Lord Botham criticises England captain Ben Stokes for breaking a team curfew and says there is no way to "justify what happened".

Uncapped pair Ellie Threlkeld are Grace Potts are picked in England's squad for the historic first women's Test at Lord's against India but Charlie Dean is left out.

Ben Stokes will make his return to action for Durham after being named in their squad for the County Championship match against Northamptonshire on Friday.

England opener Emilio Gay makes a patient 53 in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, but after reaching the milestone, he's then caught in bizarre circumstances in the very next ball as England fall 142-3 in their first innings.

England lose their first wicket as Ben Duckett is run out for 36 by New Zealand's Nathan Smith on day two of the second Test at The Oval, with the home side 45-1 in their first innings.

Fatima Sana will become the first Pakistani woman to play in The Hundred after being selected by Birmingham Phoenix as a wildcard pick.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what the skill scale is that is being used during the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup and how it works

Former skipper Michael Vaughan says Ben Stokes being stripped of the England Test captaincy over him breaking the midnight curfew would be a "travesty"'.