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Alex Lees credits experience on and off field for delayed England call-up

England’s preparations for the second Test against New Zealand, which starts at Trent Bridge on Friday, have been boosted by the apparent recovery of Jack Leach, withdrawn from the opening match after an hour’s play after suffering concussion in the field. Leach will be assessed again on Thursday but is on course to prove himself available for selection, while Ben Stokes is said to be fully fit despite bowling gingerly in the nets on Wednesday afternoon.

Harmanpreet Kaur Replaces Mithali Raj As ODI Captain, No Jhulan Goswami For SL Series

Harmanpreet Kaur was on Wednesday named India women's team captain for the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka on a day when her ODI predecessor Mithali Raj announced her international retirement. Harmanpreet, who remains T20I skipper, and Smriti Mandhana were in the running to replace Mithali in the 50-over format. Eventually, the selectors have gone for the 33-year-old Harmanpreet over the 25-year-old Mandhana. India will play three T20Is and as many ODIs against Sri Lanka in Dambulla and Kandy, starting June 23. It will be India's first assignment since the early exit from the ODI World Cup in March.

St Helens head coach Kristian Woolf plays down NRL links

St Helens head coach Kristian Woolf has played down speculation linking him to the NRL.

Parkinson remembers his National Counties roots as he makes Test debut

Matt Parkinson did not forget the part Staffordshire played in his development when he made his England Test debut against New Zealand at Lord's. The 26-year-old leg-spinner may be a proud Lancastrian and a product of the Red Rose Academy but it was a season playing for Staffordshire, in what is now National Counties cricket, in 2014 that gave Parkinson his first experience of senior county cricket.

'He's definitely found his mojo' - Larmour the key man in Leinster's semi-final against Bulls

Jordan Larmour's recent form will make Leinster wonder what might have been, according to Eddie O'Sullivan and Fiona Hayes.

Green-tinged pitch puts Craig Overton in line for England recall

Craig Overton has emerged as a strong contender to play in the second Test against New Zealand, with a green-tinged pitch increasing his chances of a Test recall.

Ollie Robinson set to miss next three Tests amid ongoing fitness battle

England expect to be without seamer Ollie Robinson for at least the next three Tests after failing to get to the bottom of his back injury.

Major update on Regan Grace's St Helens future as talks continue over new deal

Kristian Woolf has dropped the clearest hint yet that Regan Grace's future is close to being resolved. The St Helens winger is out of contract at the end of the season and is attracting interest from elsewhere, particularly from a number of clubs in rugby union.

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Alex Lees credits experience on and off field for delayed England call-up

Harmanpreet Kaur Replaces Mithali Raj As ODI Captain, No Jhulan Goswami For SL Series

St Helens head coach Kristian Woolf plays down NRL links

Parkinson remembers his National Counties roots as he makes Test debut

'He's definitely found his mojo' - Larmour the key man in Leinster's semi-final against Bulls

Green-tinged pitch puts Craig Overton in line for England recall

Ollie Robinson set to miss next three Tests amid ongoing fitness battle

Major update on Regan Grace's St Helens future as talks continue over new deal