Cricket News

England's tour of Bangladesh this autumn will go ahead despite recent security concerns.

Essex took a big step towards landing the Specsavers County Championship division two title - and promotion - by beating second-placed Leicestershire by an innings and 10 runs inside three days at Grace Road.

Nottinghamshire's hopes of aiding their Specsavers County Championship survival hopes with an unlikely draw against Yorkshire were boosted by the weather at Scarborough.

Opener Jason Roy is putting himself firmly in the frame for England's winter tours of Bangladesh and India, says Sir Ian Botham.

Pakistan will play their first day-night Test against the West Indies in the United Arab Emirates in October.

Tillakaratne Dilshan has helped to revolutionise batting to such a degree that a shot has been named after him.

Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan will quit international cricket after the limited overs series against Australia, in September.

Worcestershire have signed West Indies paceman Miguel Cummins for the rest of the season as a replacement for South Africa's Kyle Abbott.

Glenn Maxwell has been recalled to the Australia squad for two T20 internationals in Sri Lanka.