Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2016, Eliminator, Delhi

Sunrisers seamers make light of Nehra's absence

May 26, 2016: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mustafizur Rahman and Barinder Sran coped admirably without their injured bowling captain and defended 162 to keep Sunrisers Hyderabad on course for a place in the IPL final

Left-arm over and out

May 26, 2016: England's long and steady supply of slow left-arm men seems to have dried up. In fact, the only real quality bowler of the type in world cricket currently seems to be Rangana Herath

ICC news

ICC hopeful of World T20 return in 2018

May 26, 2016: The ICC will take a further step towards ensuring the World T20 returns in 2018 when senior figures meet with Star Sports on Thursday

The charm of cricket's most unobtrusive participant

May 26, 2016: Wicketkeepers are only noticed when they fumble. But they are the real attention magnets - or ought to be

2016 WCL Division Five, Jersey

Jersey tops Guernsey to keep promotion hopes alive

May 25, 2016: A round-up of the fifth day's action at ICC World Cricket League Division Five in Jersey

Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2016, Eliminator, Delhi

Yuvraj, Bhuvneshwar hit high notes in Sunrisers' win

May 25, 2016:

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Chester-le-Street

Ramanayake backs attack with Lakmal set to return

May 25, 2016: Sri Lanka fast bowling coach Champaka Ramanayake has described the tour-ending injury to Dushmantha Chameera as a "big blow", but said the attack's experience would nevertheless pose a substantial threat to England

India in Zimbabwe 2016

IPL slump costs Hardik and Negi

May 25, 2016: Poor form in the IPL, and the selectors' decision to reward consistent domestic performers such as Faiz Fazal and Yuzvendra Chahal, resulted in the omission of Hardik Pandya and Pawan Negi for the Zimbabwe tour

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Chester-le-Street

Compton admits he's playing for his Test future

May 25, 2016: Nick Compton has admitted he is playing for his future in the final two Tests of the Investec series against Sri Lanka

South Africa news

Moles to take charge of South Western Districts

May 25, 2016: Former Warwickshire batsman Andy Moles has been put in charge of South African provincial team South Western Districts (SWD) for the next two seasons

Sri Lanka in England 2016

Ice-cold in Brontë country

May 25, 2016: Never mind Fred, Brian and Geoffrey, you can learn plenty about Yorkshire character from Emily, Charlotte and Anne

South Africa news

Phangiso hopes to be the main man at last

May 25, 2016: Aaron Phangiso's opportunity for a regular run in the South African ODI side may finally come during their triangular series in the Caribbean

Pakistan news

Shehzad left out of 22-man probables list for England tour

May 25, 2016: Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad, who had been left out of the side's training camp on disciplinary grounds at the start of May, was omitted from 22-man preliminary squad for the England tour in July-August as well

South Africa news

Domingo targets fresh start but doubts swirl about his future

May 25, 2016: Russell Domingo, South Africa's under-fire coach was in position as the team set off for their first assignment since the World T20, even as a review into his post is ongoing

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Chester-le-Street

Woakes and Ball vie to fill Stokes void

May 25, 2016: One of Chris Woakes or Jake Ball will step into the shoes of Ben Stokes at Chester-le-Street knowing that a huge opportunity is before them

KKR v Sunrisers, IPL 2016, Eliminator, Delhi

Yuvraj saved by his boot as chaos reigns

May 25, 2016: Plays of the Day from the IPL 2016 eliminator between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Delhi

Glamorgan v Essex, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Cardiff, 4th day

Browne digs in after Glamorgan opt for safety-first declaration

May 25, 2016: A game that was nicely poised going into the final day petered out into a draw as Essex successfully negotiated the 63 overs that were bowled in their second innings

Hampshire v Nottinghamshire, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Ageas Bowl, 4th day

Best feels alive - and Hampshire stir with him

May 25, 2016: Tino Best and Mason Crane undermined a Nottinghamshire run chase to give Hampshire a morale-boosting first win and leave Surrey bottom of the table

Gloucestershire v Northants, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Bristol, 4th day

Newton, Crook salvage draw for Northants

May 25, 2016: Rob Newton and Steven Crook hit centuries to bat Northamptonshire to a draw on the final day of the County Championship match with Gloucestershire at Bristol

Middlesex v Somerset, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Lord's, 4th day

Hildreth's late harvest Somerset's gain

May 25, 2016: James Hildreth scored an unbeaten 85 to help stave off the threat of defeat at Lord's and continue his rich vein of form