Suburb of Leeds, location of Beckett Park campus and Headingley Stadium.
West Indies have beaten Scotland by eight runs at Headingley, with Stafanie Taylor delivering 47 not out and Aaliyah Alleyne taking crucial late wickets to seal a 153-6 chase, while Scotland fell short at 146 after a fighting comeback by Darcey Carter.
England has secured a place in the Women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s after a 40‑run win over South Africa. Nat Sciver‑Brunt and Heather Knight led a 133‑run partnership that set a challenging target, while Sophie Ecclestone’s fielding and bowling sealed the win in a day of high pressure and emotion.
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.
The ICC has handed Nawaz a three‑month suspension for a Carboxy‑THC offence from the 2026 T20 World Cup. The sanction is backdated to May 1 after he admitted the violation and undertook rehabilitation. His records from the Netherlands match have been disqualified, and he has served about two and a half months of provisional suspension.
The 2027 Ashes schedule confirms Trent Bridge, Lord’s, Edgbaston and The Utilita Bowl in Southampton as venues, with The Oval hosting the final Test. Old Trafford and Headingley are not chosen for 2027 but will feature in 2031. England also faces Bangladesh and Pakistan fixtures around the Ashes, while the Women’s Ashes run alongside the men’s.
The England men's cricket set-up is reviewing the feasibility of a dual-head-coach model, with Brendon McCullum continuing to run the white-ball sides while a new red-ball coach may oversee the Test team. Simon Langer has expressed interest but has not engaged; talks are at an exploratory stage. A decision will shape England's preparation for the 2027 Ashes.
England will field a strong 16-man squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan, with Joe Root returning as captain and Dan Lawrence, Jordan Cox, and Ollie Pope among the recalled players. Bethell misses out due to knee injury as Cox moves to No. 3 and Lawrence at No. 6. Stephen Fleming's input is noted as England align with their soon-to-be head coach.
England has abolished the midnight curfew across Test and white-ball squads as Joe Root restarts leadership, aiming to foster adult responsibility and a stronger team culture after Ben Stokes’s retirement.