Cricket News

Jonny Bairstow has committed to Welsh Fire for the inaugural edition of The Hundred while fellow England batsmen Dawid Malan and Jason Roy are sticking with Trent Rockets and Oval Invincibles respectively.

It was not too long ago England’s batting line-up almost picked itself, but their victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka has thrown up several new questions going forward.

Rishabh Pant made an unbeaten 89 as India chased down 328 to stun Australia on day five of the fourth Test in Brisbane to win the series 2-1.

England head coach Chris Silverwood says he is excited by fast bowler Olly Stone but could not confirm whether he will come into the XI for the second Test in Sri Lanka.

Virat Kohli will return to captain India in next month's Test series against England, leading a squad fresh from a stunning series win in Australia.