IPL 2017

Indian cricket day, the Wenger debate, and the wrong Sagarika

Apr 27, 2017: This week's round-up of the most interesting social media posts about the IPL has a festive mood

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Back my stock ball, googly a variation to take wickets - Kuldeep

Apr 27, 2017: Kuldeep Yadav has said bowling to MS Dhoni was challenging but he was not scared to be hit for a boundary

ICC news

New ICC finance model breaks up Big Three

Apr 27, 2017: During the ICC meetings over the week in Dubai, intense negotiations saw the BCCI's opposition to change outmaneuvered by the collective will of the rest

IPL 2017 news

Samuels replaces de Kock for Delhi Daredevils

Apr 27, 2017: West Indies allrounder expected to join Delhi Daredevils on April 29

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Have immense faith in my batting - Uthappa

Apr 27, 2017: Kolkata Knight Riders wicketkeeper-batsman Robin Uthappa does not want to get ahead of himself as he has been in fine form and effected three stumpings on Wednesday night against Rising Pune Supergiant

Australia news

Adam Griffith named coach of Tasmania

Apr 27, 2017: Adam Griffith, the former Tasmania fast bowler, has been named as the state's new head coach

Uthappa, Gambhir help Kolkata grab top spot

Apr 27, 2017: Kolkata have won six out of six matches played at the MCA stadium in Pune

Australia news

CA lose key executive amid pay talks

Apr 27, 2017: Sean Cary, a key figure in the introduction of day/night Tests and primary link with the Australian Cricketers Association, has quit his post as Cricket Australia's head of operations in order to take up a job with the United States Tennis Association

New Zealand news

Bracewell pleads guilty to drink driving

Apr 27, 2017: The fast-bowling allrounder has said he was "deeply embarrassed" about the incident

The Kolkata sports fan: a portrait

Apr 27, 2017: Knowledgeable, emotional, innately curious and always ready with a quip - no other city makes them quite like this

'I've got to progress my game instead of trying to please people'

Apr 27, 2017: Corey Anderson talks about coping with great expectations, playing fearless cricket, and his aspirations beyond the game

ICC news

T20 leagues threaten new international schedule

Apr 26, 2017: The rise in the number of T20 leagues around the world has eaten into the time available to schedule bilateral series - leading to a conflict in the proposed cricket calendar

England cricket

Root's school return highlights importance of role models

Apr 26, 2017: He is a few months from the biggest challenge of his life, but England's new Test captain has never forgotten his upbringing

England news

Ansari well prepared for life beyond cricket

Apr 26, 2017: It was clear that the allrounder had ambitions beyond cricket and clear that sporting success and dressing room banter wouldn't be enough to fulfil him

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Supergiant missteps

Apr 26, 2017: Should Tahir bowl more in the Powerplay? And should Pune look to top up their bowling resources? Aakash Chopra answers these questions and more

Pakistan news

Pakistan call off Bangladesh tour

Apr 26, 2017: Pakistan will not tour Bangladesh this year as per schedule; the PCB said the series has been postponed indefinitely by mutual consent

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Robin Uthappa lives the batsman's dream

Apr 26, 2017: Make highest IPL score, check. Gun down a target of 183, check. Put the team on top of the table, check

Pakistan news

Khalid Latif unhappy with PCB's tribunal

Apr 26, 2017: Pakistan batsman Khalid Latif has refused to appear before the PCB's anti-corruption panel, citing concerns about the fairness of the investigation

England news

New ECB T20 tournament earns rubber-stamp

Apr 26, 2017: The ECB have been given the green light to launch a new domestic T20 competition after the board's members voted overwhelmingly to support their plans

ICC news

BCCI outvoted in crucial vote on ICC constitution

Apr 26, 2017: The ICC's new constitution moved a step closer to reality on a dramatic late afternoon in Dubai, as cricket's Full Members exercised their collective will to outvote the BCCI