Cricket News

Steven Finn and Ashton Agar claimed three wickets apiece for Middlesex as rock-bottom Hampshire imploded to suffer a 22-run defeat in the Vitality Blast clash at Lord's.

Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav claimed two wickets apiece as India's bowlers were given a workout by Essex on day two of their friendly at Chelmsford.

Nasser Hussain says England's decision to recall Adil Rashid to the Test squad despite his white-ball-only deal at Yorkshire risks setting a dangerous precedent.

Jamie Porter says playing Test cricket is his "dream" after being named in England's squad to face India at Edgbaston.

Leg-spinner Adil Rashid says he's surprised by his recall to England's Test squad after making the "tough decision" to make himself available.

"We're very surprised that England have called Adil up after not playing red ball cricket this season. Neither has he expressed a desire to do so. I hope that England know what they're doing to Adil and the county game."

Adil Rashid is back in England's Test squad - and, boy, would captain Joe Root love him to produce a delivery like the one he bowled to Virat Kohli in the third ODI at Headingley!

Spinners Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali have been recalled to England's squad for the first Test against India at Edgbaston on Wednesday, with Essex seamer Jamie Porter handed his maiden call-up.

England and Yorkshire seamer Liam Plunkett will join Surrey on a three-year deal at the end of the 2018 season.