Pakistan news

PCB invites bid for new PSL franchise

Apr 28, 2017: The PCB has invited bids for a new franchise in the third season of the Pakistan Super League

Pakistan news

PCB to set up committee to probe Umar-Junaid spat

Apr 28, 2017: While explaining team changes at the toss during a Pakistan Cup match, Punjab captain Umar Akmal said he had found out about Junaid Khan's absence only after arriving at the ground

Rising Pune Supergiant v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Pune

Rising Pune eye top-half retention despite Stokes' absence

Apr 28, 2017: Royal Challengers Bangalore fast bowler Tymal Mills has recovered from a hamstring niggle but Rising Pune Supergiant are likely to miss the services of their key allrounder Ben Stokes

Betting news

Australia remain favourites in long-range World Cup forecast

Apr 28, 2017: The Champions Trophy may be little more than a month away, but already the bookmakers at Bet365 are setting their sights a little further afield, to the 2019 World Cup

Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2017, Kolkata

Gambhir, Uthappa nail yet another middling chase

Apr 28, 2017: Delhi Daredevils went through 47 deliveries without a boundary in the middle overs to end up with 160, a target Knight Riders easily knocked off

Gujarat Lions v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2017, Rajkot

Burden on improved bowling teams at high-scoring venue

Apr 28, 2017: With both teams loaded with power-hitters at the top, the onus is on the bowling units at a venue that favours run scoring

Finch, Raina add to Bangalore's woes with 92-run stand

Apr 28, 2017: Aaron Finch was merciless against spin and pace. He hit the seamers for 45 runs off 21 balls and the spinners for 27 runs off 13 balls.

Australia news

Players reject Cricket Australia pay offer

Apr 28, 2017: The pay dispute between Cricket Australia and its players is set to continue after the Australian Cricketers' Association rejected CA's latest pay proposal

'I want to see Afghanistan at No. 5 in the rankings'

Apr 28, 2017: Atif Mashal, the chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board, talks about his plans for cricket in the country during his tenure

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru

Net run rate deficit sparked urgency for Finch in chase

Apr 27, 2017: Gujarat Lions batsman Aaron Finch said that the team's poor net run rate at this stage of the season provided the motivation for him to complete a swift chase against Royal Challengers Bangalore

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru

Finch's brutish masterclass

Apr 27, 2017: Aaron Finch didn't bat at his preferred opening position, but that didn't change his approach towards chasing down a potentially tricky total

Northamptonshire v Warwickshire, Royal London Cup, North Group, Wantage Road

Hain finds form as Warwickshire cruise

Apr 27, 2017: Sam Hain was in fine form as defending champions Warwickshire got their Royal London Cup campaign started with a win on a wet day at Wantage Road

Kent v Hampshire, Royal London Cup, South Group, Canterbury

Alsop ton guides Hampshire to victory

Apr 27, 2017: Tom Alsop hit an unbeaten century to ensure Kent were outgunned with ball and bat as Hampshire wrapped up an emphatic six-wicket win

Gloucestershire v Glamorgan, Royal London Cup, South Group, Bristol

Rudolph and Ingram see off Gloucs

Apr 27, 2017: Captain Jacques Rudolph passed 10,000 List A runs with a masterly 121 as Glamorgan began their Royal London One-Day Cup campaign with an 18-run South Group win over Gloucestershire

Worcestershire v Nottinghamshire, Royal London Cup, North Group, New Road

Clarke, Whiteley lead Worcestershire to victory through gloom

Apr 27, 2017: Worcestershire snatched a five-wicket DLS victory over Nottinghamshire thanks to fine innings from Joe Clarke and Ross Whiteley

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru

Tye, Finch lift Lions off the bottom

Apr 27, 2017: Andrew Tye's barrage of variations that fetched him 3 for 12 and a bruising half-century from Aaron Finch left Royal Challengers Bangalore facing early elimination

Kings XI Punjab v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2017, Mohali

Sammy boost for Kings XI in mid-table tussle

Apr 27, 2017: The former West Indies captain, who joined the Kings XI Punjab squad on the eve of their clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, could be a like-for-like replacement for the out-of-form Marcus Stoinis

ICC news

ICC's $400 million offer to BCCI still on table

Apr 27, 2017: ESPNcricinfo understands the ICC's settlement offer of an additional $100 million to the BCCI is still on the table

Dhaka Premier League 2017

Prime Bank joint-toppers after crushing Victoria

Apr 27, 2017: A round-up of the Dhaka Premier League matches played on April 27, 2017

Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2017, Kolkata

Daredevils hope for lift at pace-friendly Eden Gardens

Apr 27, 2017: Delhi Daredevils are second from bottom but have a potent pace attack and will hope they can exploit the movement and bounce that is likely to greet them at Kolkata Knight Riders' fortress