Cricket News

Mark Waugh will leave his position as Australia's national selector at the end of August, Cricket Australia has announced.

Jos Buttler missed out on a record sixth consecutive T20 fifty as Rajasthan Royals tumbled to a six-wicket defeat to fellow IPL play-off chasers Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens.

Jos Buttler has been described as an "outstanding talent" by national selector Ed Smith and a "once-in-a-generation" player by Sky Sports' Rob Key after being recalled to the England Test squad.

Pakistan survived an almighty scare before condemning Ireland to a five-wicket defeat in the hosts' maiden Test match on day five at Malahide.

Scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary from the IPL clash between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals. Watch on Sky Sports Cricket.

For the second successive Test, England will have a Somerset spinner making his debut.

Jos Buttler has returned to England's squad for the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's, while Somerset spinner Dominic Bess has received a maiden call-up.

There were plenty of impressive performances in the final round of Specsavers County Championship matches before a mini break for the start of the Royal London One-Day Cup.

Nottinghamshire will begin their defence of the Royal London One-Day Cup at Lancashire on Thursday, live on Sky Sports Cricket.