Cricket News

Michael Vaughan: This series will challenge England's skill levels on the field but also whether they can play smart cricket - and that includes the area of selection

An unbeaten century from Craig Ervine helped guide Zimbabwe to a five wicket win in the second one-day international against Ireland in Harare.

Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh has been called up to the India squad for the second and third one-day internationals against South Africa, following an injury to Ravichandran Ashwin.

A superb century from Rohit Sharma was not enough to prevent India slipping to a five run defeat against South Africa in the opening game of the five-match ODI series.

James Anderson admits it is a boost for the England bowling attack that Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali will miss the opening Test match between the sides.