English cricket

Fair play call needs right targets

Apr 22, 2013:

IPL 2013 news

BCCI defers decision on playoff venue

Apr 22, 2013: The IPL governing council deferred the decision of shifting the two playoff games that were scheduled to be played in Chennai on May 21 and 22, respectively

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Harare

Pitch questions for back-to-back Tests

Apr 22, 2013: Others may have taken it as a rest day but neither Zimbabwe nor Bangladesh opted to put their feet up on what would have been the fifth day of their first Test

Chennai v Rajasthan, IPL 2013, Chennai

An irritated Dravid, and an off day for Jadeja

Apr 22, 2013: The Plays of the day from the match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, in Chennai

Pakistan cricket

Hafeez, a reason to watch Pakistan bat

Apr 22, 2013: After a long time, the country has a batsman who is as captivating and consistent as their bowlers

Bangladesh in Zimbabwe 2013

Masakadza rewarded for new goals

Apr 22, 2013: Shingi Masakadza was not a certain starter for the first Test against Bangladesh, but his extra height brought an added dimension to the Zimbabwe attack

Chennai v Rajasthan, IPL 2013, Chennai

Super Kings batting might trumps Watson ton

Apr 22, 2013: Chennai Super Kings have more match-turning batsmen than any other side in the tournament, and that was on display yet again as they hunted down 186

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Pune Warriors, IPL 2013, Bangalore

Who will captain Pune Warriors?

Apr 22, 2013: Preview of the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Pune Warriors in Bangalore

County news

Grayson apologies for 'shambolic' display

Apr 22, 2013: Essex's head coach Paul Grayson has issued a public apology over what he described as the county's "shambolic" display in losing to Northamptonshire by an innings

Champions Trophy 2013

The death of a tournament that cricket deserved

Apr 22, 2013: In the National, Osman Samiuddin writes on how changing priorities in cricket's administration have led to the death of the Champions Trophy

IPL 2013

Another fifty for Dhoni

Apr 22, 2013: MS Dhoni added another entry to the list of his achievements when he became the first captain in the IPL to lead a team to 50 wins

South Africa news

Amla moves to Cape Cobras

Apr 22, 2013: Hashim Amla, the South Africa batsman, has left his domestic franchise Dolphins to join Cape Cobras

Delhi v Mumbai, IPL 2013, Delhi

'Will never forget Tendulkar's dropped chance' - Nadeem

Apr 22, 2013: Delhi Daredevils' left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem shares his regret over dropping Sachin Tendulkar's catch and is optimistic about Delhi Daredevils' chances in IPL 2013

Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2013, Delhi

Sachin the master and Sehwag the butcher

Apr 22, 2013: If you are a fan of Indian cricket, the Sunday game in Delhi would have made you very happy

Spot-fixing

Angry Westfield appears at Kaneria hearing

Apr 22, 2013: The ECB has won its battle to get Mervyn Westfield, the former Essex seamer, to testify at Danish Kaneria's appeal against his life ban for corruption

Spot-fixing

'I have no desire to participate' - Westfield

Apr 22, 2013: The full statement made by Mervyn Westfield after reluctantly agreeing to give evidence in an ECB hearing called to consider Danish Kaneria's appeal against his ban for match-fixing

ICC Champions Trophy

Why the world needs the Champions Trophy?

Apr 22, 2013: The National's Osman Samiuddin argues over the benefit of persisting with the Champions Trophy format, and how it can still produce relevant and decisive contests

Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2013, Delhi

Northern neighbours buoyed by weekend success

Apr 22, 2013: A preview of the IPL match between Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab, in Delhi

Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe 2013

Stuart Carlisle's other sporting passion

Apr 22, 2013: Stuart Carlisle, the former Zimbabwe batsman, on why he has established a sports shop in Harare

County Championship, Division One

Di Venuto absence leaves Durham a grim reality

Apr 22, 2013: Durham have yet to recover from the loss of their dominant Tasmanian, Michael Di Venuto