Kings XI Punjab v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2017, Mohali

Sunrisers' 'smart, aggressive' strategy pays off

Apr 29, 2017: Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson explain Sunrisers Hyderabad's batting strategy they employed against Kings XI Punjab, to score 207 for 3 and set up a 26-run win

Dhawan, Warner overpower Punjab with 107-run stand

Apr 29, 2017: Hyderabad's top order brushed Punjab away with attacking display that guided their side to an impressive 207

Gambhir, Uthappa lead Kolkata to commanding win

Apr 29, 2017: The duo consolidate Kolkata's top-of-the-table spot with impressive batting display

Decoding Andrew Tye's knuckleball

Apr 29, 2017: The fast bowler from Western Australia speaks about the slower delivery he has made his own, to great effect

Kings XI Punjab v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2017, Mohali

Williamson finds a place in T20 world

Apr 28, 2017: Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman Kane Williamson struck a 26-ball fifty and outpaced his more illustrious T20 shoo-ins

Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2017, Kolkata

Feel bad when we can't win for our management - Samson

Apr 28, 2017: Sanju Samson said it was upto the youngsters in Delhi Daredevils' line-up to repay the faith shown in them by the management

Bangladesh news

New perspective around Bangladesh - BCB president

Apr 28, 2017: BCB president Nazmul Hassan believes an increase in the board's share of the revenue is a boost for cricket in the country, which has undergone a change as a market for the sport

ICC news

Champions Trophy pullout - BCCI's bargaining chip?

Apr 28, 2017: By not announcing its squad and keeping the uncertainty on India's participation alive, it appears the BCCI wants the ECB to facilitate negotiations with the ICC

Lancashire v Leicestershire, Royal London Cup, North Group, Old Trafford

Leicestershire triumph after Hameed shines on debut

Apr 28, 2017: Leicestershire reeled in a revised target of 309 to beat Lancashire in a thrilling Royal London Cup clash at Emirates Old Trafford by three wickets

Somerset v Surrey, Royal London Cup, South Group, Taunton

Van der Merwe 165* leads stunning Somerset revival

Apr 28, 2017: A maiden List A century by Roelof van der Merwe enabled Somerset to pull off an incredible four-wicket win over Surrey

Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2017, Kolkata

In-form Uthappa latches onto another opportunity

Apr 28, 2017: Robin Uthappa was reprieved on 9 and made sure Delhi Daredevils paid dearly for the lapse as he dominated the opposition bowling

Kings XI Punjab v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2017, Mohali

Sunrisers top order brushes Kings XI away

Apr 28, 2017: Half-centuries from Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner and Kane Williamson set up Sunrisers Hyderabad's 207 for 3, a total they defended comfortably with the help of Rashid Khan's legspin

West Indies in England 2017

Edgbaston reports strong sales for day-night Test

Apr 28, 2017: Warwickshire have hailed the decision to host a day-night Test a "great success" after better than anticipated ticket sales

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.