Cricket News

The ECB says it supports the ICC stance on match-fixing after reports that a future England Test may be targeted.

Pakistan batsman Babar Azam will miss the rest of the two-Test series against England after suffering a fractured wrist at Lord's on Friday.

Joe Denly struck an unbeaten List A career-best 150, having earlier taken 4-56, as Kent sealed a convincing four-wicket win over Glamorgan at Canterbury in the One-Day Cup.

Rashid Khan starred with the bat and ball as he hauled table-toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad into the IPL final with a 13-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in the second qualifier.

"Out-batted, out-bowled, out-fielded" - that was Nasser Hussain's take on England after two days of the first Test as Pakistan pushed on into a 166-run lead.

England dropped three catches on day two, missing two more catchable chances, as Pakistan built a commanding lead of 166 in the first Test at Lord's, closing on 350-8 in their first innings.

Andy Flower will hand his duties as England Lions coach to Mark Ramprakash this summer.

England claimed four wickets in a largely frustrating second day of the first Test against Pakistan, which saw the visiting side progress to 227-5 by tea – 43 runs ahead.

Professional boxer Stacey Copeland and the England Women's cricket team were among the winners at the Women's Sport Trust #BeAGameChanger Awards on Thursday.

Former Australia captain Steve Smith will return to cricket after the ball-tampering scandal as a marquee player at next month's Global T20 Canada league.