Mumbai v Hyderabad, IPL 2013, Mumbai

Unfortunate Sunrisers let match slip away

May 13, 2013: For 36 overs, Sunrisers painstakingly built a position of strength only for one terrible over to spoil it for them

England news

Team man Prior celebrates own success

May 13, 2013: Matt Prior has increasingly been hailed as England's ultimate team man, but for once he is celebrating an individual achievement. Prior has been named as England's cricketer of the year

Mumbai v Hyderabad, IPL 2013, Mumbai

Pollard's six sixes in seven balls

May 13, 2013: Plays of the day from the match between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Mumbai

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

Bresnan confident his bite is back

May 13, 2013: Tim Bresnan has Alastair Cook in his sights over the next two days at Lord's as he attempts to secure a recall for the opening Test against New Zealand.

Surrey v Durham, The Oval, 4th day

'Buzzin' Borthwick sets up Durham win

May 13, 2013: "Buzzin" was Scott Borthwick's stock description of how he felt at the end of four days of astute cricket from Durham that saw him take a career best 6 for 70 as Durham recorded their first ever win at The Oval.

Women's cricket

Women's Ashes gets revamp

May 13, 2013: The Women's Ashes has been revamped and from this summer will be contested over seven matches across all formats of the game.

Champions Trophy 2013

PCB employs vigilance officer for Champions Trophy

May 13, 2013: PCB have hired a vigilance officer and a security officer to help tighten security and prevent players from unsolicited approaches

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

Southee fit for first Test

May 13, 2013: New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has been declared fit for the first Test against England, which begins at Lord's on Thursday

Chennai v Delhi, IPL 2013, Chennai

Super Kings look to nail playoff spot

May 13, 2013: A preview of the match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils in Chennai

Mumbai v Hyderabad, IPL 2013, Mumbai

Pollard blast takes Mumbai to No. 1

May 13, 2013: An unreal Kieron Pollard blitz transformed a daunting run rate into a cakewalk for Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede

Women's cricket

Lane steps down as Women's coach

May 13, 2013: Mark Lane has stood down as England Women's head coach after five years, having overseen a successful period during which England became one of the best sides in the world.

Bangalore v Punjab, IPL 2013, Bangalore

RCB eye important win on familiar turf

May 13, 2013: A preview of the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab

T20 cricket

Sixes losing their lustre in a T20 world

May 13, 2013: With bigger bats, stronger cricketers and boundaries being brought in, the six has seemingly lost is impact in the malaise of sixes that have rained down in T20 series/competitions around the world. The National's Osman Samiuddin explores this general tre

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

Unfinished business for Ross Taylor

May 13, 2013: Ross Taylor's return to New Zealand colours after his self-imposed break from the game after losing the captaincy has not been easy. He has unfinished business.

England v New Zealand 2013

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Rajasthan v Chennai, IPL 2013, Jaipur

'Instinctively knew' we'd have to score off Ashwin - Watson

May 13, 2013: Shane Watson, who slammed 70 off 34 balls on a pitch that aided the seam bowlers to help Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings, said he had "instinctively known" that offspinner R Ashwin was the one to go after during the chase

Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2013, Ranchi

Ranchi, you beauty

May 13, 2013: A small town is infected by cricket fever and lives to tell the tale

Qualification scenarios for IPL 2013

Seven teams, four slots

May 13, 2013: As we go into the last week of the league games of IPL 2013, seven teams have a mathematical chance of making the last four. Here's what each of those teams needs to do

Kolkata v Bangalore, IPL 2013, Ranchi

Ranchi pitch proved tough task, say Kallis and Kartik

May 13, 2013: Royal Challengers managed just 115 for 9 against Knight Riders in Ranchi, but their left-arm spinner Murali Kartik said his batsmen ended just about 10 short of a defendable total given the conditions

Newsfile, May 13

IPL to discuss addition of tenth franchise

May 13, 2013: A round-up of IPL news from May 13, 2013