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Arthur voices grounds concern

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:42:00 GMT - Yorkshire chief executive Mark Arthur has warned the current number of international grounds in England is "unsustainable".

Smith guides Mumbai to victory

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:42:12 GMT - Dwayne Smith hit a half century as Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals with a ball to spare to reach their second Indian Premier League final.

Durham denied by bad weather

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:12:47 GMT - Just 18 overs were bowled on the third day of Durham's LV= County Championship match against Middlesex at Chester-le-Street, during which time the hosts moved on to 89-1 in their second innings to lead by 152.

Worcestershire take control

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:59:41 GMT - Alan Richardson moved his match figures to 11-71 as Worcestershire closed in on victory in their LV= County Championship Division Two with Gloucestershire at New Road.

First century for Agathangelou

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:25:02 GMT - Only 25 overs were possible at the Ageas Bowl, though that was still long enough for Lancashire's Cypriot-South African batsman Andrea Agathangelou to complete his maiden century for his adopted county.

Rain a pain at Chelmsford

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:39:36 GMT - No play was possible on the third day of the Division Two fixture between Essex and Kent at Chelmsford.

Grace Road match abandoned

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:35:54 GMT - Glamorgan's hopes of victory over Leicestershire in their LV= County Championship Division Two game were wrecked by the weather, with only 55 minutes of play possible on the final day at Grace Road.

Disappointment reigns in Leeds

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:51:55 GMT - The washout on day one of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley has inflicted further disappointment for Yorkshire.

No play possible at Headingley

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:16:41 GMT - Rain wiped out the opening day of the second Test between England and New Zealand at a rather soggy Headingley.

Defeat leaves Tresco ashamed

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:12:04 GMT - Somerset captain Marcus Trescothick admits he was embarrassed by his side's capitulation against Sussex earlier this week.

Nottinghamshire win after rain

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:45:06 GMT - Michael Lumb struck a fine half-century as Nottinghamshire claimed a seven-wicket Duckworth-Lewis victory over Warwickshire in their Yorkshire Bank 40 clash at Edgbaston.

Dublin draw crushes O'Brien

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:37:41 GMT - Kevin O'Brien was left distraught after Ireland were denied a famous one-day victory against Pakistan.

Ireland snatch dramatic tie

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:50 GMT - Kevin O'Brien hit 14 runs off the final over as Ireland's opening one-day international with Pakistan in Dublin was tied on the Duckworth-Lewis method.

Balcombe stars for Hampshire

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:27:20 GMT - David Balcombe claimed a five-wicket haul as Hampshire reduced Lancashire to 252-9 on the opening day of their LV= County Championship Division Two clash at the Ageas Bowl.

Onions bags five-wicket haul

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:57:55 GMT - Graham Onions' second five-wicket haul of the season has put Durham in command of their LV= County Championship Division One match against Middlesex at Chester-le-Street.

Stevens frustrates Essex again

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:20:58 GMT - Darren Stevens continued to shine in between the rain at Chelmsford as Kent ended a shortened second day on 214-5.

Foxes engineer escape route

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:03:07 GMT - Leicestershire's battle to salvage a draw from their County Championship Division Two game against Glamorgan was boosted by bad weather and their best opening stand of the season on day three at Grace Road.

Moeen ton powers Worcs

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:33:53 GMT - Moeen Ali's first century in the County Championship for nearly two years steered Worcestershire into a strong position in their Division Two clash with local rivals Gloucestershire at New Road.

Cook lays down KP gauntlet

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:02:06 GMT - England captain Alastair Cook admits his batsmen have an added incentive to do well in the second Test against New Zealand which starts at Headingley on Friday.