Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2015, Chennai

Knight Riders contrive to lose in small chase

Apr 28, 2015: Having restricted Chennai Super Kings to 134, Kolkata Knight Riders were rushing towards the target at 52 for 1 in five overs, but somehow managed to lose

Bangladesh v Pakistan, 1st Test, Khulna, 1st day

Mominul leads stable batting performance

Apr 28, 2015: Half-centuries from Mominul Haque and Imrul Kayes on the opening day of the Test series extended Bangladesh's advantage over Pakistan on the current tour by another day

Gloucestershire v Derbyshire, LV= Championship, Division 2, Bristol, 2nd day

Guptill hits 200 again in World Cup reminder

Apr 27, 2015: Martin Guptill blasted a sensational maiden first-class double century to bring back memories of his World Cup quarter-final spectacular and guide Derbyshire into a winning position against Gloucestershire in Bristol

Durham v Sussex, LV= Championship, Division 1, Chester-le-Street, 2nd day

Hastings extends bowlers' batting blitz

Apr 27, 2015: John Hastings extended the bowlers' batting blitz begun on the first day by century-making debutant Oliver Robinson as Durham and Sussex swopped blow for blow

Lancashire v Kent, LV=Championship Division 2, Old Trafford, 2nd day

Jarvis provides the hope of an answer

Apr 27, 2015: The matter that will have troubled Lancastrians above all, perhaps, is who would take the wickets or bowl the spells that have been Glen Chapple's responsibility for nigh on two decades

Leicestershire v Northants, LV= Championship, Division 2, Grace Road, 2nd day

Northants edge ahead on fluctuating day

Apr 27, 2015: Northamptonshire's seamers took five wickets in the second hour of play to bowl the visitors back into a match which ended the day finely balanced at Grace Road

Surrey v Essex, LV= Championship, Division 2, Kia Oval, 2nd day

Browne shows up Surrey shortcomings

Apr 27, 2015: The England captain has not scored a Test century for 23 months. So perhaps it is reassuring to know that the production of Essex opening batsmen remains in fine working order

Somerset v Middlesex, LV= Championship, Division One, Taunton, 2nd day

Gubbins' turn has worth for Middlesex

Apr 27, 2015: Adam Voges are at opposite ends of their careers but their brace of 90s held Middlesex together against Somerset at Taunton

Hampshire v Notts, LV= Championship, Division 1, Trent Bridge, 2nd day

Clegg-mania intrudes on Beefy's steakhouse

Apr 27, 2015: The fact that Hampshire, and the club's Ageas Bowl ground, remains a key local concern was evidenced by a walk-on part in the general election hoopla on Monday

Yorkshire v Warks, LV= Championship, Division 1, Headingley, 2nd day

Bresnan five-for reward for changed action

Apr 27, 2015: Tim Bresnan took a five-wicket haul but Ian Westwood's 196 helped Warwickshire to a strong position against the champions

Kings XI Punjab v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2015, Mohali

Boult leads Sunrisers' successful defence of 150

Apr 27, 2015: Sunrisers Hyderabad's all-international attack, led by Trent Boult, defended a total of 150 so well Kings XI Punjab fell short by 20 runs

Hampshire v Notts, LV= Championship, Division 1, Trent Bridge, 1st day

Hales demands England attention

Apr 26, 2015: Nottinghamshire batsman Alex Hales struck an impressive century against Hampshire to ensure that he maintained England's attention.

Gloucestershire v Derbyshire, LV= Championship, Division 2, Bristol, 1st day

Roderick resistance thwarts Derbyshire

Apr 26, 2015: Gareth Roderick continued his impressive start to the season as Gloucestershire battled to 275 all out after losing the toss in bowler-friendly conditions

Durham v Sussex, LV= Championship, Division 1, Chester-le-Street, 1st day

Robinson debut century completes amazing Sussex last stand

Apr 26, 2015: Oliver Robinson, rejected by Yorkshire for unprofessional conduct, notched up his maiden first-class century on his Sussex debut and helped to demolish the county's record for the last wicket in the process

Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2015, Delhi

RCB seamers rout DD for 95 in big win

Apr 26, 2015: Royal Challengers Bangalore's fast bowlers dismantled Delhi Daredevils for 95 at Feroz Shah Kotla, setting up their eighth consecutive win over the hosts

Yorkshire v Warks, LV= Championship, Division 1, Headingley, 1st day

Westwood digs in but Yorkshire don't wilt

Apr 26, 2015: Ian Westwood's willingness to graft for runs made this just about Warwickshire's day, although there were satisfied expressions on the faces of the Yorkshire bowlers after restricting their opponents to 270 runs from 97 overs

Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2015, Kolkata

Royals rise to top after Kolkata washout

Apr 26, 2015: No play was possible at the Eden Gardens and after a heavy afternoon shower left the ground water-logged

Surrey v Essex, LV= Championship, Division 2, Kia Oval, 1st day

Surrey's top order graft healthy position

Apr 26, 2015: Chilly and unrelentingly gloomy, this was the sort of day Kevin Pietersen thought he'd left behind when his international career began a decade ago

Somerset v Middlesex, LV= Championship, Division One, Taunton, 1st day

Trescothick and Hildreth gallop before Somerset stumble

Apr 26, 2015: Marcus Trescothick hit a 129-ball century as he and James Hildreth put Somerset in command before a major last-session collapse halted their momentum

Leicestershire v Northants, LV= Championship, Division Two, Grace Road, 1st day

Raine gives further cause for optimism

Apr 26, 2015: Leicestershire set up the opportunity to record a first County Championship win since September 2012 with a dominant opening day showing against Northamptonshire at Grace Road