Cricket News

Alex Hales admits he is delighted his “tough winter” is over after he scored a match-winning comeback century to secure a 3-0 series whitewash over West Indies.

Reece Topley has signed a contract extension with Hampshire that will see the left-arm seamer remain with the south coast county until at least the end of the 2018 season.

A Tom Helm five-for helped guide England Lions to a tour-ending win in their final unofficial ODI against Sri Lanka, in Colombo.

Pat Cummins will make his first Test appearance in more than five years after being named as Mitchell Starc's replacement ahead of the third Test against India in Ranchi next week.

Dean Elgar enjoyed another good day at the crease, as the intriguing first Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Dunedin remains in the balance.