Lawrence Booth

It hasn't taken long for the ECB's search for a new Test coach to hit a roadblock. Their first choice - Andy Flower - has said he isn't interested.

Lawrence Booth The ECB have suffered a blow after Andy Flower, their preferred choice to replace Brendon McCullum as England's Test coach, ruled

Four months after winning the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad, where they confirmed their status as one of the sport's greatest white-ball teams, India's limited-overs cricket is in a curious mess.

In his first outing as an ex-England cricketer, and his first 50-over game for Durham in 12 years, he followed nine tight overs with a typically characterful unbeaten 108 at Derby.

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The recall of Dan Lawrence for the first two Tests against Pakistan is a sign not just of changing times, but of a changed player.

Gay, who made his Test debut against New Zealand in June had retired hurt clutching his right shoulder during Durham's 50-over game against Middlesex at Chester-le-Street.

Emilio Gay is expected to be fit for the first Test against Pakistan, starting on August 19 at Headingley, after concerns eased about the shoulder injury he sustained on Friday playing for Durham.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: The suggestion by the new chairman of Sussex that a T10 competition may be one way of easing the financial concerns of the non-Hundred counties isn't just a sign of the times.