Cricket News

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the two-Test series against New Zealand in June due to a flare-up of his right elbow injury.

Simon Harmer claimed 12 wickets in the match as Essex returned to winning ways with an innings-and-15-run victory over bottom-placed Derbyshire in LV= Insurance County Championship Group 1.

Stuart Broad has said his fellow England fast bowler Jofra Archer is "obviously frustrated" after a persistent injury to his right elbow ruled him out of the two-Test series against New Zealand in June.

Inspirational former Kent and England seam bowler Alan Igglesden has continued his positive outlook on life after completing the Professional Cricketers' Trust's 5k May challenge.

Shafali Verma, the top-ranked batter in women's T20 internationals, is in line for her Test and ODI debuts after being named in India's squad in all three formats for this summer's tour of England.

Cricket Australia (CA) has said it is open to hearing any new information regarding the 2018 ball-tampering scandal after Cameron Bancroft suggested the bowlers were aware of the tactics.