Cricket News

Ireland suffered a surprise 40-run defeat to Hong Kong in the first T20 international of their two-match series in Bready, Northern Ireland on Monday.

Trevor Bayliss has opened up the possibility of a change at the top of England's Test batting order when they travel to Bangladesh.

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow will play no further part in Yorkshire's bid for a third successive County Championship title.

A terrific summer of one-day cricket for England ended on a slightly sour note, with defeat to Pakistan by four wickets in the final ODI of the series in Cardiff.

Graeme Welch will join Leicestershire as Pierre de Bruyn's assistant coach at the end of the season, the club have confirmed.

Australia have included a trio of uncapped fast bowlers in an under-strength 15-man squad for their one-day international tour of South Africa.

Australia batsmen Aaron Finch and Chris Lynn have been ruled out of the two-match Twenty20 series in Sri Lanka with injuries.