Cricket News

You'll no doubt have read how difficult it is to win a Test series in India. On this very site, we even suggested it is the toughest challenge in world cricket. But it can be done.

Chris Gayle plundered nine sixes as he smote 84no off just 22 balls to propel Team Abu Dhabi to a crushing nine-wicket win over Maratha Arabians, in the Abu Dhabi T10.

Ajinkya Rahane is ready to take "a back seat" as the India captaincy reverts to Virat Kohli for the four-match series at home to England.

Shakib Al Hasan steadied Bangladesh on his Test return as the Tigers closed day one of the series opener against West Indies on 242-5.

Batsman Ollie Pope has been added to England's Test squad in India after fully recovering from a dislocated left shoulder.

Australian one-day captain Aaron Finch and New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson are among 57 male and female players confirmed for this summer's The Hundred.

Joe Root will join an exclusive club when he leads his side out against India at Chennai from Friday – becoming only the 15th England player to win a century of Test caps.