Cricket News

Stuart Broad is confident he will be fit for England's first Test with South Africa, when Joe Root will captain the side for the first time.

Afghan-born Hamidullah Qadri has been called into the England U19 squad to face India this summer.

Pakistan have rewarded Sarfraz Ahmed with the country's Test captaincy, a fortnight after he led the national team to the Champions Trophy title in England.

England will be hunting a third straight Women's World Cup win when they battle in-form South Africa in Bristol on Wednesday, live across Sky Sports' platforms.

Irish cricketers in the County Championship may have to choose between their club and their country, now that Ireland has been granted Test status, Sky sources understand.

Ben Stokes will come up against South Africa on Thursday - the side he swatted for 258 off 198 balls during a blistering innings in Cape Town in January 2016!

Joe Root is England's 80th Test captain, holds a Test batting average in excess of 52, and made his international debut against India in Nagpur in December 2012.

Award-winning coach Saba Nasim BEM believes the Chance to Shine charity is succeeding in 'taking cricket to the masses'.

Andrew Flintoff will be a regular fixture in the Pod this summer as he joins Sky Sports' NatWest T20 Blast commentary team.