Hate to Love

The burden of being Ramps

Apr 20, 2018: Mark Ramprakash was a complex beast, and so was being a fan of him

North Zone v East Zone, BCL 2018-19, Mirpur, Day 3

Arafat, Shoriful strangle East Zone twice to seal innings victory

Apr 19, 2018: The rookie seamers extracted ample assistance from an unusually green Mirpur pitch as North Zone romped to an innings-and-28-run win at the Shere Bangla National Stadium

The ECB's new T20 competition

Fast-food cricket is coming, whether we like it or not

Apr 19, 2018: The ECB's proposals may seem radical, but change is inevitable for a sport that is too deep in crisis to stand still

IPL 2018

Talking Points: Ashwin's calculated punts pay off

Apr 19, 2018: Could batting first become the next big trend? And where did it all go downhill for Rashid Khan?

Kings Xi Punjab v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2018, Mohali

Gayle wins the Rashid bout

Apr 19, 2018: Chris Gayle's dominance in T20s showed once again as he smashed his 3rd T20 hundred in seven innings while also collecting his second Man-of-the-Match award in a row

The ECB's new competition

Is T20 too traditional for the kids of today?

Apr 19, 2018: Five hot takes from the hot topic of the day

Netherlands news

'Leaving Dutch cricket in a better state than when I turned up' - Borren

Apr 19, 2018: The outgoing Netherlands captain has said he is retiring to give the younger players the best chance to gain experience under Pieter Seelar with qualification for the 2020 World T20 and success in the 13-team ODI League in mind

Kings XI Punjab v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2018, Mohali

Gayle's blazing ton hands Sunrisers first loss

Apr 19, 2018: The opener smashed his sixth IPL hundred and 21st overall in T20s to lead Kings XI Punjab to 193 for 3, a score that proved too much for Sunrisers Hyderabad

Future of cricket

'Good luck understanding our great game'

Apr 19, 2018: The ECB took the game by surprise when it announced that the new city-based tournament to be launched in 2020 will be based around a 100-ball concept rather than T20

Australia news

Paine promises to cut Australia's sledging

Apr 19, 2018: Australia's new Test captain said that talk of changing the team's on-field approach had started when Steven Smith was still in charge

ECB's new concept

ECB to propose '100-ball' competition

Apr 19, 2018: The ECB's new city-based T20 competition could be set to be a 100-balls-a-side affair, according to a radical proposal released today

South Africa news

SACA says key elements of MoU yet to be discussed with CSA

Apr 19, 2018: SACA's fear is that if the MoU is not signed by the time the current deal expires, South African players may consider their options elsewhere rather than commit to cricket at home

County news

County cricket would improve my game - Kohli

Apr 19, 2018: The India captain has been strongly linked with Surrey in recent months with the BCCI keen that key players have the chance to get used to conditions in England

World XI v West Indies, Lord's

Afridi named in World XI for West Indies charity match

Apr 19, 2018: Shoaib Malik and Thisara Perera were also among the first group of World XI players confirmed for the side that will be captained by Eoin Morgan

Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Pune

CSK arranges chartered train for diehard fans

Apr 19, 2018: The 'Whistle Podu Express' will carry around 1000 fans from Chennai to Pune, with the team management to bear all expenses

New Zealand news

Michael Papps announces first-class retirement

Apr 19, 2018: The first man to score 10,000 runs in the Plunket Shield has called time on his playing days

India news

Open BCCI to public scrutiny: Law panel tells Indian govt

Apr 19, 2018: Law Commissions wants the Indian cricket board to be brought under the Right to Information Act

Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Pune

CSK seek to recreate stronghold at new home

Apr 19, 2018: Both MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina, who are recovering from injuries, trained on the eve of the match against Rajasthan Royals and could be fit to play on Friday

IPL 2018

How well do you remember the first IPL game?

Apr 19, 2018: We've just crossed the ten-year mark in IPL history. How well do you remember the first game? Take our quiz to find out

How slow can CSK keep starting before it hurts them?

Apr 19, 2018: Their batsmen aren't exactly explosive off the first ten deliveries they face. It hasn't hurt them yet this season, but can that last?