Lancashire v Kent, Old Trafford, 3rd day

Katich builds chance for victory push

Apr 26, 2013: In a week where aging Australian batsmen have been in the headlines, Simon Katich gave Lancashire a chance to pressure Kent on the final day at Old Trafford

Hampshire v Worcestershire, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day

Mitchell battles the Hampshire tide

Apr 26, 2013: Daryl Mitchell battled to an unbeaten 71 but Worcestershire were still facing defeat after being made to follow on 294 runs behind Hampshire

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Harare, 2nd day

Zimbabwe's opening challenge

Apr 26, 2013: Their weakness at the top of the order is obvious but few solutions are forthcoming

Spot-fixing

Kaneria loses spot-fixing appeal

Apr 26, 2013: Danish Kaneria has lost his ECB disciplinary appeal against two corruption convictions, although he could still have the length of his life ban from cricket reduced

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Harare, 2nd day

The edge that wasn't and a Taylor failure

Apr 26, 2013: Plays of the Day from the second Test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh

Kolkata v Punjab, IPL 2013, Kolkata

The bail that stayed on

Apr 26, 2013: The Plays of the Day from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab, in Kolkata

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 3rd Under-19 ODI, Mirpur

Bangladesh sneak home in last-ball finish

Apr 26, 2013: Bangladesh Under-19 fought off an extraordinary final over by Ramesh Mendis to win the third one-dayer by one wicket against Sri Lanka Under-19 in Mirpur

Kolkata v Punjab, IPL 2013, Kolkata

KKR snap losing run with easy win

Apr 26, 2013: At a noisy Eden Gardens, Knight Riders injected some life into their campaign with a straightforward six-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab

Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL, Mumbai

Table leaders RCB out of comfort zone

Apr 26, 2013: Preview for the match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mumbai

IPL news

Injured Samuels returns to Jamaica

Apr 26, 2013: Pune Warriors have suffered a setback with West Indian batsman Marlon Samuels returning to Jamaica to recover from a groin strain

New Zealand news

John Parker apologises to Hesson

Apr 26, 2013: John Parker, the former New Zealand captain, has apologised to Mike Hesson for comments made in his document "The Taylor Affair"

Bangladesh in Zimbabwe 2013

Bangladesh's tiger suit fan

Apr 26, 2013: Shoaib Ali, Bangladesh's most passionate fan, will be a regular feature throughout the course of the Zimbabwe tour, and will surely provide much amazement and energy for all supporters alike

County Championship, Division One

April the cruellest month for Somerset

Apr 26, 2013: Somerset have struggled to get out of the blocks in the opening matches of recent seasons, conceding valuable ground to their title rivals. An opening defeat to Durham only worsened their early-season record

Rajasthan Royals v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2013, Jaipur

The surprise successes face off

Apr 26, 2013: Preview of the match between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Jaipur

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Harare, 2nd day

Robiul, Nasir put Bangladesh ahead

Apr 26, 2013: A mid-afternoon spell from Robiul Islam swung the second and final Test Bangladesh's way

Newsfile, April 26

Gilchrist hails Gayle the game-destroyer

Apr 26, 2013: A round-up of IPL news from April 26, 2013

The Ashes 2013

Harris confident of fitness ahead of Ashes

Apr 26, 2013: Ryan Harris is confident he will be fit ahead of the Ashes after receiving encouraging results from scans on his injured Achilles tendon

Australia in England 2013

Brad Haddin: good bloke and after-hours captain

Apr 26, 2013: Gideon Haigh claims not to know anyone who can help speed up Fawad Ahmed's passport, but deigns to discuss Australia's Ashes squad with Jarrod

The Ashes 2013

Faulkner prepared for extra batting responsibility

Apr 26, 2013: Allrounder James Faulkner could find himself shouldering extra batting responsibility in his first Test series

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