Cricket News

Nick Hoult: ECB pledges to reverse decline with new initiatives at grassroots level, such as shorter matches and better drainage systems

The England and Wales Cricket Board will act quickly to try and rectify a significant decrease in the number of people playing cricket recreationally.

Australia moved back in front in the one-day series against South Africa with a 73-run victory in the third match at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.

Sussex academy products Will Beer, Callum Jackson and Steffan Piolet have all signed new one-year contracts with the county.

Darren Bravo will miss the West Indies' Test series against South Africa for personal reasons.

New Zealand maintained control of the second Test in Dubai with a late wicket to leave Pakistan trailing by 122 first-innings runs on 281-6.

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez will fly to England for tests on his suspect bowling action.

Harry Gurney believes he can take full advantage of Stuart Broad and James Anderson's absence in England's one-day series against Sri Lanka.