Pink balls to be trialled in day Tests to maximise playing time

Test-playing nations will be able to ‌use pink balls instead of red ones in traditional daytime matches ‌as part of a trial to prevent play being ​lost due to bad light.

Hussain: Substandard Lord's pitch is not good enough

Nasser Hussain believes the Lord's wicket is "substandard" and "not good enough" for Test cricket after 33 wickets fell inside two days during England's first Test of the summer against New Zealand.

'Not a sackable offence' - Atherton, Hussain back Stokes over England future

Former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain both believe Ben Stokes' breach of team protocols and nightclub incident is not a sackable offence.

Stokes and Atkinson dropped after nightclub incident

England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been dropped for the second Test against New Zealand after breaching team protocols, with Joe Root taking over as skipper.

Reset or repeat? Have England really changed after Ashes thrashing?

Following all the pre-match talk about whether England's style would change in the wake of the Ashes debacle, a quick scour of the Lord's scorecard post their rout of New Zealand would suggest more of the same.

King Kohli dazzles as RCB beat Gujarat Titans to defend IPL title

Virat Kohli guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second IPL title as the defending champions cantered to a five-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.

England vs NZ player ratings: Returning Robinson stands out

A look at the stand out performances from England's first Test win over New Zealand at Lord's plus who will be looking to make room for improvement.

Stokes: I knew how big beating New Zealand was for England

Ben Stokes acknowledged the significance of returning to winning ways and taking a step in the right direction after a winter of Ashes discontent for England.

England wrap up thumping victory over New Zealand in Lord's Test

England thumped New Zealand by 115 runs in the first Test at Lord's as they began their post-Ashes rebuild on a winning note.

Gay revelling in 'dream' England debut - with one frustration

England debutant Emilio Gay has enjoyed a pinch-himself moment and endured a kick-himself moment over the course of his first two days as a Test cricketer.

Robinson makes dream comeback after fearing England days were over

Ollie Robinson said he thought he would never play Test cricket for England again after he ended a two-year absence at Lord's on Thursday.

'You don't want it to get messy' - Stokes defends handling of Archer

England Test captain Ben Stokes has defended Jofra Archer's absence from England's side to face New Zealand at Lord's, saying that the "landscape of cricket has changed".

'Absolutely ludicrous' - pundits react to Archer's extended absence

Former Black Caps seamer Simon Doull has criticised Jofra Archer’s omission from England’s Test squad to face New Zealand, calling it "absolutely ludicrous" amid reports that the fast bowler may miss the opening two matches of the series.

Knight and Capsey star as England seal series win over India

Alice Capsey and Heather Knight both struck half-centuries to guide England to a 2-1 series victory during their T20 decider against India at Taunton on Tuesday.

Dean has 'grown as a person' during spell as stand-in England captain

Former England captain Mike Smith dies aged 92

Former England captain Mike Smith has died at the age of 92, Warwickshire have announced.

New star Sooryavanshi dominates IPL awards after Kohli ends season in style

In an IPL season where teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi confirmed himself as cricket's next superstar, it was fitting that India's current generational talent signed off the campaign in style.