IPL: Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai
Defending champions Mumbai Indians somehow earn their first win of the new Indian Premier League season with a 10-run victory against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Ben Stokes: England all-rounder ruled out of IPL with broken finger, say Rajasthan Royals
England all-rounder Ben Stokes is out of the Indian Premier League with a broken finger, his Rajasthan Royals team say.
England handed pace boost as Broad, Stone and Archer cleared to return
- Broad back in action ahead of schedule for Notts
- Archer to bowl at full intensity from next week
England’s pace attack is starting to move through the gears with Stuart Broad and Olly Stone returning to county action this week and Jofra Archer given the all-clear to resume training after his recent surgery.
Broad was originally down to miss the opening two rounds of the County Championship while managing his workload before the Test summer starts but after sending down just 52 overs in Sri Lanka and India this year and otherwise restricted to the nets he has asked to bring forward his first outing for Nottinghamshire this season.
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How Vanuatu is using traditional island cricket to change and save women’s lives
Vanuatu's Women's Island Cricket Programme is using the sport to combat disease and domestic violence in the Pacific nation.
Shield final’s sorely needed twist has Test quicks licking their lips
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‘Don’t believe what I’ve just seen’: Controversial mid-match IPL snub sparks debate
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IPL: Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals in thriller despite Sanju Samson ton
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Cricket: ‘Wickets’ and ‘batsmen’ terms could be changed as too confusing for new fans
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