Cricket News

Essex seam bowler Sam Cook has signed a two-year contract to stay with the county champions until the end of 2019.

Durham batsman Jack Burnham has been handed a 12-month cricket ban following a failed drug test.

The ECB and MCC have entered into discussions over potentially funding research into a new technology which could see mesh netting used at cricket grounds to solve the problem of rain stopping play.

Police investigating the incident involving Ben Stokes and Alex Hales believe there could be no significant developments with their inquiries within the next two to three weeks, Sky Sports News understands.

Australia have been dealt a major blow ahead of the Ashes after confirming fast bowler James Pattinson will miss the upcoming five-match Test series through injury.