Cricket News

Jofra Archer thumped Rajasthan Royals to victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in his final IPL match before linking up with England.

Ross Taylor scored a half-century on debut before Tom Helm and Nathan Sowter shared eight wickets as Middlesex beat Surrey by 37 runs in Thursday's Royal London One-Day Cup derby at The Oval.

India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will bolster Hampshire's batting line-up after signing as an overseas player for eight Specsavers County Championship matches this summer.

Somerset will be looking to continue their superb start to the county season when they host Essex in the Royal London One-Day Cup on Friday, live on Sky Sports Cricket.

Dale Steyn's participation in the Cricket World Cup is in doubt after the South African paceman suffered a recurrence of a shoulder injury.

Artificial pitches could be used in professional domestic cricket for the first time this summer, Sky Sports News understands.