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The skipper Alastair Cook became England's highest run-scorer in Test cricket after surpassing Graham Gooch's record of 8,900 runs. Most test centuries by Englishman. Quickest batsman to 8,000 Test runs.  112th Test in a row, and England record.  Cook, 30, achieved the landmark on his 114th test match in the afternoon session on day two of the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley. The left-handed batsman, who made his debut in 2006, has played four fewer Test matches than his own mentor Gooch. Cook climbed up to 13th on the list of leading run-scorers in Test cricket, where India’s former batsman Sachin Tendulkar remains with 15,921 runs in 200 matches. Congratulations Alastair Cook !!! With age on his side you'd think he is only half way through his career.. Admire his courage !!!! — Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) May 30, 2015 30 yrs Old...Great achievement for Ali Cook.. As tough as they come and many more to follow playing like he is no

Middlesex right arm fast bowler James Harris has put pen to paper on a new two-year contract extension, the county have announced. Harris, 25, who arrived at Lord's from Glamorgan in 2013, has claimed 36 wickets at an average of 21.55 this season. Exciting news for Middlesex as James Harris signs a new 2 year contract! Posted by Middlesex County Cricket Club - Official Club Site on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 "I am thrilled to have signed an extension to my current contract with Middlesex. I've been really pleased with my form in the early part of this season and am looking forward to this continuing for Middlesex for the remainder of this season and in years to come," The Welshman told the club's official website. The director of cricket Angus Fraser added: "It has been great to watch James perform as well as he has this season. He has played a huge role in the club making a strong start to the season. "The previous two summers have been t

New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson has made his 10th Test hundred after scoring 132 comes off 148 balls against England during the third day of the first Test at Lord’s. The 24-year-old is the sixth Kiwi batsman to score 10th Test hundred for New Zealand (BLACKCAPS). Here is how twitter reacts as Williamson’s ton gave tourists a significant lead over England on Saturday. Lord's salutes Kane Williamson. #LoveLords pic.twitter.com/rlcGI97Zyd — Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) May 23, 2015 When I grow up I want to be Kane Williamson — Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) May 23, 2015 #KaneWilliamson is a really special player @BLACKCAPS His innings especially with the new ball day 3 has been exceptional @HomeOfCricket — Matthew Hayden AM (@HaydosTweets) May 23, 2015 Kane Williamson G.O.A.T That is all — Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) May 23, 2015 Kane Williamson is a class act... — Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 23, 2015 Kane Williamso

Were England right to effectively end Kevin Pietersen’s international career? Have they handed the Ashes to Australia? These questions remain but at 35 and with injuries continuing to affect the latter stages of his career, it seems obvious now that KP will never pull on an England shirt again. As supporters, we must all look to the future and one man who can help us to forget about the spat between Pietersen and the ECB is Nottinghamshire’s Alex Hales. A regular in the national T20 set up for some time, Hales is gradually forcing his way into the One Day squad and test recognition should surely follow. A man for all formats Those who have only seen Alex Hales perform in the T20 arena, either for England or for Notts Outlaws in the Nat West Blast, could be forgiven for seeing him as a very one dimensional cricketer. This is a top order biffer, sent out to score as quickly as possible with a view to taking the game away from the opposition very quickly and he’s done it very

Middlesex have secured the services of New Zealand fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan, who signed a contract with the English county club to play six T20 Blast matches this summer. The 28-year-old, who is currently representing Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, will arrive at Lord's in the start of the July as a cover for South Africa’s Kyle Abbott, whose contract with the club expires in June. "Replacing one high quality overseas fast-bowler with another was not easy but we have managed to do this with the signing of McClenaghan," Angus Fraser, the managing director told the club's official website . "Mitchell's style, left-arm fast, gives him a point of difference and his skill has allowed him to take wickets wherever he has played." The left-arm fast bowler added: "I am delighted to have signed for Middlesex for the NatWest T20 Blast. It's every player's dream to play at Lord's and I am delighted to have

The Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has officially announced his retirement from one-day International cricket. The 37-year-old, who plays for Sydney Sixers in Big Bash League, has announced his immediate retirement, a day before leaving for four months tours of the West Indies and England.  The World Cup winner has scored 3122 runs in 126 ODIs at an average of 31.53 including two centuries and 16 fifties to his name. "I have had a privileged one-day career and I have been fortunate enough to be involved in three World Cups and now is the right time to walk away," The gloveman said . "Not many players get to write a script like mine at the end of their careers and I have been lucky enough to do just that after winning a World Cup on home soil. "I leave the team with Australia ranked No. 1 in the world and I am proud of everything we have achieved.” Haddin, who made his ODI debut in 2001, will continue to represent Australia in Tests.

Australian Test captain Michael Clarke has claimed that it is a mistake to ignore English batsman Kevin Pietersen for the summer’s Ashes 2015. England will be weaker without Kevin Pietersen, the 34-year-old claimed as he prepared for the Ashes in England starting in July 8.  "There's probably two sides for me - there is the personal side where obviously I feel for KP [Pietersen] because I get on well with him and I would love to see him back playing cricket for England," Clarke said at a media conference at Sydney Airport .  "His form has been outstanding, he's still a great player, I know he still wants to play so I feel for him on that side.  "On the other side, we go there soon to play against England. Any team without Kevin Pietersen in it, I don't think is as strong."  The most controversial batsman was sacked by ECB last year following a 5-0 defeat to Australia. However Pietersen was told last week by Andrew Strau

Zimbabwe have announced their 16-man squad for the upcoming tour of Pakistan, begins on May 22 in Lahore. Zimbabwe will play three one-day internationals and two T20 matches. Zimbabwe squad : Elton Chigumbura (capt), Sikandar Raza, Chamu Chibhabha, Charles Coventry, Graeme Cremer, Craig Ervine, Roy Kaia, Hamilton Masakadza, Christopher Mpofu, Tawanda Mupariwa, Richmond Mutumbami, Tinashe Panyangara, Vusi Sibanda, Prosper Utseya, Brian Vitori, Sean Williams

The Big Bash League giants Melbourne Renegades are reportedly interested in signing the West Indian superstar Chris Gayle, according to cricket.com.au . Stuart Coventry, who is the CEO of the Renegades is excited about the possibility of bringing up the 35-year-old batsman at the Etihad Stadium for next season. "At the moment, we have two international spots on our roster that we need to fill. Chris is obviously a fantastic player he's an excitement machine and he's the sort of character who the fans want to see strut his stuff," Coventry said. The left-hander  Jamaican has previously played for Sydney Thunder in the 2012-13 season, but his former franchise don’t seem to be keen in his services now. Gayle has scored 7332 runs in 203 Twenty20 internationals with a strike rate of 147.76, including 14 centuries to his name. If the deal goes through, Gayle would join the likes of Aaron Finch, Cameron White and James Pattinson in the 2015-16 editi

International Cricket Council have announced the latest Test rankings and it sees England slip down after their defeat to West Indies in third test while Pakistan have climbed up to third place. South Africa are leading the table with 124 points, followed by Australia who are 6 points behind the Proteas. The complete ICC Test Rankings: Test Team: 1. South Africa - 124 points  2. Australia - 118 points  3. Pakistan - 103 points  4. England - 102 points 5. New Zealand - 99 points 6. Sri Lanka - 96 points 7. India - 95 points 8. West Indies - 79 points 9. Bangladesh - 32 points Top 10 Test batsmen:        Kumar Sangakkara(Sri Lanka)-909 points        AB DE Villiers(South Africa)- 908 points        Hashim Amla(South Africa)-891 points        Steven Smith(Australia)- 873 points        Angelo Mathews(Sri Lanka)- 841 points        Kane Williamson (New Zealand)-  839 points        Joe Root(England)- 824 points        Da

Derbyshire batsman Billy Godleman has signed a new one-year contract extension to keep him at the Division Two club until the end of 2016. The 26-year-old Londoner has been rewarded with a new contract following his stellar performance  to the new season scoring 235 runs in just three games at an average of 47, including three half-centuries. #NEWS : Billy Godleman signs contract extension committing him to Club until end of 2016 #P2bD http://t.co/BuPoecmJ6h pic.twitter.com/xZZAf0QykN — Derbyshire CCC (@DerbyshireCCC) May 2, 2015 "Billy is currently playing the best cricket of his life," Derbyshire elite performance director Graeme Welch  said . "He has done everything we have asked of him during the winter and he's now reaping the benefits. "He has put in the hard work and continues to improve both as a cricketer and as a person. He's become a leader amongst the team and we hope his form can continue.” Godleman has scored 4,382 runs