West Indies paceman Jerome Taylor claimed five wickets as Somerset beat Hampshire by 17 runs in a high-scoring Vitality Blast South Group match at Taunton
England let a good position slip on the opening day of the Test series against India... here are our favourite images of the day
01/08/2018 | The Cricketer | India | England match centre | England |
SIMON HUGHES AT EDGBASTON: Jonny Bairstow’s impetuosity is thrilling and his electric running energises a stagnating innings. But from the belligerent nature of his stance onwards, there was just a little too much unnecessary risk in his play
SAM MORSHEAD AT EDGBASTON: The trouble began with a run out - Jonny Bairstow calling Joe Root through for a second which might not have been there even after investigation with a high-powered microscope
01/08/2018 | Sam Morshead | India | England match centre | England |
Only Wally Hammond, Len Hutton and Ken Barrington have reached the milestone in fewer visits to the crease for England, although Barrington's haul came from more matches (72) and Hammond's from the same number
01/08/2018 | The Cricketer | England match centre | England |
The two missed out on a place in the England XI for the opening game of the series at Edgbaston and will now be released to take part in domestic competition
The India women’s T20 captain missed the first three matches of this season’s Kia Super League due to visa problems
Sharks announce that the Afghanistan spinner will be available for all 14 of their group matches in the Vitality Blast