Cricket news round-up – 31 May: Ben Stokes win World Cup opener for England, Hampshire stay on top

England won the first match of World Cup against South Africa. Ringu Singh has been suspended by BCCI for three months. South Africa women will be playing limited-over series with Australia in 2020. Hampshire consolidated their position on top of the table.

World Cup 1979: Teams, summary, winner, most runs and wickets

West Indies won the tournament second time, beating England in the final.