West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 4th day

Roach fires out top order but rain intervenes

Apr 18, 2012: Heavy rain on the fourth day in Port-of-Spain severely reduced the chances of a positive result as Australia closed 127 ahead following a hostile spell from Kemar Roach

Bangladesh in Pakistan 2012

Bangladesh tour hit by logistical issues

Apr 18, 2012: The proposed Bangladesh tour of Pakistan, though agreed to in principle by the two countries' boards, is being threatened by logistical issues stemming from a lack of coordination at the political level

County news

Bell begins search for form with Warwickshire

Apr 18, 2012: Ian Bell returns to county duty on Thursday looking to put a testing winter behind him and re-establish his credentials as one of the world's leading middle-order batsmen

Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders, Mohali

Clinical Kolkata trounce Punjab

Apr 18, 2012: In one of the more one-sided games of the tournament, Kolkata Knight Riders breezed to an eight-wicket win and made amends for fluffing a chase against the same opponents, Kings XI Punjab, three days ago

Chennai Super Kings v Pune Warriors, Chennai

Can Chennai pick up steam?

Apr 18, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the 24th match of the IPL between Chennai Super Kings and Pune Warriors in Chennai

County news

Dexter stands down as Middlesex captain

Apr 18, 2012: Middlesex have announced that Neil Dexter will temporarily step down as captain of the Championship side to concentrate on regaining form with the bat

IPL news

Azhar Mahmood's visa issues resolved

Apr 18, 2012: Azhar Mahmood, the former Pakistan allrounder, has received a visa to play across Indian cities in the IPL for Kings XI Punjab

Australia news

Adam Hollioake Twitter appeal after Ben's kit stolen

Apr 18, 2012: Adam Hollioake, the former England allrounder, has made an emotional appeal for the return of stolen cricket kit belonging to his late brother, Ben

Delhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers, IPL 2012, Delhi

Chargers face Daredevils' pace battery

Apr 18, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL game between Delhi Daredevils and Deccan Chargers in Delhi

County news

Yorkshire face Starc choice

Apr 18, 2012: Yorkshire are close to a deal with Mitchell Starc as their coach, Jason Gillespie acts to strengthen their pace bowling resources

Namibia news

Namibia's Louis Vorster dies in armed robbery

Apr 18, 2012: Louis Vorster, the Namibia and South Africa domestic batsman, has died after being shot during an armed robbery in Gauteng

Patchy form

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West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 3rd day

Gibson critical of DRS use

Apr 18, 2012: West Indies have found it hard enough playing against Australia without the added obstacle of an inconsistently applied and supported Decision Review System, the coach Ottis Gibson has said

West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 3rd day

Now it's Lyon's turn

Apr 18, 2012: No longer a country boy and a groundsman, Nathan Lyon is now a professional conjurer, seeking to fool international batsmen for a living on his travels

The blame game

Apr 18, 2012: Batsmen will be batsmen and bowlers bowlers, and never the two shall see eye to eye

West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 3rd day

No lights, no camera, no action

Apr 17, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third day in Port-of-Spain where West Indies suffered a late collapse

West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 3rd day

Commercial interests stopped play

Apr 17, 2012: Twenty minutes of play was lost in bright sunshine on the second morning of the Trinidad Test because officials wanted to make sure no commercial contracts would be breached

Zimbabwe news

Confusion over Bangladesh's Zimbabwe tour dates

Apr 17, 2012: Bangladesh's proposed tour of Zimbabwe in August has been delayed but there's confusion over the length of the delay

Zimbabwe news

South Africa T20s may not be televised, says ZC

Apr 17, 2012: South Africa's five T20s against Zimbabwe in Harare in June may not be televised as Zimbabwe Cricket is unlikely to be able to afford the costs involved

West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 3rd day

Lyon haul gives Australia advantage

Apr 17, 2012: West Indies came close to having a very good day in Port-of-Spain but finished on the verge of conceding a significant first-innings lead to Australia