Cricket News

Alastair Cook is on the verge of a 50th Test match fifty - but it is his decision not to enforce the follow-on which dominated talk at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Ravichandran Ashwin played a starring role with the ball as India wrapped up the first Test against West Indies by an innings and 92 runs.

Alastair Cook chose not to enforce the follow-on despite a first-innings lead of 391 as England pressed for a series-levelling win over Pakistan on day three of the second Test, at Old Trafford.

Sam Billings hit a stunning 175 as England Lions claimed a 56-run win over Pakistan A at Canterbury on Sunday.

Rikki Clarke decimated Worcestershire's top order as Warwickshire Bears recorded a thumping eight-wicket Royal London One-Day Cup win at Edgbaston.

Former England bowler Dominic Cork has agreed to provide coaching support for Derbyshire as they target a domestic cup double.

One man dominated the Sunday newspaper headlines after his career-best 254 – Joe Root.

New Zealand and Zimbabwe A cricketers had to duck for cover when a swarm of bees invaded the field on the second day of their tour match in Harare.

Over-by-over commentary of the second Test, with Pakistan struggling in reply to England's 589-8 dec. Watch live on Sky Sports 2.