Joey Barton will serve the remaining nine games of his 12-match ban in France after joining Olympique Marseille on a one-year loan from Queens Park Rangers, the French league (LFP) have confirmed.
Essex chose to bat out their innings and set Hampshire a target of 427 to stay in the hunt for promotion before claiming three late wickets
Roy Hodgson has confirmed that he has no more injury concerns ahead of what the England manager expects will be a tough World Cup qualifier against Moldova.
Belgian FA vice-president Philippe Collin believes new Chelsea signing Eden Hazard needs to improve his game.
Four wickets in five overs at the end of a keenly contested day almost put hopes of a surprise Somerset victory to bed
Shane Watson has said that Australia are likely to include Brad Hogg for the second T20I in Dubai on a wicket that is expected to aid slow bowlers
Lancashire’s bid for Division One safety looks set to be reliant on Surrey failing to beat Nottinghamshire after failing to take control against Middlesex
FICA has said it will deter players from taking part in the 2013 SLPL, unless tournament organisers honour the bank guarantees clause in player contracts
Warwickshire secured their first County Championship title since 2004, taking less than half the third day at New Road to take the remaining eight wickets in Worcestershire’s second innings
