Cricket

Birmingham Bears opener Paul Stirling hits 34 off an over in T20 Blast victory, plus wins for Middlesex, Durham and Glamorgan.

Ex-England and Essex captain Graham Gooch says the allegations of racism at his old county are "very distressing".

MP Damian Collins says it "seems incredible" that Sir Dave Brailsford and Dan Ashworth are among those taking part in the England and Wales Cricket Board's high performance review.

England seamer Ollie Robinson is withdrawn from a County XI to take on New Zealand because of stiffness in his back.

New Zealand all-rounder Amy Satterthwaite retires from international cricket after not being awarded a central contract by her country's cricket board.

Justin Langer blames internal politics at Cricket Australia for his departure as head coach of the men's side.

Harry Brook and Joe Root guide Yorkshire to victory over Worcestershire in the T20 Blast, while Somerset beat 2021 winners Kent.

Rajat Patidar hit a sublime century as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Lucknow Super Giants by 14 runs in the Indian Premier League eliminator.

Northamptonshire batter Ricardo Vasconcelos will miss the start of their T20 Blast campaign with a fractured thumb.

Sir Dave Brailsford and Dan Ashworth are among those who will take part in the England and Wales Cricket Board's high performance review.

Australia players raise concerns about visiting Sri Lanka in June and July but the tour will go ahead.

Gaby Lewis will captain Ireland for the first time in the absence of regular skipper Laura Delany for next month's multi-format series against South Africa.

Derbyshire sign Australian all-rounder Hayden Kerr to play across all formats until September.

Superstar Marnus Labuschagne and Prem Sisodiya help Glamorgan in their search for Welsh-Asian cricketers of the future.

Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in the first qualifier to reach the IPL final in their inaugural tournament.

How former England captain Sir Alastair Cook was bowled by a schoolboy while playing for a Young Farmers team.

Nottinghamshire batter Joe Clarke says he feels "embarrassment and shame" over his involvement in a WhatsApp group with rapist Alex Hepburn.

Kent Spitfires head coach Matt Walker challenges his side to become the first to win back-to-back T20 Blast titles.

Ex-England Test captain Joe Root is available for Yorkshire's first three T20 Blast games before the series against New Zealand.

Batter Wayne Madsen signs a one-year contract extension with Derbyshire, while Shan Masood is named captain for the T20 Blast.