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David Gower was joined by Shaun Pollock and, of course, Bob Willis for The Verdict after Joe Root played a starring role on day one of his first Test as England captain.

Joe Root told Sky Sports that he was in "a dream world" after he scored an unbeaten 184 in his first innings as England Test captain.

The Pod will be parked at Chelmsford on Friday night as the 2017 NatWest T20 Blast gets underway.

Joe Root marked his maiden Test as England captain in stunning fashion by striking a record-breaking 184no on day one of the first Test against South Africa, at Lord's.

Somerset secured a first Specsavers County Championship win of the season after Craig Overton and Jack Leach bowled them to a 179-run triumph over Yorkshire, at Scarborough.

England and South Africa renew hostilities with the Thursday's first Test of four, at Lord's…

Joe Root is England's 80th Test captain.

Derbyshire have suspended all-rounder Shiv Thakor over claims he indecently exposed himself to women on two separate occasions.

Andrew Flintoff says England's "heartbeat" Ben Stokes could topple Sir Ian Botham as the country's greatest ever all-rounder.

Essex off-spinner Simon Harmer has been voted the Professional Cricketers' Association Player of the Month for June.

The year 2020 is going to be a momentous one for English cricket. After much wrangling we finally have a start date for the new jazzed up, city based T20 competition and for many it can't come soon enough.

Joe Root and Ben Stokes shared an unbroken stand of 106 as England rallied from 82-4 to 182-4 in the afternoon session of the first Test against South Africa, at Lords.

Another match, another set of new batting records for England. This time it was the turn of Tammy Beaumont and Sarah Taylor to rewrite the history books as they defeated South Africa by 68 runs at Bristol.

Over-by-over commentary and in-play clips from the first Test at Lord's as England lose Alastair Cook early. Watch live on Sky Sports 2 and in Ultra HD on Sky Q.

Matt Coles sparked fits of laughter among his Kent team-mates with his celebration at taking a wicket during their clash with Northants.

Australia A have decided not to travel on their tour of South Africa on Friday over the ongoing pay dispute with Cricket Australia.