
Archer strengthens England ties amid India shifts
England retain Jofra Archer in their squad for the second Test because it is "very important" for him to become acquainted with the squad, captain Ben Stokes says.
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England retain Jofra Archer in their squad for the second Test because it is "very important" for him to become acquainted with the squad, captain Ben Stokes says.

India take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20 series after another dominant performance at Bristol.

England's first-Test victory over India was another reason to defend the longest format of the game, writes Stephan Shemilt.
England are 2-0 down in the five-match T20 series against India and face a tough challenge to turn things around.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at umpire's call in cricket and when it is applied.

Daniel Bell-Drummond and Harry Finch both make centuries for Kent on day two of their County Championship match with Northamptonshire.
Ben Geddes scores his first century for Middlesex as hosts Leicestershire feel the pressure on day two of their County Championship match.

James Bracey's hard-hitting 133 takes Gloucestershire to 380 all out before Ben Kellaway leads Glamorgan's fight back to 228-4 after a stuttering start.

Lancashire bowl out Derbyshire for 261 to lead by 106 runs and then reach 114-1 at stumps in Chesterfield.

Yorkshire's Adam Lyth hits an unbeaten 65 in reply to Essex's 368 on day two of their County Championship match at York.

Daniel Hughes makes a season's best 151 before departing to the last ball of the second day as Sussex respond well to Warwickshire's 415.

Ben Slater scores an unbeaten 116 as Nottinghamshire reply to Somerset's 379 all out with 214-3 on day two at Taunton.