Delhi v Chennai, IPL 2013, Delhi

The obstruction that wasn't

Apr 18, 2013: Plays of the day from the IPL game between Delhi Daredevils and Chennai Super Kings in Delhi

Delhi v Chennai, IPL 2013, Delhi

Clinical Super Kings thump Delhi

Apr 18, 2013: In the school of Chennai Super Kings cricket, they swear by a formula

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2013, Hyderabad

Escape artists ready for more hide-and-seek

Apr 18, 2013: Preview of the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab in Hyderabad

Pakistan news

Injured Gul to miss Champions Trophy

Apr 18, 2013: Umar Gul has been ruled out of upcoming international fixtures against Scotland, Ireland and could also miss the Champions Trophy due to an injured right knee

South Africa news

Ahmed Amla retires from cricket

Apr 18, 2013: Ahmed Amla, the Dolphins and KwaZulu-Natal batsman, has announced his decision to retire from all cricket

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Harare, 2nd day

Bangladesh reply strongly after Taylor 171

Apr 18, 2013: Brendan Taylor's record 171, the highest score by a Zimbabwe Test captain, pushed the home side to a strong total against Bangladesh on the second day

English cricket

Dickie Bird, 80 not out

Apr 18, 2013: Dickie Bird was one of the most loveable and respected figures in the game. On the occasion of his 80th birthday, The Telegraph's Simon Briggs sat down with the legend to discuss his time in the game and how it has evolved in the modern era.

Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2013, Jaipur

Openers haven't done the job - Ponting

Apr 18, 2013: Ricky Ponting has said Sachin Tendulkar's and his low returns for Mumbai Indians have affected the team's batting in the tournament

IPL 2013

An IPL All-Star weekend

Apr 18, 2013: Here's a radical idea - how about getting the best 22 to face off on the weekend before the final?

Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2013, Jaipur

Mumbai didn't come to the party

Apr 18, 2013: Jaipur fans were all set to root for the underdog home side, but as it turned out, they didn't have to do much

Newsfile, April 18

Dew affected Sehwag's back

Apr 18, 2013: A round-up of IPL news on April 18, 2013

Learning from Eoin Morgan

Apr 18, 2013: Did you know the secret to his great success lies in ancient Irish sports? And doesn't that make you want to try 'em all?

Pune Warriors v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2013, Pune

'Didn't try any tricks' - Amit Mishra

Apr 18, 2013: Amit Mishra became the first bowler in the IPL to get three hat-tricks

Foreign conditions

Why cricket needs to make touring teams more effective

Apr 18, 2013: It might not seem in their best interests to potentially lessen home advantage but international cricket as a whole needs to increase the effectiveness of touring teams

Some vital numbers from the IPL

Apr 18, 2013: When it comes to the spangliest league of them all, if it can't be counted, it doesn't have a value. But they're not counting everything

The death of two salesmen

Apr 18, 2013: Another county season gets underway. It won't be the same without Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Tony Greig

England news

Anderson ready for the long haul

Apr 18, 2013: England's leading fast bowler has had a few weeks off since the New Zealand tour but the focus is now returning to cricket during what could be a career-defining year

Spot-fixing

ECB continues Westfield negotiations

Apr 17, 2013: The ECB are continuing their efforts to persuade Mervyn Westfield to give evidence at Danish Kaneira's appeal hearing

Leicestershire v Kent, Grace Road, 1st day

Jones, Coles put Kent on top

Apr 17, 2013: Leicestershire's decision to bowl first backfired as Kent racked up 406 on the first day at Grace Road with half-centuries from Brendan Nash, Geraint Jones and Matt Coles.

Glamorgan v Worcestershire, Cardiff, 1st day

Reed and Hogan dismantle Worcestershire

Apr 17, 2013: Pace bowler Mike Reed registered his maiden County Championship five-wicket haul as Glamorgan had much the better of the first day