England v India: Test series talking points
England face India in the first of a five-Test series at Trent Bridge starting on Wednesday, with Joe Root’s men looking to avenge their 3-1 reverse in the sub-continent earlier this year.
Pakistan defy rampant Pooran to edge West Indies by seven runs
Pakistan’s versatile bowling attack did just enough to restrain a rampant Nicholas Pooran and come away with a seven-run victory over the West Indies in the second T20 International of the four-match series at the National Stadium in Guyana on Saturday.
Hasaranga stars as Sri Lanka thrash India
Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga took four wickets on his 24th birthday to help Sri Lanka thrash India by seven wickets on Thursday and claim the three-match T20I series 2-1.
Sri Lanka level series with two balls to spare
Disciplined bowling and Dhanajaya de Silva’s unbeaten 40 helped Sri Lanka to a series-levelling four-wicket win over India in the Covid-19 delayed second T20I on Wednesday.
De Lange makes history in The Hundred
South African fast bowler Marchant de Lange made history as Trent Rockets beat the Southern Brave by nine wickets and 18 balls to spare in The Hundred. He became the first bowler to claim a five-wicket haul in the new competition.
The Hundred: Where are the Saffas playing?
With a new cricketing format and an entirely new tournament, the ECB’s inaugural season of The Hundred is already under way and it’s actually been quite entertaining.
Warne: England’s Parkinson ‘perfectly suited’ for Ashes trip
Shane Warne has backed uncapped England leg-spinner Matt Parkinson to make an impact on the upcoming Ashes tour as he is “perfectly suited” to Australian conditions.
India beat Sri Lanka to clinch ODI series
No 8 batsman Deepak Chahar hit an unbeaten 69 as India edged out Sri Lanka by three wickets in the second ODI to clinch the series on Tuesday.
Tough T20 World Cup pool for South Africa
South Africa was drawn into a tough pool for the T20 World Cup, which takes place in the UAE later this year.
Cook ‘feels sorry’ for England captain Root over rotation policy
Alastair Cook has expressed sympathy for Joe Root, his successor as England’s Test captain, over a rotation policy he believes has left the current side “chasing their tail”.
RECAP: NZ vs India – WTC Final (Day 6)
Follow the live action as New Zealand take on India in the World Test Championship final.
Historic Maharaj leads Proteas to victory
Keshav Maharaj picked up five wickets and claimed a historic hat-trick in the second Test in St Lucia, the West Indies crumbling under another impressive performance from the Proteas bowling unit getting them out in under two sessions to win by 158 runs.
LIVE: Windies vs Proteas (Day 4)
The West Indies are chasing 324 for victory over the Proteas. Follow the live action below:
Highlights: Windies vs South Africa (Day 3)
Catch the highlights from day three of the second Test between the West Indies and South Africa at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium.
WTC final dream XI: Who makes the cut?
Ryan Vrede picks his best combined 11 from the WTC final between India and New Zealand. India fans, this is a trigger warning.
