Cricket

India rally to avoid a shock defeat in the Asia Cup and beat Hong Kong by 26 runs in Dubai.

Fifteen wickets fall on day one of the Division One match between Yorkshire and Hampshire at Headingley.

A four-wicket haul from Brett Hutton puts Northants in control against Gloucestershire on a rain-shortened first day.

Leicestershire battle to a competitive total on a mixed opening day of their Division Two game against Durham.

Essex reach 252-5 on day one at Chelmsford after paceman Jamie Porter's 7-41 skittles Worcestershire for 94.

Kent took another step towards promotion as they bowled Glamorgan out for 186 at Canterbury, before reaching 93-2 in reply.

Sam Robson scores his first century for 15 months as Middlesex make a good start to their Division Two match at home to Derbyshire.

England hopeful Rory Burns continues his fine form as champions Surrey dominate day one of their match against Somerset.

Division Two leaders Warwickshire take control on the opening day of their match at Sussex as Ian Bell hits an unbeaten ton.

Moeen Ali has the "full support" of the England team over a claim he was called 'Osama' by an Australia player in the 2015 Ashes, says captain Joe Root.

The hero of Scotland's win over England this year reflects on being bought in a player auction for the new Afghanistan Premier League.

England all-rounder Adil Rashid is set to sign a new contract with Yorkshire in the next few days.

Middlesex and England seamer Steven Finn says a benign tumour caused "complications" in his recovery from a knee injury.

Ben Stokes and Alex Hales are charged with bringing the game into disrepute by the ECB following an incident outside a Bristol nightclub.

Durham director of cricket Geoff Cook will leave his post at the end of the season as part of a club restructure.

Two matches between North and South teams take place at Trent Bridge as the new 100-ball format continues with further trials.

Middlesex spinner Ravi Patel is to leave the county at the end of the County Championship season.

Kent and former England off-spinner James Tredwell retires from cricket after an 18-year career.

Northants all-rounder Steven Crook says he will retire from all forms of cricket at the end of the 2018 season.

Worcestershire sign Wayne Parnell on a three-year Kolpak deal following his spell as an overseas player this season.