Philippines National Team Tour to Hong Kong

Hong Kong emerging players to take on Philippines National team

May 16, 2013: The Hong Kong A Squad and Under-19s Squad players will get an opportunity to play against the touring Philippines National side in two T20s and a One-Dayer next month as part of the East-Asia Pacific's 6th ranked T20 team's preparations for upcoming tourn

IPL news

BCCI suspends trio, Srinivasan says IPL not 'untenable'

May 16, 2013: Three Rajasthan Royals players, Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila - who were arrested and sent to police custody of their alleged involvement in corruption in the IPL - have been suspended by the BCCI

HKCA Vacancies

HKCA Vacancy - Commercial Manager (Job Ref: CM)

May 16, 2013: The Hong Kong Cricket Association (HKCA) is seeking a suitable candidate for the position of Commercial Manager who will be responsible for the management of all commercial activities, international events (including the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes), m

A little less vigour, please

May 16, 2013: It's only the first Test of the season after all

When Kings XI Punjab refused to leave

May 16, 2013: Much as I love them, Adam Gilchrist's men are in serious danger of overstaying their welcome

The Ashes 2013

Weak Sheffield Shield hurting Australia - Warne

May 16, 2013: Shane Warne believes fast-tracking young players into the Sheffield Shield rather than having them cut their teeth on Twenty20 is key to improving the strength of domestic cricket in Australia and ultimately the national team

England's chance to strut some stuff

May 16, 2013: Their journey to retaining the Ashes begins against New Zealand at Lord's

Kent v Worcestershire, YB40 Group A, Canterbury

Tredwell edges Kent to win

May 16, 2013: Kent moved joint top of Group A following a nervy three-wicket win over Worcestershire in a game reduced to 25 overs per side due to rain.

Frank Tyson

'I wanted to stop batsmen from getting on to the front foot'

May 16, 2013: The Typhoon remembers being at his fastest, chopping willow trees to get strong, and the mateship of the 1954-55 English side

England v New Zealand, 1st Investec Test, Lord's

Cook will not accept slow start

May 15, 2013: Alastair Cook expects England to raise their standards at the start of the home international season

County news

Hants add Sohail Tanvir for T20

May 15, 2013: Sohail Tanvir, the Pakistan allrounder, is set to join Hampshire for all formats from May 23 until the end of the group matches of the Friends Life t20.

Northants v Leicestershire, Northampton, 1st day

Peters' injury is bad break for Northants

May 15, 2013: Northamptonshire captain Stephen Peters was ruled out for up to six weeks with a broken finger before their match against Leicestershire

Kolkata v Pune, IPL 2013, Ranchi

Did Yusuf Pathan get a fair trial?

May 15, 2013: He was given out obstructing the field, but there was much more the umpire would have had to consider while making the decision than Yusuf kicking the ball

Glamorgan v Essex, Cardiff, 1st day

Allenby, Walters see Glam recover

May 15, 2013: Jim Allenby and Stewart Walters cracked half-centuries as Glamorgan frustrated Essex on the opening day at Cardiff. Glamorgan made 231, a relatively impressive score considering Essex had had them 114 for 6.

Derbyshire v Sussex, Derby, 1st day

Madsen defiant as Chanderpaul fails

May 15, 2013: Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen made a defiant half-century but late wickets put Sussex in charge after Shivnarine Chanderpaul went cheaply on his 300th first-class appearance.

Somerset v Middlesex, Taunton, 1st day

Overton outdoes the old 'uns

May 15, 2013: Jamie Overton's four wickets against Middlesex brought hope to Somerset supporters that their talented yet unfulfilled side will be replenished

Warwickshire v Yorkshire, Edgbaston, 1st day

Gillespie the right man for Plunkett

May 15, 2013: Yorkshire's bold decision to tempt Liam Plunkett away from Durham during the winter was widely regarded as a major gamble, but just five weeks into the new season their faith has been rewarded with his best bowling performance in nearly four years.

Nottinghamshire v Surrey, Trent Bridge, 1st day

Mullaney averts Notts crisis

May 15, 2013: Surrey claimed three bowling points but Notts fought back well in the final session, or at least Steven Mullaney did

England v New Zealand, 1st Investec Test, Lord's

McCullum primes NZ for second fight

May 15, 2013: Having come so close to a major upset against England at home, Brendon McCullum has the ability to galvanise New Zealand once again

Champions Trophy 2013

Bracewell replaces Ellis in Champions Trophy squad

May 15, 2013: New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell has replaced the injured allrounder Andrew Ellis in the squad for the Champions Trophy, the ICC has confirmed