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Sophie Ecclestone is a fitting player to take the headlines after a momentous opening day at Lord's, where past England players were honoured for paving the way.

England will face no action from the International Cricket Council (ICC) over Ben Stokes' retirement video.

It's a day for the history books as Lord's hosts it's first women's Test match with England closing the day on 21-1, 264 runs behind India's first innings total of 285 - an innings which saw Sophie Ecclestone become England's leading wicket-taker in all formats.

Sophie Ecclestone becomes England's all-time leading wicket-taker across all formats as the hosts fight back late on day one against India of the first women's Test at Lord's.

Surrey and Gloucestershire become the latest sides to reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast on a busy night of action.

Sophie Ecclestone takes three wickets in six balls across two overs to reduce India from 279-7 to 285 all out in their first innings against England on the opening day of their one-off Test at Lord's.

England men's players are advised to avoid drinking alcohol on the day before and the day after matches, under new behaviour guidelines.

Lauren Filer puts herself into the history books, by becoming the first bowler to take a wicket in the first women's Test at Lord's, as she removed Shafali Verma for 0 on the opening morning of the one-off Test.