Middlesex have decided against bringing Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh on board for their Twenty20 Cup campaign, despite having a signed contract from him, after failing to receive written approval from the BCCI

The plays of the day from the latest action at Dhaka as Bangladesh are frustrated when they don't get the rub of the umpiring green

Surrey have confirmed their standing as one of the wealthiest counties by announcing a record profit of £752,000 for 2009

Ian Bell's classy 138 wrestled England a narrow advantage in the second Test after Bangladesh's hopes were deflated by poor umpiring decisions and gritty batting

Brendon McCullum changed his tactics to produce a superb team innings that allowed New Zealand to take their battle with Australia into a fifth day

Lalit Modi, the IPL commissioner, has expressed surprise at the staggering bid amounts for the two new franchises but was confident the investment in the new teams would yield profits for the respective owners

Wayne Parnell, the Delhi Daredevils fast bowler, has been ruled out of the IPL because of a groin injury and will fly to South Africa this week

Mediocrity met mediocrity on Sunday night, and somehow produced the first tie of the third edition of IPL

Plays of the day from the fourth day between New Zealand and Australia in Wellington

Brendon McCullum dragged New Zealand back into the match with as much obstinacy as the wind that hauled a groundsman several metres

Plays of the day from the IPL game between Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab in Chennai

Andrew Symonds starred in an impressive all-round effort, racing to 35 and picking up three wickets, to help Deccan Chargers achieve their third consecutive victory in the IPL

Comparing Mumbai Indians to Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai look the more formidable unit with better all-round players

Hugh Morris has said the return of home Ashes series to the listed event status would be "catastrophic" for the ECB's funding

While Pune was bought by Sahara Adventure Sports Group for $370 million, the Kochi franchise was snapped up by Rendezvous Sports World Limited for $333.3 million

Bangladesh had the better of the second day at Mirpur, posting 419 with half centuries for Naeem Islam and Shafiul Islam before reducing England to 107 for 3 during the evening session

The plays of the day from the second day between Bangladesh and England in Dhaka

New Zealand didn't understand the fuss over Doug Bollinger during the one-day series, but they do now after he put Australia on track for a convincing victory

New Zealand's tension on a day when they lost 11 wickets spilled into frustration with the umpire decision review system