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Jonny Bairstow has been handed his first Test call up after injury ruled Ravi Bopara out of the opening match against West Indies at Lord’s starting on Thursday

Faf du Plessis has been asked by Cricket South Africa not to play for Somerset in the Friends Life T20

Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis and fast bowler Dilhara Fernando have been named in the 30-man provisional squad for the upcoming tours by Pakistan and India

When Rahul Dravid was asked at the toss to name the changes to his line-up, he paused for a few seconds before giving up trying to recollect the second spinner. Ajit Chandila ensured that his captain and the rest of the world weren’t going to forget his n

When Rahul Dravid was asked at the toss to name the changes to his line-up, he paused for a few seconds before giving up trying to recollect the second spinner. Ajit Chandila ensured that his captain and the rest of the world weren’t going to forget his n

Andrew Strauss spent some valuable time in the middle as Middlesex secured a comfortable draw against Notts

Kane Williamson continued his impressive form with another century as Gloucestershire secured a crushing win over Leicestershire

Moeen Ali scored 99 as Worcestershire easily overhauled Essex’s 190 for 9 to win by seven wickets

Sussex batsmen Ed Joyce and Matt Machan scored hundreds as the Unicorns were brushed aside at Hove

Half-centuries from Gordon Muchall and Will Smith helped Durham to victory over Somerset, despite Alex Barrow’s late hitting