Matt Prior celebrates Engalnd’s victory against South Africa. Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images
England captain Kevin Pietersen has backed Matt Prior to solve England’s long-term wicketkeeping problem after he hit an unbeaten 45 and took six catches in England’s 10-wicket victory over South Africa in the second match of the NatWest Series at Trent Bridge.
The performance equaled [...]

Kevin Pietersen is unveiled as England’s new captain, ahead of his first game as skipper later this week. Photograph: Stephen Hird/Reuters
The England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed that Kevin Pietersen has become the new Test and one-day captain of England. Pietersen takes the role, replacing Michael Vaughan and Paul Collingwood, who stepped down from [...]

The 17-year-old Boris Becker on his way to his first Wimbledon title. Photograph: Getty Images
1) Wimbledon is but a womble away so whet your appetite with the top 10 points from last year. Then marvel at the most epic tie-break of all as John McEnroe takes on Bjorn Bjorg in the finest match to ever [...]