IPL 2021: The world’s biggest T20 cricket competition kicks off on Friday
Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by five wickets in last year’s IPL final Dates: 9 April – 30 May Coverage: Selected radio commentaries on BBC...
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World Autism Awareness Day – how cricket provides solace for one recreational player
Andrew Edwards plays for Chirk seconds in the Shropshire County Cricket League A version of this article was first published on 19 August, 2020. It...
Sri Lanka’s 1996 Cricket World Cup success – the inside story
1996 remains the only time Sri Lanka have won the 50-over World Cup On the eve of the 1996 final in Lahore, the players of...
Adil Rashid: England spinner not thinking about playing Test cricket
Rashid has played 53 Twenty20 matches for England, taking 52 wickets at an average of 25.57 and economy rate of 7.47 England leg-spinner Adil Rashid...
South Africa cricket captain Temba Bavuma inspired by England’s Eoin Morgan
South Africa’s Temba Bavuma in action Not only is Temba Bavuma the first permanent black African captain of a South African international cricket team but...
Budget 2021: Cricket to get ‘significant slice’ of £300m package to help sports
The ECB said in September 2020 that the game could lose over £100m, and potentially up to £200m English cricket will receive a “significant chunk”...
The Hundred: Sophie Devine shows women’s cricket can create heroes for boys and girls
The first game of this summer’s inaugural Hundred competition will be a women’s match between Oval Invincibles and Manchester Originals. The match will be televised...
Short-pitched bowling ‘core part of cricket’ – World Cricket Committee
India’s Washington Sundar evades a hostile short delivery from Australia’s Pat Cummins at Brisbane last month The MCC’s World Cricket Committee says short-pitched bowling is...
Cricket South Africa lodges official complaint over Australian withdrawal
South Africa’s cricketers celebrating during a recent test match against Pakistan Cricket South Africa (CSA) has lodged an official dispute with the sport’s world governing...
Women’s cricket: Domestic fixtures confirmed for 2021 season
Southern Vipers were the inaugural winners of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Southern Vipers start the defence of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy against Lougborough...