Cricket News

Andre Russell and Yusuf Pathan muscled Kolkata Knight Riders to a five-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in Monday's IPL encounter at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Alastair Cook cracked his third hundred in four Specsavers County Championship matches for Essex in 2016, helping them to 335-2 in Division Two clash with Worcestershire at New Road.

Jake Ball took three wickets for Nottinghamshire - including Adam Lyth and Joe Root for first-ball ducks - on day two at Trent Bridge, but Yorkshire recovered to 170-4 at stumps.

Shivil Kaushik has caused something of a sensation in the Indian Premier League, with his - what can only be described as unorthodox - action.

He's the No 2 ranked batsman in Test cricket - but he lasted just one ball for Yorkshire against Nottinghamshire in the Specsavers County Championship!

James Taylor has told Sky Sports' Ian Ward how he feared the heart condition that brought his cricket career to an end might also have ended his life.

Australia captain Steve Smith has pulled out of the Indian Premier League to head home for treatment on a wrist injury.

Former England boss Peter Moores has turned down the chance to become the new head coach of Pakistan.