Cricket Writer
Jamie Hall is a seasoned cricket expert with a deep understanding of the game. A former kids' cricket coach from Newcastle, his years of experience on and off the pitch have equipped him with a wealth of knowledge, making him a go-to resource in the cricket world.
Essex Cricket have broken new ground by naming Rachel Lewis as the club's first female chair of the board in their 150-year history, with the former Olympic athlete taking over from Jason Gallian.
The BBC's daily Hundred cricket guessing game returns with mystery player No 8. Can you identify this year's tournament star before all five clues are revealed?
For some county cricketers, every match is a fight for survival. Jamie Hall explores the unforgiving world of second XI cricket through the story of Leicestershire's Sheridon Gumbs.
West Indies claimed a dominant 90-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test at Trinidad, with Jayden Seales producing a devastating second-innings spell of 5-20. The win was dedicated to the late Sir Garfield Sobers, who would have turned 90 on the very day the hosts sealed victory.
Smriti Mandhana produced a stunning 88-run knock off just 50 deliveries to guide Manchester Super Giants to a four-wicket win against Sunrisers Leeds at Headingley.
A second XI league game in North Yorkshire has attracted global attention after video footage appeared to show a fielder clicking his fingers to manufacture a caught-behind dismissal. The league has now launched a formal investigation.
Notts Outlaws kept their 100% record intact with a five-wicket dismissal of Leicestershire at Trent Bridge, while Lancashire backed up Sunday's win over the Foxes by seeing off Kent comfortably in Preston.
Jos Buttler was in devastating form as his 90 off just 50 deliveries propelled Manchester Super Giants to an imposing 187-5 against Birmingham Phoenix in the men's Hundred.
Birmingham Phoenix produced a stunning batting display to post 214-4 and beat Trent Rockets by 10 runs in a historic Hundred encounter that shattered multiple records at Edgbaston.
Ruan de Swardt has signed on for the remainder of Leicestershire's One-Day Cup campaign after producing some outstanding all-round performances for the Foxes.
Will Jacks delivered a composed half-century to guide MI London to a nail-biting three-wicket triumph over Southern Brave in The Hundred at Southampton.
Will Jacks posted his first half-century of The Hundred 2025 as MI London survived a dramatic collapse to beat Southern Brave off the final delivery in Southampton.