Cricket

Ollie Pope's maiden Test century shows he is the "real deal" as a Test batsman, says Jonathan Agnew.

Shikhar Dhawan produces another strong batting display as India bounce back from Tuesday's humiliation to beat Australia by 36 runs and level the one-day series.

All-rounder Georgia Elwiss is recalled to the England squad for the Women's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia in February and March.

Newly appointed England women's head coach Lisa Keightley says she hopes that more women can get into coaching.

Ollie Pope scores his first Test century and Ben Stokes 120 to put England in a dominant position on day two of the third Test against South Africa.

Nottinghamshire sign former Middlesex and Hampshire pace bowler Tom Barber on a one-year deal.

World Cup-winning spinner Adil Rashid is set to sign a new deal with Yorkshire, BBC Radio Leeds reports.

South Africa pace bowler Kagiso Rabada is banned for the final Test of the series against England following his celebration of Joe Root's dismissal in the third Test.

Lancashire County Cricket Club says it will be "one of the largest cricket stadiums in the country".

An unbroken stand of 76 between Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope gives England a slight edge over South Africa at the end of a fluctuating first day of the third Test in Port Elizabeth.

Moeen Ali says feeling as though he was "always one of the first guys to get the blame" has been "probably the hardest bit" about representing England.

England's all-time leading wicket-taker James Anderson says breaking a rib in the second Test against South Africa was "the worst pain I've been in on a cricket field".

As England play their 500th Test away from home, have your say on which is their best victory on foreign soil.

MS Dhoni led India to victory in three major global tournaments.

Pace bowler Craig Overton is to leave England's tour of South Africa on Thursday.

Irish captain Andrew Balbirnie says the thrilling T20 victory over the West Indies is 'great for the vibe of the team'.

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will join Yorkshire for the majority of the 2020 County Championship campaign.

Ireland edge out West Indies by four runs in a dramatic opening T20I which saw the tourists record their highest ever partnership for any wicket.

James Anderson hopes to return to the England team "stronger" and has not ruled out being fit for the tour of Sri Lanka in March.

Hampshire all-rounder Keith Barker agrees a contract extension with the county after a successful first season.