The rise of Dwaine Pretorius

May 14, 2016: The South African bowling allrounder has steadily crept up the wickets chart, while also being handy with the bat

England news

'Haven't done myself justice with bat' - Moeen

May 13, 2016: Moeen Ali has admitted he lost confidence in his batting after moving down the order for England

Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2016, Visakhapatnam

Chand's duck, and Pollard's inability to duck

May 13, 2016: Plays of the day from the match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab in Visakhapatnam

Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2016, Visakhapatnam

Kings XI thump Mumbai after Stoinis' career-best

May 13, 2016:

Leicestershire v Sri Lankans, Grace Road, Tour match, 1st day

Mendis, Shanaka provide SL substance

May 13, 2016: Kusal Mendis made another good impression at No. 3 before Dasun Shanaka's unbeaten 91 helped Sri Lanka recover from 192 for 8 against Leicestershire

Kolkata Knight Riders v Rising Pune Supergiants, IPL 2016, Kolkata

We haven't won key moments - Fleming

May 13, 2016: On the eve of the match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Rising Pune Supergiants coach Stephen Fleming describe his side's situation as "unusual" and "uncertain"

Sri Lanka in England 2016

Ball 'nearly chucked up' when told of England call

May 13, 2016: It wasn't quite a 'Malcolm Devon' moment, when in 1989 Ted Dexter, then England's chairman of selectors, got into a muddle over the fast bowler's name, but there was some uncertainty as Trevor Bayliss met England's latest pace bowler, Jake Ball for the fi

Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2016, Visakhapatnam

Stoinis stars as Kings XI crush Mumbai

May 13, 2016: A four-wicket haul from Marcus Stoinis set Kings XI up for a comfortable seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians on a slow, grippy Visakhapatnam pitch with occasional low bounce

Kolkata Knight Riders v Rising Pune Supergiants, IPL 2016, Kolkata

Knight Riders eye win to hold on to top-four spot

May 13, 2016: Supergiants are all but out of the race for a playoff spot, and a defeat on Saturday would mean certain elimination

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2016, Bangalore

Raina set to miss first IPL match in nine years

May 13, 2016: Gujarat Lions captain Suresh Raina is in the Netherlands, awaiting the birth of his first child, and is unlikely to take part in the game against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday

Tony Cozier 1940-2016

Lara credits Cozier's advice at 'turning point' in career

May 13, 2016: Former West Indies captain Brian Lara paid tribute to West Indian commentator Tony Cozier, calling his advice invaluable after a tough tour of South Africa and a home loss to Australia in 1998-99

ICC news

Dravid, Jayawardene in ICC cricket committee

May 13, 2016: Rahul Dravid and Mahela Jaywardene have been appointed to the ICC cricket committee for the next three years

Twitter round-up

'First time I've seen a toilet roll at my dinner table'

May 13, 2016: Our Twitter round-up this week is hopped up on caffeine, fried chicken and other substances

MCC news

Cricket explained, on your mobile

May 13, 2016: Given the complexities of cricket, here's a handy new app courtesy the MCC

42nd match, Hyderabad

Morris spell helps Delhi end Hyderabad's winning run

May 13, 2016: Chris Morris' stingy display with the ball, that yielded one for 19, helped Delhi beat an in form Hyderabad by seven wickets to register their sixth win in ten matches in the Indian Twenty20 competition in Hyderabad on Thursday.

Sri Lanka in England 2016

Five summer conundrums for England

May 13, 2016: England will shortly begin their international season with a Test series against Sri Lanka and there are a few questions hanging over the side

Cricket in the outposts

Mongolia sows the seeds of a new national pastime

May 13, 2016: A national judo star and an English accountant have joined forces in an unlikely quest to bring the game of cricket to one of the world's most remote nations

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2016, Hyderabad

Amit Mishra unveils deadly new variation

May 12, 2016: In a season where spinners are fighting for survival, Amit Mishra has adapted with his variety. On Thursday night, he unfurled a cross-seam ball bowled like a medium-pacer to topple Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2016, Hyderabad

Samson, Pant steer Daredevils to breezy win

May 12, 2016:

ICC news

Can Manohar push through a reformist agenda?

May 12, 2016: The new ICC chairman has made all the right noises about calling for a more equitable global game. Now he has a chance to put his words into action