The elevation of teenager Thomas Rew to Lions captain is a further sign of the high regard he is held in by the England hierarchy and follows him being given his first senior call-up and central contract.

England paceman Jofra Archer signs a one-year contract extension with Sussex.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) abandons use of the Rooney Rule in hiring coaches for national teams, saying its recruitment has "evolved".

A senior South African cricket official pledges to order a review into the low crowd which attended the first Test against Australia in Durban.

Former Kent championship-winning bowler and local non-league footballer Alan Brown dies aged 90.

Hampshire and Scotland seamer Brad Wheal has retired from professional cricket after a succession of injuries.

England A squads travel to India in November to play three T20s, three 50-over fixtures and a four-day game.

Zak Crawley signs a one-year contract extension with Kent after his England central contract was not renewed on Monday.

Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen signs a one-year red-ball contract, taking him into a 19th season with the club.

Australia complete 214-run victory over South Africa in Durban. What does heavy defeat mean for the world champions?

England batter Ollie Pope pulls out of the draft for the Afghanistan Premier League.

Jacob Bethell will return for England's white-ball tour of Australia, while there are also first international call-ups for exciting prospects Thomas Rew and Eddie Jack.