Cricket News

Tom Banton smashed 75 off just 43 balls to set up a 17-run Somerset victory over Northamptonshire to send the reigning champions back to finals day in the Vitality Blast.

Brendon McCullum is "very confident" that Jos Buttler remains the man to lead England in white-ball cricket and hopes to make the captain less "miserable" as he steps up to coach the side.

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler will miss the three-match T20 series Australia due to a calf problem with Phil Salt to lead the side in his absence.