Ajinkya Rahane will lead India in their inaugural Test match with Afghanistan in the absence of regular captain Virat Kohli. Source: BBCCricket

Are England’s players in form? Are they even playing? And who on the county circuit is pushing to feature in the first Test of the summer? Source: BBCCricket

County cricketers will meet with the England and Wales Cricket Board to discuss plans for a new 100-ball competition. Source: BBCCricket

England Lions batsman Joe Clarke hits 157 as Worcestershire’s batsmen come good against Surrey at The Oval. Source: BBCCricket

Lancashire’s Dane Vilas makes 235 against Somerset on day three at Old Trafford in a game likely to end up as a draw. Source: BBCCricket