Persistent showers force opening-day abandonment

 England v New Zealand, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 1st day

 Persistent showers prevented any play on the first day of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley.

Feels like a loss' - Kevin O'Brien

 Ireland v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Dublin

 Despite securing a last-ball tie against Pakistan in the first ODI in Dublin, Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien admitted that having come so close to victory, the result felt "like a loss". Ireland were set a target of 276