Cricket

Australia hold the advantage after a rain-shortened second day of the decisive fourth Test against India in Brisbane.

Captain Joe Root scores his first Test century since 2019 to help England build a substantial lead over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle.

Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa takes 5-17 as Melbourne Stars bowl Adelaide Strikers out for 68 in the Big Bash League

Marnus Labuschagne's century puts Australia on top after day one of the decisive fourth Test in Brisbane, as dropped catches cost India.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan describes Sri Lanka's batting display against England in the first Test as "one of the worst" he has seen.

Craig Young says Ireland are continuing to put in the "hard yards" in Abu Dhabi despite the effects Covid-19 is having on their tour.

Dom Bess takes 5-30 as a dreadful Sri Lanka batting display leaves England in control after day one of the first Test at Galle.

Australia will "see the best of Steve Smith" in the deciding final Test against India, says captain Tim Paine.

New Zealand captain Sophie Devine smashes a 36-ball hundred, the fastest in women's Twenty20 history.

With Dan Lawrence becoming the 123rd player to represent England in Test cricket this century, how many of the other 122 can you remember?

Left-arm seamer Tash Farrant is in line to play for England for the first time since 2018 after being recalled for the tour of New Zealand.

Ireland's second ODI against the United Arab Emirates has been postponed for a third time due to coronavirus cases in the UAE camp.

England's oldest living male Test cricketer Don Smith, who played for Sussex and also coached Sri Lanka, dies aged 97.

Australia head coach Justin Langer defends Tim Paine after the captain was involved in a sledging incident with India's Ravichandran Ashwin.

England's rearranged Test series in Sri Lanka begins on Thursday - and BBC Sport will bring it to you via Test Match Special and the BBC Sport website and app.

Australia head coach Justin Langer defends Steve Smith after suggestions the batsman deliberately scuffed up the crease during the final day of the drawn third Test against India.

Captain Joe Root says he will look to lead his much-changed England team "from the front" in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Northamptonshire left-handed opening batsman Emilio Gay extends his contract at Wantage Road until 2022.

Steve Smith did not deliberately scuff up the crease during the final day of the third Test against India, says Australia captain Tim Paine.

England batsmen Jason Roy and Liam Livingstone lead Perth Scorchers to a nine-wicket trouncing of Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League.