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England all-rounder savours 85-ball fastest Lord's Test century, as he says: "Everyone has their day and I had mine"

Captain's technique suffered playing both formats. Now he is a different, better player, says Michael Vaughan

Ben Stokes brings the fun back to England supporters who have invested their happiness in the national team, writes Jonathan Liew

England (389 & 429-6) lead New Zealand (523) by 295 runs Captain's 27th century and the fastest ever at Lord's from Stokes transform first Test as revived England go from position of peril to one of dominance

Ben Stokes admitted he “rode his luck” after smashing the fastest Test century ever recorded at Lord’s as he and Alastair Cook put England in a strong position to strike for victory over New Zealand.

Tom Bailey and Kyle Jarvis each took three wickets for Lancashire to limit Derbyshire to 335 for nine on the first day of play at Southport.

Rohit Sharma’s quick-fire half century and Lendl Simmons’ knock of 68 helped Mumbai Indians to a 41-run victory over Chennai Super Kings as they were crowned 2015 Indian Premier League champions.

Michael Klinger marked his return to English cricket by smashing a career-best T20 score of 126 not out to lead Gloucestershire to a 34-run NatWest Blast victory over Essex.

Fifteen wickets fell on the first day at Hove as the LV= County Championship Division One clash between Sussex and Warwickshire got off to a very entertaining start.

Follow live over-by-over commentary from day four of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday, May 24

Ben Stokes smashed the fastest Test ton at Lord’s and Alastair Cook hit 150 as England reached 429-6 at stumps on day four of the first Test against New Zealand, with a lead of 295.

Alastair Cook hit his 27th Test ton as England reached 257-4, with a 127-run lead, before rain brought an early tea on day four of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s.

John Etheridge told Cricket Writers on TV that Jason Gillespie could be England coach for the ODIs against New Zealand.

After another festival of huge hitting, spectacular fielding and aggressive bowling, the Indian Premier League season will climax today with a final between two of the most successful sides in the history of the event.

England trail New Zealand by 60 runs heading into day four at Lord's

Pakistan’s cricketing authorities have said they are keen to play home matches in neighbouring India, rather than host international series in the Middle East.