Transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar has hit back at critics, claiming scientific evidence shows she has no unfair physical advantage.

Jordan Cox's reward for a breakthrough international summer will be to replace Ben Stokes on England's central contracts list on October 1.

England have dropped Brydon Carse from their third Test squad to face Pakistan at Edgbaston.

The ballot for tickets across all five of the 2027 venues was opened on Wednesday morning under direction from the ECB, triggering a mix of astonishment and anger from fans.

Root is in Bambi territory again. The nickname was given to him by his Yorkshire youth coach when a teenage growth spurt coincided with a spate of leg before dismissals.

RICHARD GIBSON: Imam suffered a calf tear early in the 194-run Test loss, but is set to have action taken against him, according to Pakistan director of high performance Aaqib Javed

Kuggeleijn, 34, was amongst the 15 names posted on X for the County Championship fixture despite Hampshire not announcing the New Zealander as an overseas signing.

Relegation threatened Hampshire faced a social media backlash on Tuesday night after naming the controversial Scott Kuggeleijn in their squad to face Warwickshire.

RICHARD GIBSON: Mike Hesson, Pakistan's white-ball coach, replaces Sarfaraz at the helm for the third match at Edgbaston, supported by ex-Australia pace bowler Ashley Noffke.

Of the five Tests England have played this summer, they have won the three in which Robinson has appeared, and lost the two in which he has not. The evidence suggests it is no coincidence.

Pakistan's shambolic tour of England has plumbed new depths after seven members of their 16-man touring party, as well as head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed, were replaced with immediate effect.