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Mick Newell admitted Nottinghamshire had been “pretty hopeless” after the rain came to their rescue against Somerset.

Four wickets from Steven Finn gave Middlesex a glimpse of an unlikely victory on the final evening but after more than half a match of rain interruptions the outcome was the one that was always the easiest to predict.

Warwickshire missed out on the title on the final day of last season, but they held their nerve for the second week running to claim a five-wicket victory over Lancashire to establish themselves among the early division one pacesetters.

The South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) has said it is “unlikely” they will agree to Bangladesh’s proposal to play three ODIs and five Twenty20s in May

Munaf Patel, the Mumbai Indians fast bowler, has been fined 50% of his match fee for making offensive gestures during the match against Kings XI Punjab at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday

ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL game between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Jaipur

ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL game between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Jaipur

ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL game between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Jaipur

ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL game between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Jaipur

ESPNcricinfo previews the third Test between West Indies and Australia in Dominica