Thank God it's not the Ashes

May 19, 2016: A year without England v Australia contests makes for a nice change of pace

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2016, Bangalore

Kohli special blows Kings XI away

May 18, 2016:

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2016, Bangalore

Virat Kohli - first to 4000 runs in IPL

May 18, 2016: Stats highlights from the rain-hit match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab in Bangalore

Notts v Warwickshire, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Trent Bridge, 4th day

Patel's blaze of glory can't save Nottinghamshire

May 18, 2016: Samit Patel produced one of the innings of the season, but Keith Barker's four wickets sealed a thrilling victory for Warwickshire

IPL 2016

First-time IPL host Kanpur giggles in excitement

May 18, 2016: As the IPL comes to Kanpur, the excitement boils over for the local fans - and the cricketers who are set to play their first IPL game in their home state, too

IPL 2016

Virat Kohli hits another high

May 18, 2016: The top run-getters in IPL history

England v Sri Lanka, 1st Investec Test, Headingley

Cook at ease and ready to complete circle

May 18, 2016: If England succeed against Sri Lanka and Pakistan this summer they will complete a set that few would have contemplated possible two years ago

County news

Ervine steps up as limited-overs captain

May 18, 2016: Sean Ervine has been named as Hampshire captain in T20 and 50-over cricket after James Vince's England call

England v Sri Lanka, 1st Investec Test, Headingley

Mathews backs 'fearless' youngsters to shine

May 18, 2016: Angelo Mathews and Rangana Herath are the only men on tour to have played more than 30 Tests, but it is two inexperienced players who have buoyed Sri Lanka ahead of the first Test

England v Sri Lanka, 1st Investec Test, Headingley

Strauss gives go-ahead for points system

May 18, 2016: A desire to ensure the continued relevance of international cricket is at the heart of the ECB's decision to introduce a points system

Dhaka Premier League 2016

Sharif's hat-trick gives Gazi the upper hand

May 18, 2016: Mohammad Sharif, the Gazi Group Cricketers' medium pacer, recorded a hat-trick in a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League fixture against Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in Mirpur

England v Sri Lanka, 1st Investec Test, Headingley

A new Test of resolve after T20 hiatus

May 18, 2016: ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between England and Sri Lanka

Dhaka Premier League 2016

Brothers Union beat KKC by nine runs after dramatic comeback

May 18, 2016: Brothers Union beat Kalabagan Krira Chakra by nine runs after a dramatic heist in which they took the last seven Kalabagan wickets for 15 runs at the BKSP-3 ground

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2016, Bangalore

Kohli and Gayle have a 'champion' party

May 18, 2016: Plays of the day from the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab in Bangalore

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2016, Bangalore

RCB surge to second after another Kohli ton

May 18, 2016: Virat Kohli's fourth century of the season and Chris Gayle's 73 powered Royal Challengers Bangalore to the second place after their 82-run win via D/L method against Kings XI Punjab

South Africa news

Standard Bank to sponsor South Africa men's team

May 18, 2016: Cricket South Africa have secured the financial backing of one of the largest financial institutions in the country, Standard Bank, who have signed on as headline sponsor for the national men's team in all three formats

England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Headingley

Prior backs Bairstow to cement keeper's role

May 18, 2016: Matt Prior, the former England wicketkeeper, has backed Jonny Bairstow to start the international season as a more complete gloveman

Northants v Kent, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Wantage Road, 4th day

Rain holds sway as Kent secure draw

May 18, 2016: Just 11 overs were possible on the final day at Wantage Road as Northamptonshire and Kent took 11 points each for the draw

Worcestershire v Sussex, Specsavers Championship Div 2, New Road, 4th day

Taylor lights way as Sussex hold off Worcs

May 18, 2016: Sussex spread their resources in a disciplined retreat to hold on for a draw with Worcestershire at New Road

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

Taylor and van Buuren spin Gloucestershire to improbable victory

May 18, 2016: Graeme van Buuren turned the game as Gloucestershire claimed an unlikely 125-run victory over Glamorgan on a bizarre final day of the Specsavers County Championship match