The franchise has inspired a flurry of fast-paced competitions designed to draw in untapped audiences, but the field is getting crowded
Plus, new twist in football spending rules
Sport’s governing body hopes to raise up to £500mn from selling 49% in each of the participating sides
400 years after first known organised match — and the first recorded death — fresh evidence is unearthed about the sport’s origins
The left-handed batsman was a shining light in an often dark period for the English game
Governing body says funding will boost short format of game as rival competitions proliferate
How’s that?
‘H1-B’ squad has defied the odds to surprise the sport’s fans and Americans alike with their success in T20 tournament
Ticket prices for T20 match-up soar as tournament organisers hope to hook more fans in the US
A dramatic account of the 1961 Ashes is a compelling story of leadership, empire and class
One fan’s quest to explain the unspoken consensus that elevates some cricket players above the rest
One of the sport’s greatest all-rounders who was denied a long Test career because of his country’s apartheid system
Visitors win by 6 wickets in game that brought heartbreak to home nation and favourites
As the World Cup enters its concluding stages, historian Ramachandra Guha explores how the prime minister is shaping a sport in his image
Underdog’s victories over powerhouses such as England offer cheer to fans in Taliban-ruled nation
Plus, Bernie Ecclestone coughs up a sizeable fine and scheduling headache for English rugby union
Top-ranked foes bicker ahead of historic match as elections loom in each country
US entertainment group has exclusive rights to broadcast the tournament
Package of measures, including higher fees for female international players, comes after damning report
As the Indian Premier League adapts to the digital age, Hindi films lose fans thanks to stale scripts and ageing stars
A bid to revive a sport that was once bigger than baseball reaches its climax this weekend. Will it pay off?
No one is more disappointed than the author. But he blames the cricket
Australia and England eclipsed by an Indian age bringing unparalleled riches and one-country dominance to the sport
I think of the UK as one might a beloved relative who squanders their windfall on madcap schemes
Finely balanced contest against Australia is teed up for a nail-biting climax — weather permitting
