Cricket News

England captain Alastair Cook is adamant that Ian Bell still has a future at Test level, despite having been left out of the squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa.

Australian cricket has been remembering Phillip Hughes on the first anniversary of his death at the age of just 25.

England (160-5) defeat Pakistan (146) by 14 runs in first T20: Vince and Plunkett join the party as tourists set pace in three-match series

Benedict Cumberbatch is partial to a photobomb - and so, it seems, is David Lloyd!

Billings has a blast, Topley and Plunkett in the wickets and comical Pakistan running... there was much excitement in the first T20I in Dubai.

Sam Billings and James Vince impressed for a much-changed England as the tourists won the first T20I against Pakistan by 14 runs in Dubai.

ECB ends centuries-old convention in both tiers of county game in year-long trial to develop spin bowling and improve pitches

Cricket's traditional coin toss will be altered in both divisions of next season's County Championship, the England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed.

England face three T20 matches against Pakistan in the space of five days. Follow the opening match from the Dubai International Stadium

Follow over-by-over commentary of the first T20 international in Dubai. Watch the action live on Sky Sports 2.

South Africa need 278 more runs to win a dramatic third Test against India after a staggering 20 wickets fell on day two in a turning pitch in Nagpur.

Australia have decided against playing two spinners in this week's first-ever day-night Test against New Zealand and have released Steve O'Keefe from the squad.

Australia take on New Zealand in final game of series on Friday with ticket sales boosted to 'Ashes-like levels' by new format

England and Pakistan can each lay down a marker for next year's World Cup by winning their upcoming three-match Twenty20 series, says David Lloyd.