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England have suffered a major setback in their preparations for Saturday's Women's World Cup opener against India at Derby, with the news that Lauren Winfield, their hard-hitting opener, will miss the match after sustaining a wrist injury

Winfield ruled out of England World Cup opener

Shaun Marsh is heading to Yorkshire for this season's NatWest Blast

Marsh comes to Yorkshire's aid for Blast campaign

Henry Blofeld, the veteran BBC commentator, has announced that he will retire from his role with Test Match Special this summer, after 45 years on the airwaves.

Henry Blofeld, Test Match Special's Dear Old Thing, announces retirement

Take our quiz on some of the biggest names to feature in the 11th Women's World Cup in England

How well do you know your women's cricket stars?

The 34-year old offspinner, who played 24 Tests, 43 ODIs and 11 T20Is, intends to keep representing Wellington in domestic cricket

Jeetan Patel confirms international retirement

Opening batsman Jeet Raval, allrounder Colin de Grandhomme and batsman Neil Broom have all been added to New Zealand's list of contracted players for 2017-18

Raval, de Grandhomme, Broom gain New Zealand contracts

England Lions stunned South Africa A with a late burst of six wickets in 16 overs to capitalise on a superb unbeaten century by Ben Foakes on a fluctuating second day of the first-class match in Canterbury.

Late collapse undermines Markram, Kuhn stand

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Jayawardene pulls out of Lancashire T20 stint

Mahela Jayawardene has withdrawn from his planned stint with Lancashire during the NatWest T20 Blast campaign due to personal reasons.

Solomon Mire and Craig Ervine struck half-centuries as Zimbabwe clinched the three-match series by chasing down a revised target of 229 with six balls to spare and seven wickets in hand

Mire, Ervine help Zimbabwe clinch series

Congratulations poured in as Test cricket welcomed two new members, Afghanistan and Ireland

'Today the dream has come true'

While speaking of the respect the team has for Anil Kumble's achievements as a cricketer, has offered little about the events that led to his resignation as head coach

'I have total respect for Kumble as a cricketer' - Kohli

Afghanistan and Ireland have been approved as Full Members by the ICC, meaning they have become cricket's 11th and 12th Test-playing nations

Afghanistan, Ireland get Test status

The former wicketkeeper batsman talks of his switching ties to New Zealand, his Australian team-mates' reactions to his decision, and his match-winning knock on Test debut

Playing for NZ was an easy decision - Ronchi

Luke Ronchi, the New Zealand wicketkeeper, has announced his retirement from international cricket

Ronchi retires from international cricket

About to become the first indigenous woman to represent Australia in a World Cup, the 20-year-old has already shown maturity and confidence beyond her years

Ashleigh Gardner stands on the cusp of history

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England women complete warm-up with big win over New Zealand

A round-up of the Women's World Cup warm-up matches played on June 21, 2017

England have rested the likes of Joe Root and Ben Stokes, and instead have five uncapped players in their squad, all of whom are expected to make a debut at some stage

Tight series anticipated as newcomers take the stage

Cricket's world body is considering scrapping the event in favour of two expanded World T20 tournaments in a four-year cycle

ICC mulls scrapping Champions Trophy

The long-serving SCG curator Tom Parker will step down later this year, just a few months before Australia's home Ashes series

SCG curator Tom Parker steps down