Cricket News

Captain Sam Northeast’s half-century helped Kent to a seven-wicket victory (DLS) over Somerset in a rain-affected NatWest T20 Blast clash at Canterbury.

Toby Roland-Jones enjoyed a “great day” after taking 4-39 on his Test debut for England - but insists he will not be pestering Joe Root for a chance to complete his five-for on Saturday morning.

It's going to be hard to beat the fastest 250 in Test cricket so I can't say Ben Stokes' century at The Oval is his best innings for England but it was his most responsible.

666; the number of the beast - particularly apt, following Ben Stokes' brutal display of hitting to go through to a century on day two of the third Test against South Africa.

Virat Kohli closed in on a 17th Test hundred as India rammed home their superiority over Sri Lanka on day three of the first Test, in Galle.

Sussex batsman Matt Machan has been forced to retire from professional cricket at the age of 26, due to a "repetitive" wrist injury.

Undoubtedly one of the most talented batsmen of his generation and never shy of voicing his opinion, Kevin Pietersen’s masterclass is not one to miss!

Shaun Pollock used to leave batsmen looking all at sea as he picked up 421 Test wickets and 393 in one-day internationals for South Africa.

Ben Stokes struck his 10th Test fifty to help England to 269-6 at lunch against South Africa on day two of the third Test, at The Kia Oval.