Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2013, Bangalore

When Gayle faces chin music

Apr 9, 2013: Plays of the Day from the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bangalore

Bangladesh in Zimbabwe 2013

Nasir Hossain plays down expectations

Apr 9, 2013: Nasir Hossain has said that Bangladesh must overcome the expectations of playing Zimbabwe in their own backyard if they are to win the series

Mumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2013, Mumbai

Karthik and Rohit crush Daredevils

Apr 9, 2013: Dinesh Karthik's explosive innings blindsided Delhi Daredevils and turned Mumbai Indians' horrific start into the first 200-plus total of the season

England news

Collier forced to make IPL plea

Apr 9, 2013: David Collier, the ECB chief executive, has urged the BCCI to reschedule future IPL seasons to dovetail more successfully with the England first-class season

Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2013, Mohali

Reinforced Super Kings seek first win

Apr 9, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the match between Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings in Mohali

County previews

Warwickshire still ahead of the pack

Apr 9, 2013: ESPNcricinfo's senior correspondent George Dobell runs the rule over the Division One clubs

Cricket

Pitch invasions of the stranger kind

Apr 9, 2013: A pig, a stool and an irate fan - pitch invasions from the 1980s

India cricket

Pujara's exclusion and a case of Chinese whispers

Apr 9, 2013: In his blog on IBNlive, Gaurav Kalra looks at the confusion prevailing over Cheteshwar Pujara's exclusion from the list of Champions Trophy probables

South Africa cricket

Why stadiums are not always a measure of interest

Apr 9, 2013: Ant Sims in the Daily Maverick talks about how the increase in interest in domestic T20 can be reconciled with the phenomenon of half-empty stadiums

India cricket

Balwinder Sandhu: the offspinner with an inswinger

Apr 9, 2013: Makarand Waingankar traces Balwinder Singh Sandhu's interesting cricketing career in the Times of India

County cricket 2013

Dizzy dons the coaching mantle for Yorkshire

Apr 9, 2013: Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie talks about his goals for Yorkshire this season and discusses Australia's challenges for the Ashes

IPL 2013

The fine art of balancing schedules and commercialism

Apr 9, 2013: In Mint, Gouri Shah and Arun Janardhan explore how the scheduling of the IPL is affecting the promotional activities planned by teams and their sponsors

IPL 2013

The IPL's inherent sexism

Apr 9, 2013: Anjali Doshi, in Wisden, questions the double-standards adopted by the audience and the media towards female anchors in the IPL

County preview

A county game to savour

Apr 9, 2013: Critics of county cricket ignore its importance to the England team and its relevance throughout the country - there is much to celebrate and admire

Royal Challengers v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL, Bangalore

Kohli's commanding knock routs Sunrisers

Apr 9, 2013: Virat Kolhi's imperious 93 not out from 47 balls helped Royal Challengers Bangalore avenge their Super-Over loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad and delivered the team's second win in three matches

South Korean cricket

Cricket, the Korean way

Apr 9, 2013: Nitin Sharma of the Indian Express tracks the South Korea cricket team on their India tour

Ireland news

Mooney faces flak over Thatcher tweet

Apr 9, 2013: Ireland allrounder John Mooney faces the prospect of disciplinary action following a tweet made in response to Margaret Thatcher's death

Australia news

Krejza loses Tasmania contract

Apr 9, 2013: The former Test offspinner Jason Krejza faces an uncertain future after he was not offered a contract with Tasmania for the coming season

Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2013, Jaipur

A Royal beginning at the fortress

Apr 9, 2013: A classic Lee v Dravid contest, followed by fireworks from Yagnik, Hodge and Morgan in Rajasthan's first home game for the season

Newsfile, April 9

I was to bowl at Kallis' body, and fast - Rahul Shukla

Apr 9, 2013: A round-up of IPL news from April 9, 2013