Luke Wright hopes to showcase the "different side" to his game, which he displayed in his last innings for England in the Champions Trophy semi-final.

England will need to score 236 if they are to avoid a surprise defeat in the first one-day international against West Indies.

The England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) 'The Great Exhibition' campaign won the 'Best Use of New Media, Digital and Broadcast' category at the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) Awards held at London's Grosvenor Marriott Hotel.

England women won the Team of the Year and Holly Colvin was Young Sportswoman of the Year at the Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year awards. Rachael Heyhoe-Flint was presented with the CCPR Lifetime Achievement Award.

The International Cricket Council has received notification of Ireland's intention to apply for full member status. If successful, they will play Tests.

Hampshire starlets James Vince and Hamza Riazuddin have been rewarded for some impressive displays with full contracts for the 2010 season.

Sajid Mahmood has hailed the influence Peter Moores has had on his international recall, despite the former England team director overlooking the fast bowler during his one-and-a-half-year tenure.

Following an ECB Board meeting, the following changes have been made to the rules and playing regulations for the 2010 English domestic season.

England Under-19s' tour of Bangladesh ended in thrilling fashion as the hosts secured an eight-run victory in Dhaka to finish the series 5-2 victors.

Tickets for England's two international matches at Trent Bridge next summer have gone on general sale. England play an npower Test against Pakistan from Thursday 29 July and a floodlit NatWest Series ODI versus Bangladesh on July 8.