Cricket

BBC cricket commentator Alison Mitchell is alarmed to find a pigeon has flown in to her room, joking "I'm not sure he's got accreditation!".

Stand-in captain Ben Stokes says England are ready for the "massive occasion" of the first Test against West Indies, which starts on Wednesday.

Increased representation in leadership roles, an anti-discrimination charter and a bursary scheme for young black coaches are among initiatives announced by the ECB.

Ben Stokes, who captains England for the first Test against West Indies in place of Joe Root, says he is looking forward to the "challenge".

English cricket's 18 counties vote to play both red ball and white ball cricket when the delayed 2020 season starts on 1 August.

West Indies must try and win the Tests against England in four days, says legendary batsman Brian Lara.

Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom says confirmation that the ODI series against England will go ahead is a major boost for the local game.

Opener Dom Sibley says he "felt self-conscious about my physique and my weight" on England's aborted tour of Sri Lanka.

Irish opener Paul Stirling says the team must be at their best if they are to shock world champions England after the ODI series between the sides was confirmed on Monday.

Three matches are confirmed for Southampton with a 31 July opener after the series was placed in doubt because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

As England captain Joe Root misses the first West Indies Test to be at the birth of his second child, BBC Sport hears more tales from cricketing dads.

West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite picks out the players England should be wary of when the Test series starts this week.

England name Dom Bess as their spinner in a 13-man squad for the first Test against West Indies.

Ollie Pope top-scores as England's three day intra-squad warm-up match ends in a draw at the Ageas Bowl.

Recreational cricket is set to resume from 11 July, says Prime Minister Boris Johnson, despite previously saying it was "not safe".

Hamish Rutherford will play for Worcestershire in the T20 Blast, but Ashton Turner will not now be joining.

Test cricket resumes on Wednesday (8 July) with England hosting West Indies and you will be able to watch, read about and listen to all the action on the BBC.

The ICC says it has "no reason to doubt the integrity" of the men's 2011 World Cup final after claims of match-fixing.

Two overseas players will be allowed in County Championship and One-Day Cup teams from the 2021 season.

England all-rounder Sam Curran returns a negative test for coronavirus.