Some top cricketers have opted out of the IPL this year, including Australia's Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke and Mitchell Johnson.

BBC: IPL cricket auction breaks record

Michael Clarke, Mitchell Johnson and Brad Haddin all declined invitations to participate.

BBC: Dhoni tops Indian auction bidding

Nathan Bracken, Brett Lee and Andrew Symonds will miss the first three weeks because of the ODI series against Pakistan, while Australian skipper Ricky Ponting, Michael Hussey and Mitchell Johnson have opted out entirely, preferring to concentrate on Ashes preparation.

BBC: IPL action begins in South Africa

Michael Sheen and Bill Mitchell shared the best director award for their epic 72-hour performance of The Passion in Port Talbot.

BBC: Theatre awards honour Sir Peter Hall

Carmack took that headset to E3 2011, garnering attention from not only the public, but from a trio of industry veterans that would help Luckey build Oculus VR into what it is today: Brendan Iribe, Michael Antonov and Nate Mitchell.

ENGADGET: Oculus' Palmer Luckey and Nate Mitchell on the past, present and future of the Rift

And when Australia captain Ricky Ponting introduced the seam-spin combination of Mitchell Johnson and Michael Clarke, Gambhir and Tendulkar were forced to go against their natural instincts by adopting a more defensive approach.

BBC: Kumble bows out with Delhi draw

Luevano is a tall, rangy southpaw, and, although Cook admits he has not met anyone like him before, he is confident his preparation, including two weeks in Tenerife with London welterweight Michael Lomax and Commonwealth super featherweight champion Kevin Mitchell, has been spot on.

BBC: SPORT | Boxing | Cook plays it cool

Michael Dobson and Ben Galea restored the home lead by half-time, only for Luke Dorn and Lee Mitchell to again redress the balance.

BBC: Hull KR 37-24 Harlequins