Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2019, Jaipur

Smith replaces Rahane as captain as Royals look for 'fresh approach'

Apr 20, 2019: Royals have just two wins in eight games this season, and need to win at least five of their six remaining games to have a chance of making the playoffs

World Cricket League Division Two 2019, Windhoek

From Port Elizabeth to Canada: Davy Jacobs' tryst with WCL via IPL

Apr 20, 2019: The former opening partner to Tendulkar at the IPL hopes he can bring cricketing glory to Canada, a country that has given him a renewed sense of freedom in somewhat serendipitous fashion

India news

Hardik, Rahul directed to contribute INR 20 lakh each to charity

Apr 20, 2019: The duo has been asked to do so "in order to purge" their "collective indiscretion" on a talk show where they made controversial and offensive comments

Which are the most bowler-friendly Test venues? And which ones have favoured batsmen most heavily?

Apr 20, 2019: Using the Pitch Quality Index, we measure the true nature of a Test pitch

England news

Alex Hales given leave by Notts due to 'personal reasons'

Apr 19, 2019: Nottinghamshire say "no timetable has been set for his return" after Alex Hales pulled out of their opening Royal London Cup game

Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Kolkata

'Have to be flexible as a team' - Russell moots promotion to No.4

Apr 19, 2019: The big-hitting batsman said KKR could gain strategically by sending him up the order and forcing opposition captains to use their best bowlers earlier

Sussex v Surrey, Royal London Cup, South Group, Hove

Liam Plunkett's World Cup star wanes as David Wiese sends Surrey to another defeat

Apr 19, 2019: David Wiese's unbeaten 92 steered Sussex over the line as England's Liam Plunkett endured more ill treatment

Nottinghamshire v Lancashire, Royal London Cup, North Group, Trent Bridge

Joe Clarke century, James Pattinson five-for seal spoils in 823-run match

Apr 19, 2019: Lancashire came within 11 runs of chasing 418 but tons from Dane Vilas and Steven Croft went in vain

Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL, Smart Stats

Why Russell and Moeen had a higher Match Impact than Kohli

Apr 19, 2019: Virat Kohli's century was overshadowed by two other performances in a high-voltage game in Kolkata

Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Kolkata,

Bruised, battered, and down on his knees - Kuldeep's horror IPL 2019 continues

Apr 19, 2019: The pressure on Kuldeep has been rising since Knight Riders' losing streak began last week, and the 59 runs he conceded on the night very nearly broke the man

World Cricket League Division Two 2019

Six players to watch out for at WCL Division Two 2019

Apr 19, 2019: A bruising timer of the ball, one of the best death bowlers in Associate cricket, an offspinner, a legspinner are among our six picks

Hampshire v Glamorgan, Royal London Cup, South Group, Ageas Bowl

Hampshire cruise to second win on back of Tom Alsop hundred

Apr 19, 2019: A career-best 130 not out from Tom Alsop saw Glamorgan beaten with seven wickets and 8.1 overs to spare

Durha, v Leicestershire, Royal London Cup, North Group, Chester-le-Street

Another Cameron Bancroft hundred, another victory for Durham

Apr 19, 2019: The Australia international continued his good form in seeing his side home by six wickets

Essex v Middlesex, Royal London Cup, South Group, Chelmsford

Nathan Sowter's six-for ensures Varun Chopra ton goes in vain

Apr 19, 2019: Dawid Malan lead the way with 95 as Middlesex's 366 for 8 proved too much for the home side to overhaul

Warwickshire v Yorkshire, Royal London Cup, North Group, Edgbaston

Yorkshire snatch tie after vital Tattersall-Bresnan stand

Apr 19, 2019: Tim Bresnan and Jonny Tattersall resurrected Yorkshire, who scrambled a bye from the final ball for a share of the spoils

Derbyshire v Northamptonshire, Royal London Cup, North Group, Derby

Matt Critchley, Alex Hughes power Derbyshire past Northants

Apr 19, 2019: A rapid fifty from Matt Critchley and Alex Hughes' four-for set up a comfortable 53-run win

Somerset v Kent, Royal London Cup, South Group, Taunton

Tom Banton's dashing hundred sets up Somerset hammering of Kent

Apr 19, 2019: Young wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Banton scored his maiden Somerset ton to set up a 264-run thrashing

Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Kolkata

Talking Points - how Virat Kohli went from scratchy to sensational

Apr 19, 2019: Why did Sunil Narine open the bowling instead of Piyush Chawla, and how did Royal Challengers up their game in the last ten overs?

Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Kolkata

Kohli hundred gives RCB victory despite Rana, Russell scare

Apr 19, 2019: Andre Russell and Nitish Rana plundered a barrage of boundaries in the death overs but fell short in the last over

India news

India's Ajinkya Rahane set for Hampshire stint

Apr 19, 2019: Hampshire waiting on BCCI approval for Ajinkya Rahane to fill their overseas vacancy