Cricket

Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf is withdrawn from the Champions Trophy following media reports of an Indian police investigation.

New Zealand's veteran spinner Daniel Vettori is ruled out of the second Test against England, putting his Test future in doubt.

The new England women's coach to replace Mark Lane is expected to be announced within the next two weeks.

Steve Magoffin returns match figures of 12-31 as Sussex romp to victory over Somerset at Horsham inside two days.

Andrea Agathangelou is pleased to make the most of an unexpected opportunity in Lancashire's game at Hampshire.

Jersey and Guernsey will be in separate groups for the ICC's European Division One Twenty20 championships in Sussex.

Somerset captain Marcus Trescothick admits he is dismayed by his side's disastrous start to the season.

Worcestershire's Alan Richardson says his form feels "surreal" after taking a career-best 8-37.

Indian fast bowler Sreesanth, arrested over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League, insists he is innocent.

Hampshire's Michael Carberry believes his 150 not out in the YB40 win over Lancashire was his best one-day performance.

Batsman David Warner is fined for breaching Cricket Australia's code of behaviour over abusive Twitter posts.

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.