Cricket News

New Zealand’s Kane Williamson says his side harbour ‘no thought’ of revenge for their controversial World Cup final defeat in 2019 as they return to Lord’s to face England again.

Joe Root says Test series against New Zealand and India give England the chance to perfect their blueprint ahead of The Ashes - but that his side will not look past their opponents this summer.

Gloucestershire wicketkeeper-batsman James Bracey will make his England debut against New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's from Wednesday, captain Joe Root has confirmed.

England captain Heather Knight says The Hundred will put women's cricket on the same pedestal as the men's when it launches this summer.

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead says seamer Trent Boult is unlikely to figure in the Test series against England, with the Black Caps focusing on getting him ready for the World Test Championship final against India.

Afghanistan have removed Asghar Afghan as captain from all three formats and put top-order batsman Hashmat Shahidi in charge of their Test and ODI teams, the country's cricket board said.