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Courtesy of espncricinfo.comVarun Chopra's career-best too much for Somerset
Netherland seamer Shane Snater was the star with the ball as he claimed 5 for 60
Babar Azam ruled out of tour with fractured forearm
Babar was on 68 when he was struck by a short ball from Ben Stokes and retired hurt
Michael Carberry axed as Leicestershire captain following review
Paul Horton has been named as his replacement across all formats
Williamson hails Sunrisers' hard scrap
Sunrisers' captain underlined the importance of banking on experience in a knockout after his side entered its second IPL final in three seasons
Pakistan's team effort builds hefty lead as England pay for mistakes
England missed crucial chances on the second day to leave themselves well behind in the opening Test
Rashid Khan gives Sunrisers another crack at CSK and IPL title
Rashid Khan single-handedly ended Sunrisers Hyderabad's four-match losing streak to beat Kolkata Knight Riders in the virtual semi-final of the IPL
Billy Godleman makes the difference as Derbyshire go top
Derbyshire survived a late assault from Tom Wells to go top of the Royal London One-Day Cup North Group with a five-run victory
All-round Joe Denly stars with Kent's highest 50-over innings
Denly collected 4 for 56 with his burgeoning legspinners to restrict Glamorgan to 274 then picked up his bat to hit an unbeaten 150 from 143 balls
Paul Stirling shows value with injury-defying hundred for Middlesex at Hove
Ireland batsman defies injury to set up emphatic victory at Hove
Andy Flower: IPL opportunity hinders players' first-class development
Flower, who will take over Andrew Strauss' duties for much of the season, also said there should be a review of the England Lions programme after poor results
Durham off the mark in rain-affected contest against Worcestershire
Durham have secured their first win in the Royal London Cup for 2018 defeating Worcestershire by nine runs
Theresa May shows better moves than Mick Jagger in earning fast-tracked MCC membership
Prime Minister fast-tracked through waiting list ahead of visit to Lord's
Pakistan seize control at Lord's as Mohammad Abbas and Hasan Ali capitalise on England's errors
England's batting once again malfunctioned in tough seaming conditions, and against a quality Pakistan attack
Devon Smith returns to West Indies Test squad after three years
The uncapped wicketkeeper Jahmar Hamilton is also in the squad for the Tests against Sri Lanka, while Sunil Ambris, Jermaine Blackwood and Raymon Reifer have been left out
Pakistan's Apple watches get timed out
Anti-corruption officers have sought clarification from the Pakistan team management after a couple of their players were seen wearing what appeared to be smart watches
Kevin Roberts named Sutherland's second-in-command
In the midst of a cultural review following the Newlands ball-tampering fiasco, the former NSW batsman's promotion to chief operating officer is the biggest structural change in CA's recent history
Dhananjaya de Silva withdraws from West Indies tour after father killed by gunman
Sri Lankan Police confirmed that Ranjan de Silva, Dhananjaya's father, was shot dead in Rathmalana, just south of Colombo
Steven Smith named as marquee player for Canada T20 tournament
It would mark Smith's first cricket since the ball-tampering controversy in Cape Town which led to him being stripped of the captaincy and suspended for 12 months
Former USA players Nadkarni, Shuja to contest board elections
A total of 25 candidates were announced by USA Cricket on Thursday, to stand in the new governing body's inaugural elections later this month
Ed Joyce retires and turns his mind to Ireland's future
Ed Joyce achieved that long-cherished Test cap but he will now turn his attention to a coaching and leadership role that will be central to Ireland's future
Pressure on Williamson in Sunrisers' last chance
He has led his team to four successive losses and now they face an in-form Kolkata Knight Riders on home turf in a knockout game
Kohli ruled out of Surrey stint with neck injury
The India captain will not be training for three weeks, but the BCCI is confident he will regain fitness in time for the England tour
Odean Smith picked by T&T; no takers for Roshon Primus
West Indies internationals Kirk Edwards, Sheldon Cottrell and Odean Smith were among the high-profile picks in the 2018-19 Professional Cricket League draft
KKR to face Sunrisers for spot in the final
Chasing 170, Rajasthan Royals fell behind the asking rate in the middle overs and never recovered
Australian team finds post-Newlands sponsor
Alinta Energy has signed on for four years to be the major partner for the Test, ODI and Twenty20 teams, with their logo to sit on the players' shirts, replacing Qantas
Middlesex just hold off Lloyd's retort
Glamorgan fell a metre short of forcing a tie, but such narrow margins left them without a point after three matches and at the foot of South Group
Procter's finale sinks former county with a ball to spare
A wonderfully fluctuating encounter at Wantage Road saw Northants sink Lancashire by two wickets with a ball to spare - thanks to a Red Rose old boy
Reece defies ankle injury to see Derbyshire through
Luis Reece reckoned he nearly ran out his runner, Ben Slater, about four times, but his unbeaten 92 was a triumphant end as he braved a swollen ankle
Patel hundred takes Notts to new Grace Road record
Samit Patel's 62-ball hundred heaped untold levels of suffering upon the Leicester crowd as Notts raced to new batting heights on the ground
Hodd rescue just fails after Whiteley's blast hurts Yorkshire
Andrew Hodd needed successive sixes off the last two balls to thwart Worcestershire: he could only manage one
What do Pakistan need to do to beat England (or not lose, at least)?
Pakistan are a far less experienced side than the one which drew 2-2 in England in 2016
Low-risk Rossouw logs hundred as Hampshire go top
Rilee Rossouw secured his first Hampshire century and as the pitch flattened out it all looked remarkably unhurried
Jacks adds his name to Surrey's bright young things
Will Jacks scored a maiden Surrey century in only his third first-team match to add to the sense of feelgood about Surrey's crop of young stars
Dobell: England's stagnated Test side must show progress
Joe Root enters his second season as Test captain with England having many of the same questions to answer as 12 months ago
England and Pakistan looking to forge new Test identity in mid-table battle
England will include debutant spinner Dom Bess and Jos Buttler at No. 7, while Pakistan face a decision over their third seamer
'Tired' AB de Villiers retires from international cricket
South Africa batsman AB de Villiers has retired from international cricket, via a sudden announcement four days after completing another IPL season
England and Pakistan looking to forge new Test identity in mid-table battle
England will include debutant spinner Dom Bess and Jos Buttler at No. 7, while Pakistan face a decision over their third seamer
Work, learn, play: when the best in women's T20 mix and mingle
The camaraderie - and needle - in the lead-up to the women's exhibition T20 match in Mumbai is at a high; so is the desire to grow the game and share cricketing knowledge
Belinda Clark, Kyle Coetzer and Mike Hesson appointed to ICC committee
Their first assignment will be the ICC's annual meeting in Mumbai later this month, to discuss the playing conditions for the Test Championship in 2019 and the scrapping of the toss, among other topics
Faf du Plessis to his team-mates: "How did we win this, guys?"
CSK's match-winner said he specifically targeted Carlos Brathwaite since his normal-pace deliveries and slower balls weren't too different
We backed Carlos with his death bowling - Williamson
The Sunrisers Hyderabad captain refused to blame his bowlers for the loss against Chennai Super Kings, and instead suggested his side may have been 15-20 runs short
BCB considering separate coaches for Tests and limited overs
BCB president Nazmul Hassan said the candidates the board has spoken to are "not interested" in taking charge of the Test side
SLC announces 2017 profits of over USD 13.5 million
There is however a caveat, with the board's financial stability contingent on the SL government playing the remainder of what is owed for the Hambantota stadium
Andrew Strauss urges England: 'Embrace radical change or accept also-ran status'
England teams haven't been good enough overseas for 40 years, says ECB director
Andrew Strauss puts family first as he takes break as director of England cricket
Andrew Strauss has announced he is to take an extended break from the game as wife steps up treatment for cancer
Steve Rhodes earns redemption after Worcestershire sacking with new county scout role
Former director of cricket at Worcestershire is one of six new selection appointments, among them Marcus Trescothick and James Taylor
Faf du Plessis pulls off great escape to lead CSK into IPL final
Chasing 140 against an in-form Sunrisers attack, CSK were sinking at 62 for 6, but the South African captain took them home
Luke Wright's century helps stop Somerset bandwagon
James Hildreth continued his fine form but was unable to help chase down an imposing 342
Dominic Bess takes rapid rise in his stride as Lord's Test debut beckons
Somerset spinner set to be England's third debutant spinner in four Tests and youngest specialist finger-spinner in their history
Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq are 'big match' players - Mickey Arthur
In an era of rebuilding, Pakistan desperately need their two senior batsmen to stand up against England
KKR bank on home advantage in loser-goes-home contest
Rajasthan Royals have a 1-6 win-loss record at Eden Gardens, and might be hampered by their lack of batting depth
Mohammad Amir fit to face a pivotal moment of his career
Two years ago, Pakistan were able to shield Mohammad Amir on his Test return. Now he is very much at the forefront of their hopes
Sri Lankan players to receive pay hike
Having cut salaries last year, a now-financially stable SLC has announced a raise of 34%, after posting profits of about USD 13.5 million last year
Mason Crane passes stress test as Hampshire see off Surrey in Royal London Cup
Mason Crane claimed three wickets on his return from injury as Hampshire edged out Surrey in a rain-affected contest
NZC eyes alternative to Eden Park for cricket in Auckland
High costs of hosting games at the venue have NZC mulling a shift to a more "cricket-centric" stadium in the city's Western Springs suburb
ECB confident of 'long-term financial future' as accounts show significant dip in reserves
ECB accounts show reserves have dropped by around GBP 65 million in just two years
Kirsten meets with Mohammad Salahuddin as part of audit
The meeting was significant as it suggests that Kirsten is looking for a local coach to be involved in the set-up
ICC rep Eric Parthen defends USA Cricket registration process
Registration tied to eligibility to vote at board's inaugural elections; numbers down from previous board's, but Parthen says work will continue on building membership base through the rest of the year
Usual suspects to contest SLC elections
A host of familiar names including Thilanga Sumathipala, Jayantha Dharmadasa and Nishantha Ranatunga will contest the elections on May 31
SA inject youth power in Women's World T20 bid
Strong performances for provinces force inclusion of Mali, Lackay and Brits for England tour consisting of three championship ODIs and T20 tri-series
CSK eye direct path to seventh IPL final
Three successive losses have sucked momentum out of Sunrisers Hyderabad. Now, they'll have to get it together against a side that has made the playoffs in every season
MS Dhoni, and managing chaos
By inverting his middle-order, the CSK captain created confusion. A touch of madness, perhaps, but as always there was a method to Dhoni's madness
Jos Buttler vows to play his own way after IPL form earns surprise recall to Test cricket
Stunning run of T20 form earns batsman another chance in format he still believes is 'the pinnacle'
Kirsten arrives in Dhaka for internal audit of Bangladesh team
After a series of meetings with players, coaching staff, selectors and BCB officials, he will put forward recommendations for the appointment of a full-time head coach
Ponting on Maxwell's poor IPL season: "I wish I knew why"
The Delhi Daredevils coach also explains why the team stuck with Maxwell in the XI despite repeated failures
Jeetan Patel's quartet sets up Sam Hain's century stroll
Sam Hain helped himself to a century in the Leeds sunshine after Jeetan Patel had pegged back Yorkshire's total
Desultory Pakistan have much to prove at Lord's
Mohammad Amir should be fir for the first Test and that was the most positive aspect that could be drawn from Pakistan's final workout against Leicestershire
De Grandhomme shifts to Northern Districts
The allrounder has changed domestic teams, leaving Auckland, following on from a change in address
The Hundred 'done blatantly for TV', says Graeme Swann
The ECB's proposed 100-ball format has been cooked up to fit the TV schedules, according to former England spinner Graeme Swann
Ngidi, Raina knock Kings XI out; Royals secure playoffs spot
Lungi Ngidi bowled a fiery spell of 4 for 10 to keep Kings XI to 153 before a strong and changed CSK line-up changed it down
Davies supreme on Lancashire day of records
Durham had one of their worst displays over 50 overs to leave their coach Jon Lewis rueing a day that began badly and got worse
Hildreth is Taunton's darling once more as hits career-best
James Hildreth added a 50-over hundred to two already logged in the Championship in a memorable start to the season for the Somerset stylist
Stirling's best stirs a sylvan setting
Radlett basked contentedly in the May sunshine, but Paul Stirling ensured that there was mayhem on the field
Wakely finds release from testing start to the season
Northants have singularly failed to live up to optimistic pre-season forecasts but they dug deep at the old Welbeck Colliery ground
Skipper Roderick ensures Gloucestershire flying start
Essex thought Ashar Zaidi had carried them to a competitive total but Gareth Roderick and George Hankins found a response
No excuses, only lessons for Rohit after Mumbai exit
The Mumbai captain rued the lack of support for Ben Cutting in the tense chase in Delhi
Daredevils knock out Mumbai, Royals dare to dream
Legspinners Amit Mishra and Sandeep Lamichhane took three wickets each after Rishabh Pant scored a superb half-century
Kapp, Khaka hand Bangladesh another whitewash
Once the match was reduced to nine overs a side, the hosts defended their total of 64 with Marizanne Kapp and Ayabonga Khaka picking up five wickets
Kings XI's hopes hinge on Mumbai defeat
Kings XI Punjab need to beat Chennai Super Kings to have a shot at making the playoffs, but that result matters only if Mumbai Indians have lost to Delhi Daredevils
Rajput appointed short-term Zimbabwe head coach
The former Afghanistan coach is on a three-month deal, which might be extended based on results
Mosaddek Hossain back in Bangladesh T20 squad
Batsman recalled for three T20s against Afghanistan in June
Narine, Lynn and Uthappa book KKR's playoffs spot
Kolkata Knight Riders put in yet another spirited performance to win their final league game by five wickets and consigning Sunrisers Hyderabad to their third straight loss
A Mumbai win will take them through, and eliminate Royals and Kings XI
All Mumbai Indians have to do to make the fourth and last playoff spot their own is beat bottom-placed Delhi Daredevils
Virat Kohli slams middle-order failure after RCB crash out
The RCB captain said too much had been left to AB de Villiers to achieve in a must-win game against Royals in Jaipur
Bengaluru boys knock out RCB, Royals stay alive
Shreyas Gopal's 4 for 16 and K Gowtham's all-round display sent RCB tumbling out of the tournament with a 30-run defeat in Jaipur
Mark Wood raring to make Test mark after swapping IPL for Derby
Despite his battles with injuries, the fast bowler wants to succeed in the form of the game he considers "the pinnacle" and said he had not contemplated focusing on white-ball cricket
Azhar Ali, Fakhar Zaman lead way against modest attack
There were half-centuries for Azhar Ali, Fakhar Zaman and Usman Salahuddin as Pakistan enjoyed a gentle workout in Leicester
Gareth Berg's dramatic 65 from 37 steals victory for Hampshire
Allrounder Gareth Berg produced a match-winning performance as Hampshire began their Royal London One-Day Cup campaign with a thrilling two-wicket win over Sussex with four balls to spare at Hove
Ross Whiteley fires as Worcestershire hold off Derbyshire
Worcestershire were celebrating their first victory of 2018 after overcoming Derbyshire by 50 runs at Blackfinch New Road in their opening Royal London One-Day Cup game
Two-divisional Championship promotes 'short-termism' - Wasim Khan
Leicestershire's chief executive has provided the clearest hint yet that the days of promotion and relegation in the County Championship could be coming to an end
Financially-challenged CWI asks SLC help to host home series
One Test from Sri Lanka's tour next month may be scrapped in favour of limited-overs internationals
Luus, Niekerk fifties hand South Africa unassailable lead
The 32-run win in Bloemfontein put the hosts one victory shy of another clean-sweep, having claimed the ODI series 5-0.
Playoffs race - Four teams, two spots after RCB crash out
ESPNcricinfo looks at how the qualification scenarios will be affected by the result of the Sunrisers-KKR game
Soumya, Sabbir back in selection spotlight
Will the selectors also persist with Taskin Ahmed, Abu Hider and Mehidy Hasan after sub-par performances in the Nidahas Trophy in March?
USACA president Dainty sues David Richardson, ICC for defamation
The USACA president and a fellow board member have filed a lawsuit in New York against the ICC and its chief executive, seeking $2 million dollars in damages
Blasts kill eight people at cricket match in Afghanistan
The attack occurred around 11pm local time on Friday, as spectators had gathered at the stadium to watch the Ramadan Cup
Mohammad Hafeez in trouble over outburst against ICC process for calling suspect actions
The PCB has issued a show cause notice to the 37-year old allrounder for questioning the ICC's system of finding players with suspect actions
USA Cricket inaugural elections postponed
Elections for USA Cricket, the national governing body seeking to replace the expelled USA Cricket Association as the ICC's member board in America, have been put back to May 29
Jonny Bairstow ready for challenge of batting No. 5 and keeping wicket
Jonny Bairstow said was "proud" to be asked to move up England's Test batting order
Gary Ballance given time off by Yorkshire for 'personal reasons'
Yorkshire's captain was missing for the Royal London Cup game against Durham at Chester-le-Street, Steve Patterson leading the side in his absence