Cricket News

Jason Roy and Joe Root struck fifties to earn England a 44-run win over Pakistan on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the rain-hit first one-day international, at the Ageas Bowl.

Division Two leaders Essex took control against promotion rivals Leicestershire on the back of Dan Lawrence's century.

Title-chasing Yorkshire flexed their muscles on day two of their Specsavers County Championship against Nottinghamshire, spurred on by a stunning bowling performance in Scarborough, on Wednesday.

Debutant Amila Aponso spun Sri Lanka to a series-levelling victory over Australia in the second one-day international, as James Faulkner's hat-trick went in vain in Colombo.

Half-centuries from Azhar Ali and Sarfraz Ahmed steered Pakistan to 260-6 against England in the first one-day international, at the Ageas Bowl.

The outfields for the rain-ruined Tests between the West Indies and India, and South Africa and New Zealand, have been rated "poor" by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Over-by-over commentary of the first ODI at the Ageas Bowl. Watch on Sky Sports Mix (channel 407) and Sky Sports 2.

England opener Alex Hales has signed a two-year contract extension with Nottinghamshire.

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