Cricket News

Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim took a career best 5-14 to help Pakistan defeat world Twenty20 champions West Indies by nine wickets in Dubai on Friday.

Hampshire's bid for a second successive great escape from relegation from the top-flight of the Specsavers County Championship ended in failure.

Middlesex's 23-year wait for a County Championship title is over - and they sealed the win in a remarkable fashion.

Surrey have announced that Kumar Sangakkara will stay at the county next season after agreeing a new one-year contract.

Ben Duckett has committed his future to Northamptonshire by signing a contract extension until the end of 2018.

Bangladesh seamer Taskin Ahmed and left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny were both cleared to resume bowling in international cricket on Friday, six months after being suspended during the World Twenty20 for illegal actions.

Kane Williamson and Tom Latham's unbroken century stand put New Zealand in a promising position before rain brought an early close on day two of the first Test against India in Kanpur.

Left-arm paceman Tymal Mills has agreed a new one-year deal at Sussex.

Watch a thrilling climax to the County Championship on Sky Sports as Middlesex and Yorkshire seek to deny Somerset their first title.