England have made four changes to their XI for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson return after a disciplinary issue, while Shoaib Bashir and Jamie Smith also come into the side.

Ollie Robinson was omitted despite earlier selection consideration. Geoffrey Boycott criticised Joe Root's captaincy during England's recent results and welcomed Stokes' return.

Hannan Sarkar has been appointed head coach of the Bangladesh Under-19 team, with Mahmudullah Riyad named as mentor. Mushfiqur Rahim credited former trainer Stuart Karppinen for shaping his work ethic at age 39.

Nitish Kumar Reddy won't tour England and Ireland. A quadriceps injury rules him out of both series, forcing selectors to scramble for a replacement all-rounder just as India's packed international calendar hits full stride.

Lorcan Tucker is Ireland's new permanent T20I captain for the two-match series against India at Stormont, taking over a squad already stretched thin by injuries. Six key players won't make the trip to Belfast, where the matches get underway later this week.

It's a role Tucker has filled in limited-overs cricket before, but the board confirmed his permanent appointment on Monday alongside the full squad details. India are the heavier side on paper, yet these matches hand Ireland valuable experience against top opposition as they plot their path toward future ICC events.

Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Riyan Parag has undergone surgery on his right shoulder. He'll now start a rehabilitation programme before any return to competitive action.

Parag shared the news on social media. Rajasthan Royals haven't released a specific timeline. He'd been managing the shoulder issue through the season.

The surgery adds to the list of injury recoveries the franchise is tracking. Other Royals players are working through their own rehab schedules. Parag's availability for the rest of IPL 2026 remains uncertain.

Trent Boult and Corbin Bosch took seven wickets between them as MI New York chased down 159 to beat Texas Super Kings by eight wickets in Major League Cricket. The pair's bowling effort on the powerplay set the tone — by the time the chase began, the game was already tilting.

MI New York's batting unit made light work of the target, reaching it with overs to spare and without needing heroics. This was the team's first win of the season.

Rovman Powell tore into the middle order with 37 off 11 balls — five sixes in a row — while Sunil Narine struck twice in the powerplay as Los Angeles Knight Riders dismantled Seattle Orcas by 81 runs on Saturday. LAKR posted 196 and bowled out the Orcas for 115, staying unbeaten after two matches.

Narine and Powell have become LAKR's fastest answer when the opposition sets anything resembling a target. In a tournament where momentum compounds fast, the pair are delivering exactly when it matters most.

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson aren't going anywhere. Both received written warnings ahead of England's third Test at Trent Bridge, but they're staying in the squad. Ollie Robinson and Jamie Smith are back in. Sonny Baker and James Rew are out.

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi copped an official reprimand and one demerit point from the ICC for deliberately damaging the pitch during the third ODI against India in Chennai. The breach occurred while Afghanistan batted in the limited-overs series.

The demerit point stays on his record for 24 months under ICC rules. Shahidi's the first player from the series to face such disciplinary action.

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has been ruled out of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe with a left calf strain. The same issue kept him out of the recent T20I series against Australia. Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan steps in after the BCB medical team decided Das wouldn't recover in time.

England will host Bangladesh for a one-off Test in late May 2027 as preparation for the home Ashes. Lord's is still a possibility depending on the World Test Championship final schedule. It's Bangladesh's first Test tour to England in 17 years.

Warwickshire posted 330 on day two at Taunton, with Sam Hain, Beau Webster and Dan Mousley all crossing fifty to build the total. Somerset reached 23 for one in reply.

The visitors hold a 122-run first-innings lead after two days. Three batters passed fifty on a pitch that's been offering real help to the bowlers, and Somerset lost an early wicket before stumps.

Matt Henry took five wickets and Henry Nicholls scored an unbeaten century as New Zealand took control of the second Test against England at The Oval. New Zealand ended day three with a lead of 352 runs and seven wickets in hand after bowling England out for 291 in their first innings.

England's position worsened on day three due to drops by debutant wicketkeeper James Rew. Henry Nicholls remained unbeaten on 119. The visitors hold a strong position heading into day four.

New Zealand will look to extend their advantage when play resumes. England need quick wickets to stay in the contest.

Matt Renshaw stayed unbeaten on 89 as Australia beat Bangladesh by seven runs in the second T20I at Chattogram, wrapping up the series 2-0. It was a sharp turnaround after losing the preceding ODI series — Australia's bowling tightened in the middle overs, and their batters found consistency when it mattered.

Renshaw said afterward the team had settled a score. He's grown more at ease in T20 cricket after limited exposure, and this innings showed it — the kind of anchor role Australia's middle order has lacked on recent white-ball tours.

Shreyanka Patil's World Cup is over. The off-spinner suffered an ankle ligament injury while fielding against the Netherlands on June 17, forcing India to call up uncapped leg-spinner Prema Rawat as her replacement. The ICC's Event Technical Committee approved the change.

It's a significant blow to India's spin options mid-tournament, though the squad adjustment is now complete.

Faf du Plessis hit 113 not out to chase down 221 and beat Seattle Orcas by six wickets in the MLC 2026 opener in Dallas — with nine balls to spare. At 41, he became the oldest men's T20 centurion in the process.

Tim Seifert made 104 on debut for the Orcas in a high-scoring affair. Texas Super Kings start the tournament on top.

India have named uncapped leg-spinner Prema Rawat to replace all-rounder Shreyanka Patil, who twisted her ankle fielding during the Netherlands match on June 17 and is out of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. The ICC Event Technical Committee approved the swap.

Rawat was already in England as part of the support staff when the injury happened, so she slots straight into the squad as a bowling all-rounder option.

Leicestershire batsman Lewis Hill will retire from professional cricket at the end of the current County Championship season. The all-rounder made the announcement during the ongoing campaign.

Hill has played for Leicestershire across multiple formats since his debut. He contributed with both bat and ball in the team's domestic schedule.

The 33-year-old leaves the professional game after a career spent primarily in county cricket. Leicestershire will lose a senior player from their squad ahead of the next season.

Glenn Phillips hit his maiden Test hundred at The Oval on day two, dedicating it to his late father Roland — who died one day before the anniversary. The century pushed New Zealand to 391, a total that's already got England on the back foot.

England closed on 222 for 6, trailing by 169. Phillips' knock came in his first Test appearance of the series, and it's tilted the second Test firmly in New Zealand's favour heading into day three.

With the century, Phillips became only the third New Zealand batter to score international hundreds across all three formats.

Leicestershire allrounder Lewis Hill announced his retirement on Thursday, ending his time with the county at the close of the County Championship season.

Hill has been a consistent performer across formats for Leicestershire over several seasons. His departure opens a hole in the middle order and allround department that the club will now need to fill ahead of next summer.

Nat Sciver-Brunt is out of at least England's next two T20 World Cup matches. A left calf strain picked up during the four-wicket win over Ireland has been confirmed by scans — and it's the same muscle that's bothered her before.

She retired out on 48 as a precaution after feeling the tightness. England still got over the line, but they'll navigate the next fixtures without her in the captain's role.