England were comprehensively whitewashed by India in the recently-concluded ODI series.

Sunil Gavaskar didn't mince his words while blasting the England batter.

England on Sunday called up batter Tom Banton as a cover for injured all-rounder Jacob Bethell for third ODI against India at Ahmedabad.

Somerset re-ignited hopes of a maiden County Championship title with a dramatic 111-run win over defending champions and current Division One table-toppers Surrey at Taunton.

Rilee Rossouw top-scored with 93 off just 36 balls as Somerset posted 265-5 -- the highest total in English domestic T20 history.

T20 Blast: Tom Banton played an outrageous shot during his 54-run knock against Hampshire.

Rovman Powell's 107 off just 53 balls, as well as his fourth-wicket stand of 122 with Nicholas Pooran (70), helped take the West Indies to an imposing 224-5 after stand-in England captain Moeen Ali won the toss.

A clinical display of accurate bowling and powerful hitting helped Qalandars defeat Pune Devils by nine wickets, in the fourth match of the Abu Dhabi T10.

Qalandars have retained England's Tom Banton for the upcoming season of the Abu Dhabi T10 league.

Brisbane Heat coach Darren Lehmann was disappointed to now have Tom Banton with the club in the upcoming Big Bash League, but supported the English cricketer's decision to withdraw from the showpiece event.