Nick Hoult

Plus: Counties fear Covid chaos could force Royal London Cup cancellation and leave domestic schedule with a blank month

With a Test series against India and the Hundred on the horizon, the ECB is increasingly fearful of coronavirus

There is a rising anger in Holding’s new book Why We Kneel, How We Rise, which explores racism in society and the consequences it brings

Devon Conway’s barnstorming start to Test cricket continued with a determined half-century and followed Kyle Jamieson’s five wickets

England’s lead batting coach believes the tournament will free his batsmen to enjoy themselves and forget recent struggles

England’s top-rated player was dropped for the second Test

New Zealand legend discusses achieving ‘the double’ of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in a season - a sporting feat now lost to time

The development comes after bowler Ollie Robinson was suspended pending an inquiry over racist tweets

Investigation comes one day after Ollie Robinson was suspended for posting racist and sexist tweets in the past

Robinson was told after first Test ended in draw that he would be leaving the England camp and not travelling to Edgbaston

Debut overshadowed by contents on Twitter account in 2012 and 2013. Plus, why ban for tweets sent years ago by teenager would be too harsh

Plus Ollie Robinson says he has hatched a plan of attack for Kane Williamson if he is given his Test debut at Lord’s

Decisions in the months ahead will help determine whether the international game becomes ever-more stratified - or charts a different course

James Bracey will make his Test debut for England behind the stumps, while Haseeb Hameed is recalled to bolster batting options

Last week it emerged that the BCCI had made informal representations to the ECB to trim the forthcoming five match series

The all-rounder has accepted his absence from the Test squad with his usual grace - and maybe this is the problem

Rory Burns’ enterprising declaration set Middlesex 290 to win in 71 overs - and they looked on course before the rain intervened

Plus: Nick Hoult says if ECB agrees to the request it could boost The Hundred’s star power - but risks endangering relationship with fans

Ollie Robinson and James Bracey received their first call ups as the England coach has suggested no one will be handed a debut Down Under

England’s Ashes campaign will begin at the Gabba on December 8, with the fifth and final Test in Perth in mid-January