English cricket administrator and former player
A group of former international cricket captains has written to Pakistan's prime minister urging a court-ordered medical board—including Khan’s own doctors—to assess his health and vision impairment. They call for weekly family visits and timely treatment, saying the process must reflect basic decency and court directions.
England’s Test captain Ben Stokes has retired from international cricket after a dramatic Trent Bridge finish. The Guardian reports a verdict on Brendon McCullum’s leadership remains contested as England’s form wanes and a new era looms.
Harry Brook has expressed willingness to become England’s Test captain following Ben Stokes’s retirement; he would also captain England across all formats if offered, after prioritising England cricket and forgoing most overseas franchise leagues.