Australia thrash Bangladesh in second Test as Starc takes 10 wickets
Mitchell Starc takes 10 wickets in the match as Australia bounce back to win the second Test against Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs and draw the series.
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Former England captain Ben Stokes stars as Durham thump Derbyshire to lift Rothesay County Championship promotion hopes
Ex-England skipper Ben Stokes stars as Durham thump Derbyshire to lift Championship promotion hopes while Division One leaders Nottinghamshire wrapped up a 145-run win against Surrey; Warwickshire climb up to second
England vs Pakistan: Joe Root's captaincy and Harry Brook's maturity promising for hosts in first Test as tourists outclassed
England's thumping win at Headingley a positive start to new era but caveated by how bad Pakistan were with bat, ball and in the field; it remains unclear how Joe Root's side should replace Ben Stokes long term - and how on earth tourists can get back in three-match series
Ben Stokes blasts 'shambolic' decision to leave Headingley off 2027 men's Ashes schedule
Ben Stokes has criticised the decision to stage the 2027 men's Ashes without a single Test in the north of England; the former England captain reacted on his Instagram story after Joe Root, Harry Brook and Mark Butcher had questioned the schedule
England player ratings: Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue take top marks after three-day victory over Pakistan in first Test
Joe Root was excellent on his return to the captaincy while Harry Brook batted with maturity and Jordan Cox looked the part after replacing the injured Jacob Bethell at No 3; <strong>watch second Test, at Lord's, live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10am on Thursday (11am first ball)</strong>
England vs Pakistan: Robinson, Tongue & Cox give hosts hope for brighter future
Have England improved or were Pakistan really poor? BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt analyses the first-Test talking points from Headingley.
Joe Root hails England's bowlers after statement Pakistan win, and reveals he has been in contact with Stephen Fleming every day
Joe Root stressed the importance of England's dominant win against Pakistan, and hailed his bowlers, after the hosts secured victory by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley; <strong>watch the second Test live on <em>Sky Sports Cricket</em> from 10am on Thursday</strong>
England vs Pakistan: Nasser Hussain praises 'maturity' in Joe Root's return as captain after dominant three-day win at Headingley
Nasser Hussain praised Joe Root’s “maturity” after England’s win over Pakistan at Headingley, while Stuart Broad hailed Josh Tongue as “England’s best bowler”; watch the second Test at Lord’s live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10am Thursday
England thrash Pakistan inside three days as Joe Root's second era as captain starts with innings win at Headingley
England cruise to 1-0 lead in three-match series versus Pakistan; Joe Root rewarded for funky fields as hosts skittle tourists for 135 in second innings; England can wrap up first series victory since December 2024 by winning second Test at Lord's from Thursday, live on Sky Sports
Kate Cross: Lancashire and England bowler to retire from professional cricket after glittering career
Kate Cross said it was "the right time to retire" after a glittering career playing for Lancashire and England; Cross won 102 international caps across all three formats and took 140 wickets for England
The Ashes: Mark Butcher questions 'extraordinary' decision to leave Headingley and Old Trafford off 2027 schedule
England will host men's Ashes Tests at Trent Bridge, Lord's, Edgbaston, Utilita Bowl and The Kia Oval next summer, with Headingley and Old Trafford both missing from the 2027 venues; no Ashes Test ground north of Nottingham has come under scrutiny
England vs Pakistan: Stuart Broad says Jordan Cox could replace Jamie Smith as England wicketkeeper after impressive second-Test 73
Stuart Broad says Jordan Cox could replace Jamie Smith as wicketkeeper after the Essex batter made 73 off 100 against Pakistan at Headingley; Broad also discussed whether Dan Lawrence is England's next all-rounder
Mark Butcher reflects on almost quitting cricket before his unbeaten 173 in 2001 Ashes and Shane Warne's classy gesture
Twenty-five years on from his colossal unbeaten 173 vs Australia in the 2001 Ashes, Mark Butcher reflects on nearly giving up cricket, how he turned his game around and playing alongside Nasser Hussain; <strong>watch England vs Pakistan live on <em>Sky Sports Cricket</em></strong>
Sam Curran: England all-rounder to undergo groin surgery as Test return put on hold
Sam Curran made to wait for first Test appearance in five years as he undergoes groin surgery; Surrey all-rounder ruled out for the rest of the home season but team-mate Will Jacks in contention for Sri Lanka white-ball series after appendix surgery
Ollie Robinson branded 'exceptional' as he and Josh Tongue cut match ball in two after taking five-fers vs Pakistan
Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue asked the Headingley grounds staff to cut the match ball in two, after both players took five-fers on opening day of England's first Test vs Pakistan; <strong>watch day two live on <em>Sky Sports Cricket</em> from 10.15am on Thursday</strong>
England's Harry Brook goes top of ICC Test batting rankings as Travis Head falls after Australia's shock Bangladesh defeat
Harry Brook moves top of ICC men's Test batting rankings for fourth time; Australia's Travis Head drops down to fourth, with Joe Root second and Steve Smith third; <strong>watch the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley, live on Sky Sports from Wednesday</strong>
David Warner: Former Australian cricketer convicted and fined after pleading guilty to drink driving over Easter weekend
Former Australia batsman David Warner was convicted and fined for drink driving by a Sydney court on Tuesday, having been arrested after failing a random test over Easter weekend; Warner attempted to swap seats with a female passenger after spotting the breath-testing site
Rosa Simkin: 2026 MCC Female Young Broadcaster of the Year winner joins Sky Sports for The Hundred final at Lord's
MCC Female Young Broadcaster of the Year winner for 2026 is Rosa Simkin; the 18-year-old from Warwickshire, who is currently studying yournalism at Cardiff University, joined Sky Sports' live coverage of The Hundred final at Lord's on Sunday as part of her prize