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A Test match that has swung this way and that throughout finally lurched towards England for one last decisive time as they humbled New Zealand for just 68 to win by 170 runs not long after lunch on day four. Stuart Broad answered his critics in the best possible manner by taking a career-best seven for 44 as the tourists folded.

Player Of The Week

There can be only one winner of this week's Cricket World Player of the Week award. Zimbabwe's captain Brendan Taylor almost single-handedly led his side's batting in the Test win over Bangladesh in Harare, becoming the first Zimbabwe captain to score a century in each innings of a Test match.

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A look back at 19th May and cricket history being made on this day from international cricketers born today to those scoring centuries and taking five-wicket hauls. Included in today's show are cricketers such as Harbhajan Singh, Jamie How and Michael Vaughan.

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Including the latest in the IPL spot-fixing case, on-field action in yesterday's matches and wins for Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore, updates from Lord's and a look ahead to today's action all around the world.
A look back at 18th May and cricket history being made on this day, from international cricketers born on this day to those scoring centuries and taking five-wicket hauls. Included in today's show are cricketers such as Daniel Vettori, Mohammad Yousuf and Muttiah Muralitharan.

County Cricket News

There were wins for Nottinghamshire, Essex, Sussex and a remarkable one inside two days for Worcestershire at Canterbury as round six of the LV= County Championship drew to a close. Alan Richardson was Worcestershire's familiar bowling star and took seven wickets in the Kent second innings.
Middlesex retook top spot in Division One of the LV= County Championship as they completed the anticipated thrashing of Somerset. Elsewhere, Yorkshire hammered defending champions Warwickshire, while Surrey's bowlers set up an intriguing final day at Trent Bridge.
There were good days for Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, Middlesex, Sussex and Essex on the second day of matches in round six of the LV= County Championship. Among those putting in starring roles were Ravi Bopara, Tim Murtagh, Michael Yardy, Andrew Hall and Adil Rashid.
The rain largely stayed away from the country's cricket grounds to allow round six of the LV= County Championship to get underway. All six teams who won the toss unexpectedly decided to bowl under cloudy skies, but the batsmen didn't fare too badly on the whole. Only Warwickshire were routed - for 128 by Yorkshire - with plenty of half-centuries on offer elsewhere.

ICC News

Cricket's ability to break down barriers and promote social integration was highlighted by ICC Europe at a major European sports conference held in Dublin, Ireland. Nick Pink, Regional Development Manager for ICC Europe, told delegates at the EU Sports Conference of the game’s unifying qualities, before calling for a greater partnership between commercial bodies and governments to develop the sport at grassroots level across Europe.

MCC News

Former England and Middlesex captain Mike Gatting has appointed as the next MCC President, taking office from 1st October 2013. He was nominated by current President Mike Griffith at the club's Annual General Meeting (AGM). MCC will be celebrating its bicentenary at Lord's in 2014 and next year will also be Middlesex's 150th year anniversary.

Chance To Shine

Geraint Jones will be inspiring the next generation of Kent cricketers in 2013 thanks to a new role with the Kent Cricket Board. England Ashes hero Geraint will be one of the first male Chance to Shine ambassadors in the country and the role will see him attend schools and clubs throughout the year to help introduce children to the game.

Services Cricket

The Combined Services Cricket Association has confirmed that the Inter Services Twenty20 Tournament 2013 (IST20 2013) will for the fourth year running be held at Lord's Cricket Ground on Tuesday 18 June 2013. This is the sixth year in a row that Services cricket has been hosted by Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's, and the fourth year running for the Inter Services Twenty20 Tournament.

Lord's Taverners

Today marked a milestone for The Lord's Taverners, the UK's leading youth cricket and disability sports charity, as it donated a landmark 1,000th minibus to youngsters with special needs and disabilities. The charity's groundbreaking mobility initiative that spans over 37 years was celebrated with Essex CCC as disabled youngsters from Edith Borthwick School, Braintree were presented with their new means of transport which will aid access to the local community.

WBCC News

Michael Lumb joined players from the 16-man England squad at Edgbaston last week as they began preparations for the first ever T20 World Cup for visually impaired cricketers. Warwickshire's Luke Sugg will captain England as they face eight other national teams in Bangalore, India from the 2nd-13th December.

UK Club Cricket News

Manningham Mills are the new leaders of the JCT 600 Bradford League First Division after gaining maximum points as they beat Baildon by 88 runs at Scotchman Road. Opener Adal Islam was top scorer against his old club with 80 not out in Mills' formidable total of 264-5.
Jonny Moxon, son of Yorkshire's Director of Cricket, Martyn Moxon, played a key role with his pace bowling in York’s seven home win against Doncaster Town. Opener Simon Widdup and James Stuart put together a third wicket stand of 147 as Doncaster totalled 221-8 with Widdup hitting 11 fours and two sixes in his 101 while Stuart struck seven fours and two sixes in his innings of 71, Moxon taking 4-34.
In scenes reminiscent of 2012, the entire programme in the North Lancashire and Cumbria Premier and First Divisions was washed out this weekend. The lack of action means that Haverigg (61), Furness (54) and Cleator (50) lead the way at the top of the Premier Division while in the First Division, Egremont are on top with 63 points, Cletaor II are six points behind and Cockermouth II have 54 points in third place.
There were no positive results in the opening weekend of the Saracens Hertfordshire Cricket League but Totteridge Milhillians sit on top of the table with 17 points. Old Finchleians come next with 16 and St Albans are third with 11.
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