Cricket News

Updates and over-by-over commentary of the first ODI in Hamilton. Watch live on Sky Sports 1.

Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has announced his retirement from international cricket.

Rwanda Women's cricketer Cathia Uwamahoro has set the Guinness World Record for the longest net session in women's history.

England Lions need eight wickets to win the first unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A going into the fourth and final day.

Asela Gunaratne smashed an unbeaten 84 off 46 balls as Sri Lanka secured a final-ball T20I win over Australia for the second time in three days to win the series.

Australia skipper Steve Smith will replace MS Dhoni as captain of Rising Pune Supergiants in this year's Indian Premier League.

A monster six from Andile Phehlukwayo in the final over helped carry South Africa to a four-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening one-day international of their five-match series, in Hamilton.