Former England international cricketer, renowned batsman with a turbulent, influential career
Kemi Badenoch is alleged to have discussed removing Rishi Sunak in 2023, prompting questions about cabinet loyalty as the party faced an election defeat. The claims hinge on Anthony Seldon’s forthcoming book, which is serialised in The Independent, The Guardian reports.
Pakistan has announced a major overhaul of its Test squad ahead of the third match in the England series, replacing head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and seven players with Mike Hesson leading a mix of uncapped and new faces. The move follows heavy defeats at Headingley and Lord’s and signals a bid to re-balance the side amid criticism of the former regime.
England has completed a 3-0 Rothesay Series clean sweep after defeating Pakistan by eight wickets at Edgbaston. Root and Cox secure a calm chase of 130, following Razaullah’s fearless 81 from 63 and Abbas’s 4-42 in Pakistan’s first innings. The result caps a turbulent tour for Pakistan and a triumphant turnaround for England.
KP has been appointed as a specialist mentor to Englands white-ball teams for the ODI and T20 series against Sri Lanka, and will be involved in winter tours and the 2027 World Cup setup, integrating with Brendon McCullums coaching group.
England has chased Sri Lanka’s 145-9 in 12.1 overs to seal a 3-0 series win in a high-paced T20I at Old Trafford, with Liam Dawson taking 3-32 as hosts dominate the finale.
England have named Thomas Rew as captain for the Lions T20s against West Indies A in the Caribbean, with a broader squad announced for ODI and T20 tours. The 18-year-old wicketkeeper-batter could become England’s youngest debutant if selected for Australia later this year.