Cricket News

England's decision to demote Jonny Bairstow in the order and give him the wicketkeeper's gloves at Ben Foakes' expense illustrates that there is "confusion everywhere" in the tourists' camp, says Mark Butcher.

Ben Stokes had to make a hasty return to the field in St Lucia after being dismissed off an Alzarri Joseph no-ball on day one of the third Test.

Mark Wood claimed his maiden Test five-wicket haul to put England in a dominant position against Windies on day two of the third Test in St Lucia.

Moeen Ali and Mark Wood both took two wickets in as many balls as England rocked Windies' reply to their 277 all out on day two in St Lucia.

Half-centuries from Ollie Pope and Sam Hain helped England Lions to bat out the final day and earn a draw in the first unofficial Test against India A.

Colin Munro smashed 72 from 40 balls as New Zealand clinched the T20I series over India with a thrilling four-run victory in Hamilton.

England Women’s head coach Mark Robinson has said “you have to be cruel to be kind” in explaining the decision to release Tash Farrant and Beth Langston from their central contracts.

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