Cricket News

England will name their Ashes squad on Wednesday - so will any surprise names get a mention at the selection meeting?

Joe Clarke's unbeaten 46 helped Worcestershire overcome a stuttering start at New Road against Durham as they look to secure promotion to Specsavers County Championship Division One.

Liam Plunkett will concentrate on the role he loves as England's one-day international "bad guy" rather than waste energy fretting about his left-field Ashes prospects.

Tom Westley's Ashes prospects remain intact after X-rays on his right thumb revealed no serious injury.

Craig Overton is in contention to make England's Ashes squad, according to Sky sources.

Former England seamer Graham Onions will leave Durham at the end of the season after failing to agree terms on a new contract but the club hope to agree a new deal with Kiwi batsman Tom Latham.

England T20 specialist paceman Tymal Mills will play for Hobart Hurricanes in this year's Big Bash League.

Australia bowler Ashton Agar has broken his finger and will miss the remaining two ODIs against India.

Middlesex, Somerset and Yorkshire were fighting for the title in the final round of Specsavers County Championship in 2016, with Middlesex ultimately triumphing.

Manish Pandey showed excellent dexterity to dismiss Peter Handscomb during India's victory in the third one-day international against Australia on Sunday.