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Yorkshire

Root stars with ball as Yorkshire clinch comeback win over Somerset

Joe Root and Dom Bess took four wickets each as Yorkshire completed a 75-run comeback victory over Somerset in Division One of the Rothesay County Championship.

England

England captain Sciver-Brunt ruled out of ODI series vs New Zealand

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been ruled out of the three-match Metro Bank ODI series against New Zealand as a precautionary measure, due to a minor left calf tear that she picked up while playing for The Blaze against Warwickshire on Wednesday.

Durham

Gay and Sibley strengthen England call-up cases with centuries

England opener prospects Emilio Gay and Dom Sibley have strengthened their cases to be selected for the Test series against New Zealand with yet more County Championship runs.

Women's T20 World Cup 2026

Edwards opens up on 'tough' Beaumont T20 World Cup omission

Charlotte Edwards has opened up on the “tough decision” to omit Tammy Beaumont from England’s upcoming Women's T20 World Cup squad but revealed she could still be selected for the Test match against India at Lord’s in July.

Cricket

Crawley continues to struggle while Gay impresses in County Championship

Zak Crawley failed again for Kent in Saturday's County Championship as his chances of keeping his England place continue to diminish.

Women's T20 World Cup 2026

Perrin out, uncapped 18yo included in England Women's T20 World Cup squad

Davina Perrin has been left out of the England squad announced for the Women's T20 World Cup squad, but uncapped teenager Tilly Corteen-Coleman is included.

Yorkshire

Root's Yorkshire struggling, Duckett fires in another 50, Robinson scores 100

Friday's County Championship saw England stalwart Joe Root struggle with Yorkshire under the pump, Nottinghamshire's Ben Duckett strike his third half-century in a row and Ollie Robinson score a huge 100 for Sussex.

Football

How to watch Sky Sports' Big Weekend

The worlds of football, Formula 1, cricket, golf and rugby league come together for what promises to be a thrilling weekend of action, all exclusively live on Sky Sports Big Weekend from May 1 to May 4.

Football

Sky Sports Quiz: Which of these sporting stars is under 6ft tall?

Warm up for an unmissable Big Weekend of sport on Sky Sports with our quiz!

Yorkshire

England top order battle rages on as Duckett and Gay pile on runs

We're almost a month into the County Championship season - and with big scores coming from a plethora of England Test contenders, the top order picture doesn't seem to be getting any clearer.

England

Atherton: England have talent to challenge for Women's T20 World Cup title

Sky Sports Cricket's Michael Atherton says England possess the talent and squad to challenge for the Women's T20 World Cup title on home soil this summer.

Yorkshire

Root falls four short of century in first knock of season for Yorkshire

Joe Root quickly found form on his first appearance of the summer for Yorkshire duty, but fell four short of a century on day three of their County Championship clash with Sussex at Headingley.