Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, YB40, Grace Road

Cobb and O'Brien embarrass Gloucestershire

May 4, 2013: Niall O'Brien and Josh Cobb both hit centuries as Leicestershire launched their Yorkshire Bank 40 campaign in style with a resounding victory against Gloucestershire at Grace Road

Middlesex v Surrey, Lord's, 3rd day

Record-breaking Middlesex move ahead

May 4, 2013: Chris Rogers and Sam Robson set a new record for the highest ever first-wicket stand for Middlesex against Surrey

New Zealand in England 2013

Our ranking hurts - McCullum

May 4, 2013: If anyone thought the support act had delusions of grandeur, they can think again. There is no hubris from Brendon McCullum as his New Zealand team start their tour of England

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2013, Hyderabad

Daredevils' struggles mirror Sehwag decline

May 4, 2013: Since the inception of the IPL, Sehwag has been a constant source of inspiration and big runs for Delhi Daredevils, but not this season

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2013, Hyderabad

Sammy's appeal, Perera breaks the stumps

May 4, 2013: The Plays of the day from the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Daredevils, in Hyderabad

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Bulawayo

Saqlain praises Razzak's role

May 4, 2013: Saqlain Mushtaq has said the contribution of left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak's in Friday's 121-run over Zimbabwe has not gone unnoticed

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Bulawayo

Masakadza not worried by loss

May 4, 2013: Hamilton Masakadza is unperturbed by Zimbabwe's massive loss against Bangladesh in the first ODI, and is looking ahead to the final two games in the series

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2013, Hyderabad

Delhi knocked out after folding for 80

May 4, 2013: Hyderabad Sunrisers have now won five in five after routing Delhi Daredevils with 37 balls remaining

IPL 2013

Should the IPL have a mid-season transfer window?

May 4, 2013:

Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings, IPL, Mumbai

Mumbai caught in mid-table scrap

May 4, 2013: Preview of the match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai

Rajasthan Royals v Pune Warriors, IPL 2013, Jaipur

Hopeful Royals meet dangerous drifters

May 4, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the match between Rajasthan Royals and Pune Warriors in Jaipur

Champions Trophy 2013

Pakistan focus on batting improvement

May 4, 2013: The Pakistan squad for Champions trophy spent the second day of their conditioning camp in Abbottabad focusing on their batting

Champions Trophy 2013

Versatile Karthik ready for any role

May 4, 2013: Dinesh Karthik has returned to the national squad almost three years after he last played for India

Champions Trophy 2013

Vijay and Mishra selections debatable

May 4, 2013: There is a degree of ambiguity around the roles Amit Mishra and M Vijay will play for India at the Champions Trophy

County cricket 2013

Is Bates v Wheater really worth the grumbles?

May 4, 2013: Hampshire's batting started well this season, but the double collapse Essex raised old concerns and showed why the signing of Adam Wheater is not the damning offence it has been out to be

Derbyshire v New Zealanders, Derby, 1st day

Brownlie and Watling shine during low-key start

May 4, 2013: Dean Brownlie and BJ Watling spent useful time in the middle as the New Zealanders began their tour against Derbyshire

Sri Lanka news

SL mull over recalling out-of-form IPL players

May 4, 2013: The SLC are to hold a meeting to consider recalling out-of-form Sri Lanka players in the IPL so they can participate in a triangular series held in Sri Lanka from May 12 to 20, as preparation for the Champions Trophy tournament in England in June

Newsfile, May 4

'No harsh words exchanged between me and Dravid' - Gambhir

May 4, 2013: A round-up of IPL news from May 4, 2013

Champions Trophy 2013

No Gambhir, Yuvraj for Champions Trophy

May 4, 2013: Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh have been dropped from the India one-day squad for the Champions Trophy

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Bulawayo

Do or die for Zimbabwe

May 4, 2013: Preview of the second ODI between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh in Bulawayo