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Kolkata target place in top two

ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL match between Pune Warriors and Kolkata Knight Riders in Pune

Strauss salutes 'emotional' century

Andrew Strauss promised that he would allow himself to celebrate with a "little glass of something" after his first Test hundred for 18 months

Recent record gives Pakistan edge over Sri Lanka - Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq, Pakistan's Test and ODI captain, has said that his team's recent record against Sri Lanka gives it the edge leading into the tour slated for June and July

McGrath rebirth aids Yorkshire

Anthony McGrath appears to have ensured his continued involvement in Yorkshire's Championship line-up after scoring a defiant century to bring his side back into their contest with Hampshire.

Foakes debut educates Essex

Essex teenager Ben Foakes narrowly missed out on a century on Championship debut as their game against Leicestershire was left finely balanced

Kent dig in as another draw looms

Kent edged towards safety in their Division Two match with Northamptonshire on a rain-hit at Canterbury. Crucially, they managed to inch past the follow-on figure of 269 to keep themselves on course for their fifth draw in six.

Wainwright spins Derbyshire to win

Derbyshire's impressive start to the season continued as they crushed Glamorgan by eight wickets with a day to spare in the Derby

Nash and Joyce back in business

Chris Nash and Ed Joyce turned the clock back 12 months with an unbroken stand of 143 before the weather halted a Sussex charge against Worcestershire

Horton carries heavy burden


Meaker express delivers for Surrey


Rajasthan crash out as batting flops

Rajasthan Royals were knocked out of the playoff race by a stifling spell of legspin bowling from Amit Mishra

Somerset end search with Levi signing

Richard Levi, the South African opening batsman who holds the world record for the highest Twenty20 score, has signed with Somerset for the Friends Life T20

'Accuracy, extra pace key to Narine's success' - Bayliss

Kolkata Knight Riders' coach Trevor Bayliss has said that Sunil Narine's "accuracy and extra pace" have made him the most successful spinner in the IPL this season

Punjab must topple giants to stay alive

ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Daredevils in Dharamsala

Strauss hundred brings relief as England take charge

Andrew Strauss scored his first Test hundred since December 2010 as England took a firm grip on the match

Shah Rukh Khan gets five-year ban from Wankhede

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has banned Shah Rukh Khan from entering Wankhede Stadium for five years

Pomersbach detained over alleged assault

Luke Pomersbach, the Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman, has been detained by Delhi police following allegations that he assaulted a US national and her fiance

Broad achieves honours board double


No pay for players following Toronto All Star T20

Top international players who participated in an 'All Star Twenty20' event in Toronto last weekend, some of them travelling from as far as South Africa and Sri Lanka, have been left in the lurch over their appearance money

Charlotte Edwards joins MCC cricket committee

Charlotte Edwards, captain of England Women, is to become the first woman to sit on the MCC World Cricket committee

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Strauss ton gives England control

Captain Andrew Strauss scores his first century in 18 months as England dominate West Indies on the second day of the first Test.

Overdue century delights Strauss

Andrew Strauss admits his relief at ending 18 months without a Test century after scoring 121 not out against West Indies.

Lancs face battle to avoid defeat

Lancashire will have to bat throughout the final day to avoid suffering a defeat in their match against Warwickshire.

Joyce and Nash build Sussex lead

Ed Joyce and Chris Nash share an unbroken opening stand of 143 as Sussex build a big lead on day three against Worcestershire.

Meaker sets up thrilling last day

Stuart Meaker produces an inspired spell of bowling to give Surrey hope of claiming an incredible victory against Somerset.

Derbys ease to win over Glamorgan

Division Two leaders Derbyshire cruise to an eight-wicket victory over Glamorgan inside three days at Derby.

Foakes falls short of debut ton

Essex teenager Ben Foakes narrowly misses out on a century on debut as their game with Leicestershire is left in the balance.

McGrath leads Yorkshire fightback

Anthony McGrath hits an unbeaten century as Yorkshire fight back on day three of their clash with Hampshire at Headingley.

Kent batsmen make slow progress

Kent still trail Northants by 138 runs after their batsmen add only 157 runs on a rain-affected third day.

Levi agrees to Somerset T20 stint

Somerset bring in world-record breaking South Africa batsman Richard Levi for their Twenty20 campaign.

Lancashire confirm Junaid absence

Lancashire announce that Pakistan bowler Junaid Khan will not feature in their Friends Life T20 campaign.

India 'assault' cricketer charged

Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach is granted bail after being charged with molesting a woman and assaulting her fiance at a hotel in India's capital.

Shah Rukh Khan given stadium ban

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is banned from the Wankhede Stadium for five years following angry exchanges with staff.

Kent undecided on Newman future

Kent are still deciding whether or not to renew Scott Newman's loan deal at the club.

Jones wants more four-day cricket

Simon Jones is not ruling out playing more County Championship for Glamorgan after a four-day return against Derbyshire.

Strauss not thinking of quitting

Andrew Strauss says he has not thought of giving up the England captaincy, ahead of the first Test against West Indies at Lord's.

Hants make Isle of Wight return

Hampshire will return to the Isle of Wight on 11 June to play a competitive fixture there for the first time since 1962.

KGV could host top-class cricket

The head of Guernsey Cricket Board says plans to redevelop the King George V fields could see Sussex play some home games there.

Mushtaq set for spell at Surrey

England spin coach Mushtaq Ahmed is joining the Surrey coaching staff on a short-term deal, beginning on 20 June.

VIDEO: West Indies legends - Sir Viv Richards

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VIDEO: West Indies legends - Gordon Greenidge

West Indies legend Gordon Greenidge scores a double hundred to help the West Indies win a thrilling Lord's Test on the way to a 5-0 win for the tourists in 1984.

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Tests 98, Wkts 405

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Tests 58, Wkts 259

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Tests 60, Wkts 249

VIDEO: West Indies legends - Lance Gibbs

Tests 79, Wkts 309

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Tests 132, Wkts 519

VIDEO: West Indies legends - Jeff Dujon

Tests 81, Runs 3322, Avg 31.94, Catches 267

VIDEO: West Indies legends - Rohan Kanhai

Tests 79, Runs 6227, Avg 47.53

VIDEO: West Indies legends - The Three Ws

Sir Frank Worrell, Sir Clyde Walcott and Sir Everton Weekes, all from the island of Barbados and born within 18 months of each other.

VIDEO: Strauss relief after special innings

England captain Andrew Strauss reflects on a really special moment after scoring his first Test century in 18 months to put England in a dominant position on day two of the first Test against the West Indies.

AUDIO: MCC recognition delights Edwards

Kent and England captain Charlotte Edwards tells BBC Radio Kent her invitation to join the MCC World Cricket Committee is recognition of the buoyant state of women's game.

VIDEO: Strauss wary of Windies pace attack

England captain Andrew Strauss admits the West Indies pace attack will challenge his side during the forthcoming series.

AUDIO: Adams honoured by MCC opportunity

Kent head coach Jimmy Adams tells BBC Radio Kent that he was honoured to be invited to join the MCC World Cricket Committee, along with Kent and England captain Charlotte Edwards.

VIDEO: Lord's in talks over NZ Test switch

New Marylebone Cricket Club chief executive Derek Brewer has confirmed that the club is in talks with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to stage a second Test next summer,

AUDIO: Mushtaq is an inspiration - Adams

Surrey team director Chris Adams tells BBC Surrey that Mushtaq Ahmed, who is joining the club's coaching staff on a short-term basis, is an "incredible and inspirational man".

AUDIO: England duty 'a buzz' for Prior

Sussex and England wicketkeeper Matt Prior tells BBC Sussex he cannot wait to join up with the national team ahead of the Test series against the West Indies.

AUDIO: Rest will help Ramprakash - Adams

Surrey coach Chris Adams tells BBC London 94.9 his decision to drop Mark Ramprakash for his side's match against Somerset will help the batsman to "clear his mind and refocus".

VIDEO: Brooks hopes 'name is in the frame'

England Lions and Northants bowler Jack Brooks tells BBC Northampton that he hopes his "name is in the frame" with the England selectors, if injuries should befall the current seam bowlers in the Test side.

Topping England's priorities

Five years after making his Test debut against the West Indies, BBC Sport assesses the importance of England's wicketkeeper to the national side

Bairstow the right pick - Stewart

Jonny Bairstow will grow in international cricket and become an England Test regular, says former skipper Alec Stewart.

West Indies face testing conditions

Jonathan Agnew believes West Indies will struggle in early-season England conditions, and assesses Jonny Bairstow's inclusion

County structure far from solved

Kevin Howells says finding a way to improve the structure of the county game remains as unclear as ever.

West Indies’ six to watch

Former West Indies captain Jimmy Adams picks out the new faces capable of troubling England in their upcoming Test series

Prior thrilled at Bairstow debut

England wicketkeeper Matt Prior is delighted Jonny Bairstow has been given his chance against the West Indies at Lord's.

Johnson back for Australia's tour

Australia recall fast bowlers Mitchell Johnson and Patrick Cummins to their one-day side for next month's tour of Ireland and England.

Bangladesh postpone Pakistan tour

Pakistan officials are "surprised" and "disappointed" by a decision to postpone Bangladesh's tour of their country.

IPL suspends 'corrupt' players

India's cricket authorities suspend five IPL players who are being investigated for corruption after a sting by undercover TV reporters.

Rankin injury leaves Bears short

Warwickshire are hit by another injury in their fast bowling department as they lose Boyd Rankin for six weeks with a foot problem.

New Zealand coach Wright to quit

New Zealand coach John Wright will step down from his position in August after rejecting the offer of a contract extension.

Lancashire recruit Arafat for T20

Lancashire sign Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat as their second overseas player for this summer's Twenty20 competition.

Glam frustrated by Scottish rain

Only 6.5 overs is possible in Glamorgan's rain-affected CB 40 clash against Scottish Saltires at Uddingston.

NZ rain earns England ICC pay-out

England will earn $175,000 from the ICC for being world number one on 1 April after rain hits rivals South Africa in New Zealand.

England hold nerve to clinch win

Kevin Pietersen signs off in style as England secure a first Test win of a difficult winter to tie with Sri Lanka and retain the number one spot.

England call on uncapped Bairstow

Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow is included in the 13-man England squad to face West Indies in the first Test at Lord's.

Zimbabwe skipper eyes Essex move

Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor says he is hopeful of securing a contract with Essex for this year's Twenty20 campaign.

Derbyshire wait on Footitt injury

Derbyshire are sweating over the fitness of seam bowler Mark Footitt after he injured his back against Glamorgan on day one of their match.

Edwards delighted with ECB award

England captain Charlotte Edwards says the team's performances are a big reason for her being named as cricketer of the year.

Sachin Tendulkar's career in pictures

After Sachin Tendulkar scores his 100th international century, BBC Sport takes a pictorial look back at his career

Media delight for Strauss hundred

Jonathan Agnew says the media will share in Andrew Strauss's delight at scoring his first century in 18 months.

ECB Cricket News

Strauss savours sweetest of centuries

Andrew Strauss reflected on a “special” day after he ended his wait for a hundred and put England firmly in the driving seat in the first Investec Test.

Splendid Strauss leads from the front

Andrew Strauss struck a composed unbeaten century as England moved into a dominant position in the first Investec Test at Lord’s.

Lancashire remain on the rack

Lancashire’s hopes of avoiding defeat at Edgbaston remained slim as Warwickshire continued to press home their advantage on day three of their LV= County Championship Division One match.

Derbyshire continue winning habit

Derbyshire defeated Glamorgan by eight wickets with a day to spare at Derby to maintain their impressive start to the LV= County Championship season.

Magical McGrath shows his worth

Seventeen years to the day since he first donned the White Rose of Yorkshire, Anthony McGrath proved he still has much to offer his county as his 106 kept them alive in their LV= County Championship clash against Hampshire.

Meaker leads Surrey riposte

Stuart Meaker took 5-42 as Surrey fought back against Somerset on day three of the LV= County Championship Division One clash at the Kia Oval.

Nash and Joyce run riot

Chris Nash and Ed Joyce turned the clock back 12 months with an unbroken stand of 143 before the weather halted a Sussex charge against Worcestershire in the LV= County Championship at New Road.

Foakes to the fore on Essex debut

England Under-19 international Ben Foakes narrowly missed out on a century on his Essex debut as the LV= County Championship Division Two game against Leicestershire was left finely balanced at the end of day three.

Stevens and Powell steady Kent

Darren Stevens and Michael Powell struck half-centuries as Kent edged towards safety in their LV= County Championship match with Northamptonshire at Canterbury. The hosts closed a rain-affected day three on 280 for six.

Prince sets the standard for struggling Lancs

Lancashire’s out-of-form batsmen followed the first-innings example of Ashwell Prince to hold up Warwickshire’s push for victory on the third day of their LV= County Championship match at Edgbaston.


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