Cricket News

The new England director of cricket will be safe even if the team lose the next two Ashes series.

West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin warns that England's top-order can expect a going-over with the short ball

Alastair Cook has described Jonathan Trott as "a fine, fine cricketer" and expects the England opener to show his class when the third Test against the West Indies begins in Barbados on Friday.

Geoffrey Boycott: Even if he scores runs in Barbados, England's gamble on opener will only be tested against New Zealand and Australia

Kolkata Knight Riders beat the Chennai Super Kings by seven-wickets in the Indian Premier League, revenge for their defeat to the same side two days ago.

Durham have been given the go-ahead to install six permanent floodlights at their Chester-le-Street ground after councillors unanimously voted in their favour.

Sir Ian Botham says England must hand Adam Lyth his debut in the third Test against the West Indies in Barbados, starting on Friday.

Over-by-over commentary on the Indian Premier League clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings - watch live on Sky Sports 2 HD.

Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara believes Surrey team-mate Kevin Pietersen would offer a welcome boost to England if they allowed him back into the international set-up.

Mohammad Hafeez hit his first ever Test double-hundred as Pakistan piled on the runs against Bangladesh on day three of the first Test in Khulna, closing on 537-5.

Pakistan are set for a return to hosting Test-playing nations after Zimbabwe confirmed a tour will take place in May.

Derbyshire batsman Billy Godleman has been suspended for the county’s next two Championship games after an incident in his side's win over Gloucestershire.

Mike Fordham will join ECB next month after helping launch IPL in 2008 and Caribbean Premier League in 2013

All-rounder who survived World Cup captaincy baptism of fire tells Scyld Berry about early years and match-saving century against England