How those in charge of the global Test game made a crucial mistake in their planning

West Indies pay price for slow starts with ball and bat to fall 21 runs short in chase

England cruised to victory in 50-over format but 20-over version may prove more to Windies' liking

England's first bilateral ODI win since 2023 gives McCullum's white-ball reign some traction at last

Brook's first outing as white-ball captain comes after twin disasters at 2023 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy

Zimbabwe's towering fast-bowling totem talks about his recent form, taking on Bazball and the chance to make history

And the ECB's HR has New Zealand on speed dial

But Sussex squander any advantage by losing 6 for 8 either side of lunch

Champions given the hurry-up by Division's pacesetters in morning session

Harry Brook and Corbin Bosch have been the first casualties in this game of cricket chicken, and no one is safe

Sussex captain stars with another century to set up likely fourth-day win

Somerset indebted to Rew for slim resistance as tough fourth-innings challenge beckons

Hove's trendier influences encroach on timeless day but on-field efforts take upper hand

Yorkshire captain rides his luck before young quick lands the crucial blow

Opening-day collapse hands Hampshire control as new era begins at the Utilita Bowl

Head coach wants his side to challenge the Championship's frontrunners after 10-year absence

Sussex coach calls for a more streamlined T20 competition, and a reboot for 50-overs

While Pakistan dealt with the burden of being (g)hosts

Also, a look at Dasun Shanaka's totally normal day of playing first-class and 20-over cricket in two different countries

They have a stiff challenge with matches against Australia and South Africa on either side of a politically-charged game against Afghanistan