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.

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.

Yorkshire coach Richard Pyrah has been appointed head coach of Melbourne Stars in the Women's Big Bash League. He replaces Andy Christie, who moves to an assistant role within the same franchise.

Pyrah has worked with Yorkshire's women's team since 2021 and led the side to promotion in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy last season. Melbourne Stars finished seventh in the WBBL last year and have made no final appearances since 2021.

The appointment takes effect immediately ahead of the 2026-27 season, which begins in October. Pyrah will work with a squad that includes international players including Annabel Sutherland and Meg Lanning.

Harry Brook tops the ICC Test batting rankings with an average of 53.63 from 39 matches. England’s new coaching staff, Joe Root and Andrew Fleming, want him to cut out the impulsive shots that keep producing soft dismissals.

His attacking approach helped fuel several collapses under the previous captain-coach setup. The middle-order batter has been told to keep the aggression while stretching his innings longer.

Tighter shot selection, they believe, can push his average higher without losing the scoring rate. The next series will show whether that balance holds.

Fast bowler Kartik Tyagi recorded a speed of 154 kilometres per hour during a rain-affected UPT20 League match for Meerut Mavericks. He finished with figures of one for 19 as his team extended their winning streak.

Tyagi credited conversations with Dale Steyn for helping him refine his yorker length and improve consistency after repeated injury setbacks. He had earlier bowled a 149 kph toe-crushing yorker in the same competition.

Selectors have noted the speed and accuracy combination ahead of India’s limited-overs tours later this year.

Yashasvi Jaiswal broke silence on Sunday about his Day 1 clash with Asitha Fernando at Colombo, pushing back against critics who hadn't heard the full exchange. "Don't pass judgement if you don't know what he said," he said — a direct jab at former India cricketers who'd questioned why he'd advanced toward Fernando in the first place.

The ICC had already moved on: both players copped 25 percent fines and a demerit point each after accepting Level 1 sanctions for the headbutt incident. But Jaiswal wasn't done. He made clear this Indian team won't absorb provocation quietly. "We will fight and reply when provoked," he said. The confrontation came after Fernando dismissed him before lunch, and it was sharp enough that the match referee stepped in.