Cricket News

Mason Crane celebrated his maiden England Test call-up by spinning Hampshire to an eight-wicket victory over South Group table toppers Glamorgan in the NatWest T20 Blast.

Mark Stoneman will be the 12th man to partner Alastair Cook since the retirement of Andrew Strauss when he opens the batting for England in the day-night Test against West Indies at Edgbaston.

Surrey batsman Mark Stoneman and Hampshire leg-spinner Mason Crane are the new faces in England's squad for the first Test against the West Indies.

Southern Vipers began their defence of the Kia Super League title with a nine-wicket thumping of last season's beaten finalists Western Storm in Southampton.

Ben Stokes has backed England opener Keaton Jennings to return to form following a disappointing Test series against South Africa.

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis says it has been communicated to his players that Ottis Gibson is the preferred candidate to take over as coach.

Updates as defending KSL champions Southern Vipers play Western Storm in the tournament opener. Watch on Sky Sports Cricket.

Mark Stoneman pushed his ever-growing case for an England Test call-up by hitting a half-century for Surrey against Somerset in the Specsavers County Championship.

Mark Stoneman scored 67 on the day of his England Test call-up as Surrey drew with Somerset in the County Championship.