Ben Sawyer has been confirmed as head coach of the New Zealand women’s team. Sawyer, most recently an assistant coach with the Australia women’s side, begins his job immediately having signed a two-year contract. The first assignment will be the Commonwealth Games at the end of July followed by a tour of West Indies. “I

Kent 192 for 8 (Denly 110, Cox 45, Green 3-29, Andersson 3-32) beat Middlesex 137 for 8 (Leaning 3-30) by 55 runs Before Joe Denly set his T20 season to rights in startling fashion at Canterbury, the nationwide batting averages in the Blast did not make attractive reading. Of the players who have made 100

If a year or so ago, Australia had embarked on a multi-format tour and Josh Hazlewood was more certain of his place in the T20I side – than the Test team – there may have some quizzical looks. Yet, that is how things are playing out for one of Australia’s premier quick bowlers, where Hazlewood

For the first time in his career, Mitchell Marsh has the belief he can match it with the world’s best. And after 10 years of international cricket, the difference is notable. Border closures and an injury in Pakistan have denied him international cricket since, while starring in the BBL and IPL. But he has no

England 141 and 216 for 5 (Root 77*, Foakes 9*) need a further 61 runs to beat New Zealand 132 and 285 (Mitchell 108, Blundell 96) There is a recent history of dramatic encounters between England and New Zealand at Lord’s – particularly those involving Ben Stokes. This rip-roaring Test was set to become the

Ireland 143 for 7 (Lewis 52, Paul 47, Sekhukhune 3-32) beat South Africa 133 for 7 (Bosch 29, Kelly 2-25) by 10 runs Ireland, led by the youngest captain in their history, Gaby Lewis, beat South Africa for only the second time in 11 T20I meetings to stun the fifth-ranked side and take a lead

Surrey 159 for 6 (Curran 43) beat Kent 127 for 9 (Denly 44, Topley 3-24) by 32 runs Reigning Vitality Blast champions Kent Spitfires continued their abject title defence title with a 32-run defeat to Surrey at Canterbury. Spitfires have now lost all five of their Blast matches this season and after limiting Surrey to

New Zealand 132 and 236 for 4 (Mitchell 97*, Blundell 90*) lead England 141 (Crawley 43, Southee 4-55) by 227 runs Sometimes the key to success in sport is to calm the nerves, throttle the adrenalin and slow. Things. Down. That is just what New Zealand did during the second afternoon at Lord’s, as a

Australia legspinner Alana King has added her voice to those hoping that a women’s IPL is launched in the very near future having recently seen firsthand the “scary” depth of Indian domestic cricket. King was part of the Supernovas team that won the Women’s T20 Challenge in Pune late last month, taking 3 for 32