Was Arthur right to drop Wahab?

Apr 16, 2018: Looking at the data - and even elsewhere - the answer would seem to be no

IPL 2018

IPL trends: Why teams batting first aren't scoring big runs

Apr 16, 2018: Takeaways from the first week of IPL 2018: teams are attacking the first over, and going big in the Powerplay, and DRS has already made a difference

ICC news

Mandhana, Deepti earn career-best rankings on ODI charts

Apr 16, 2018: India opener Smriti Mandhana's prolific run of form in 2018 earned her a career-best fourth position on the ICC rankings for batsmen while compatriot Deepti Sharma climbed to No. 3 on the allrounders' charts

Bangladesh cricket

Tushar Imran's fight to resume Bangladesh career

Apr 16, 2018: In the early days of Bangladesh earning Test status, he was a symbol of how underprepared young batsmen were to making the step up. Now, he has 10,000 first-class runs to his name and is firmly on the minds of the selectors again

Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2018, Mohali

Dhoni sees future for Jadeja the finisher

Apr 16, 2018: The Chennai Super Kings captain explains why he has the left-hander batting ahead of the big-hitting Dwaye Bravo. Hint: it has to do with his left-handedness

IPL 2018

Ashwin outsmarts old mate Dhoni

Apr 16, 2018: Against his former side, R Ashwin got his own team selection and Powerplay tactics right to come out on top

Deconstructing cricket

The science of swing bowling

Apr 16, 2018: A scientist explains the three forms of swing: conventional, reverse and contrast

Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2018, Mohali

Gayle announces Kings XI arrival in brutal style

Apr 15, 2018: Chris Gayle almost didn't make it to IPL 2018. Following his heroics on Sunday, Kings XI Punjab will be patting themselves on the back for making that late bid for him at the IPL auction

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Bengaluru

Sanju Samson finally begins to fan his spark into a flame

Apr 15, 2018: The batsman has begun the IPL in terrific form for Rajasthan Royals, after a strong domestic season, showing a consistency that has been previously missing in his game

Middlesex v Northants, Specsavers Championship Div Two, 3rd day, Lord's

Weakened Middlesex complete assertive win

Apr 15, 2018: Middlesex's relegation last season felt even more bizarre as they dispensed with Northants in confident fashion within three days at Lord's

Hampshire v Worcs, Specsavers Championship Div One, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day

Abbott's all-round show sets up Hampshire's victory push

Apr 15, 2018: Promoted Worcestershire have been hard to break at the Ageas Bowl and Hampshire needed Kyle Abbott's ability not just with the ball but also with the bat

Lancashire v Nottinghamshire, Specsavers Championship, Day 3, Old Trafford

Old Trafford at peace, unlike the one up the road

Apr 15, 2018:

Kent v Gloucestershire, Specsavers Championship Div 2, 3rd day, Canterbury

Higgins wrecks Kent in startling debut

Apr 15, 2018: Ryan Higgins left Middlesex for Gloucestershire in search of more white-ball opportunities and he put his Championship debut to immediate good use

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Bengaluru

Samson enthralls with old-school skill

Apr 15, 2018: The 23-year-old showed there's still value to be had from batting with finesse. That's not to say he didn't bring out the power shots when he had to

Warwickshire v Sussex, Specsavers Championship, 3rd day, Edgbaston

Stone's pace sets pulses racing

Apr 15, 2018: Olly Stone has the ability to bowl quickly and, even though it is April and wickets are tumbling everywhere, his career-best display at Edgbaston brought excitement

Indian Premier League 2018

RCB tripped up by friendly long-hops

Apr 15, 2018: The fab four all fell pulling short balls from spinners, and the bowlers didn't find the right line in the death

Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2018, Mohali

Dhoni falls short in final over, Kings XI prevent a heist

Apr 15, 2018: After pulling off two tremendous chases in their first two games, CSK almost did it again in Mohali

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals, IPL, Bengaluru

Samson's six-hitting masterclass

Apr 15, 2018: The stats lowdown on Sanju Samson's high-octane innings against RCB in Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Bengaluru

Sanju Samson outguns RCB's batting might

Apr 15, 2018: The batsman hit 10 sixes and launched Rajasthan Royals to 217 for 4, a score that proved too much for Royal Challengers Bangalore

Pakistan in England 2018-19

Fakhar, Imam receive maiden call-ups for Ireland, England Tests

Apr 15, 2018: With Yasir Shah injured, Shadab Khan becomes the lead spinner. Left-arm quick Rahat Ali returns in place of the out-of-favour Wahab Riaz