Cricket News

Dinesh Chandimal has been named Sri Lanka's new Test skipper on Wednesday, a day after Angelo Mathews relinquished the captaincy across all formats.

Hampshire made it two wins out of two in the NatWest T20 Blast with a 19-run win over Sussex at Hove.

Chris Dent recorded an impressive century as Gloucestershire's rain-affected Specsavers County Championship match with Worcestershire at Cheltenham ended in a draw.

South African bowler Morne Morkel insists he won’t change his bowling style, even though he holds the unwanted world record of having the most Test wickets chalked off for no-balls.

England Women booked their place in the ICC Women's World Cup semi-finals as Natalie Sciver's second century of the tournament paved the way for a 75-run victory over New Zealand.

India captain Mithali Raj became the most prolific run-scorer in Women's one-day international cricket when she overtook former England skipper Charlotte Edwards.

Nat Sciver's stunning strokeplay moved to a whole new level with the 'Nat-meg'!

Former England captain Alastair Cook is backing his successor Joe Root to get better and better following his winning start in the first Test against South Africa at Lord's

Whose coin did Joe Root take to the toss? What's Moeen Ali really like? England seamer Mark Wood answers these questions, and talks about his long-awaited Test comeback, in his latest Sky Sports blog...

The ECB is considering the introduction of concussion substitutes and bowler skull caps.

Live updates from the Women's World Cup clash between Australia and India, at Bristol. Watch live on Sky Sports 2.

Live updates from the ICC Women's World Cup clash between England and New Zealand. Watch on Sky Sports 1 and Mix.

Allan Donald's ferocious battle with Mike Atherton in the fourth Test between England and South Africa at Trent Bridge in 1998 epitomised a series in which no quarter was given.

Nottinghamshire seamer Luke Fletcher has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a head injury.

Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal has denied reports that an acid attack on his family was behind his decision to end a spell with Essex after one game.