Gus Atkinson took seven wickets on a sizzling England debut as he ripped the headlines from the retiring James Anderson and rolled West Indies for 121 on a dominant day for the hosts at Lord’s. The series opener is Anderson’s 188th and final Test for England with management wanting to focus on constructing a side…
James Anderson marked his first County Championship of the summer by taking six wickets in his opening spell as Lancashire dominated Nottinghamshire in Southport. The 41-year-old is back in action for the first time since featuring for England in India in March and ahead of his farewell international in their Test opener against the West…
Phil Salt hit six boundaries in an over as he and Jonny Bairstow powered England to an eight-wicket victory over host nation West Indies in their T20 World Cup Super 8s opener in Saint Lucia. Salt (87 not out off 47 balls) thrashed three sixes and as many fours in West Indies seamer Romario Shepherd’s…
South Africa made it two wins from two at the T20 World Cup with a nervy four-wicket victory over Netherlands in another low-scoring encounter at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. Ottniel Baartman produced impressive figures of 4-11 to help restrict Netherlands to 103-9, but it looked a tricky total when South Africa were reduced…
Richie Berrington and Michael Leask shared a match-winning partnership for Scotland as they defeated Namibia in Barbados to bolster their hopes of progressing at the T20 World Cup. After impressing with the bat in their washed out opener against England, the Scots were victorious in Barbados, chasing down their target of 156 with five wickets…
India began their T20 World Cup campaign with a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Ireland in New York ahead of their blockbuster showdown against Pakistan this weekend. India – looking for a second T20 World Cup title and first since the inaugural edition in 2007 – rolled Ireland for 96 in 16 overs on a bowler-friendly…
Sophie Ecclestone could become the fastest woman to take 100 wickets in ODI cricket when England face Pakistan on Sunday, live on Sky Sports. Ecclestone currently has 98 scalps to her name after finishing on 3-26 in England’s first ODI victory over Pakistan. She needs two wickets in her next match to break the record…
