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After being dropped by England twice, Yashasvi Jaiswal makes the home side pay by hitting a century to help India build a big second-innings lead on day three of the fifth Test at the Oval.

Shubman Gill News / BBC Sport / August 2

'He's out!' - Atkinson removes Gill with first ball after lunch

England's Gus Atkinson traps India captain Shubman Gill lbw with the first ball after lunch to leave the tourists on 189-4 in their second innings.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 2

Notts head coach Moores signs new three-year deal

Former England head coach Peter Moores signs a new three-year contract with Nottinghamshire.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 2

Yorkshire bowler Milnes to return to Kent

Yorkshire bowler Matt Milnes is to return to Kent who he played for between 2019-2022.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 2

'Finally!' - Deep caught for 66 as England strike just before lunch

Jamie Overton removes Akash Deep for 66 as England finally get their breakthrough in a frustrating morning session against India.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 2

Lancashire sign fast bowler Singh Dale from Glos

Lancashire sign fast bowler Ajeet Singh Dale from Gloucestershire on a three-year contract.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 2

Crawley drops Deep as India frustrate England at start of day three

England spurn a fourth dropped catch of the innings after Zak Crawley drops Akash Deep in the morning session on day three as India frustrate England in their second innings of the fifth and final Test at The Oval.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 2

'India are on top' heading into day three of final Test - Vaughan

With sunshine predicted on day three, former England captain and BBC Sport pundit Michael Vaughan believes the conditions will suit India as they look to build on their 52-run second innings lead over England in the fifth and final Test at The Oval.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 2

Warner fires Ashes jibe at England's Root

David Warner says Joe Root will need to "take the surfboard off his front leg" if he and England are to succeed in Australia this winter.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

'Part of the plan' to disrupt Root, says Krishna

India quick Prasidh Krishna admits it was a deliberate tactic to try and disrupt Joe Root after the pair were involved in a heated exchange on day two of the fifth Test at The Oval.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Rising tension and player 'spice' is good for final Test - Vaughan

Former England captain and BBC Sport pundit Michael Vaughan says he has "no issues" with tempers flaring between England and India as day two of the final Test saw both sides clash on multiple occasions at The Oval.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Atkinson stars but late drops sees India lead England after day two

Gus Atkinson takes five wickets but final Test between England and India remains in the balance after the tourists fight back with both ball and bat on day two, helped by some late, poor England fielding, as India closed on 75-2, a lead of 52 runs at The Oval.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Drop, drop, drop - England's poor fielding allows India to build lead

England's Harry Brook, Liam Dawson and Zak Crawley all drop chances in the evening session of day two, allowing India to build a lead of 72 in their second innings of the final Test at The Oval.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

England hurt by late drops in decisive final Test

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

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Pears' Libby hits second century in draw with Hants

Worcestershire's Jake Libby scores his second hundred in the match before his side abandon their chase of 358 to beat Hampshire.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Gloucs' Phillips hits maiden ton in Middlesex draw

Gloucestershire batter Joe Phillips hits a maiden first-class century in his side's draw with Middlesex at Cheltenham College.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Reece & Guest save game for Derbyshire at Northants

Luis Reece and Brooke Guest share an unbroken stand of 131 to save the game for Derbyshire at Northamptonshire.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Notts & Somerset draw to maintain title chances

Nottinghamshire's Division One game with Somerset ends in a draw with both sides maintaining their title hopes.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Compton makes 221 as Kent draw with leaders Leics

Kent opener Ben Compton makes a career-best 221 in his side's draw with Division Two leaders Leicestershire.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Thorpe was a 'fighter' - Stewart remembers former England teammate

Former England captain Alec Stewart speaks to BBC Sport's Isa Guha about former teammate Graham Thorpe as 'A Day for Thorpey' celebration takes place on day two of the fifth Test at The Oval.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / July 29

Jamie Overton added to England squad for Oval Test

Jamie Overton, the fast bowling all-rounder, has been added to England’s 15-member squad, announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board on Monday, for the fifth and final Test match of the ongoing series against India.

Cricket News / Cricket on SI / July 28

England Add Jamie Overton for Fifth Test Amid Bowling Fatigue Concerns

By Shah Faisal All four Tests in this gripping India-England series have gone the full five days—and so have the bowlers. England have largely managed to avoid any serious injury, the signs of wear are showing.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / July 27

Grace Harris 63 leads Surrey to inaugural T20 Blast title

Surrey became the inaugural winners of the women’s T20 Blast, defeating the Birmingham Bears by five wickets with Grace Harris smashing an imperious half-century to crown her side champions.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / July 27

Surrey win inaugural Women’s T20 Blast with five-wicket win over Bears thanks to Grace Harris 63*

Surrey became the inaugural winners of the women’s T20 Blast, defeating the Birmingham Bears by five wickets with Grace Harris smashing an imperious half-century to crown her side champions.

Cricket News / Cricket on SI / July 25

Babar, Shaheen, and Rizwan Back as US Hosts Pakistan vs. West Indies T20Is

By Mehr Jan In a move that signals a return to full strength, Pakistan have named their squads for the upcoming limited-overs series against the West Indies — and the headline is loud and clear: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi are back.