Cricket News

Arron Lilley helped Leicestershire Foxes pick up their first Vitality Blast win of the season in a rain-reduced match against Nottinghamshire Outlaws at Trent Bridge.

Ben Stokes has “come a long way” and will benefit from his added responsibility as England vice-captain in the Ashes series, says ECB managing director of men’s cricket Ashley Giles.

The umpire who awarded England six runs after overthrows in their World Cup final victory over New Zealand has been backed by the International Cricket Council.

David Gower says he would play Chris Woakes over Stuart Broad in the first Ashes Test against Australia with Jofra Archer in line to make his debut.

Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft says he will learn from his mistakes and will be true to himself after he was recalled to the Test squad for the Ashes.

The Ashes has never been short of memorable moments.