Cricket News

Yorkshire hit the second-highest total in English Twenty20 matches as they defeated Leicestershire by 54 runs in the Vitality Blast match at the Fischer County Ground.

David Payne claimed his 250th first-class wicket as Gloucestershire's Specsavers County Championship clash with Worcestershire moved towards a potentially exciting conclusion on the third day at a sweltering Cheltenham.

David Warner and Steve Smith struggled as 17 wickets tumbled on day one of Australia's intra-squad Ashes warm-up at The Ageas Bowl.

William Porterfield wants Ireland to "kick on" in Test cricket - but is aware there is plenty more work to do before the team can become consistent in the longest form of the game.

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Joe Root does not expect England's dramatic World Cup win to negatively impact his side in the four-day Test against Ireland.

Jason Roy is adamant he has the defensive game to become a successful Test batsman as he prepares to make his debut against Ireland.

The Ashes has never been short of memorable moments.

Former England opener Michael Carberry has questioned whether Jason Roy has the ability the play at the top of the order in the upcoming Ashes series against Australia.

Scorecard from Southampton as Australia play a four-day, intra-squad friendly ahead of naming their Ashes team.

England bowler James Anderson will miss the Test against Ireland - but Jason Roy and Olly Stone will make their debuts.

Liam Plunkett says he has experienced low moods since England's World Cup triumph.

Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga will retire from one-day international cricket after Friday's first match against Bangladesh in Colombo, captain Dimuth Karunaratne has said.