England captain Alastair Cook expects a closer contest in the second Test after his side's 170-run victory at Lord's.

New Zealand's veteran spinner Daniel Vettori is ruled out of the second Test against England, putting his Test future in doubt.

Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf is withdrawn from the Champions Trophy following media reports of an Indian police investigation.

Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien star as Ireland secure a dramatic draw with Pakistan in the one-day international at Clontarf.

The new England women's coach to replace Mark Lane is expected to be announced within the next two weeks.

Steve Magoffin returns match figures of 12-31 as Sussex romp to victory over Somerset at Horsham inside two days.

Durham seamer Graham Onions takes 5-39 to help his side to a 63-run first innings lead as Middlesex are all out for 196.

Hampshire seamer David Balcombe takes five wickets but Andrea Agathangelou leads a Lancashire fightback at Southampton.

Moeen Ali hits an unbeaten century as Worcestershire build a lead over Gloucestershire on day two at New Road.

Greg Smith's half century leads a Leicestershire fight back on a weather-affected third day at Grace Road.