Cricket News

England must adopt a more cerebral, Alastair Cook-like approach as they plot victory over South Africa in the Oval’s 100th Test, says Mike Selvey.

Yorkshire maintained their strong pursuit of a quarter-final berth in the NatWest T20 Blast with another home win, this time against beleaguered Durham as they routinely defended a 153 target.

Yorkshire have signed Pakistan's Sarfraz Ahmed as a replacement overseas player for Peter Handscomb.

Shikhar Dhawan smashed a career-best 190 on his Test return and Cheteshwar Pujara hit 144 not out to put India on course for a massive first innings total in the first Test against Sri Lanka.

England's players have rallied behind Sky Ocean Rescue's bid to end plastic pollution, ahead of the third Test against South Africa.

Toby Roland-Jones will make his England Test debut against South Africa on Thursday in place of the injured Mark Wood.

Toby Roland-Jones will make his England Test debut against South Africa on Thursday in place of the injured Mark Wood.

Suggestions cricket could soon become an Olympic sport have been played down by two International Olympic Committee (IOC) members, who say the sport is unlikely to be included in the Games before 2032.

The Oval plays host to its 100th Test match with the meeting of England and South Africa this Thursday.