Abhishek Sharma produced one of the most devastating innings in T20 history, racing to a 30-ball century as India sealed a 3-0 series whitewash over Afghanistan in Delhi.

Ben Cliff announced himself on the county scene with a stunning 8-76, but Craig Overton's defiant half-century and George Hill's unbeaten 50 have left the Yorkshire-Somerset contest hanging in the balance after a gripping day two at Headingley.

Tom Clark fell agonisingly short of a century but his 89, combined with key contributions from Charlie Tear and Tom Price, left Sussex firmly on top against defending County Championship champions Nottinghamshire after day two at Hove.

Warwickshire demolished a depleted Essex side inside two days at Chelmsford, with Manav Suthar's second five-for of the season driving them to the top of the County Championship Division One table.

Jamie Smith brought up a fine half-century at Edgbaston to become England's fourth batter to reach fifty in the innings, as the hosts continued to build a commanding position against Pakistan in the third Test.

Ollie Robinson set the tone emphatically on day two of the Third Test, dismissing two Pakistan batters in his very first over without a single run being scored off his bowling.

Gloucestershire pace bowler Luke Charlesworth has been forced to retire from professional cricket at just 23, after medical experts advised him that his long-term wellbeing left him with no alternative.

Brendon McCullum has welcomed Kevin Pietersen into England's white-ball dressing room as a specialist mentor, actively encouraging the former batter to challenge his coaching methods ahead of next autumn's 50-over World Cup.

Nottinghamshire have bolstered their County Championship title bid by signing India seamer Mukesh Kumar, who arrives at Trent Bridge in red-hot form after a starring role in the Duleep Trophy final.