County news

Swann penalised for serious dissent

May 3, 2013: Graeme Swann has been given a three-point penalty by the ECB for showing serious dissent after he was given out on the final day against Durham

IPL 2013

Dhoni a 'clever' captain - Pietersen

May 3, 2013: England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said that MS Dhoni should take a lot of credit for Chennai Super Kings' success in the IPL in his role as the captain

Derbyshire in need of positive pickup

May 3, 2013: The opening four matches have been a chastening experience and while it is too early to think of the "R" word, the signs are far from encouraging

India cricket

Sagun Kamat banned for assaulting player

May 3, 2013: Goa cricketer Sagun Kamat was stripped of the Ranji Trophy captaincy and banned for two matches after the Goa cricket association found him guilty of assaulting a player during the Goa Premier League

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2013, Hyderabad

Delhi look to build on recent success

May 3, 2013: The preview of the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Daredevils in Hyderabad

IPL 2013

Samson grabs his biggest chance to shine

May 3, 2013: Sanju Samson might have entered the wider cricket-loving public's conscience with his brisk half-century against Royal Challengers, but that's not the first glimpse the Indian domestic circuit has had of his skills

Australia news

BBL tightened for next summer

May 3, 2013: Australia's domestic Twenty20 Big Bash League will become a "tighter" competition for the next five years, starting later in December and concluding earlier in the new year

Champions Trophy 2013

Bopara earns Champions Trophy recall

May 3, 2013: Ravi Bopara has been recalled for the Champions Trophy as part of England's 15-man squad

Australia news

Marsh declares Test match ambition

May 3, 2013: Mitchell Marsh, the Australia allrounder, is adamant he has learned from his disciplinary troubles at the Centre of Excellence and the Champions League in South Africa last year

What Richards and Gilchrist did for modern batting

May 3, 2013: Their styles were completely different but the result was always the same: quick runs and defeated bowlers

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Bulawayo

Nasir, Ziaur script massive victory for Bangladesh

May 3, 2013: Bangladesh came out on top by making fewer mistakes, and ended up crushing Zimbabwe by 121 runs

May 3, 2013

Raina's blistering ton hands Chennai seventh straight win

May 3, 2013: Suresh Raina's commanding ton helped Chennai beat Punjab, by 15 runs, to take a giant stride towards qualifying for the knock-out stages of the Indian T20 tournament on Thursday.

Pune Warriors v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2013, Pune

AB can sweep, AB can scoop

May 3, 2013: The crowd displayed a 'Don't worry, we don't boo!' banner for Virat Kohli's benefit, but that didn't justify their unusual lack of excitement

Being presentable

May 3, 2013:

Chennai v Punjab, IPL 2013, Chennai

Raina buoyed by 'best' dressing room

May 3, 2013: Suresh Raina brought up his maiden IPL hundred on Thursday, one which helped Chennai Super Kings beat Kings XI Punjab by 15 runs at Chepauk

Newsfile, May 3

'Never stuck to a winning combination' - Uthappa

May 3, 2013: A round-up of IPL news from May 3, 2013

The curious case of home advantage

May 3, 2013: Is the IPL creating strong city loyalties that are playing on the minds of away teams?

Dhoni and the art of controlling an IPL match

May 3, 2013: As the game proceeds at breakneck speed around him, his ingenious use of resources often catches the eye

Is Bangalore the best pitch to bat on?

May 3, 2013: A look at the stats at each venue in IPL 2013: where have the batsmen piled up the runs, and where have quick bowlers thrived the most?

New Zealand in England 2013

McCullum, Taylor leave IPL early

May 2, 2013: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum and his predecessor Ross Taylor have been released early by their IPL franchises and will join the tour of England ahead of schedule