Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2012, Mumbai

Tendulkar set to return against Punjab

Apr 21, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL game between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab in Mumbai

Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2012, Cuttack

Crunch time for struggling Deccan

Apr 21, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL game between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders in Cuttack

Yorkshire v Somerset, Trent Bridge, 3rd day

Compton preys on wretched Notts

Apr 21, 2012: On the ground where Denis Compton enjoyed such success, his grandson Nick provided another reminder of his considerable qualities with another century in what is already turning into a remarkable season.

Lancashire v Warwickshire, Aigburth, 2nd day

Clarke deepens Lancs anxiety

Apr 21, 2012: When Rikki Clarke bats as fluently as he did in making 140 for Warwickshire against Lancashire on the third day at Liverpool, it is inevitable that good judges will speculate about what he might have achieved.

Surrey v Worcestershire, The Oval, 3rd day

Hamilton-Brown defiant as all 22 bat

Apr 21, 2012: Rory Hamilton-Brown's unbeaten 55 prevented Surrey from being blown away in double quick time by Worcestershire on a remarkable third day at The Oval when all 22 players batted.

Middlesex v Durham, Lord's, 3rd day

Onions leaves Strauss close to tears

Apr 21, 2012: For a bowler intent on forcing his way back into the England side, there is no better way to catch the attention of the selectors than to bowl out the England captain: Graham Onions has dismissed Andrew Strauss twice in no time. Actually, there is a bett

Yorkshire v Essex, Headingley, 3rd day

Bopara hundred demands notice

Apr 21, 2012: Twelve Tests in five years since Ravi Bopara's England debut sums up his constant struggle to gain acceptance, but his century for Essex against Yorkshire at Headingley restated his claims.

Derbyshire v Leicestershire, Derby, 3rd day

Wayne White punishes old club

Apr 21, 2012: Former Derbyshire all-rounder Wayne White punished his old club again with another career-best performance to put Leicestershire on top on the third day of at Derby.

Glamorgan v Hampshire, Cardiff, 3rd day

Wright gives Glamorgan hope

Apr 21, 2012: Report of day three from Cardiff

Kent v Gloucestershire, Canterbury, 3rd day

Gloucs put Kent under the weather

Apr 21, 2012: Gloucestershire's 296-run lead against Kent sets up the chance to win consecutive matches providing enough overs are possible on Sunday and their attack, shorn of David Payne, can squeeze out 10 wickets on a slowing surface.

IPL 2012

Varun Aaron set for comeback

Apr 21, 2012: Varun Aaron, the India and Delhi Daredevils fast bowler, has almost recovered from the injury that has kept him out since December last year and is expected to be able to bowl in the IPL within a week

Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2012, Chennai

Chennai leave it late but down Rajasthan

Apr 21, 2012: A cruise to victory for Chennai Super Kings became a tense final-ball one before Rajasthan Royals were beaten

IPL 2012

Malinga injury blow for Mumbai Indians

Apr 21, 2012: Back spasms have forced Lasith Malinga, the Mumbai Indians fast bowler, to return to Sri Lanka for treatment, and he could miss up to two weeks of the IPL as a result

Something in my eye

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Australia in West Indies 2012

Pattinson may be saved for A tour ahead of Ashes

Apr 21, 2012: James Pattinson may not make it to the ODI tour of England despite his expected recovery as the selectors ponder whether to afford him a more comprehensive pre-Ashes scouting visit on an Australia A tour of the UK

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Death on a summer's day

Apr 21, 2012: In a week where a county moaned about the state of the pitch at Lord's, we look back to the day a batsman was killed on the same ground

On the road with Beefy

Apr 21, 2012: Ian Botham has been a tireless crusader for cancer research for near on three decades. His 14th charity walk for the cause ends today

Australia in West Indies 2012

Gibson fined for criticism of DRS use

Apr 20, 2012: West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has been fined 20% of his match fee for criticising the lack of consistency in the use of the Decision Review System (DRS)

IPL 2012

TV ratings for IPL continue to fall

Apr 20, 2012: Television ratings for the IPL have continued to fall in comparison to 2011, but observers say the IPL is still a "very successful media property"

County news

Essex sign James Franklin for t20

Apr 20, 2012: Essex have signed James Franklin, the New Zealand allrounder, as their second overseas player for the Friends Life t20