Joe Root, Ireland women's star Richardson win ICC Players of the Month awards

IMAGE: Joe Root scored 507 runs in three Tests against India, which propelled him to the top of the Test Rankings for batters. Photograph: Paul Childs/Getty Images England captain Joe Root pipped......

Meet the World Cup players

Rajneesh Gupta profiles the cricketers playing the World Cup 2019.   Afghanistan IMAGE: Gulbadin Naib of Afghanistan celebrates taking a wicket in World Cup 2019 match against Australia.......

PIX: England rout South Africa in World Cup opener

SCORECARD IMAGE: England's players celebrate the wicket of JP Duminy. Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty Images. England made a confident start to their Cricket World Cup campaign as they crushed......

SA crumble as Moeen spins England to first win under captain Root

The win was England's first against South Africa at Lord's since 1960 IMAGE: England's Moeen Ali celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa's Kagiso Rabada (not pictured) during the first Test......

South African Bavuma checks England's progress on Day 2

IMAGE: Temba Bavuma hits out. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images South Africa moved cautiously on to 214 for five in reply to England's 458 at the close on the second day of the first Test......