Cricket News

Nottinghamshire slumped to a 133-run defeat to Somerset after an astonishing day which saw 22 wickets fall at Trent Bridge.

Kent took a slender first-innings lead in their clash with Gloucestershire at Sophia Gardens after reaching stumps 223-9 on day two.

Lendl Simmons top-scored with 65 as Mumbai Indians became the first team through to Sunday's Indian Premier League final with a 25-run victory over Chennai Super Kings at a raucous Wankhede Stadium.

Durham seamer has a quirky sense of humour and bowling action and could be just the man to put the smile back on the home team's face against New Zealand

New director of cricket addresses squad ahead of crucial Test series against New Zealand

England cannot afford a poor performance in the first Test against New Zealand if the team is to move on from the Kevin Pietersen saga, says Michael Vaughan.

England players Gary Ballance and Chris Jordan have admitted off-field distractions have not helped their preparations for the Ashes.

Jason Gillespie admits it is "very flattering" to be linked with the role of England head coach but says there has been no contact with the ECB.

New Zealand left-arm paceman Mitchell McClenaghan is to join Middlesex for the second half of their NatWest T20 Blast campaign.

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Scyld Berry: England's new Player of the Year plays down his captaincy credentials and hails sacked coach Peter Moores for developing his game

Justin Langer has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant England coaching job by signing a new contract with Western Australia.