Alistair Nock

Chamari Athapaththu hit an unbeaten 106 as Sri Lanka beat Ireland by nine wickets at Bristol to keep their Women’s T20 World Cup hopes alive.

Ellyse Perry made 71 as Australia posted 199 for seven against Pakistan in the Women’s T20 World Cup at Headingley.

Ellyse Perry made 71 as Australia beat Pakistan by 113 runs at Headingley to strengthen their Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final push.

Ben Stokes will captain England against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, with Gus Atkinson and Jamie Smith also returning to the XI for the third Rothesay Test.

Australia coach Shelley Nitschke has praised Georgia Wareham’s all-round World Cup impact before the Pakistan match at Headingley.

India spinner Sree Charani has become the No.1 bowler in the ICC Women’s T20I rankings after a fast start to the Women’s T20 World Cup.

Izzy Sharp and Brooke Halliday kept New Zealand alive at the Women’s T20 World Cup as Scotland were eliminated after a six-wicket defeat in Bristol.

Tilak Varma warmed up for India duty with an unbeaten 136 as Medak Falcons chased 259 to beat Warangal Warriors in the TG20.

Suryansh Shedge has replaced injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s squads for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England.

England’s latest Ben Stokes episode has sharpened questions around Brendon McCullum, discipline and the long-term Test captaincy plan.

James Coles has earned his first England call-up after being named in Harry Brook’s 17-man squad for the five-match T20I series against India.

Leicestershire beat Yorkshire by an innings and 39 runs at Grace Road to claim their first County Championship Division One victory since September 2003.