Cricket News

Jonny Bairstow and Tim Bresnan rescued champions Yorkshire in their crunch Division One clash with Durham at Chester-le-Street.

Ben Foakes and Tom Curran shared the honours as Surrey assumed total control of their Division Two Championship clash with Gloucestershire at The Oval.

Australia coach Darren Lehmann admits his bowlers have work to do despite the tourists thumping Kent by 255 runs at Canterbury.

Sri Lanka require 153 runs to win the second Test against Pakistan in Colombo and level the three-match series.

Australia great Shane Warne says England fast bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad can expect plenty of sledging in this summer’s Ashes series.

Updates from around the grounds in the County Championship.

Australia beat Kent by 255 runs to win their opening tour match at Canterbury – but not before they were put to the sword by Daniel Bell-Drummond.

Latest news from Kent's game with the touring Australians in Canterbury.

Australia beat Kent by 255 runs to win their opening tour match at Canterbury – but not before they were put to the sword by Daniel Bell-Drummond.