Former skipper Michael Vaughan says the England Test captaincy could be "exactly what Joe Root needs" after the 35-year-old is appointed to the role for a second time.

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is appointed as England Test coach, with Joe Root as captain.

Wickets from three consecutive deliveries help Southern Brave close out a first win of the season in The Hundred, beating Birmingham Phoenix by 12 runs.

Southern Brave continue their unbeaten run with an 24-run win over Birmingham Phoenix at the Utilita Bowl.

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Southern Brave secure their first win in the men's Hundred by successfully defending a total of 128 to defeat Birmingham Phoenix by 12 runs at the Utilita Bowl.

Warwickshire re-sign New Zealand batter Will Young and India spinner Manav Suthar for the final stages of the County Championship season.

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Lancashire beat Notts Outlaws by 31 runs to go top of Group A in the One-Day Cup.

Sir Garfield Sobers is called the "greatest all-round cricketer the world has ever known" by former team-mate Sir Clive Lloyd at the legendary West Indies player's state funeral in Barbados.

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Luke Wood removes Ben Dwarshuis and Scott Currie while Adil Rashid runs out Saqib Mahmood as Southern Brave take a team hat-trick in the final over, setting up victory over Birmingham Phoenix at the Utilita Bowl.