Warwickshire v Durham, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Edgbaston, 2nd day

Whirlwind Woakes makes case to replace Stokes

May 23, 2016: Hours after his emergency call up to replace Ben Stokes in the second Test, Chris Woakes justified his selection in emphatic style with a career-best 9 for 36 against Durham

Sri Lanka in England 2016

In-form Bairstow keen for limited-overs role

May 23, 2016: Test wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow hopes to persuade the selectors to find room for him in England's white-ball set-up as well

India in Zimbabwe 2016

'Massive surprise' for Faiz Fazal in cold England

May 23, 2016: Vidarbha batsman Faiz Fazal was gearing up for training in chilly Hetton-le-Hole when he received the warm news of his maiden call-up to the India squad, for the Zimbabwe tour

Gujarat Lions v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2016, Qualifier 1, Bangalore

Table-topping Lions start as underdogs in RCB's fortress

May 23, 2016: Gujarat Lions topped the IPL league table, but they are underdogs going into their Qualifier against Royal Challengers Bangalore, who have won four games on the trot and are playing at home

Australia news

Smith airs concerns over Gabba day-night Test

May 23, 2016: Steven Smith has aired his concerns about playing a pink ball Test at the Gabba, despite the fact the Brisbane match against Pakistan is locked in while Adelaide Oval's fixture remains unresolved due to South African hesitance

IPL 2016

Tinkering costs youthful Daredevils

May 23, 2016: Zaheer Khan's astute leadership and Chris Morris' all-round brilliance stood out, but too many changes to the XI and stumbles at critical junctures cost Delhi Daredevils a playoff spot that was theirs to take

Chris Gayle controversy

Gayle hits back at sexism critics

May 23, 2016: Chris Gayle has responded to the criticism he received from fellow cricketers following his sexist comments during a live interview in last year's Big Bash League

IPL 2016

Malinga-less Mumbai patchy despite strong line-up

May 23, 2016: Despite having most bases covered and unearthing an exciting young talent, defending champions Mumbai Indians endured a frustrating, stop-start season

Sri Lanka in England 2016

Stokes set for knee operation, Woakes called up

May 23, 2016: Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka, on his home ground at Chester-le-Street, with Warwickshire allrounder Chris Woakes added to the 12-man squad as his replacement.

West Indies tri-series 2016

Steven Smith hopes Starc can 'scare' batsmen

May 23, 2016: Australia captain Steven Smith has welcomed the return of a fit Mitchell Starc for the upcoming tri-series against South Africa and West Indies

IPL 2016

Misfiring overseas stars underline Kings XI debacle

May 23, 2016: The failure of Glenn Maxwell and David Miller in the middle order underpinned yet another last-place finish for Kings XI Punjab

India in West Indies 2016

Shardul Thakur earns call-up for WI Tests

May 23, 2016: Uncapped Mumbai quick Shardul Thakur has been picked in the 17-member squad for the four-Test tour of the West Indies in July-August

India in Zimbabwe 2016

India pick Faiz Fazal for Zimbabwe tour

May 23, 2016: Vidarbha batsman Faiz Fazal is one of five uncapped players in India's weakened ODI and T20I squads for the tour of Zimbabwe in June

55th match

Yusuf Pathan fifty helps Kolkata seal playoff berth

May 23, 2016: Yusuf Pathan scored an unbeaten 52 from 34 balls to help Kolkata achieve a 22-run win over Hyderabad and enter the playoffs of the Indian Twenty20 league

Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2016, Raipur

Negi's puzzling promotion saps Daredevils' momentum

May 23, 2016: Against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Daredevils chose to promote Pawan Negi ahead of Chris Morris and Carlos Brathwaite, a move that tied them down at a crucial stage of the innings

2016 ICC WCL Division Five, Jersey

Female umpires make history in men's ICC tournament

May 23, 2016: Sunday's match between Nigeria and Oman at ICC WCL Division Five in Jersey marked the first time that multiple female umpires have officiated in a men's ICC tournament match

IPL 2016

Supergiants make tragicomic start to IPL

May 23, 2016: Injuries to several key players and an ineffective bowling attack resulted in an underwhelming debut season for MS Dhoni's men

'I brought middle-order stability to West Indies' limited-overs teams'

May 23, 2016: Shivnarine Chanderpaul talks about batting long, batting with his son, and batting against Australia

One and Done

'Better bowl some Lindwalls'

May 23, 2016: Offspinner Keith Slater also bowled pace, and dismissed Peter May three times in three innings. But despite his talents, he only played one Test for Australia

ICC WCL Division Five 2016, Jersey

Oman demolish Nigeria; Jersey and Guernsey win

May 22, 2016: A round-up of the second day's action at ICC World Cricket League Division Five in Jersey