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Pakistan respond to their series defeat by England by taking the extraordinary step of dropping seven players, calling up five uncapped players and releasing their head coach.

Alice Capsey will keep wicket for England this week despite having only done it once in her career, but remains confident of successfully doing the job.

Comparisons can be made between England’s new-look pace attack and the famous Ashes-winning quartet of 2005, according to interim head coach Marcus Trescothick.

Glenn McGrath-like Ollie Robinson has Australia to thank for bringing back into fashion an age-old tactic which is fuelling his success.

Scotland level their one-day international series with the Netherlands at 1-1 after a thumping nine-wicket victory in a rain-affected match in Stirling.

Ireland captain Gaby Lewis says favourites England are "just humans" before the three-game ODI series between the sides.

Mark Chapman is joined by Matt Prior and Mark Ramprakash.

England captain Joe Root is "not too concerned" about his recent modest returns with the bat, saying he has "14,000 runs for a reason".