Cricket News

David Warner has been passed fit to play as defending champions Australia begin their campaign against Afghanistan in the second part of a World Cup double-header on Saturday.

Captain Aaron Finch insists there was "never any doubt" about David Warner and Steve Smith's return to international cricket ahead of Australia's ICC World Cup opener against Afghanistan on June 1.

Chris Gayle made six-hitting history as he propelled West Indies to a seven-wicket victory after Pakistan imploded to 105 all out in the World Cup match at Trent Bridge.

Warwickshire's Jeetan Patel, Essex's Simon Harmer and Somerset's Lewis Gregory and Craig Overton make up the four-man shortlist for the PCA's May Player of the Month award.

Reaction to England's victory over South Africa - including that Ben Stokes catch - plus all the build-up to West Indies against Pakistan.