England have removed Brydon Carse from their squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s after footage emerged of him in police handcuffs outside a Derby nightclub. The England Cricket Regulator has launched an investigation into the incident. Captain Joe Root said the team continues to make “stupid mistakes” that undermine on-field achievements. Sonny Baker replaced Carse in the 15-man squad. The Lord’s Test begins on Thursday.

Derbyshire Police are investigating allegations of assault connected to Brydon Carse's nightclub incident in Derby. Carse was filmed in handcuffs outside Molly Malone's Irish Tavern in the early hours of Sunday morning. He was initially arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly before being de-arrested.

England removed Carse from their squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's. The England Cricket Regulator has launched a separate investigation into the incident. It is not yet clear what role Carse played in the alleged assault.

Joe Root spoke angrily about the latest in a series of alcohol-related incidents involving England players. The incident occurred while Carse was not in the playing XI for the opening Test against Pakistan in Leeds.

Sunil Gavaskar criticised the ICC for remaining silent on abbreviated Test matches in Australia while sanctioning similar outcomes on subcontinent pitches. He said the disparity undermines the board’s credibility on playing conditions.

Gavaskar pointed to recent instances where matches ended inside three days without official comment. He contrasted this with past fines imposed on grounds in India and Sri Lanka for comparable results.

The former India captain called for uniform application of standards regardless of host nation. The ICC has not yet responded to the remarks.

England captain Joe Root urged his players to celebrate their 194-run series victory over Pakistan in a sensible, grown-up way. The win at Lord's gave England an unassailable 2-0 lead with one Test remaining. Root said it is hard to win Test series and the team should enjoy the moment responsibly.

Root noted the squad has dealt with off-field issues over the past year and wants to avoid similar distractions after this success. He also addressed concerns about his own form, pointing to his 14,000 Test runs as evidence that temporary dips are part of a long career.

Ollie Robinson took eight wickets in the match to lead England's bowling attack. The victory marks England's first Test series win since December 2024. The teams will now head to The Oval for the final Test.

India's failure to complete victory in Colombo has damaged their World Test Championship final prospects despite winning the series 1-0. The team's points percentage dropped from 53.33 to 51.52 after the draw. India now sits fifth in the WTC rankings with seven Tests remaining.

Sri Lanka's remarkable lower-order resistance forced the draw after India enforced the follow-on. Sonal Dinusha scored twin centuries in the match as Sri Lanka became only the fourth team to save a Test after being asked to follow on against India.

India must win at least six of their remaining seven Tests against New Zealand and Australia to have a realistic chance of qualifying for the final. The result leaves virtually no margin for error in their WTC campaign.

Rishabh Pant did not keep wickets on day three after badly bruising his shoulder during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. His participation on day four is now uncertain. The injury restricts his movement enough that India opted not to risk him behind the stumps. Dhruv Jurel took the gloves in his absence and held a catch during the morning session. Pant has 2,534 runs across 36 away Tests for India.

Former Australia Test opener Will Pucovski has filed suit against his school, alleging that repeated head impacts during his playing years forced his retirement at age 27. Pucovski suffered 13 documented concussions during his career. The action is the first high-profile retirement-linked litigation of its kind involving an Australian player. It targets the educational institution rather than cricket governing bodies. Pucovski walked away from professional cricket in April last year.

India bowling coach Morne Morkel said Prasidh Krishna has developed into a world-class bowler after the pacer's short-ball strategy proved effective against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Krishna used the short ball to dismiss Kamil Mishara and Kamindu Mendis.

Morkel noted that Krishna had learned to ignore outside criticism and focus on his game development. The tall pacer bowled 18 overs on the opening day and troubled the batters with bounce and seam movement.

Krishna finished with three wickets in the innings as India took an iron grip on the match. Mitchell Starc has replaced Jasprit Bumrah as the No.1 ranked Test bowler after his performances against Bangladesh.

Northamptonshire all-rounder Justin Broad has signed a contract extension that runs through 2030. The club announced the deal on Tuesday.

Broad plays both formats for Northants, and the club pointed to his growing role in the dressing room when they locked him in. He said the long deal reflects his belief in the county's rebuilding plan, with promotion in the County Championship the next target.

East Zone advanced to the Duleep Trophy semi-finals with an innings victory over North East Zone. Ishan Kishan led the side to 467 in the first innings before the bowlers dismissed the opposition for 111 and 146. Abhijit K Sarkar took five wickets while Shahbaz Ahmed claimed three.

Kishan expressed his continued passion for red-ball cricket despite limited Test opportunities at international level. The East Zone captain said people do not believe him when he talks about enjoying the longer format. His last of two Test appearances came in July 2023.

The semi-finals are scheduled at the BCCI Centre of Excellence from August 30. Kishan has played 32 ODIs and 55 T20Is for India alongside 134 IPL matches.

Pakistan are still assessing captain Babar Azam's availability for the second Test against England at Lord's, which starts on Thursday. The team management is weighing whether to include both spinners Ali Usman and Sajid Khan if the pitch offers slow turn.

Babar sustained the injury during the first Test at Headingley. Final selection will depend on his fitness assessment closer to the match.

A decision on the playing XI will be made after the captain's fitness test on Wednesday. The visitors trail 0-1 in the three-Test series.

ICC chief executive Sanjog Gupta believes Nepal could follow the same path as Afghanistan or New Zealand. The ICC has poured nearly $5 million into the country’s cricket infrastructure over the past two years.

Nepal co-hosts the Under-19 Women’s World Cup next year. Gupta tied the funding to recent on-field results and administrative changes inside the board.

The ICC has flagged Nepal as a priority associate for long-term development, with more money and hosting rights likely to follow.

India hold a dominant position in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo with the hosts needing four wickets on the final day. Sri Lanka lead by 116 runs in their second innings with four wickets remaining.

Manav Suthar's expensive spell on day four has drawn attention despite his 10 wickets in the first Test at Galle. The left-arm spinner combined with Rishabh Pant to dismiss Pasindu Sooriyabandara on day four of the Colombo match.

Sri Lanka reached 329 for six in their second innings by the close of play on day four. The hosts trail by 16 runs from their first innings deficit but hold a lead of 116 runs overall.