'I have decided to return to my natural game'

May 13, 2013: Misbah-ul-Haq talks about his approach to the captaincy, the criticism he has copped for his defensive style, and the lessons from the drubbing in South Africa

The legend of Cardus lives on

May 13, 2013: Neville Cardus' writing is alive, full of daring and almost novelistic observation. Cricket writing owes him a debt of gratitude

L Siva to take over from Alex Ferguson

May 13, 2013: The ICC's new player rep readies himself for another tough sporting assignment - helping United win the IPL

Name-dropped by Wisden

May 13, 2013: People who have made unexpected appearances in the cricket bible

Regional Four-Day Competition 2012-13

Barbados whip T&T to take Regional Four-Day title

May 12, 2013: Barbados won the Regional Four-Day competition for the first time since its inception, and finally broke the dominant hold that Jamaica has had on the competition

Worcestershire v Nottinghamshire, YB40 Group A, Worcester

Hales blitz blows Worcs away

May 12, 2013: Nottinghamshire maintained their 100% Yorkshire Bank 40 record as Alex Hales made 72 from 41 balls in a five-wicket D/L victory over Worcestershire

Rajasthan v Chennai, IPL 2013, Jaipur

Saving the best for the last

May 12, 2013: Holding back the best batsman has been a common strategy in Twenty20. It worked tonight, but its merits are open to debate

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Bulawayo

Taylor satisfied with Zimbabwe's gains from series

May 12, 2013: Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor said that his side's failure to start well with the bat and ball cost them the T20 match against Bangladesh

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 2nd T20, Bulawayo

Resignation a 'mistake' - Mushfiqur

May 12, 2013: Mushfiqur Rahim has said he regrets his hasty resignation from the Bangladesh captaincy

Scotland v Essex, YB40 Group B, Edinburgh

Westley, Phillips see off Scotland

May 12, 2013: Essex powered their way to a 59-run win over Scotland in a Yorkshire Bank 40 match reduced by rain to 29 overs a side

Surrey v Durham, The Oval, 3rd day

Oval pitch a 'lottery' - Collingwood

May 12, 2013: Paul Collingwood, Durham's captain, revealed that the pitch at The Oval bore some superficial damage in patches as a result of stud marks

England Lions v NZ, Tour Match, Grace Road, 4th day

Bracewell waiting on Lord's chance

May 12, 2013: Doug Bracewell was not convinced he had done enough to force his way into New Zealand's plans for the first Test at Lord's if Tim Southee's foot injury clears up

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 2nd T20, Bulawayo

Mahmudullah fumes at umpire

May 12, 2013: Plays of the day for the second T20 between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh

Kolkata v Bangalore, IPL 2013, Ranchi

Kartik wins in Royal Challengers' loss

May 12, 2013: It is hazardous to go by bowlers' figures in T20, but his figures of 4-0-17-1 in defence of just 115 were possibly an accurate reflection of how well he bowled

Sri Lanka v SLC Combined, SLC Triangular Series, Pallekele

Herath, Thirimanne secure Sri Lanka win

May 12, 2013: Rangana Herath's 4 for 37 and an unbeaten 82 for Lahiru Thirimanne took Sri Lanka to a 28-run Duckworth-Lewis victory

Rajasthan v Chennai, IPL 2013, Jaipur

The high high-five

May 12, 2013: Plays of the day from the IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings in Jaipur

Rajasthan v Chennai, IPL 2013, Jaipur

Royals No. 2 after Watson assault

May 12, 2013: Rajasthan Royals registered their eighth win in Jaipur beating Chennai Super Kings by five wickets and rose to No. 2 on the points table

Kolkata v Bangalore, IPL 2013, Ranchi

Henriques in need of a new jersey

May 12, 2013: Plays of the day from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore

Kolkata v Bangalore, IPL 2013, Ranchi

Narine, Kallis keep KKR's slim chances alive

May 12, 2013: Kolkata Knight Riders kept their 100% record of successfully chasing totals under 120 intact as they triumphed at their second home in Ranchi

Twenty20 cricket

T20 cricket - Expect the unexpected

May 12, 2013: The nerveless chasing, the athletic out-fielding, and the irresistible finishes make T20 a big hit with the fans