Cricket News

After all the drama, to put it mildly, of the World Cup final, it seemed only right that there would be no more international white-ball cricket in England over the summer.

Roelof van der Merwe's sparkling half-century reignited Somerset's hopes of a title-winning victory over Specsavers County Championship table-toppers Essex before rain hit on day two of the decider at Taunton.

Darren Stevens has signed a new one-year contract with Kent after the club performed a U-turn on their decision to release him.