Australia news

Queensland sign another McDermott

May 1, 2013: Queensland have signed another member of the McDermott family with teenage batsman Ben McDermott joining the state on a rookie deal for next summer

Newsfile, May 1

Pietersen's absence a huge loss for Delhi - Morgan

May 1, 2013: A round-up of IPL news on May 1

IPL 2013

Rohit Sharma backs Dhawal Kulkarni after victory over Kings XI

May 1, 2013: Dhawal Kulkarni's last over against Kings XI Punjab may have drawn criticism from many quarters but the pace bowler has the firm backing of his Mumbai Indians captain, Rohit Sharma

Champions Trophy 2013

Kallis and Duminy to be included for Champions Trophy

May 1, 2013: Jacques Kallis will make a return to South Africa's one-day squad for the Champions Trophy, which is due be announced in Cape Town on Thursday

Pune Warriors v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2013, Pune

Batting collapses a concern - Rahul Sharma

May 1, 2013: Pune Warriors' Rahul Sharma has said that instability in the batting order was one of the main reasons for the team's poor performance in IPL 2013

Champions Trophy 2013

Mitchell Marsh recalled for Champions Trophy

May 1, 2013: Mitchell Marsh will return to Australian duty for the first time in more than a year after being named in the squad for the Champions Trophy ODI tournament that precedes the Ashes in England

Pakistan cricket's style problem

May 1, 2013: Wasim Akram has employed a stylist to advise youngsters on presentation. We beg you, Wasim, stop

The unluckiest cricket fan? Think again

May 1, 2013: When your team is a minnow, the players you support are your older brothers, trying to dish out punches to the playground bullies

It's not about selection or tactics, silly

May 1, 2013: Understanding causes is incredibly difficult. It is much easier to assume that easily discernible surface issues are the primary explanations for victory and defeat

'I was too immature to understand what was happening in Zimbabwe cricket'

May 1, 2013: Mluleki Nkala was a talented fast bowler with a privileged cricket education who found himself stuck in the middle when the country's cricket plunged into crisis in 2004

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 1st day

Thakor fifty helps turn day around

Apr 30, 2013: Shiv Thakor made 75 and Matt Boyce 55 as Leicestershire recovered from 52 for 5 to enjoy the better of the opening day at Grace Road

County news

Harris suffers recurrence of hamstring injury

Apr 30, 2013: James Harris, the Middlesex seamer, has aggravated the hamstring injury he picked up during the opening Championship match of the season

Essex v Hampshire, Chelmsford, 2nd day

Essex look to Cook for assistance

Apr 30, 2013: Graham Napier gave Essex a first-innings lead with a lower-order half-century to put his side on top at Chelmsford

India cricket

Ashish Nehra, we are grateful

Apr 30, 2013: He may have been injury-prone and clumsy, but Ashish Nehra made some unforgettable contributions to Indian cricket

Yorkshire v Derbyshire, Headingley, 2nd day

Hughes marathon ends short of record

Apr 30, 2013: Chesney Hughes made a maiden first-class double century as Derbyshire racked up the runs before Yorkshire replied brightly on the second day at Headingley

Nottinghamshire v Durham, Trent Bridge, 2nd day

Happy return for Smith as Broad labours

Apr 30, 2013: Will Smith snapped a lean run with the bat as he made a century to lead a strong Durham reply on day two at Trent Bridge

IPL 2013

Johnson thriving in the fast lane

Apr 30, 2013: Mitchell Johnson has been a surprise performer at the halfway stage of this IPL season. A combination of change to his action and a more stable personal life has helped him discover his mojo

County Championship, Division Two

Hard hats at Gloucs after bumpy start

Apr 30, 2013: The building work at Nevil Road is all too representative of Gloucestershire's young, developing side

Pune Warriors v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2013, Pune

Dhoni sweeps a fast bowler

Apr 30, 2013: Plays of the Day from the IPL game between Pune Warriors and Chennai Super Kings in Pune

Pune Warriors v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2013, Pune

CSK consolidate top spot with big win

Apr 30, 2013: Chennai Super Kings continued with their formula of tough pitch: go at roughly a run a ball for the first 10 overs keeping wickets in hand, and then explode to take 10 an over off the last 10