George Dobell

Going into the ODI series against India, Liam Plunkett said his period back in the England side feels like "bonus time"

England's T20 side is in a far less developed state than their ODI outfit, but it was a chastening defeat in Bristol where they saw a strong position blown away

Allrounder aiming to prove fitness by playing as batsman in second XI match this week

New blow ends realistic hopes of World Cup recall, and raises questions about fast bowler's future

Middlesex have had a tough period which has brought the exit of head coach Richard Scott but victory against Surrey in front of a big Lord's crowd lifted their mood

There is not expected to be a reduction in the England Lions programme and it is hoped counties may still send young players overseas

He will now rest the ankle for five days with the aim of returning to running on Tuesday and hopes to face Surrey later in July

The emergence of Henry Brookes and Olly Stone, among others, he is no longer guaranteed a first-team place at the club in all formats

Despite the blistering form of Jos Buttler, England were undone by a familiar inability to play high-quality wrist-spin

He has been replaced in the squad by his younger brother, Sam, after Dawid Malan had already been added as cover

Slater, the 26-year-old opening batsman, is in the middle of a productive season for Derbyshire

Paul Farbrace, who is standing in as head coach for the T20s, insisted that "Root always plays" amid the battle for top-order batting places in the England side

Australia's captain threatened to turn the game with an onslaught against Moeen Ali but he became Adil Rashid's third wicket and England closed out the win

Teenage fast bowler joins squad on back of impressive Warwickshire displays

Azhar Ali on Somerset's radar as counties look for late-season recruits

New Zealand fast bowler added to impressive overseas pace battery for Vitality Blast campaign

Interim coach plays down importance of four-match spell in charge of T20 team, but earmarks long-term role

Interim coach plays down importance of four-match spell in charge of T20 team, but earmarks long-term role

Jos Buttler is a "devastating" batsman who ranks in the "top echelon" of players, according to the England coach