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South Africa's batting collapse continued on day two of the second Test in Gqeberha, with Scott Boland taking four wickets to leave the hosts 97-5. The Proteas' top order, including debutant Marques Ackerman, struggled against Australia's all-pace attack, highlighting ongoing selection concerns for Nathan Lyon.
England secured a 3-0 Test series whitewash against Pakistan on September 12, 2026, winning the third match at Edgbaston by eight wickets. The victory was not guaranteed after England lost two wickets in the first over of their chase. Joe Root and Jordan Cox anchored a 128-run partnership to finish the chase, while Pakistan's debutant Razaullah scored 81 with nine sixes in a failed attempt to turn the match. This marks the second time England have whitewashed Pakistan in a series and the sixth time Pakistan have been swept in the last four years.
England secured a 320-run lead in the third Test against Pakistan, with Ollie Robinson taking a double-wicket maiden to leave the visitors 268 runs behind. Rain halted play before a two-day finish, but England are poised to complete a series sweep on Friday.
Saud Shakeel criticized Pakistan's batting performance after they were bowled out for a low score in 33.5 overs at Edgbaston, citing repeated mistakes and poor shot selection despite favorable pitch conditions later in the day. Shakeel noted that the team failed to build partnerships during overcast conditions that favored England, leading to a first-innings score where the top five failed to reach double figures. While acknowledging the challenging lateral movement of the ball, Shakeel emphasized that the team must adapt to difficult situations rather than blaming external factors, highlighting his own recent improvement as a model for necessary adaptability.
Mitchell Starc took five wickets in 22 balls to help Australia win the second Test against Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in Mackay. The match ended in just two days, with Australia's batting struggles continuing despite the bowling dominance. Starc's performance moved him to 10th on the all-time Test wicket-takers list.
Australia defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test at Mackay, with Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam both taking six-wicket hauls on the first day. Starc became the first bowler to start a Test with a wicket four times, while Bangladesh’s total of 64 was their lowest against Australia. The match ended in two days due to a collapse in Bangladesh’s second innings, despite Australia’s own batting struggles.
Joe Root’s second stint as England captain began with a dominant innings and 103-run victory over Pakistan at Headingley. England posted 409 in their first innings, featuring 91 from Harry Brook and 73 from Jordan Cox. Pakistan collapsed to 171 and 135, with Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each taking eight wickets. The win puts England 1-0 up in the series, with a chance to secure their first series victory since December 2024 in the second Test at Lord's.
Hasan Mahmud claimed 6 for 55 as Australia were bowled out for 198 on day one in Darwin, leaving Bangladesh at 96-1 and signalling a rapid rise for the pacer after county cricket stints and multiple five-wicket hauls, underscoring Bangladesh's growing pace-bowling strength.
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.
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 captain Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket at the end of the ongoing third Test against New Zealand, ending a 15-year career that included the 2019 World Cup triumph and the Bazball-era revival; he urged his teammates to keep giving everything and signaled Harry Brook as a likely successor as captain.
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.