Cricket News

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed his 18th five-wicket haul as West Indies' decision to bat first backfired at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

Ben Duckett continued his sparkling form with a 56-ball 70 to help Northamptonshire Steelbacks to the brink of qualification for the quarter-finals of the Royal London One-Day Cup.

Charlotte Edwards injured her neck and did not bat as Southern Vipers beat Surrey Stars by six wickets in their Kia Super League opener in Southampton.

Sean Williams hit the fastest Test ton by a Zimbabwean in a losing cause as New Zealand wrapped up an innings and 117-run victory in the first Test on day four in Bulawayo.

Selectors have left out all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and included Moises Henriques and Shaun Marsh in their squad named on Sunday for the one-day international series in Sri Lanka.