Cricket

Test captain Joe Root has stamped his "exciting" brand of cricket on the England team, former skipper Michael Vaughan says.

Andy Zaltzman examines how England beat Sri Lanka, highlights individual triumphs and picks four talking points before the third Test.

New Zealand record one of the closest wins in Test history as they beat Pakistan by four runs on day four of the first Test in Abu Dhabi.

Experienced Sunderland-born seamer Chris Rushworth extends his contract with County Champinship side Durham until 2020.

The bans on Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft could be reduced by Cricket Australia by the end of the week.

South Africa end a disappointing ICC Women's World Twenty20 campaign with a 30-run victory over Bangladesh.

The reaction of Stuart Broad and Jonny Bairstow to being dropped for the first two Tests in Sri Lanka is praised by England coach Trevor Bayliss.

Joe Root's England will be a team that "youngsters will like watching and will try and copy", says former skipper Michael Vaughan.

Watch the best moments from day 10 of the ICC Women's World Twenty20 as West Indies beat England to top group A and South Africa get the better of Bangladesh.

Watch highlights from a thrilling final game in Group A as West Indies pass England's total of 115-8 in their final over in St Lucia to win by four wickets and finish top of the group.

England will play India in the Women's World Twenty20 semi-finals after narrowly losing a fluctuating final group game against West Indies.

England's Anya Shrubsole bowls Hayley Matthews & Stafanie Taylor in the second over of West Indies 116 run chase in their Women's World Twenty20 tie.

England's Amy Jones has a lucky escape as the ball hits her stumps without removing the bails during the Women's World Twenty20 tie against West Indies.

Joe Root says he wants his England team to "set the trend instead of following suit" after winning the Test series in Sri Lanka.

Moeen Ali and Jack Leach bowl England to their first series win in Sri Lanka since 2001 with a 57-run victory in the second Test.

New Zealand opener Sophie Devine hits a rapid 51 as New Zealand chase down Ireland's total of 79 inside eight overs.

Isobel and Cecelia Joyce retire from internationals after Ireland lose their final Women's World Twenty20 game to New Zealand by eight wickets.

Watch the best moments from day nine of the ICC Women's World Twenty20 as India beat Australia to top group B and New Zealand thrash Ireland within eight overs.

India beat Australia by 48 runs in their last group game in Guyana to top Group B at the Women's World Twenty20.

India finish top of Group B at the Women's World Twenty20 after easing past Australia by 48 runs in their last group game in Guyana.