Cricket

Opening stand with Smith puts contest beyond doubt despite Armitage anchoring visitors' innings

Essex remain rooted to the bottom of the South Group as Middlesex notch their first win

Spinner, who is also managing a minor quad injury, could still be available to face India

Key allround display dents high-flying Warwickshire to tighten the permutations in Women's Blast

England captain says he 'fancies a chase' as team targets T20I series victory

Durham bowler concedes three runs in final over before downpour to take the contest on DLS

Smith, who turned 36 last week, stayed away from cricket for three months till very recently

Visitors recover from 1 for 2 to post 206 for 5 and maintain Trent Bridge winning run

Fellow Trinidadian Jyd Goolie also unable to travel after new entry requirements come into force

Thakur, Deshpande and Kotian struck but India A did not hold on to all chances