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Cricket captains from around the world have renewed calls for medical treatment for Imran Khan, the imprisoned former Pakistani prime minister. The government has rejected allegations of cruelty or neglect, saying Khan has received hundreds of visits from family, lawyers and officials and remains able to contact relatives, while continuing to serve his prison sentences following judicial proceedings.
Mitchell Starc (6 for 12) and Shoriful Islam (6 for 35) delivered six-wicket hauls on day one of the Mackay Test, making Starc the first bowler to take a wicket on the opening ball of a Test four times. Bangladesh were dismissed for 64, their fourth-lowest innings total in Tests and the first at Mackay, while Shoriful also claimed a five-for in 8.5 overs. Australia hold the early advantage.
England crushed Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley, prompting Michael Vaughan to say he fears for Pakistan’s Test future as pundits lament a lack of fight and form; the defeat comes amid off-field turmoil, injuries to pace stars, and a looming captaincy reshuffle as Pakistan look to rebuild ahead of Lord's.
England clinched the Headingley test with a strong all-round performance: Jos? Joe Root's steady captaincy, Brook’s 91 off 93, and Jordan Cox’s calm 73; Ollie Robinson dominated with 5-51 in the first innings and 8-80 overall, while Josh Tongue added eight wickets. Pakistan’s batting struggled, and several England batters underperformed, but the hosts’ bowlers and key knocks secured the win.
England’s bowlers James Robinson and Josh Tongue shared five-wicket hauls to dismantle Pakistan for 171 at Headingley, with Robinson striking on the very first ball and Tongue taking two in two before tea. Pakistan’s innings featured knocks from Imam, Shan, Shafique, Rizwan and Abbas before the tail-end fell. England finished day one 30-0 in reply, with Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay at the crease, as rain interrupted play and coverage continued for radio and video highlights.
Bangladesh's disciplined, patient display handed Australia a shocking Darwin defeat, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz taking 5-66 and Hasan Mahmud dismissing Weatherald twice; Australia were bowled out for 482 across two innings while Bangladesh posted 426 in their lone innings, leaving Pat Cummins and selectors to consider whether to intervene on batting and preparation after a rare home setback.
Bangladesh moved to within 67 runs of a historic first Test win in Australia on day three in Darwin, after posting 426 with Miraz's 65 and Hazlewood's 6-89, then Australia were bowled for 198 in reply and slotted to 161-4 in their second innings—Steve Smith falling for 44 to Miraz while Cameron Green was 43* and Alex Carey 19 at stumps.
Australia reached 152-5 at stumps after Steve Smith escaped a probable wicket thanks to Snicko; Bangladesh ended day one with Tanzid Hasan Tamim (32*) and Mominul Haque (35*) not out, having Shadman Islam dismissed early, signaling a strong position in the first of a two-Test series.
Australia cruised to 127-2 in 13 overs to chase 126, beating West Indies by eight wickets in the semi-final as Ellyse Perry retired hurt with a quad issue. Beth Mooney led with 61*, while Deandra Dottin had been carried off earlier. Australia advance to the final against England or South Africa, though Perry's injury adds a potential concern for the title game.
Ben Stokes’ England career ends with a 2-1 Test series defeat to New Zealand after he announced retirement, as England crumble at Trent Bridge and face a chaotic post-Ashes rebuild with leadership questions and a heavy schedule ahead.
England captain Ben Stokes revealed that his international career will end after England’s final Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, saying retirement is the best thing for him and for the team; the 35-year-old leaves with 122 Tests, 114 ODIs and 43 T20s, and will continue playing domestic cricket for Durham.
Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket on the penultimate day of England's deciding Test against New Zealand, ending a 15-year England career and a four-year spell as Test captain. The move follows recent disciplinary scrutiny while he missed the second Test but was later cleared, and leaves England in a leadership gap as they chase a 4th-innings target at Trent Bridge. Stokes leaves a legacy as a fearless allrounder and captain, with highlights including the 2019 World Cup win and his Ashes performances, though his future in white-ball cricket or franchise leagues remains unclear.
England clinched top spot in Group 2 of the Women’s T20 World Cup with a dominant nine-wicket victory over New Zealand at The Oval, chasing 164 in 17.2 overs as Wyatt-Hodge hit 89* and Dunkley 49* in an unbroken 128-run stand to seal the win and secure a semi-final against India or South Africa.
New Zealand ended day three at Trent Bridge 120-3 in their second innings, 204 ahead after England were bowled out for 354 in reply to NZ's 438, with Ravindra (60*) and Mitchell (26*) stabilising the chase while England’s Duckett (113) and Brook (58) had fought back. The pitch is deteriorating, Stokes faces mounting pressure, and the series hangs in the balance as England confront a daunting chase on a changing surface.
Ben Duckett hit 113 and Ben Stokes took 4-70 to spearhead England’s comeback as New Zealand were bowled out for 438; England were 223-2 at stumps, 215 runs behind, with Jacob Bethell 74* alongside Duckett as they chase a decisive third Test at Trent Bridge.