County news

Surrey appoint new Oval groundsman

Apr 26, 2012: Lee Fortis is to return to The Oval as head groundsman at the end of April

Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2012, Mohali

'I have done it before' - Peterson

Apr 26, 2012: Robin Peterson, who scored 15 off four balls against Kings XI Punjab and helped Mumbai win by four wickets, said he focused on staying calm during his match-winning knock

Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2012, Delhi

Mumbai face Delhi heat

Apr 26, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL match between Delhi Daredevils and Mumbai Indians in Delhi

West Indies Women v Sri Lanka Women, 1st ODI, Bridgetown

Anisa's five give West Indies win

Apr 26, 2012: A five-wicket haul by offspinner Anisa Mohammed helped West Indies Women complete an easy victory over Sri Lanka Women in the first ODI in Bridgetown

The week on Twitter

'Life is a pilgrimage from nowhere to nowhere'

Apr 26, 2012: That and other world-class offerings in our round-up of the notable cricket Twitter action of the week

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

Cowan urges critics to look beyond scoreboard

Apr 26, 2012: Ed Cowan has argued that critics of his and Ricky Ponting's contributions to Australia's Test series in the West Indies are not looking far enough beyond the skeletal facts of the scoreboard

'Surrey is the bubble I'm involved in'

Apr 26, 2012: Rory Hamilton-Brown would love to get a chance to play for England. But for the time being nothing can distract him from his club's fortunes

What ails Australia's best and brightest?

Apr 26, 2012: The cream of the next generation of batsmen seem to be struggling with technical flaws

Brearley at 70

Apr 26, 2012:

Len Maddocks counts his blessings

Apr 26, 2012: He may not have played with the Invincibles but Australia's second-oldest living Test cricketer has plenty to be grateful for

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

Ponting performs on poignant day

Apr 25, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the third Test in Dominica

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

Two exceptions prove the rule

Apr 25, 2012: If any two of Australia's squad could be said to have offered the least to the team's progress in the Caribbean, it was Ed Cowan and Ricky Ponting. Until the third day in Dominica

County news

Overton twins compete for debut

Apr 25, 2012: Somerset's twins Craig and Jamie Overton both have hopes of a championship debut against Lancashire at Taunton on Thursday - but only one of them is likely to be celebrating.

Punjab v Mumbai, IPL 2012, Mohali

The over that cost Punjab the match

Apr 25, 2012: The 19th over of the chase, bowled by Piyush Chawla, cost Kings XI Punjab 27 runs and the match. Here's how it happened

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

Cowan and Ponting steer Australia to 300-plus lead

Apr 25, 2012: West Indies will need to complete their highest successful chase since they rewrote the record books in Antigua nine years ago if they are to level the series against Australia

Royal Challengers v Super Kings, IPL 2012, Bangalore

Washout puts Bangalore, Chennai in top four

Apr 25, 2012: Quintessential Bangalore rain - rarely heavy but frustratingly incessant - did not allow the game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings to start

County news

Ramprakash cracks under strain

Apr 25, 2012: Mark Ramprakash has become the first player to crack under the pressure of playing on county pitches that are more treacherous than they have been for 25 years

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England news

Strauss captaincy questions 'ridiculous' - Vaughan

Apr 25, 2012: Michael Vaughan has dismissed talk of dropping Andrew Strauss from England's Test team as "ridiculous"

Pune Warriors v Deccan Chargers, IPL 2012, Pune

Deccan's hunt for first win continues

Apr 25, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the match between Pune Warriors and Deccan Chargers in Pune