BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt explains why England turned to Joe Root to replace Ben Stokes as interim Test captain.

Ben Stokes will miss England’s second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following an incident in a London nightclub, with Joe Root stepping up as interim captain.

Nat Sciver-Brunt spends valuable time in the middle as England beat India in their final warm-up match before the Women's T20 World Cup starts on Friday.

Ben Stokes’ involvement in an incident in a London nightclub should not cost him his job as England Test captain, according to Michael Vaughan.

Hampshire dig deep to stave off the threat of defeat after Surrey's Dan Lawrence smashes another century in their County Championship match.

Former Warwickshire wicketkeeper Keith Piper dies at the age of 56 after playing nearly 500 games for the Bears in his 16-year career at Edgbaston.

Predictions, players to watch and who will win? BBC Test Match Special's Alex Hartley shares her team-by-team guide to the Women's T20 World Cup.

In-form Lancashire batter Liam Livingstone feels he is benefitting from his unhappy time sat on the bench in the Indian Premier League.