Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kings XI Punjab, IPL, Durban

Match scheduled: Last updated:	24-04-2009 from 14:00 until 18:00 23-04-2009 on 21:19
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab. IPL coverage from Durban as the Royal Challengers take on the Kings XI, which sees Kevin Pietersen face fellow countryman Ravi Bopara

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Mumbai Indians 63/1 (9.5/20 ov) Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL, Cape Town

Dhoni elects to field in damp Cape Town

And so, after months of build-up, controversy and intense speculation,
the second edition of the Indian Premier League got underway in gloomy
Cape Town. The weather threatened to play spoilsport but the toss
happened as scheduled - flipped by none other than IPL chairman and
commissioner Lalit Modi - with MS Dhoni
winning the toss and opting to field on what appeared a damp pitch.





Mumbai Indians 63/1 (9.5/20 ov)
Chennai Super Kings

West Indies v England, 5th ODI, St Lucia

West Indies lift strike threat

West Indies' players have opted against industrial action and will make themselves available for the fifth one-day international against England in St Lucia on Friday. Chris Gayle, the West Indian captain, told reporters at the Beausejour ground on Thursday that an agreement had been struck between the players' union and the board that would ensure the match would be played.

New Zealand v India, 2nd Twenty20, Wellington

The bar's been raised, so have the stakes

The second leg of the New Zealand summer has got off to a fiery start and raised
expectations all round effective Friday, when the two teams meet again. The Indian superstars,
the world Twenty20 champions, will be under pressure to put up a performance worth that status.
The New Zealand bowlers will be under pressure to give the home side a more 'precise' start,
as Daniel Vettori put it.

Australia vs South Africa

1st Test Australia v South Africa at Johannesburg - Feb 26-Mar 2, 2009

Match scheduled to begin at 10:30 local time (08:30 GMT).

Australia vs New Zealand, Chappell-Hadlee Series 2008-09, 5th ODI, Brisbane

Match scheduled to begin at 13:15 local time (03:15 GMT)

Match delayed by rain

The deciding game of the Chappell-Hadlee Series is in doubt due to heavy showers that have fallen in Brisbane overnight and through Friday. With the contest locked at 2-2, Australia will retain the trophy if the match is a wash-out and the scenario is likely as more rain is predicted over the rest of the afternoon.

West Indies v England, 2nd Test, Antigua

- Feb 13-17, 2009

Match scheduled to begin at 10:00 local time (14:00 GMT)

Only T20I: Sri Lanka v India at Colombo

Sri Lanka 171/4 (20/20 ov)
India 91/3 (9.1/20 ov)


India require another 81 runs with 7 wickets and 10.4 overs remaining

Australia v South Africa, 5th ODI, Perth

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first

South Africa 288/6 (50.0 ov)

Australia v South Africa, 5th ODI, Perth

Top ranking up for grabs in dead rubber
The similarities between this match and the Sydney Test are striking.
Both turned into dead rubbers after South Africa claimed the series
early and both provided opportunities for South Africa to claim the
No. 1 ranking.

Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 1st day

Australia 9 for 341 (Katich 83, Clarke 62, Symonds 57, Ntini 3-66)
v South Africa At stumps in the absorbing tug-o-war South Africa
and Australia were eyeballing each other, with the hosts scraping
and, at times, exploding towards 9 for 341.

South Africa in Australia 2008-09:Lee sets his sights on Smith

Brett Lee is desperately hoping Australia can retain their hold over
Graeme Smith when the first Test starts in Perth, where Lee will be
leading one of the least experienced Australian attacks in recent
memory.

Superstar Tendulkar writes the perfect script

Those that aren't Indian struggle to fathom exactly what Tendulkar means to so many millions, and it's doubtful whether even those that live here really comprehend just how much a part of the national consciousness he has become. He is such a unifying force, a personality capable of stirring the emotions in every nook and corner of a
vast land.

India v England, 1st Test, Chennai, 4th day:Sehwag sets up intriguing final day

India 241 and 131 for 1 (Sehwag 83, Gambhir 41*) need another 256 runs to beat England

India V England : resume match

England in India 2008-09
Full-strength England head to Abu Dhabi.England will fly to Abu Dhabi on Thursday with a view to resuming their tour of India if they receive the requisite security
clearance.

England in India 2008-09: England expect 'commando protection'

The ECB will wait for security advisor Reg Dickason's report before taking a call on the tour to India.

Cricket : England V INDIA :Chennai and Mohali to hold Tests

The BCCI has unveiled a revised itinerary for England's tour of India, with Chennai and Mohali named as the two Test venues, replacing Ahmedabad from December 11-15, and Mumbai from December 19-23.

Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test:Lee floors overawed New Zealand

Australia 535 New Zealand 270 & 197/9 (73.3 ov)
New Zealand trail by 68 runs with 1 wicket remaining.
Brett Lee was too hot for New Zealand to handle as they slumped
towards an innings defeat.

West Indies in New Zealand 2008-09

West Indies have appointed Steve Folkes, a former Australian rugby league player and coach, as their strength and conditioning coach ahead of the series in New Zealand.