Cricket News

Hashim Amla played a starring role as the Derbyshire Falcons stumbled to a five-wicket win over the Lancashire Lightning on a busy night of NatWest T20 Blast action around the country.

Luke Ronchi was delighted with his first day as a Test cricketer despite narrowly missing out on a century at Headingley.

James Anderson says it feels "a bit surreal" to have become the first England bowler to reach 400 Test wickets.

It’s almost time for the talking to stop ahead of the 2015 Investec Ashes.

Azhar Ali played a captain's innings to lead Pakistan to a series-winning six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in Lahore.

Sir Ian Botham has backed 'artist' James Anderson to take 500 Test wickets after the paceman became the Englishman to pass 400 on day one of the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley.

James Anderson became the first Englishman to reach 400 Test wickets before New Zealand closed a rain-affected day one of the second Test at Headingley on 297-8.

Fast bowler Vernon Philander will leave Nottinghamshire earlier than anticipated after being recalled by Cricket South Africa.

James Anderson has become the first Englishman - and 12th from all countries - to pocket 400 Test-match wickets.

Over-by-over commentary on day two of the second Test at Headingley - watch live on Sky Sports 2 HD.

England's limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan has welcomed the appointment of Trevor Bayliss as the new national coach.