Cricket News

England captain Alastair Cook admits Pakistan fast-bowler Mohammad Amir is likely to face a hostile reception when the sides meet at Lord's for the first Test of the forthcoming series.

Marcus Trescothick predicts England's Test batsmen will struggle to cope with Mohammad Amir's late swing this summer.

Surrey's struggles in Specsavers County Championship Division One continued as they slumped to a 10-wicket defeat against new table-toppers Warwickshire in Guildford.

Mohammad Amir took 3-36 on his first appearance in England since his five-year ban for spot-fixing as Pakistan skittled Somerset for 128.

Tymal Mills and Dawid Malan are in contention to make their international debuts as England take on Sri Lanka in a T20I at the Ageas Bowl on Tuesday, live on Sky Sports.

Tymal Mills feels his hard work will have paid off if he gets the chance to make his England debut against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

Having scored more than 8,000 runs at the top of the order in international white-ball cricket, Charlotte Edwards knows more than most about taking on pace bowling during the powerplay.

Mohammad Amir marked his return to action in England with two early wickets for Pakistan in their tour match against Somerset.

Ireland have appointed Toby Radford as their new national academy and performance manager.

Sri Lanka will need their wits about them if searing left-arm paceman Tymal Mills makes his England debut in Tuesday's Twenty20 international at The Ageas Bowl, live on Sky Sports 2.

Worcestershire all-rounder George Rhodes has signed a new two-year contract which ties him to the county until the end of the 2018 season.

Bangladesh cricket officials are hopeful England will still go ahead with their tour of the country later this year despite Friday's attack by gunmen at an upmarket Dhaka restaurant that left 20 dead.

England coach Trevor Bayliss has hinted at a recall for Jos Buttler ahead of the first Test against Pakistan, live on Sky sports, next week.