Leach glad to repay ‘new’ England’s faith

Jack Leach hailed England captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum for bolstering his self-belief after taking the first 10-wicket haul of his Test career on Sunday.

Roach rips through Bangladesh

Kemar Roach swept through Bangladesh’s top order on the third day of the second and final Test in St Lucia on Sunday to put his team on course for victory.

India see off Ireland in rain-affected T20

India chased down Ireland’s 108-4 to win a rain-affected T20I by seven wickets on Sunday.

England close in on 3-0 clean sweep

Jack Leach took 10 wickets in a Test for the first time in his career before Ollie Pope and Joe Root set about leading England’s charge to a series whitewash of New Zealand.

Sharma tests positive for Covid-19

India captain Rohit Sharma has tested positive for Covid-19 just days before the rescheduled fifth Test against England.

Mayers century keeps West Indies in charge

Kyle Mayers’ second Test century lifted the West Indies to 340-5 on the second day of the second Test in St Lucia on Saturday.

Overton having ‘good fun’ on Test debut

Jamie Overton says he’s had no trouble fitting into an England set-up committed to keeping fans “on the edge of their seats”.

England eye New Zealand whitewash

England closed in on a series clean sweep against New Zealand at Headingley on Saturday.

Maxwell banks on Asia experience for Test return

Australia’s Glenn Maxwell says his baggy green has seen better days but he expects to make the Test team for the Sri Lanka series thanks to his subcontinent playing experience.

West Indies dominate Bangladesh

The West Indies reached 67-0 at stumps after dismissing Bangladesh for 234 on the first day of the second and final Test in St Lucia on Friday.

Bairstow leads stunning England rally

Jonny Bairstow was a hundred hero for England once again as debutant Jamie Overton more than played his part in an astounding fightback against New Zealand on Friday.

Mitchell: New Zealand’s record-breaker

Daryl Mitchell broke a 73-year-old record for the most runs by a New Zealand batsman during a Test series against England while making 109 at Headingley on Friday.

‘I’ve never seen anything like it’

England’s Jack Leach was left reflecting on a “silly game” after capturing the wicket of Henry Nicholls in bizarre fashion.

Mitchell leads New Zealand rally

In-form Daryl Mitchell powered New Zealand’s revival after Stuart Broad struck early for England on the first day of the third Test at Headingley on Thursday.

Three freak Test dismissals

After New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls’ bizarre dismissal against England at Headingley on Thursday, we look at three other freak Test dismissals.