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Mark Nicholas, president of the MCC and renowned cricket commentator, discusses the future of Test cricket and the importance of the MCC's role in the game.

NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Delhi Capitals, is reportedly in "advanced talks" to acquire stakes in the English county side Hampshire, according to a report in the 'Daily Telegraph.'

As yet another wicket tumbled in the second Test at the Newlands Cricket Ground, Mark Nicholas, the MCC president, former England-A and Hampshire captain and now one of the most distinct voices in the game, told The Hindu: “I don’t really think it is the best thing for Test cricket…

Tom Prest’s hundred held up Essex on a day when the leaders Surrey faltered while Durham clinched the Second Division title

Nick Browne (59) and Sir Alastair Cook (58) put on a century stand before De Caires, the 21-year-old son of Michael Atherton, took centre stage.

Surrey only need three more wickets to beat Warwickshire while Hampshire reduced Somerset to 137 all out

The England pace bowler helped his country win the Ashes Down Under in 2011.

Ben Stokes has been named in the 15-player group to face New Zealand in four World Cup warm-up games in September

The women’s competition, which starts on Tuesday, is in rude health while the men’s Hundred is harder to shout about

Surrey extended their lead at the top of the Championship table, while Middlesex pulled off an unexpected win at Warwickshire

Nick Gubbins gave Hampshire a sniff of saving their fixture with Essex.