The Yorkshireman hit 184 on the first day of English Test cricket this summer

The pair's second-wicket partnership was the highest in World Cup history and the second highest in the history of women's one-day international competition

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith is writing exclusively for The Independent this summer. Here, he previews the Test series between England and his former side

Outside Edge: Should Ballance fail to impress in his latest opportunity, there are plenty of other options waiting in line, with Westley perhaps at the head of the queue

But in-form Surrey batsman Mark Stoneman was overlooked by selectors

It promises to be a high-scoring affair with both teams counting on explosive batting talent

The BBC will show highlights packages in primetime as well as retaining the radio rights for long-standing favourite Test Match Special

As well as a long injury list, Bayliss must also contend with tough calls at the top of the order

One of English cricket's great mavericks has not given up hope on returning to the international stage just yet

Ball joins Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad on the sidelines and while James Anderson and Mark Wood are good to go they haven't many overs in the legs

England 377-7, Pakistan 107-3 (England win by 107 runs on D/L method): Maiden ODI centuries from Sciver and captain Heather Knight helped England to an impressive total

Outside Edge: Whites under the lights are a step in the right direction but that is not all the county first-class game requires

Malan targeted South Africa's seamers with an impressive 78 as England won in Cardiff to take the Twenty20 series 2-1 — and all in the absence of a 'rested' Eoin Morgan

Hampshire chairman Rod Barnsgrove spoke exclusively to The Independent on how he hopes this will change the First Class game

Chasing 175, England looked on course thanks to a stand of 110 between Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow. But momentum swung and South Africa held their nerve to win

Two new pitches at Loughborough will combine a majority of natural turf grass with around 5 per cent of twisted artificial yarn

Eoin Morgan has said all five uncapped players in England's squad will get a chance during the three-match series, with 20-year-old Crane set to be thrust under the spotlight

Outside Edge: The ECB come in for a lot of criticism, but their development of women's cricket deserves considerable credit

Exclusive: Under the plans, the top nine Test nations in the world would each play three home and away series over a two-year cycle