Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Harare, 3rd day

Robiul's bowling makes a quiet, effective impression

Apr 19, 2013: Robiul Islam's six wicket hauls is more than just the bowler's personal best. It offers inspiration and direction to his team-mates and aspirants

Leicestershire v Kent, Grace Road, 3rd day

Thakor highlights his rich promise

Apr 19, 2013: Shiv Thakor and Matt Boyce both scored centuries to guide Leicestershire to an unlikely first-innings lead against Kent on the third day at Grace Road.

Middlesex v Derbyshire, Lord's, 3rd day

Murtagh the ringleader in Middlesex mugging

Apr 19, 2013: Tim Murtagh took 5 for 12 as Derbyshire were blown away for 60 in their second innings to give Middlesex their second win in as many games

Northamptonshire v Essex, Wantage Road, 3rd day

Northants crush sorry Essex

Apr 19, 2013: Northamptonshire's early season form has suggested that are promotion candidates as David Willey runs through Essex

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Harare, 3rd day

Zimbabwe not looking at overnight declaration

Apr 19, 2013: Zimbabwe believe there is enough time in the game to win and are, hence, willing to forego the helpful early morning bowling conditions they might enjoy by declaring overnight

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Harare, 3rd day

Mushfiqur's lone appeal, and understated celebrations

Apr 19, 2013: Plays of the day from the third day of the Test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh in Harare

Mike Denness 1940-2013

'Classy batsman, lovely chap'

Apr 19, 2013: Figures from around the cricket world offered their tributes to Mike Denness, the former England captain, who died on Friday at the age of 72 after a battle with cancer.

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Harare, 3rd day

Streak leaves his mark on Zimbabwe's young bowlers

Apr 19, 2013: Heath Streak has worked with and shaped Zimbabwe's current crop of bowlers and the side will need him if they have to get the best of their bowlers

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2013, Hyderabad

Mahmood's stunner, Gony's first-baller

Apr 19, 2013: The Plays of the day from the IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab

Mike Denness 1940-2013

Former England captain Denness dies

Apr 19, 2013: Mike Denness, the former Kent and England captain, has died at the age of 72

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2013, Hyderabad

Sunrisers top table after another low-scorer

Apr 19, 2013: For the second match in a row, Sunrisers Hyderabad turned it on in the penultimate over of the match to clinch a tight victory and go top of the table

The Tiger Moth incident

The worlds of Gooch and Gower

Apr 19, 2013: They revolved in two separate orbits before the Tiger Moth incident got them to collide into one another. The aftermath defined modern English cricket

IPL 2013

Rajasthan Royals and their 150-run fort

Apr 19, 2013: Rajasthan Royals have by far the best record among all IPL teams when defending targets of 150 or more

Bangalore v Rajasthan, IPL 2013, Bangalore

Can Royals halt Royal Challengers' home streak?

Apr 19, 2013: Preview for the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals in Bangalore

SNGPL v WAPDA , President's Cup final, Karachi

SNGPL win President's Cup One-Day tournament

Apr 19, 2013: A strong top-order performance, along with Asad Ali's incisive bowling spell, helped SNGPL to a 32-run victory over WAPDA in the President's Cup One-Day tournament final

Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2013, Kolkata

Big boys in bumper-to-bumper battle

Apr 19, 2013: Preview of the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings in Kolkata

IPL 2013

Shaun Marsh to join Kings XI Punjab squad

Apr 19, 2013: Shaun Marsh has passed a fitness test in Australia and will fly to India to rejoin the Kings XI Punjab squad

County news

Mahmood 'coming home' to Surrey

Apr 19, 2013: Surrey have signed Azhar Mahmood for this year Friends Life T20 competition

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Harare, 3rd day

Taylor guides Zimbabwe to commanding lead

Apr 19, 2013: Zimbabwe remained on course for their first Test win in nearly two years, ending the third day with at 187 for 7 with a convincing lead of 442 as Brendan Taylor took charge on a bowler-dominated day

Pakistan news

Karachi suspend three players for indiscipline

Apr 19, 2013: The KCCA has banned three players for one year each for showing indiscipline during the recently concluded Faysal Bank Super Eight T20 tournament