Hate to Love

About a bully boy

May 2, 2016: At his best Matthew Hayden resembled a big, nasty brute terrorising a bunch of kids. Where was the joy in that?

The Jury's Out

The best quote

May 2, 2016: From tigers to soft cheese: five writers on cricket's memorable lines

High Fives

Rhythm nation

May 2, 2016: Calypso songs about cricket and everything else

Dear Cricket Monthly

How scoring made me political

May 2, 2016: Letter from... London

IPL 2016 news

Steven Smith latest Supergiant to bow out of IPL

May 1, 2016: Australia captain Steven Smith became Supergiants' latest casualty when he was ruled out of the rest of the 2016 IPL with a wrist injury

Pakistan news

Moores declined Pakistan approach

May 1, 2016: Peter Moores has turned down the chance of becoming Pakistan coach

Gujarat Lions v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2016, Rajkot

Vijay the captain mixes traditional with the funky

May 1, 2016: M Vijay may have downplayed his contribution as a captain, but his tactical inputs and backing of bowlers who had let the team down previously shone through in Kings XI Punjab's win over Gujarat Lions

Rising Pune Supergiants v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2016, Pune

Bumrah redeems himself, all over again

May 1, 2016: Just as he did in India's World T20 match against Bangladesh, Jasprit Bumrah put dropped catches and misfields behind him with a bowling spell of accuracy and intelligence

Rising Pune Supergiants v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2016, Pune

Rohit fifty takes Mumbai home in another chase

May 1, 2016:

Rising Pune Supergiants v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2016, Pune

When Harbhajan tried to console Rayudu

May 1, 2016: Plays of the day from the IPL match between Rising Pune Supergiants and Mumbai Indians, in Pune

IPL 2016

Kanpur confirmed as venue for Gujarat Lions matches

May 1, 2016: Gujarat Lions will play two matches in Kanpur as per the original IPL schedule after the fixtures were confirmed by IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla on Sunday.

Worcestershire v Essex, Specsavers Championship Div 2, New Road, 1st day

Westley's golden run keeps Essex in trim

May 1, 2016: Alastair Cook and Tom Westley continued their prolific form as Division Two leaders Essex enjoyed more success on a rain-disrupted day at New Road

Sussex v Leicestershire, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Hove, 1st day

Sussex stunned by resurgent Leicestershire

May 1, 2016: Leicestershire enjoyed a dream first day against Sussex in their County Championship Division Two game at Hove, dismissing their hosts for 163 before making a confident reply

Surrey v Durham, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Kia Oval, 1st day

Surrey in a hurry as Harinath anchors free-flowing innings

May 1, 2016: Spring finally sprung for the punters in South London, as a crowd of some 2000 watched Surrey make hay at the Kia Oval

Rising Pune Supergiants v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2016, Pune

Bowlers, Rohit fire Mumbai Indians to fifth win

May 1, 2016: Mumbai Indians brought the curtains down on Maharashtra Day with an eight-wicket win over Rising Pune Supergiants at the MCA Stadium

Somerset v Lancashire, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Taunton, 1st day

Petersen adds to Lancashire's west-country contentment

May 1, 2016: Lancashire supporters have fond memories of Taunton, having clinched their first outright title in 77 years here in 2011, and after two relegations in the interim they had another good day on their return to the west country

Nottinghamshire v Yorkshire, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Trent Bridge, 1st day

Brooks leads Yorkshire revival as Taylor returns to Trent Bridge

May 1, 2016: James Taylor came to watch his former team-mates in action on the first day of Nottinghamshire's Specsavers County Championship match against Yorkshire

Northants v Derbyshire, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Northampton, 1st day

Thakor steadies Derbyshire after Kleinveldt burst

May 1, 2016: Shiv Thakor and Tony Palladino shared a century stand for the eighth wicket as Derbyshire recovered from 161 for 7 to post 275 for 8 on the first day at Northamptonshire

Kent v Glamorgan, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Canterbury, 1st day

Bell-Drummond puts squeeze on Glamorgan

May 1, 2016: Daniel Bell-Drummond and Tom Latham underlined their international quality in Canterbury where Kent bossed the opening day of their Specsavers County Championship Division 2 clash with Glamorgan

Hampshire v Middlesex, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Ageas Bowl, 1st day

Voges concussed in freak fielding mishap

May 1, 2016: Adam Voges is out of Middlesex's match at the Ageas Ball with concussion after suffering a freak injury involving wicketkeeper John Simpson