Harshal Patel rises from doing bit-part roles to being main man

Apr 10, 2021: His maiden IPL five-for is a reward for the new dimensions he's added to his bowling

Sean Abbott weighs up the risks to push for World Cup spot

Apr 10, 2021: The allrounder admits this season has been a challenge but is committed to a spell overseas

In Case You Missed It: The IPL is back, and so is Fakhar Zaman

Apr 10, 2021: Our best content from last week

Sanju Samson: 'You're a captain when you're fielding, not when you're batting'

Apr 10, 2021: The new Rajasthan Royals captain reflects on how far he has come, and talks about his approach to leadership

Uncapped Mukidul, Shohidul in Bangladesh 21-player Test squad that will travel to Sri Lanka

Apr 9, 2021: Khaled Ahmed, Shuvagata Hom recalled, with final 15-member squad to be named later

Kohli backs Maxwell at No. 4, says his knock was 'momentum changer' against Mumbai Indians

Apr 9, 2021: Says the plan was to give him time to settle in before going after the bowling

Match highlights: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

Apr 9, 2021: Catch all the updates, chatter, stats and more from the opening game of IPL 2021

Talking Points - Should Bumrah have come on earlier against Maxwell? And Boult for the 18th?

Apr 9, 2021: Also, why did RCB hold Washington Sundar's offspin back on a slow Chennai track?

Yorkshire vs Glamorgan, County Championship, Group Three, Headingley

Joe Root's Yorkshire lose ground in battle with Billy Root's Glamorgan

Apr 9, 2021: Ben Coad keeps Yorkshire interested after home side concede 137-run first-innings deficit

Lancashire vs Sussex, County Championship, Group Three, Old Trafford

Dane Vilas bends the contest to his will as Sussex are made to wilt

Apr 9, 2021: Lancashire captain remains unbeaten on 158 after rescuing side from top-order wobble

Northamptonshire vs Kent, County Championship, Group Three, Wantage Road

More old gold from Darren Stevens as century puts Kent on top

Apr 9, 2021: Stevens becomes oldest Championship centurion since 1986

Patidar ready to make a splash in IPL after 'amazing last few months'

Apr 9, 2021: He has been a key member of Madhya Pradesh in the domestic circuit, having scored centuries in his first two Ranji Trophy matches

Nottinghamshire vs Durham, County Championship, Group One, Trent Bridge

Matt Salisbury leaves Notts with a hill to climb after Ben Raine fortifies Durham

Apr 9, 2021: Nottinghamshire slip to 85 for 6 in response to 330 before Tom Moores steadies innings

Warwickshire vs Derbyshire, County Championship, Group One, Edgbaston

Warwickshire petition UK government for 50% crowd capacity at New Zealand Test

Apr 9, 2021: Request for Test to be viewed as "validation event" backed by mayor and council leader

Essex vs Worcestershire, County Championship, Group One, Chelmsford

Tom Westley lays a marker for Essex with double-century ahead of Sam Cook's late surge

Apr 9, 2021: Captain's innings leaves Worcestershire on the ropes in dominant day for champions

Leicestershire vs Hampshire, County Championship, Group Two, Grace Road

James Vince double-ton leads Hampshire to 612-5 declared before bowlers get to work

Apr 9, 2021: Leicestershire slip to 84 for 4 in reply, needing 463 to avoid the follow-on

Gloucestershire vs Surrey, County Championship, Group Two, Bristol

Chris Dent leads from the front as Gloucestershire build advantage

Apr 9, 2021: Hosts lead by 91 with two wickets standing after fifties from Dent, Bracey and Lace

Middlesex vs Somerset, County Championship, Group Two, Lord's

Tim Murtagh and Ethan Bamber swing contest Middlesex's way

Apr 9, 2021: Veteran and young gun combine for seven wickets in subtle destruction of Somerset hopes

Heinrich Klaasen, handed the reins of a makeshift side again, hopes to be 'positive' and 'streetwise'

Apr 9, 2021: South Africa's T20I side is without a number of first-choice players, some because of injury and some because of the IPL

Women's IPL would be 'amazing for the game' - Heather Knight

Apr 9, 2021: Ben Stokes has suggested associating women's sides with that of the men in franchise leagues, especially in the IPL