Cricket News

James Taylor is "relishing" the prospect of facing South Africa's bowling attack at Headingley having been called into the squad for the second Test but is not taking his debut for granted

Durham won early on Sunday afternoon by 15 runs, prompting scenes of ecstatic celebration among their players on the outfield

Former Sri Lanka cricketer and administrator Abu Fuard died in Colombo on July 28 at the age of 75

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene said that although Kumar Sangakkara's injury was unfortunate, it was good in a way as it allowed Sangakkara an overdue break from cricket

A half-century by captain and opener Babar Azam took Pakistan Under-19s to a six-wicket win over Australia Under-19s at Gold Coast

Martin Guptill has said that with players like Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson to come New Zealand were confident of saving the Test

James Taylor, the Nottinghamshire batsman, has been called up for the second Test against South Africa after Ravi Bopara was ruled out for what the ECB said were 'personal issues'.

Gautam Gambhir has said India need to improve their bowling in the last ten overs of an ODI if they want to win consistently

Peter Trego's blistering 81 off 43 balls set Somerset on course for a three-wicket Clydesdale Bank 40 victory over Glamorgan

AB de Villiers, South Africa's vice-captain, does not want any changes made to the team's starting XI for the second Test against England

Derbyshire nightwatchman Antonio Palladino reached a maiden first-class century and Australia A then stumbled to 141 for 6, a lead of 234

Middlesex need a further 60 runs with five wickets in hand to win a low-scoring game against Durham

Michael Lumb and James Taylor made hundreds as Nottinghamshire turned the screw on Sussex

Adam Lyth and Jonny Bairstow both scored centuries as Yorkshire moved into a dominant position against Leicestershire

Kent captain Rob Key and opening partner Sam Northeast each scored centuries as Hampshire's bowlers were on the wrong end of a drubbing

Chris Woakes continues to produce performances, both with bat and ball, that must prove hard to ignore for the national selectors

Kevin Pietersen is believed to be considering a deal to play in the Big Bash League, with Melbourne Renegades and both Sydney sides hoping to secure his signature

After playing catch-up for two days, New Zealand finally showed more control over a sustained period to entertain thoughts of saving the game, after West Indies held the initiative with a 171-run first-innings lead

Kumar Sangakkara has been ruled out of cricket for four to six weeks after a fracturing his finger during the third ODI against India in Colombo

Alviro Petersen and JP Duminy failed to make use of their time in the middle during the South Africans' drawn tour match against Worcestershire