New Zealand news

McClenaghan, Milne and Anderson return for Champions Trophy

Apr 24, 2017: New Zealand's coach Mike Hesson and selectors believe the three players had done everything possible in a bid to be fit for selection

Partnerships of the week - Pandey, Pathan floor Delhi with impressive display

Apr 24, 2017: Pandey-Pathan, Buttler-Patel and Dhoni-Tiwary make the cut for the top partnerships of the week

The fear and loathing of not getting picked

Apr 24, 2017: Nearly every cricketer has had to deal with rejection, even Bradman

Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Kolkata

Kohli slams RCB's 'reckless batting'

Apr 23, 2017: Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli summed up his side's performance as reckless after they were bowled out for an IPL record low of 49 chasing a target of 132

Coulter-Nile, Umesh dismantle Bangalore

Apr 23, 2017: Six overs, 36 runs, four wickets. Those were Umesh Yadav and Nathan Coulter-Nile's combined figures, setting the base for Knight Riders' cruise past Royal Challengers Bangalore

Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Kolkata

Coulter-Nile cranks it up after spin show

Apr 23, 2017: The Australia fast bowler snuffed out RCB's resistance in a hostile opening spell to effectively seal the game inside the first five overs of the chase

Amla, Marsh continue impressive form in Punjab win

Apr 23, 2017: Kings XI Punjab broke their four-game losing streak by defending 188 against Gujarat Lions, a total they built on a quickfire 70-run partnership between Shaun Marsh and Hashim Amla

Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Kolkata

The second shortest T20 innings

Apr 23, 2017: Exactly four years after posting the highest score in IPL history, Royal Challengers slumped to a record low

Rising Pune Supergiant v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2017, Pune

Dhoni 'the most destructive closer' - Fleming

Apr 23, 2017: By finishing a game against Sunrisers Hyderabad the best death-bowling team in the IPL, MS Dhoni reiterated his credentials as one of the game's greatest

ICC news

Will the BCCI be rigid or flexible?

Apr 23, 2017: The CoA has not been adamant in its discussions with other boards over the new ICC constitution, but the BCCI will be represented at the ICC meetings by its secretary, who is part of the old order

West Indies v Pakistan, 1st Test, Kingston, 3rd day

Gabriel strikes back on Younis' record day

Apr 23, 2017: Younis Khan became the first Pakistan batsman to make 10,000 Test runs, adding 131 with Babar Azam, before late strikes by Shannon Gabriel evened up the opening Test

Leics v Glamorgan, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Grace Road, 3rd day

Eckersley consolidates after Ingram ton

Apr 23, 2017: An unbeaten 70 from Ned Eckersley means Leicestershire's acting captain could have a difficult decision to make regarding a declaration against Glamorgan

Gloucestershire v Durham, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Bristol, 3rd day

Collingwood's resolve gives Durham chance of victory

Apr 23, 2017: Paul Collingwood fell three short of a century as Durham established a first innings lead of 116 against Gloucestershire at Bristol

Kent v Derbyshire, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Canterbury, 3rd day

Harris makes mark as Kent keep pace

Apr 23, 2017: Kent romped to their second successive three-day victory in Canterbury and to a third Specsavers County Championship win on the bounce after defeating Division Two rivals Derbyshire by 169 runs

Hampshire v Yorkshire, Specsavers Championship Div One, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day

Captain Ballance becomes the very stuff of Yorkshire

Apr 23, 2017: There is a long way to go if Gary Ballance's resistance with the bat is to spare Yorkshire a second defeat against Hampshire in three weeks, but his captaincy reputation is growing apace

Middlesex v Essex, Specsavers Championship Div One, Lord's, 3rd day

Finn fires England imaginations - again

Apr 23, 2017: Middlesex pushed on to a second declaration after Steven Finn's four-wicket haul and set Essex 452 or a day to survive at Lord's

Warwickshire v Surrey, Specsavers Championship Div One, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Bell digs in to revive personal and team fortunes

Apr 23, 2017: Ian Bell's highest first-class score for more than a year has kept Warwickshire's heads above water in their Championship match against Surrey

Lancashire v Somerset, Specsavers Championship Div One, Old Trafford, 3rd day

Livingstone makes irresistible case for England call-up

Apr 23, 2017: Selectors searching for reasons why Liam Livingstone should represent his country in next month's one-day internationals against Ireland did not have to ransack videos for their buttressing arguments this chilly, sunlit Sunday at Emirates Old Trafford

Gujarat Lions v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2017, Rajkot

Axar's impact with bat and ball takes Kings XI home

Apr 23, 2017: Axar Patel had a fine all-round day, two wickets to go with his 17-ball 34, leading the Kings XI Punjab past a strong Gujarat Lions side

ICC news

A test of cricket's will for change

Apr 23, 2017: The member boards of the ICC meet in Dubai this week, to try and iron out the objections to the new constitution that was approved in principle in February