ENGLAND CRICKET

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Jos Buttler retains England spot for T20I series at home against India

Jos Buttler has been retained in England's squad for the five-match T20I series against India while James Coles has earned his maiden international call up in an enlarged 17-man group.

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Ben Stokes, Gus Atkinson recalled to England squad after written warnings

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been cleared to return to England's squad for the third and deciding Test against New Zealand, after both players received written warnings following an investigation into a breach of team protocol.

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Matt Henry stars as New Zealand level Test series with England

New Zealand claimed a dominant 253-run win in the second Test against England to take the series to 1-1 ahead of the deciding game in Nottingham.

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Joe Root keeps England alive as record chase hangs in balance at The Oval

England's hopes of pulling off the highest successful run chase in Test history were hanging by a thread at The Oval on Saturday, with Joe Root once again carrying the fight against New Zealand.

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Day 3: New Zealand pile pressure on England amid Henry Nicholls century

Henry Nicholls struck an unbeaten century as New Zealand tightened their grip on the second Test against England at The Oval, ending day three with a commanding 352-run lead and seven wickets still in hand.

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England left reeling as Phillips' maiden Test century puts New Zealand in command

England face an uphill battle in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval after a difficult second day left them well behind in the contest despite a promising start to the match.