Cricket

Departing seamer Craig Miles takes 4-46 to bowl Gloucestershire to the verge of victory over Glamorgan, who lead by 18 with one wicket left.

Northants reach stumps on 198-8, a lead of 231 over Derbyshire, after day three of their Division Two game.

Essex perform well with bat and ball to give them a chance of victory against Nottinghamshire on the final day.

Leaders Surrey close on 70-0, needing another 202 to beat Worcestershire at New Road and seal the Division One title.

Yorkshire go into day four of the Roses match needing three more wickets to beat Lancashire, who are 109-7, chasing 230.

James Anderson pays tribute to "great friend" Alastair Cook after the former England captain played his final Test match in the victory over India at The Oval.

Sussex's hopes of sealing a Division Two promotion spot suffer a blow as Durham beat them by 186 runs at the Riverside.

Somerset avoid punishment for a "below average" Taunton pitch against Lancashire but are warned of future sanctions.

Warwickshire take another significant step towards promotion by beating Leicestershire by an innings and 104 runs.

All-rounder Suzie Bates steps down as New Zealand captain after nearly seven years in charge, and is replaced by batter Amy Satterthwaite.

James Anderson will not play at T20 Blast Finals Day on Saturday, despite being made available by England.

BBC Sport analyses the numbers behind James Anderson's rise to become the most successful fast bowler in Test history.

Kent boost their promotion hopes and end those of opponents Middlesex with a three-wicket Championship win at Lord's.

Fast bowler Craig Miles agrees a move to Warwickshire from Gloucestershire from next season.

Division Two side Kent sign Nottinghamshire bowler Matt Milnes on a three-year deal.

Dale Steyn hopes to return to Hampshire next summer after a successful stint with the county this season.

Glenn McGrath challenges James Anderson to reach 600 Test wickets after the England paceman became Test cricket's most successful fast bowler.

India captain Virat Kohli says his side have not been outplayed by England, despite a 4-1 defeat in the Test series.

Record-breaking fast bowler James Anderson is England's all-time greatest cricketer, according to retiring batsman Alastair Cook.

Ben Slater and Kraigg Brathwaite combine to give Nottinghamshire a slender lead on day two against Essex.