Simon Jones has opted out of the England squad for the remainder of the NatWest Series, with Hampsire seamer Chris Tremlett to cover.

Somerset have beaten Australia by four wickets thanks to a superb opening partnership between Sanath Jaysuriya and Graeme Smith.

Brett Lee injured his right shoulder during Australia’s last warm-up match ahead of the NatWest Series, against Somerset.

England’s fine run of form continued in the opening game of the NatWest Series, Marcus Trescothick hitting 100* in a 10-wicket cruise

Daren Ganga will lead a 15-member West Indies ‘A’ team, due to tour Sri Lanka later this month.

Auckland captain and former Black Cap Brooke Walker has announced his retirement from all cricket.

Former Black Caps all-rounder Dion Nash has been contracted on the New Zealand selection panel.

After setting an imposing target, the spin of the MCC has helped defeat the International XI by 112 runs at Lords.

England draw first blood in this Ashes summer with a comprehensive Twenty20 victory over the Old Enemy at The Rose Bowl, Southampton.

Black Caps all-rounder Scott Styris has joined Chris Martin in moving to Auckland.