These are harrowing times for Graeme Swann. He officially left the England team today, his tour of New Zealand cut short by a chronic elbow injury which worsened dramatically almost overnight. There is no certainty that he will return.

Opening batsman forced to please Andy Flower and Ashley Giles while developing as a captain

England spinner does not want to miss out

England batsman backs introduction of tests on hair samples to detect use of recreational substances

The former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has signed a short-term deal to play for Surrey in a significant coup for the county.

England have dominated in recent years

Squad for the Test series against New Zealand is announced today

Alastair Cook: 10/10

You need a rope and crampons to scale the stats mountain he compiled

England were yesterday looking for a new shirt sponsor after Brit Insurance said it would not renew the contract when it expires in 2014.

England paceman Stuart Broad is optimistic a meeting between Kevin Pietersen and his international team-mates will finally bring an end to the saga which has dogged the side recently.

Debutant comes in with captain Strauss hailing 'proper batter who can play really long innings'

With the series won, the selectors must decide whether it is worth resting Broad or Anderson

There are few better feelings in cricket than scoring runs under pressure to help your team win a game. I managed it at Lord's and I'd like to be able to do the same in the second Test against West Indies, starting today at Trent Bridge, where I was involved in one of the most bizarre incidents to take place on a cricket field in recent times.