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Ashley Giles is surprised Adil Rashid has not yet played for England in the West Indies and feels his lack of action is down to the pressure currently on England to start winning matches.

West Indies bowling coach Curtly Ambrose wants Marlon Samuels to keep having fun at England's expense, after the Jamaican cheekily saluted Ben Stokes on day three of the second Test.

Ian Botham says Joe Root’s recent form is unbelievable after he scored his sixth Test ton and first overseas on day three of the second Test between England and the West Indies in Grenada.

Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Mitchell Starc were the stars as Royal Challengers Bangalore hammered IPL leaders Rajasthan Royals by nine wickets.

Shakib Al Hasan and Sabbir Rahman struck unbeaten half-centuries to lead Bangladesh to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the lone Twenty20 in Dhaka.

William Porterfield and 12 other members of the World Cup travelling party have been named in Ireland’s squad for next month’s Royal London One-Day International against England in Dublin.

Kraigg Brathwaite and Darren Bravo shared an unbroken second-wicket stand of 119 as the West Indies frustrated England in their bid for victory on day four of the second Test in Grenada.

West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has been reported for a suspected illegal action for a second time.

Yorkshire have re-signed veteran spinner James Middlebrook on a short-term deal.

Middlesex have signed South Africa seamer Kyle Abbott for seven NatWest T20 Blast matches this summer.

Follow live over-by-over commentary from day four of the second Test between West Indies and England in Grenada on Friday, April 24, 2015, start 15.00 BST

Steve James: Marlon Samuels and Jimmy Anderson's behaviour in the West Indies v England Test has been a blight on the sport

Jonathan Trott jokes that his slow innings softened up the bowling attack for Joe Root to make a 'relatively easy' Test century

Joe Root is hopeful England will be able to wrap up victory in the second Test against the West Indies after his unbeaten century put them in a decent position after the third day in Grenada.

England (373/6) lead West Indies (299) by 74 runs Joe Root hits 118 not out in eventful final session on third day of second Test in Grenada

England (373/6) lead West Indies (299) by 74 runs Joe Root hits 118 not out in eventful final session on third day of second Test in Grenada