it seems promotion may have come too soon for some players

Women's cricket

Shaw handed England Women's role

Jun 3, 2013: The ECB have moved quickly to appoint a new England Women's coach with Paul Shaw replacing Mark Lane, who stood down after five years in the role on May 13.

England v New Zealand, 2nd NatWest ODI, Ageas Bowl

Guptill's stunner, and NZ's winning habit in England

Jun 3, 2013: Stats highlights from Martin Guptill's incredible innings, and New Zealand's ODI series win in England

County news

County season could begin overseas

Jun 3, 2013: County cricket could be played overseas as the ECB seek to ease fixture congestion during the English season.

Sri Lanka news

'SLPL franchises pulling out' - sports minister

Jun 3, 2013: The future of the Sri Lanka Premier League appears uncertain, with the country's sports minister quoted by a local paper as saying the franchise owners were "pulling out" over losses incurred in the first edition

Fielding positions

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Corruption in the IPL

Gurunath in custody until June 14

Jun 3, 2013: Gurunath Meiyappan and Vindoo Dara Singh have been remanded to judicial custody until June 14, a Mumbai court has ruled

Australia news

Channel Nine retains broadcast rights

Jun 3, 2013: Channel Nine has retained the rights to broadcast Australia's home international matches after agreeing to a deal worth $500 million over five years

Corruption in cricket

Pack journalism and the IPL

Jun 3, 2013: A.S. Pannerselvan from The Hindu sees the recent coverage of the IPL spot-fixing scandal as yet another example of pack journalism, yet this time, the coverage has begun to descend into a battle over morality and ethics

England v New Zealand, 2nd NatWest ODI, Ageas Bowl

England's CT plans hit by defeats, injuries

Jun 3, 2013: England's plans for the Champions Trophy could need a significant rethink following their two heavy defeats against New Zealand amid growing concerns over the fitness of Stuart Broad and Steven Finn

Betting syndicate unveils new and improved fixing system

Jun 3, 2013: In the face of increasing corruption and probes into it, the gambling industry takes a radical step

We'll be missing you

Jun 3, 2013: Could there have been a ninth team in the Champions Trophy, made up of some exciting players overlooked for different reasons?

Ireland yearn for Test recognition

Jun 3, 2013: The top Associate team have big ambitions of playing five-day cricket, but without a clear pathway to the next level, their players are growing frustrated

'I want us to go into the 2015 World Cup ranked No. 8'

Jun 3, 2013: Andy Waller, Zimbabwe's new coach, aims to have his players become the fittest in international cricket in six months

Durham v Lancs, YB40 Group B, Chester-le-Street

Kabir Blitz can't save Lancashire

Jun 2, 2013: Durham were given a late scare by Kabir Ali, making his Lancashire debut, before clinching a 39-run win in the Yorkshire Bank 40 match at Chester-le-Street.

Essex v Scotland, YB40 Group B, Chelmsford

ten Doeschate stars in record total

Jun 2, 2013: Ryan ten Doeschate and Hamish Rutherford produced exhilarating performances with the bat as Essex beat Scotland by 125 runs at Chelmsford.

Kent v Northants, YB40 Group A, Tunbridge Wells

Maiden ton for captain Wakely

Jun 2, 2013: A superb maiden one-day century by Northamptonshire captain Alex Wakely spearheaded a 29-run win against Kent at Tunbridge Wells.

Leicestershire v Middlesex, YB40 Group C, Grace Rd

Stirling powers Middlesex to victory

Jun 2, 2013: Paul Stirling hit a superb unbeaten 132 off 96 balls as Middlesex ended Leicestershire's 100 per cent record in the Yorkshire Bank 40 with a crushing 10-wicket win at Grace Road.

Yorkshire v Gloucestershire, YB40 Group C, Headingley

Klinger 96 keeps Gloucs top

Jun 2, 2013: A fighting 96 at Headingley from Gloucestershire's Australian captain, Michael Klinger, condemned Yorkshire to yet another defeat in the Yorkshire Bank 40 and maintained his own side's place at the top of the table.