The research, to which Australian Cricket contributed a large number of respondents, uncovered widespread homophobic behaviour, particularly in youth sport and among fans.

Kieron Pollard was formally approached for a special appearance on the dance reality show which is co-hosted by KXIP co-owner Preity Zinta.

A devastated Dale Steyn lied down on the pitch, weeping when New Zealand's Grant Elliott stretched out his hand to pick him up after his six off the penultimate ball from Steyn sent South Africa out of the World Cup 2015. That picture went viral on the Internet and gave sportsmanship a great name.

Fidel Edwards is poised to make his competitive debut for Hampshire after he was named in a 14-man squad to face Yorkshire in the county championship at Headingley.

Pakistan Cricket Board chief Sharyar Khan, who is to meet Indian cricket board chief Jagmohan Dalmiya, was however later allowed to enter the city as a "special case" following intervention by the Union Home Ministry, sources said.

Hyderabad jump to the fourth spot with their sixth win in 11 games, while seventh-placed Delhi suffered their eight loss in 12 matches to end their hopes of a final-four spot.

Sunil Narine returned impressive figures in a four-wicket haul when Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Kings XI Punjab.

S Sreesanth tweeted his thanks to well-wishers for their prayers and said the mother and daughter were doing well.

Bangladesh's run of success was halted in their crushing 328-run defeat in the second and last Test against Pakistan. The hosts conceded a 0-1 series defeat to Pakistan having drawn the first Test in Khulna.

Kolkata Knight Riders jumped to the top of the IPL table with a thrilling win over Punjab at Eden Gardens. Andre Russell smashed a 19-ball fifty while Yusuf Pathan and Piyush Chawla played important cameos.

Andrew Strauss, twice an Ashes-winning skipper, was the overwhelming favourite to land the post of England director of cricket, a job created by the ECB last month following Paul Downton's sacking as managing director.

Assistant coach Paul Farbrace will replace Peter Moores in a caretaker role for the upcoming two-Test series with New Zealand that starts at Lord's on May 21.

James Taylor, who skippered England in Friday's washed-out one-day international against Ireland in Malahide, and Mark Wood, one of five debutants in the team, were not in a position to confirm Peter Moores' fate as national coach.