Matt Critchley fell just three runs short of a century as Essex recovered from 67-3 to reach 219-3 on day one against Hampshire.

Lancashire capitalised on winning the toss to reach 346-7, built around Josh Bohannon's 90 and Luke Wells' 87 in their Championship encounter.

Somerset's Tom Abell and James Rew combined for a match-defining 140-run partnership to rescue their side from early trouble on the opening day.

Ben Foakes struck an unbeaten 128 as Surrey recovered magnificently from 65-6 to post 328 all out on the opening day of their County Championship clash with Warwickshire.

The tactical retirement is becoming cricket's new frontier, with eight instances across global T20 leagues in just three weeks of 2026.

Pakistan's off-spinner Usman Tariq has become cricket's most talked-about bowler, but not for reasons he'd prefer.

The Cricket Regulator has concluded its investigation into the Wellington nightclub incident involving England's white-ball captain and rising star.

Australia's Nathan McSweeney reveals Darren Lehmann was the deciding factor in his Northamptonshire move as he prepares to face James Anderson.

England Women have secured former Gloucestershire left-arm spinner Tom Smith as their specialist spin-bowling coach for a crucial summer featuring a home T20 World Cup.