Cricket News

Batting collapse mid-innings contributed to England's 59-run defeat in opening ODI against Australia

One Yorkshire Premier League side has produced two world No1 batsmen in England Ashes hero and Michael Vaughan - and also the top-ranked umpire, writes Tanya Aldred

Alex Davies and Steven Croft played starring roles as Lancashire held on for a draw against Kent at Canterbury to secure promotion back to Division One of the LV= County Championship.

Scyld Berry: Eoin Morgan's side cannot persevere with four right-arm quicks in the second ODI against Australia - they must turn to David Willey and Reece Topley

Exclusive interview: Magnificently gifted Pakistan swing bowler tells Nick Hoult about regrets, prison and hopes for the future

Sussex gave their LV= County Championship Division One survival hopes a boost with a comprehensive innings and 63-run defeat of fellow strugglers Worcestershire at New Road.

Sir Ian Botham feels Adil Rashid has come of age as an international player and is predicting a bright future for the England leg-spinner.

Surrey will be back in Division One of the LV= County Championship next season after clinching promotion in sensational fashion, skipper Gareth Batty taking a hat-trick to wrap up victory over Derbyshire at the Kia Oval.

Warwickshire paceman Boyd Rankin has been reprimanded for showing dissent at an umpire's decision.

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh insists they will be more than happy if England stick to their gung-ho gameplan in the second ODI of the Royal London Series at Lord's on Saturday.

Manchester United defender enters Guinness Book of records for scoring the the most Premier league goals by a substitute after coming on in the first half