Cricket

Warwickshire coach Dougie Brown says they had a discussion to address their first Championship defeat since last July.

Ian Bell is fit for the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley as England name an unchanged 12-man squad.

Australia name a 15-player squad for the Women's Ashes series in England, and fast bowler Ellyse Perry is included.

Hampshire's Dimitri Mascarenhas heads the list of professionals to play in Guernsey Premier League Twenty20 event.

Essex's Ryan ten Doeschate says he will not suffer from mental fatigue after spending the winter playing T20 cricket.

Durham reveal that around 5,500 extra seats will be in place in time for August's Ashes Test against Australia.

Joe Burns says he would be "silly" to contemplate winning full honours with Australia before he proves himself at Leicestershire.

England batsman Kevin Pietersen is still not sure he will be ready to face Australia in the Ashes this summer.

New Zealand's Daniel Vettori could play in the second Test against England after Bruce Martin is ruled out with injury.

Captain Alastair Cook salutes bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson after England's 170-run win over New Zealand.

Stuart Broad takes 7-44 to rip through New Zealand and inspire England to an astonishing 170-run win in the first Test at Lord's.

Spinner Stephen Parry wants a place in Lancashire's Championship team after his first four-day game for four years.