Dunkley fifty fires England past Scotland in T20 World Cup derby
Sophia Dunkley's first World Cup half-century underpinned a 38-run win over Scotland as England maintained their unbeaten start to the tournament.
Rachel Forde 4 min read
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Leicestershire seal first Division One win since 2003 in busy Championship round
An innings victory over Yorkshire gave Leicestershire a landmark result as the County Championship delivered a flurry of decisive finishes before its summer break.
Tom Hadley 4 min read
Stokes and Atkinson left out of second Test as ECB investigates nightclub incident
England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson have been ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand at the Oval, with the ECB investigating an alleged breach of team protocols. Joe Root takes over as interim captain.
Marcus Hale 7 min read
England Women edge India to clinch T20 series after Taunton run-chase
Alice Capsey's commanding 82 propelled England to a six-wicket win in the decider, sealing a 2-1 series victory ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup.
Sophie Hartley 8 min read
Bazball reset begins: England crush New Zealand by 115 runs at Lord's
Gus Atkinson's second-innings five-for sealed a 115-run victory on a treacherous Lord's pitch, giving England the perfect start to their red-ball rebuild after a chastening Ashes winter.
Marcus Hale 8 min read
England seal Lord's thriller over New Zealand on treacherous pitch
Gus Atkinson's five-wicket haul finished off the tourists as England won the first Test by 115 runs on a surface that produced the fastest fall of wickets seen in England for more than a century.
Daniel Whitcombe 7 min read