Sri Lanka were bowled out for their lowest Test total after being dismissed for just 42 -inside 14 overs - during a dramatic second day against South Africa in Durban.
Shoaib Bashir has been continually backed by England and that faith reaped rewards on day one against New Zealand as off-spinner took four wickets.
England have called up Durham wicketkeeper Ollie Robinson for the Test series in New Zealand after Jordan Cox was ruled out of the tour by injury.
Australia have added uncapped all-rounder Beau Webster to their squad for the second Test against India as injury cover for Mitchell Marsh.
England beat South Africa by 36 runs to clinch the T20I series with one match left to play.
Keep up to speed with all the signings, departures and overseas players in county cricket for the 2025 season.
England bagged five New Zealand wickets in the final session after Kane Williamson scored 93 to leave the series opener delicately poised.
As we ready ourselves for the Jacob Bethell era to begin, Ollie Pope - already ousted from No 3 - may well be playing for his future and the right to remain part of it.
England's leading Test run-scorer Joe Root still needs an Ashes century in Australia to be considered an "all-time great", according to Darren Lehmann.
Jacob Bethell averages 25 in first-class cricket and is yet to score a hundred - so why have England handed him an opportunity in Test cricket?
Sophie Ecclestone hailed England team-mate Nat Sciver-Brunt as "one of the greatest of all time" after her match-winning knock in the first T20 versus South Africa.
James Anderson missed out on an IPL deal but Will Jacks, Jacob Bethell and Sam Curran were among the English players to be signed.
Here's how the Indian Premier League squads look for the 2025 season, with a number of English players set to be involved.
The 2025 schedule has been met with concerns for player welfare as Surrey begin their bid for a fourth consecutive Rothesay County Championship title.
Check out the fixtures for the Rothesay County Championship in 2025, with the season running from April 4 until September 27.
Check out the fixtures for the women's Metro Bank One Day Cup in 2025, which begins on April 19 and concludes with the final on September 21 at the Utilita Bowl.
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