Cricket News

Ben Stokes plucked the ball out of the sky with his right hand to remove the hosts' captain AB de Villiers

Jason Roy's swashbuckling batting helped opening partner Alex Hales return to form in the first ODI in Bloemfontein, says Nick Knight.

England (399/9) beat South Africa (250/5) by 39 runs on D/L Quinton de Kock ton is in vain as rain brings an early end to proceedings

Never mind fair play, 'Mankad' and Solheim Cup rows show that rules should be rules, writes James Corrigan

Jos Buttler cracked his fourth one-day international hundred, off just 73 balls, as England blasted 399-9 and beat South Africa by 39 runs on Duckworth-Lewis in a rain-hit first ODI.

Jos Buttler is one of the most dangerous one-day batsmen on the planet, as he proved by clubbing 105 from just 76 balls in England's opening ODI against South Africa in Bloemfontein.

Jos Buttler hit another sensational century as England set South Africa 400 to win the first one-day international in Bloemfontein.

Follow over-by-over action from the first ODI with all of the top four in the runs, Jos Buttler leading the way, as England put wayward SA bowlers to the sword

England will play Sri Lanka in the quarter-finals of the Under 19 World Cup after the Asian side lost to Pakistan by 23 runs to finish second in Group B.

Australia all-rounder James Faulkner will miss the remaining two one-day internationals against New Zealand after injuring his right hamstring in Wednesday's series opener in Auckland.

Azhar Mahmood is returning to Surrey in a player-coach role for this season's NatWest T20 Blast competition.

Sean Terry has opted to end his contract with Hampshire in an attempt to secure more regular playing time.

New Zealand crushed Australia by 159 runs in the opening game of their one-day series.at Eden Park in Auckland.