Surrey v Somerset, The Oval, 2nd day

Surrey back on track despite Trego's blow

Apr 18, 2013: The same phrase reoccurs often in Chris Adams' conversation: "A year is a long time in cricket."

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Harare, 2nd day

Shakib's unsurprising appearance

Apr 18, 2013: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the second day in Harare

Pakistan news

PCB asks to host World Cup qualifiers in 2018

Apr 18, 2013: The PCB has lodged a request with the ICC to host the World Cup qualifying tournament in 2018

Namibia v Netherlands, ICC WCL Championship, Windhoek

Netherlands' last pair sneaks one wicket win

Apr 18, 2013: Netherlands maintained their position at second place with a narrow one-wicket win over Namibia

Spot-fixing

Ashraf suggests route back for Butt and Asif

Apr 18, 2013: Zaka Ashraf, the PCB chairman, has suggested that the playing futures of Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif will be determined by form when they have served their ICC bans

WAPDA v NBP, President's Cup semi-final, Karachi

Mohmand 115 takes WAPDA into final

Apr 18, 2013: A third successive century from Rafatullah Mohmand and a four-wicket spell from Junaid Khan helped Water and Power Development Authority storm into the final

Afghanistan news

Afghanistan allocated $422,000 by ICC for assistance

Apr 18, 2013: The Afghanistan Cricket Board has been allocated $422,000 by the ICC's targeted assistance and performance programme, as part of a $1 million request for assistance by the board

Delhi v Chennai, IPL 2013, Delhi

The obstruction that wasn't

Apr 18, 2013: Plays of the day from the IPL game between Delhi Daredevils and Chennai Super Kings in Delhi

Delhi v Chennai, IPL 2013, Delhi

Clinical Super Kings thump Delhi

Apr 18, 2013: In the school of Chennai Super Kings cricket, they swear by a formula

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2013, Hyderabad

Escape artists ready for more hide-and-seek

Apr 18, 2013: Preview of the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab in Hyderabad

Pakistan news

Injured Gul to miss Champions Trophy

Apr 18, 2013: Umar Gul has been ruled out of upcoming international fixtures against Scotland, Ireland and could also miss the Champions Trophy due to an injured right knee

South Africa news

Ahmed Amla retires from cricket

Apr 18, 2013: Ahmed Amla, the Dolphins and KwaZulu-Natal batsman, has announced his decision to retire from all cricket

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Harare, 2nd day

Bangladesh reply strongly after Taylor 171

Apr 18, 2013: Brendan Taylor's record 171, the highest score by a Zimbabwe Test captain, pushed the home side to a strong total against Bangladesh on the second day

English cricket

Dickie Bird, 80 not out

Apr 18, 2013: Dickie Bird was one of the most loveable and respected figures in the game. On the occasion of his 80th birthday, The Telegraph's Simon Briggs sat down with the legend to discuss his time in the game and how it has evolved in the modern era.

Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2013, Jaipur

Openers haven't done the job - Ponting

Apr 18, 2013: Ricky Ponting has said Sachin Tendulkar's and his low returns for Mumbai Indians have affected the team's batting in the tournament

IPL 2013

An IPL All-Star weekend

Apr 18, 2013: Here's a radical idea - how about getting the best 22 to face off on the weekend before the final?

Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2013, Jaipur

Mumbai didn't come to the party

Apr 18, 2013: Jaipur fans were all set to root for the underdog home side, but as it turned out, they didn't have to do much

Newsfile, April 18

Dew affected Sehwag's back

Apr 18, 2013: A round-up of IPL news on April 18, 2013

Learning from Eoin Morgan

Apr 18, 2013: Did you know the secret to his great success lies in ancient Irish sports? And doesn't that make you want to try 'em all?

Pune Warriors v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2013, Pune

'Didn't try any tricks' - Amit Mishra

Apr 18, 2013: Amit Mishra became the first bowler in the IPL to get three hat-tricks