Cricket News

Michael Atherton has questioned whether England need a third spinner in their XI following Adil Rashid's emergence as the side's premier spin bowler.

Sri Lanka cruised to a seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe with more than 12 overs to spare to win the Tri-Nation Series.

Some Jos Buttler brilliance in the field resulted in the run out of Karun Nair on debut during day two of the third Test between India and England in Mohali.

Australia earned a consolation win over South Africa in the day-night third Test in Adelaide, with English-born opener Matt Renshaw finishing unbeaten on 34 as the hosts chased down 127.

Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli again frustrated the England attack with a fifty partnership that helped India to 148-2 at tea on day two of the third Test.

India's Murali Vijay survived an England appeal for obstructing the field in bizarre circumstances on day two of the third Test in Mohali.

Heavy rain washed out most of day three of the second Test between New Zealand and Pakistan in Hamilton.