Cricket

Assured Bailey keeps IPL leaders flying

KINGS XI Punjab remain atop the IPL table after cruising to a five-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore with seven balls to spare.

What to watch

PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 21: Mitchell Johnson of Australia bowls during day two of the Second Test match betwe...

MITCHELL Starc versus Mitchell Johnson — it’s all happening tonight in the Indian Premier League.

IPL Hilfy outdoes Warner, Finch fires

BEN Hilfenhaus got one over fellow Aussie David Warner in the IPL, while Aaron Finch and English star Kevin Pietersen were in the runs.

CRICKET English club sets benchmark for embarrassment

THINKSTOCK. Cricket equipment generic - stumps and ball.

ENGLISH cricket club Wirral made global headlines after the team was all out for three. If this is English cricket, we can’t wait until the next Ashes series.

IPL Watson shines, Maxwell streak ends

Rajasthan Royals bowler Shane Watson bowls during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Pune Warriors India and Rajasthan Ro...

AUSSIES Shane Watson and Kane Richardson were in the wickets for Rajasthan, while Glenn Maxwell’s incredible hot streak came to an end.

IPL Maxwell bigger than Bollywood

Ron Reed Game On GLENN Maxwell has not only taken the Twenty20 Indian Premier League by storm, but appears to be having an equally good time off the field.

Maxwell hunting more IPL runs

AUSTRALIANS will feature prominently in Saturday night’s IPL double-header, including recent headline-makers Glenn Maxwell and Chris Lynn.

Fiery Finch flays Daredevils

AN Aaron Finch masterclass propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad to its first victory of the IPL over Kevin Pietersen’s Delhi Daredevils.

CRICKET Giles quits as England selector

AFP ASHLEY Giles has resigned as an England selector after being passed over for the role of national team coach.

‘Proof’ Tendulkar better than Bradman

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar during a training session at the SCG in Sydney.

ANTHONY SHARWOOD TELL ’em they’re dreamin’. A new book by an Indian author claims to have “forensic evidence” that Sachin Tendulkar was a better batsman than Bradman. Here’s why it’s all wrong.

Video Lynn takes an IPL classic catch

Connor O’Brien WATCH THE CATCH:The saying “catches win matches” has again been proven by Chris Lynn, who produced a stunning grab in the Indian Premier League.

Cricket Younis backed to coach Pakistan

Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis, facing camera, talks to team members during a practice session at Mahinda Rajapaksha in...

AFP PAKISTAN legend Inzamam-ul Haq says Waqar Younis should be given the national coach job vacated by Australian Dav Whatmore.

Redbacks Klinger not a certain starter: Cox

SACA cricket director Jamie Cox gives a press conference to announce the recruiting of English batsman Adil Rashid to the Re...

Richard Earle SA cricket director Jamie Cox says Michael Klinger was released in good spirit but maintains the ex-skipper had a first-class future in Adelaide.

Watson fails to fire for Royals

Rajasthan Royals batsman Shane Watson plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Pune Warriors India and Raja...

Melanie Dinjaski TWO million dollar man Shane Watson was out for a measly total in the Rajasthan Royals’ seven-wicket IPL loss to the Chennai Super Kings.

Lehmann spray inspired Maxwell

T20 Big Bash League Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars

A SPRAY from Australian coach Darren Lehmann may be what has inspired Glenn Maxwell’s stunning knocks in the Indian Premier League.

Cricket Farbrace new England assistant coach

CORRECTION-CREATION DATE Sri Lankan cricket team assistant coach Paul Farbrace arrives in Colombo on March 4, 2009 after esc...

AFP THE England and Wales Cricket Board has announced the appointment of former Sri Lanka coach Paul Farbrace as its assistant coach.

Sheffield Shield Redbacks lock in local talent

Richard Earle, Exclusive JAKE Lehmann and Mark “Baby Boof” Cosgrove headline South Australia’s contract list to be finalised on Thursday.

Aussies to follow in Anzac footsteps

Ben Dorries DARREN Lehmann wants the Australian cricket team to soak up the Anzac spirit by visiting European battlefields on the way to the Ashes.

Harris in doubt for Pakistan Tests

Ben Dorries RYAN Harris may not be seen in a baggy green cap until next summer as he reveals he is unlikely to be fit for Tests against Pakistan in October.

Maxwell puts on another big show

GLENN Maxwell has continued his outstanding start to the IPL season with another matchwinning performance for Kings XI Punjab.

Farbrace quits as Sri Lanka coach

AFP SRI LANKA are searching for their seventh coach in four years after Paul Farbrace resigned to take up a possible job with England.

Coulter-Nile injured in IPL

AUSTRALIAN quick Nathan Coulter-Nile could be out for an extended period after injuring a hamstring playing in the Indian Premier League.

Crash Windies star flips BMW, survives

BIG BASH LEAGUE FINAL- Perth Scorchers v Brisbane Heat, at The Furnace (WACA), Perth. PICTURED- Brisbane's Kemar Roach celeb...

WEST INDIES fast bowler Kemar Roach has escaped serious injury when his BMW car flipped over several times on a rain-lashed Bridgetown road.

IPL Mitch scones Faulkner, more Maxi magic

with AAP GLENN Maxwell’s brilliant run with the bat continued in the IPL, while James Faulkner felt the full force of a Mitchell Johnson bouncer.

Moores takes on England job again

Cricket coach Peter Moores (l) with cricketer Michael Vaughan during England training session at Lords in London 15 May 2007...

PETER Moores has been recalled as England cricket coach five years after being axed from the job due to a fallout with Kevin Pietersen.

State Cricket

Veteran North named Shield’s best

Sheffield Shield Victorian Bushrangers v Western Warriors

MARCUS North receives a boost ahead of this week’s Sheffield Shield final, with the veteran WA batsman named player of the season.

Blog: Shield picture becoming clearer

Sheffield Shield - Bulls v Warriors: Day 2

TASMANIA’S Evan Gulbis breaks a 108-year-old Shield record, and Peter Forrest’s century gives Queensland a shot at a finals berth.

Cowan spurns NSW, sticks with Tassie

TASMANIA has avoided a top order disaster with Ed Cowan recommitting to the Tigers after considering a return to his home state of NSW.

Blues, WA into Shield final after thriller

WESTERN Australia will play its first Sheffield Shield final in 15 years despite losing to the Blues and conceding home ground advantage.

Klinger quits Redbacks for west

PROLIFIC run-scorer Michael Klinger has quit South Australia and will play for Western Australia next summer.

Triffitt’s descent into alcohol abuse

TOM Triffitt was a promising young cricketer in 2012, but less than two years later his career was in tatters and alcohol is to blame.

Klinger not a certain starter: Cox

SA cricket director Jamie Cox says Michael Klinger was released in good spirit but maintains the ex-skipper had a first-class future in Adelaide.

Klinger loss to make Shield bid harder

SOUTH Australia is indebted to Michael Klinger, whose departure will complicate its quest to end a 19-year Sheffield Shield drought.

Rain helps NSW close on Shield win

Sheffield Shield Final - NSW v WA: Day 3

WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S hopes of winning the Sheffield Shield final are dampened by the Canberra weather on day four at Manuka Oval.

Blues, WA into Shield final after thriller

WESTERN Australia will play its first Sheffield Shield final in 15 years despite losing to the Blues and conceding home ground advantage.

Testing role next up for Smith

Sheffield Shield Final - NSW v WA: Day 5

STEVE Smith’s credentials have risen so high over the past 12 months that he’s already being spoken about as Australia’s next Test captain.

Smith steers Blues to memorable crown

STEVE Smith has capped off an unforgettable summer by guiding the NSW Blues to their 46th Sheffield Shield title.

CRICKET VIDEOS

FIXTURES

RESULTS

Cricket Results

T20WC 06/04	IND 4/130 vs SRI 4/134 Shere Bangla National Stadium
T20WC 05/04	IND 4/176 vs RSA 4/172 Shere Bangla National Stadium
T20WC 04/04	SRI 6/160 vs WI 4/80 Shere Bangla National Stadium
T20WC 02/04	PAK 82 vs WI 6/166 Shere Bangla National Stadium
T20WC 01/04	BAN 5/153 vs AUS 3/158 Shere Bangla National Stadium
All times are listed in EST