In pictures: The best sports images from around the world, April 14

Alastair Cook of Essex heads out to bat after lunch on day two of the LV County Championship Division Two match between Essex and Derbyshire at the Ford County Ground on April 14, 2014 in Chelmsford, England. Harry Engels/Getty Images

Nail O’Leary competes in the Men’s 200m Backstroke heats on day five of the British Gas Swimming Championships 2014 at Tollcross International Swimming Centre on April 14, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland. Clive Rose/Getty Images

Rafael Nadal of Spain signs autographs on his way off the practice court during day two of the ATP Monte Carlo Rolex Masters Tennis at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 14, 2014 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. Julian Finney/Getty Images

Andrew Hodd the wicketkeeper of Yorkshire leaps high to collect a delivery from Liam Plunkett as Adam Lyth, left, and Gary Ballance look on during day two of the LV County Championship match between Somerset and Yorkshire at The County Ground on April 14, 2014 in Taunton, England. Michael Steele/Getty Images

Chennai Super Kings (in yellow) and Kolkata Knight Riders teams in a practice session on Monday at Zayed Cricket Stadium External grounds in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National

Captain Roger Riera of FC Barcelona, centre, holds the Lennart Johansson trophy after winning the Uefa Youth League Final match between Benfica Lisbon and FC Barcelona at Colovray Stadion on April 14, 2014 in Nyon, Switzerland. Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images

Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal steers a Tuiga yacht on the sidelines of the Monte Carlo ATP Masters tennis tournament in Monaco on April 14, 2014. AFP PHOTO/POOL/ERIC GAILLARD

Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador of the Tinkoff-Saxo team rides during a training session on the cobblestones between Ypres and Arenberg-Les Portes du Hainaut in northern France, 14 April 2014, in preparation of stage 5 of the 2014 Tour de France cycling race. EPA/EDDY LEMAISTRE