Root in 'dreamworld' after century on debut as Test captain
The Yorkshireman hit 184 on the first day of English Test cricket this summer
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
Sri Lanka 204-8, England 206-3 (England win by seven wickets): Sarah Taylor and captain Heather Knight's 148 partnership helped the hosts on their way to victory
England and Nottinghamshire opener Hales notched up the highest individual one-day score at Lord's, 187 off just 167 balls, as Surrey lost in the final for a third season in a row
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