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.

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

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.

Director of cricket Rob Key believes Brydon Carse can play for England again, despite an ongoing investigation into an incident outside a Derby nightclub in August.

Rob Key joins TMS to discuss all things England as central contracts are announced.

More than 60 overs have been lost from the first Test between South Africa and Australia despite a change by the ICC. Has cricket missed a trick?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks into England's upcoming two-Test series in Bangladesh