Matthew Henry

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Matthew Henry

Theo was with Sciver-Brunt during the T20 series which concluded on Monday and the first one-day international on Friday in Derby, where Katherine was working as a commentator for the BBC. The matches were England's first under the all-rounder and new coach Charlotte Edwards, who were appointed after Heather Knight and Jon Lewis were sacked amid the fallout from last winter's Ashes defeat.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Matthew Henry

India batter Karun Nair pushed his case for a Test recall against England by scoring 186 not out for India A on day one of the first unofficial Test against England Lions. The 33-year-old famously scored 303 not out against England in Chennai in 2016, only to be dropped three Tests later after six matches. The right-hander was dropped on 89 and 134, but put on 181 with Sarfaraz Khan and 177 unbroken with Dhruv Jurel.

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Mumbai Indians kept their hopes in the Indian Premier League alive and knocked out Gujarat Titans by holding on to win a high-scoring eliminator by 20 runs. Five-time champions Mumbai piled up 228-5 with Jonny Bairstow making 47 and Rohit Sharma 81 before holding their nerve as Gujarat threatened in pursuit. Sai Sudharsan, the tournament's leading run-scorer, hit a superb 80 for the Titans as he shared a stand of 84 with Washington Sundar.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Matthew Henry

Time out of the side has also provided moments for reflection. Under Stokes and McCullum, England are aggressive with the bat but also with the ball - where the message is always to hunt wickets. Hartley does not disagree with the mindset but is keen to remember his own strengths. "Sometimes you look at why you are not being picked and the people who are being picked and think 'if I do that maybe that will help me get back in'," he says. "Personally I have to think 'that is not me'.

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Matthew Henry

Tom Hartley is England's forgotten man of 2024. The leading wicket-taker on the tour of India in the winter, he took nine wickets in the all-timer of a win in Hyderabad but has not featured since England returned home. AdvertisementWhen Ben Stokes' side were playing their Tests in Pakistan in October, the left-arm spinner was listening to Test Match Special while working a shift at the family garden centre. "I have found my plant knowledge has come on loads," he tells BBC Sport.