Cricket

England Test captain Joe Root is backed to "lead and win in Australia" in 2020-21 by director of men's cricket Ashley Giles.

Half-centuries from Jos Buttler, Ollie Pope and Joe Denly rescue England on day two of their warm-up match against New Zealand A.

Lancashire ands England leg-spinner Matt Parkinson signs a contract extension to keep him at Old Trafford until 2022.

Derbyshire wicketkeeper Harvey Hosein extends his stay with the county until the end of the 2022 campaign.

England's Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes take two wickets each on a testing opening day for the tourists in a warm-up match against New Zealand A.

New Zealand include uncapped Lockie Ferguson and fit-again captain Kane Williamson in a 15-man Test squad to face England and Australia.

England's Ben Stokes says his match-winning heroics in the third Ashes Test of the summer at Headingley were motivated by Australia's David Warner.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes explains why he cheekily pretended to be drunk to avoid further media duties following their World Cup final win over New Zealand in the summer.

Nottinghamshire sign batsman Haseeb Hameed on a two-year contract after he is released by Lancashire.

Australia captain Tim Paine says the mental wellbeing of players takes priority after Will Pucovski becomes their third player to take a break.

England spinner Jack Leach signs a contract extension with Somerset - his second new deal with the county in 10 months.

Pakistan will play a Test match at home for the first time since 2009 after announcing a two-match series against Sri Lanka in December.

England Test captain Joe Root says he and new coach Chris Silverwood are "aligned" on a two-year plan to win back the Ashes in Australia.

Hampshire's assistant coach Alfonso Thomas signs a new contract extension with the club.

Kent re-sign Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi as an overseas player for the T20 Blast.

Experienced seam bowler Graham Onions signs a new one-year contract with Division Two champions Lancashire.

Northamptonshire fast bowler Jack White signs a new one-year contract with the county.

Scotland have named a 14-man squad of "youth and experience" for the Cricket World Cup League Two tour of the UAE in December, says head coach Shane Burger.

Yorkshire all-rounder Jordan Thompson extends his contract with the county until 2021.

England call up leg-spinner Sarah Glenn for the first time for their limited-overs series against Pakistan in Malaysia.