Cricket

Kia Super League leaders Western Storm continue their perfect record in the competition with victory over Southern Vipers.

Warwickshire collapse from 48-1 to 146 all out to set up hopes of a final-day victory for title-chasing Somerset at Edgbaston.

An unbeaten 176 from Ollie Pope helps Surrey build a first-innings lead over Hampshire, giving the hosts a glimmer of victory.

Essex skittle Kent for just 40 on their way to winning a remarkable game at Canterbury, where 26 wickets fell on day three.

Ollie Robinson registers Sussex's best bowling match figures for 55 years in a seven-wicket win over Middlesex at Hove.

Yorkshire finish day three at Scarborough still needing a further six wickets to beat Division One bottom club Nottinghamshire.

England's James Anderson bowls nine overs for Lancashire's second XI as he bids to prove his fitness for the rest of the Ashes.

England's all-time top Test wicket-taker James Anderson praises Jofra Archer's "calm and collected temperament" after the pace bowler's Test debut.

Head coach Mark Robinson, who steered England to victory in the Women's World Cup two years ago, steps down after nearly four years in the role.

Australia coach Justin Langer says batsman Steve Smith's absence from the third Ashes Test against England is a massive blow for the tourists, after he was concussed during the second Test.

Division Two leaders Lancashire thrash Glamorgan by an innings and 150 runs with a fine performance from their seam quartet.

Riki Wessels hits 84 not out and Moeen Ali 40 but Worcestershire are well beaten by 10 wickets by Northamptonshire.

Australia batsman Steve Smith - the leading run scorer in the 2019 Ashes - is out of the third Test after suffering a concussion in last week's second Test.

New Zealand women's captain Amy Satterthwaite announces she is expecting her first child with team-mate Lea Tahuhu and will take a break from cricket.

Ex-Yorkshire players Darren Lehmann and Danielle Hazell are to coach The Hundred's Leeds-based men's and women's teams.

In his latest BBC Sport column, Glenn McGrath discusses Jofra Archer's impact on this series, and how Australia have to deal with his pace.

Mark Stoneman and Scott Borthwick give Surrey hope after Hampshire's lower order had frustrated the hosts on day two.

Somerset opener Steven Davies makes an unbeaten 89 as the title hopefuls battle back against Warwickshire at Edgbaston.

Spinner Will Beer hits 77 as a defiant Sussex tail keeps the heat firmly on Middlesex in County Championship Division Two.

Lancashire captain Dane Vilas smashes a superb career-best 266 as his team reach 544-9, a massive 287-run lead over Glamorgan.