English cricketer for Hampshire and England
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.
England's white-ball teams have surged on the back of Brook and Salt’s chase, with India defeated as England eye a first-world No. 1 ranking in the format after consecutive series wins. A developing ODI strategy emerges as Stokes' retirement and leadership changes ripple through the squad.
England faces India in a decisive bilateral ODI as they attempt to rebound from a World Cup semi-final loss. The series emphasizes England’s unknowns in the 50-over format while India’s veteran lineup tests England’s bowling and middle-order resilience.
Northamptonshire Steelbacks have clinched the T20 Blast Finals Day title after Sonny Baker’s five-wicket haul, sealing a dramatic win over Hampshire. Ricardo Vasconcelos starred with 88 in the Steelbacks’ 169 all out; Weatherley’s 75 wasn’t enough as Northants defended their total by 14 runs on a pulsating day.
India has defeated England by 270 runs in the one-off women’s Test at Lord’s, with Kranti Gaud’s five-wicket haul and Yastika Bhatia’s century guiding a dominant performance. England’s Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight retire after the match, while Sophie Ecclestone posts England’s first Test fifty.
England have won the decider of the ODI series after Joe Root's 99 not out helped them chase, with Bumrah out for India and Tongue back for England. The series had seen changes in both sides ahead of the deciding match.
England have clinched a 2-1 ODI series win over India at Lord’s, with Jos Buttler’s 41 not out and Harry Brook’s big runs underpinning a late push. India’s Rohit Sharma dazzled with a 138 but was ultimately outshone as England’s bowlers restricted the chase.