Sunday, October 11, 2026
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Steve Smith has a superb Test record in England - but will he still be around for Ashes series next summer? Australia batter laments dwindling role for spinners in Test cricket and says some wobble-seam deliveries are "just unplayable"; Australia face South Africa this autumn
Dan Lawrence earns Player of the Match honours at Edgbaston after hitting fifty, taking two wickets and claiming a stunning slip catch; Emilio Gay and Jordan Cox also hit half-centuries, with the trio tussling for a permanent place in the Test team as England sweep series against Pakistan
Sky Sports Cricket's pundits assess who stays and who goes with England's batting and bowling lineups yet to be decided ahead of a big 12 months; England tour South Africa before the 2027 Ashes; <strong>watch England vs Sri Lanka in a T20I on Tuesday live on Sky Sports </strong>
England captain Joe Root says his side are "well placed" ahead of South Africa Test series in December; His side secured 3-0 series whitewash of Pakistan with eight-wicket win at Edgbaston; <strong>watch England face Sri Lanka in a T20I live on Sky Sports at 6:30pm Tuesday</strong>
England secure first home series whitewash of Pakistan with eight-wicket victory in third Test at Edgbaston after Mohammad Abbas opened day four with wickets of Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay in first over; Joe Root - bowled off a no-ball - and Jordan Cox notch unbeaten fifties in win
Urooj Mumtaz lauded "a perfectly written first chapter" in Razaullah's Test career as he notched a stunning 81 off 63 balls on debut, smashing nine sixes; England set 130 to win on day four - <strong>watch live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10.15am, Saturday</strong>
England in complete control of third Test against Pakistan with tourists 268 runs behind at stumps; England dominate day two with the bat but Nasser Hussain highlights two areas for improvement
Pakistan's crisis-hit series against England worsened on day one of the third Test when they were bowled out for 133 within 34 overs; <strong>the third Test between England and Pakistan, at Edgbaston, continues live on Sky Sports on Thursday</strong>
Kevin Pietersen will form part of England's coaching setup at the 2027 Cricket World Cup in October and November next year; the former Ashes and T20 World Cup winner said: "Putting on the England uniform again for the first time since 2014 is a profound honour and a deeply special moment"
As England finish international summer with 3-0 ODI series sweep of Ireland, national selector Lydia Greenway tells <em>Sky Sports Cricket</em>: "We don't want to be behind Australia all the time, we've got to close that gap. We know in the women's game, it's the all-rounders who dominate"
India opener Smriti Mandhana overtakes Mithali Raj as the record run scorer, across all formats, in women's international cricket; Mandhana also overtakes former Australia captain Meg Lanning for most centuries;
Henry Crocombe takes second hat-trick in as many games for Sussex; Yorkshire and Surrey trade blows with the ball in action-packed day two that sees 23 wickets fall; Ben Stokes takes 3-40 but is bowled by wonder delivery from Yuzvendra Chahal
Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka are the six teams that will compete in the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy; Sri Lanka were originally announced hosts but have been replaced by India
Scott Kuggeleijn represented New Zealand in all three formats and signed for Hampshire for the rest of the County Championship season; Hampshire released a statement to confirm he would not play, following widespread criticism about his arrival
Former England cricketer Ben Stokes will return to the Big Bash League this winter, joining the Adelaide Strikers for his first appearance in the franchise tournament since the 2014-15 season; Stokes retired from international cricket in June
Ricky Ponting expects batting changes when Australia tour South Africa - "I don't think we are going to get any worse or lose anything and may just unearth a really good talent"; Ponting also speaks on Mike Hussey being linked with England batting coach role and Century Cricket project
Sarah Taylor first woman to coach an England men's side in a major sport; former wicketkeeper played 226 internationals for England women between 2006-2019; Taylor enjoying watching wicketkeepers standing up to the seam bowlers in Test cricket and says it allows them to show their skills
Brydon Carse episode outside a Derby nightclub latest off-field issue for England to manage after Harry Brook being punched by a bouncer, Ben Duckett video in Noosa and Gus Atkinson and Ben Stokes breaking curfew earlier this summer; Joe Root "hacked off" with team's "stupid mistakes"
