Champions Trophy 2013

Amla, Peterson ready to fill leadership vacuum

May 27, 2013: With Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith missing from the team, Robin Peterson and Hashim Amla have put their hands up to perform advisory roles for AB de Villiers

England news

ECB sign deal to host 2019 World Cup

May 27, 2013: The ICC and ECB have signed the host agreement to stage the 2019 World Cup in England and Wales, formalising the arrangement of 2006.

IPL 2013 review

The team of the tournament

May 27, 2013: ESPNcricinfo picks its team of the 2013 season, with a limit of only four foreign players in the XI

Chennai Super Kings 2013 review

Controversy mars another top CSK showing

May 27, 2013: On the field, Chennai Super Kings produced one of their best seasons yet; off the filed, the franchise was squarely in the spotlight cast by the alleged corruption in the tournament

England v NZ, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 4th day

Swann leaves New Zealand on brink of defeat

May 27, 2013: England sentenced New Zealand to a morning of misery at Headingley as they increased their lead well beyond 400 and set-up a declaration on the fourth afternoon in Leeds.

IPL 2013 review

Big names, small feats

May 27, 2013: Five players who failed to live up to their billing in IPL 2013

Indian cricket

IPL up to its usual tricks

May 27, 2013: Osman Samiuddin in The National reasons why the IPL is a faulty tournament whose officials and format forces the cricket to remain on the sidelines

Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL final, Kolkata

'Happy with where Dhoni batted' - Fleming

May 27, 2013: Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming has said he was "perfectly happy" with where MS Dhoni batted in the IPL final against Mumbai Indians and stated that the captain batted at No. 7 because he was there to win the game for the team

New Zealand in England 2013

Is cricket losing its sense of judgement?

May 27, 2013: Fans or experts' comments dismissing a player on the basis of a few low scores are in stark contrast to the game's natural rhythm

May 27, 2013

Kieron Pollard's blitz derails Chennai in final

May 27, 2013: Kieron Pollard's quickfire 60 from 32 balls helped Mumbai beat Chennai by 23 runs in the final of the Indian T20 tournament on Sunday.

Australia news

Australia to limit betting ads in sports

May 27, 2013: The Australian government has decided to cut down gambling advertisements and the broadcasting of live odds during television coverage of all sports, including cricket, in response to the blurring line between commentators and bookmakers

IPL 2013

Will the IPL continue to be a big draw without Tendulkar, Dravid, Gilchrist and co?

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Corruption in cricket

Ex-umpire Holder alleges fixing offer in 1993

May 27, 2013: Former international umpire John Holder has alleged that he was offered money to manipulate an ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Sharjah in 1993

HKCA Vacancies

Vacancy: Team Analyst and Development Coach (Contract Position)

May 27, 2013: The HKCA is seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Team Analyst and Development Coach to support the National Men's, Women's teams.

Ireland v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Dublin

Narrow loss "heartbreaking" - Porterfield

May 27, 2013: Ireland captain William Porterfield said his side felt "disappointed" after their hopes for a maiden series win over a Test nation were quashed as Pakistan won 1-0.

Ireland v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Dublin

Clontarf goes to Karachi

May 27, 2013: Pakistani supporters outnumbering Irish fans at a game in Dublin - Whodathunk

Match-fixing veterans rue rise of spot-fixing

May 27, 2013: Fans of the long format upset by the instant gratification of the newer mode of cheating

Corruption in IPL

Launch external investigation into all IPL 2013 games - Manohar

May 27, 2013: Shashank Manohar, the former BCCI president, has said the Indian board should seek a probe into all the IPL 2013 matches by an external investigation agency

Chennai v Mumbai, IPL final, Kolkata

Mentor Kumble relishes Mumbai win

May 27, 2013: Along with Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble and John Wright had formed a strong mentoring group for Mumbai Indians which Kumble thought "seemed complete"

Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL final, Kolkata

Super Kings squander their batting depth

May 27, 2013: To their detriment, Chennai Super Kings chose the IPL final to demonstrate that wickets have value, even in T20