Tom Gibson

BBC Sport and data analysts CricViz look at the key battles that could decide the outcome of the England v India Test series.

England's series against India, which begins on Friday, starts a era-defining 10-game spell for captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, writes chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.

Warwickshire sign off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli to play in the next four County Championship matches where the Kookaburra ball will be used.

India white-ball batter Tilak Varma signs a short-term deal to play in four County Championship matches for Hampshire.

Women's T20 Blast leaders Surrey thrashed Lancashire at the Oval and the Bears are back in second place with a win over Essex.

Scotland suffer back-to-back defeats in their T20 Tri-Series as they lose out to the Netherlands by 17 runs in Glasgow.

England stick with Ollie Pope at number three rather than recalling Jacob Bethell for the first Test against India, starting on Friday.

Essex batting all-rounder Paul Walter signs new three-year contract with the county until 2028.

New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine will retire from One Day International cricket after the upcoming 50-over World Cup.

Paige Scholfield hits winning runs from final ball as Surrey win by five wickets at Hampshire Hawks in Women's T20 Blast.

Middlesex part ways with first-team coach Richard Johnson as "results have fallen below expectations".

At 36, Chris Woakes might be more important than he has ever been to England, writes Stephan Shemilt.