Tom Gibson

England drop crucial catches late on the second day of the decisive final Test to leave India with the momentum at The Oval.

Worcestershire's Tom Taylor finishes with figures of 5-55 as Hampshire are bowled out for 293 on day two of their County Championship match.

Ben Stokes has pushed himself to the limit and missing the fifth India Test at The Oval gives England a peek into their worst nightmare, says chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.

Northants pile up 550-9 against Derbyshire before reducing the visitors to 52-4 in their second innings, still trailing by 121.

Only 9.5 overs are possible on day three between Kent and Leicestershire at Canterbury due to rain.

Hansie Cronje's story, re-examined in Sport's Strangest Crimes on BBC Sounds, is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.

Hampshire take control of their County Championship game at Worcestershire after the hosts collapse from 187-2 to 249 all out.

Matthew Revis continues his superb form for Yorkshire before Sussex hold up the hosts at Scarborough after tea on day three.

First-class counties will begin to receive money from sales in the teams in The Hundred from Thursday.

England somehow take six India wickets on a bizarre opening day of the decisive Test that was marred by a shoulder injury to Chris Woakes.

Josh Tongue and England's seamers struggled for consistency despite moments of brilliance, while Chris Woakes' injury adds yet another dilemma.

Kent are docked eight points in the County Championship after a fourth incident of poor conduct this season.