Cricket News

England captain received outside help for his batting while ECB Academy is criticised by some for 'over coaching'. Nick Hoult reports

New Zealand (350 & 454-8 dec) lead England (350 & 44-0) by 411 runs: Rain lifts England's hopes of series win but their main bowlers are out of control, writes Scyld Berry

Jonathan Liew: Perhaps the future is a fascinating kaleidoscope of micro-series: an arresting, appetite-whetting curio before the more serious limited-overs stuff

Joe Root believes England's team of match-winners can achieve 'something special' on the final day of the second Test against New Zealand.

Nottinghamshire youngster Luke Wood scored a brilliant maiden century and then took a pair of wickets as the first day of the LV=County Championship match against Sussex got off to a sensational start at Trent Bridge.

Leicestershire are on course for their first victory since 2012 after dominating the second day of their match with Essex at Chelmsford.

England need another 411 off a minimum of 98 overs on Tuesday to win the second Test against New Zealand, and Root believes they can do it

Michael Atherton says England’s bowlers ‘lost the plot’ as New Zealand blasted their way past 450 on day four of the second Test at Headingley.

Australia opener Chris Rogers will miss this week’s first Test against West Indies in Roseau after displaying symptoms of mild concussion.

Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell Starc will showcase their fast-bowling expertise over the next couple of weeks as Australia battle West Indies in a two-Test series.

Follow live over-by-over commentary from day four of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Monday, June 1

England reached 44-0 in pursuit of 455 to win the second Test against a dominant New Zealand before rain brought an early end to play on day four at Headingley

England reached lunch on 32-0 after being challenged to mount a world record run-chase to win the second Test against dominant New Zealand at Headingley.