Somerset v Lancashire, Taunton, 2nd day

Trescothick setback casts cloud over Somerset

Apr 27, 2012: On a shortened day in which Somerset took five Lancashire wickets, they also discovered that Marcus Trescothick will be out for longer than first thought

West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Roseau, 5th day

Clarke takes five in 75-run victory

Apr 27, 2012: Michael Clarke's second five-wicket haul in Tests helped the Australians wrap up a 75-run victory and they took the series 2-0, despite some powerful striking from the West Indies captain Darren Sammy

Sussex v Warwickshire, Hove, 2nd day

Trott grinds Sussex into the sea

Apr 27, 2012: Sussex end day two at Hove a long way behind Warwickshire

Kent v Yorkshire, Canterbury, 2nd day

Nash proves a point for Kent

Apr 27, 2012: Brendan Nash scored a maiden century in county cricket to put Kent on top at Canterbury

Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata

Can Kolkata stop Bangalore's run?

Apr 27, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Eden Gardens

Club cricket news

Kingfisher Beer Cup to begin

Apr 27, 2012: The first round of the Kingfisher Beer Cup, formerly known as the ECB National Club Championship, begins on Sunday

Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2012, Chennai

Chennai hope for batting revival

Apr 27, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab in Chennai

Club cricket news

Local clubs offered chance to play England legends

Apr 27, 2012: Local cricket clubs in England and Wales will be given the chance to host a game against a team of England 'legends' in a scheme designed to provide a boost to club finances

India A in West Indies 2012

India A to tour West Indies in June

Apr 27, 2012: West Indies A will host India A for three four-day matches, three one-day matches and two Twenty20s during the month of June

'This befits an extraordinarily accomplished Indian'

Apr 27, 2012: Sportspersons and politicians react to Sachin Tendulkar being nominated to India's upper house of Parliament

Israel Domestic Season

Eilat kick-start 2012 season with narrow win over Tel Aviv

Apr 27, 2012: Eilat won the opening game of the 2012 season, defeating Tel Aviv in a fixture which has become almost the traditional season opener.

Here's your cheque

Apr 27, 2012:

The epitome of selfless striving

Apr 27, 2012: Chanderpaul has embodied many of the most important, least appreciated qualities demanded by his complex profession

West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Roseau, 4th day

Learning from Chanderpaul a priority - Darren Bravo

Apr 27, 2012: Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Test cricket's latest 10,000-run man, is providing incalculable value to a young West Indies team by the example he sets in training and at the batting crease, Darren Bravo has said

Rain, Roach, Roseau

Apr 27, 2012: Part two of our correspondent's West Indies diary stars the elements, and a heir to Marshall's legacy

Age of the batsman-wicketkeeper

Apr 27, 2012: Wicketkeepers have been far more prolific with the bat since 2000, and Matthew Wade has shown early signs of conforming to that trend

Where did all the offspinners go?

Apr 27, 2012: There are more than a dozen left-arm spinners in the IPL, but hardly any traditional offies

How to write about the IPL without offending Indians

Apr 27, 2012: Easy-to-follow methods clearly explained, with helpful examples

West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Roseau, 4th day

Shillingford is West Indies' bright spot

Apr 26, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the third Test in Dominica

Shivnarine Chanderpaul's 10,000 Test runs

Five of Chanderpaul's best

Apr 26, 2012: Five of Shivnarine Chanderpaul's finest Test innings