Alex Winter

Jonny Bairstow struck an unbeaten 83 as England won by three wickets on Duckworth-Lewis to take the series 3-2

ESPNcricinfo previews the fourth ODI between England and New Zealand

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley

Leicestershire slid to 78 all out and a heavy defeat against Lancashire as Tom Bailey's maiden five-wicket haul revived memories of their desperate recent seasons

A lower-order rally turned the day around for Somerset before Nottinghamshire were blown away after tea for 114

BJ Watling watched New Zealand's journey to the World Cup final from the sidelines but he has been a vital part of their Test resurgence both in front and behind the stumps

Leicestershire supporters at Grace Road endured a frustrating day where, for the second time in three days, Steven Croft proved a game adversary

England may feel they have rid themselves of one devil having informed Kevin Pietersen he will not be considered for selection this season but they will inherit another with Adam Lyth set to become the 666th Test cricketer for England having been named in

New Zealand took just over 90 minutes to get their tour underway with a 66-run victory at Taunton and their coach, Mike Hesson, delivered a calm message of confidence

New Zealand have become quite accustomed to winning over the last 18 months and are well on course to begin their tour of the UK with victory

New Zealand left-arm seamer Ben Wheeler took to England at the first time of asking with five cheap wickets to add to Somerset's batting gloom

Peter Moores has been sacked as England head coach after just over a year into his second stint in the job. The decision is the first for Andrew Strauss, who has been appointed as the new director, England cricket.

BJ Watling made an unbeaten half-century as the New Zealanders stuttered to 202 for 7 on a rain-affected day in Taunton

ESPNcricinfo previews the third Test between West Indies and England in Barbados

Taunton is billed as the bowler's graveyard but Lewis Gregory has overcome one of the most batsman-friendly venues in the country to earn an unexpected call up for England's ODI against Ireland next week

In-form James Hildreth has given Somerset a good chance of victory on the final day as the Taunton wickets show signs of not being the featherbeds of old

Adam Voges are at opposite ends of their careers but their brace of 90s held Middlesex together against Somerset at Taunton

Marcus Trescothick hit a 129-ball century as he and James Hildreth put Somerset in command before a major last-session collapse halted their momentum

Father Time, in better repair than many imagined after a Lord's April Fool, looked down on James Harris's four-wicket burst after Notts had celebrated a century on Championship debut by Brendon Taylor

Steven Finn has said he is frustrated by his tag as a genuine speed merchant after he was overlooked for England's tour to the West Indies