Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has called the selectors' decision to make sweeping changes to the squad and remove head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed ahead of the third Test against England as the most shocking ever.

England left Brydon Carse out of their squad for the final Test at Edgbaston. Pakistan trail the series 0-2 after their 194-run defeat at Lord's.

The third Test begins on September 9 at Edgbaston.

Mumbai will select either Shreyas Iyer or Suryakumar Yadav to lead their white-ball teams depending on availability. Both players remain in contention for the limited-overs captaincy roles. The decision will be made once their international commitments are confirmed.

Iyer currently leads Punjab Kings in the IPL while Suryakumar plays for Mumbai Indians. Both have previous experience of captaining India in white-ball cricket. Mumbai's white-ball teams have used interim leadership arrangements in recent seasons.

The selection will affect team strategy and player management in the upcoming domestic white-ball tournaments. Mumbai have traditionally rotated captaincy duties across formats. The final decision will depend on which player can commit to the full domestic white-ball schedule.

South African-born English leg-spinner Calvin Harrison has joined Perth Scorchers for the 2026-27 Big Bash League season. Harrison earned the contract after a standout 2026 domestic season in England.

The reigning BBL champions added the wrist-spinner to strengthen their spin options ahead of the new campaign. Harrison will link up with the squad ahead of pre-season training.

Scorchers confirmed the signing on Tuesday, completing their overseas quota for the season.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam was rushed to hospital after developing a high fever ahead of the decisive third Test against England. The development comes at a difficult time for Pakistan, who trail 0-2 in the three-match series.

The final Test is scheduled to begin at Edgbaston on September 9. Babar had been managing the side through a period of significant squad changes and internal scrutiny.

The illness adds another complication to Pakistan's preparations as they seek to avoid a clean sweep in the series.

Quinton de Kock scored his 10th T20 hundred during Barbados Tridents' Caribbean Premier League match against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. He smashed 106 off 57 balls with 11 fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 185.96.

The innings took de Kock level with Virat Kohli and David Warner as the joint-highest century-makers in T20 cricket history. He became the fifth player overall to reach the milestone.

De Kock achieved the feat while keeping wickets for Barbados Tridents in the CPL 2026 season. Navin Bidaisee dived full stretch at deep cover to dismiss him for 106.

Imam-ul-Haq is lining up a lawyer. The PCB has opened an urgent probe into his latest injury claim from the England Test series, and sources say the 2025 fake-injury case is back on the table.

That earlier investigation reportedly found the opener had feigned an injury during the New Zealand tour; the board came close to banning him. Now the same file is open again while Pakistan's tour is still in progress.

The timing matters. Misbah-ul-Haq has already quit, the squad was reshuffled mid-series, and selection fights are playing out through medical reports rather than runs on the board.

Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad confirmed the franchise is taking time to appoint Stephen Fleming's successor. Fleming stepped down in July after leading the side to the 2023 IPL title.

Gaikwad said there is no urgency to finalise a new head coach before the mini-auction or the next season. The club is reviewing options internally without fixed internal deadlines.

The approach differs from other franchises that moved quickly to appoint replacements after disappointing campaigns.

Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head are back in Australia's ODI squad for the tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa. Marnus Labuschagne is out of the 17-man group.

Labuschagne's dip in form has left him on the outside looking in. The selectors have made their call ahead of the 2027 World Cup cycle, and his name is missing from the list that went out on Monday.

Marsh and Head will get chances to show what they can do across the two tours. Both players offer balance with bat and ball, and the shorter format rewards exactly that kind of utility right now.

Hampshire have confirmed New Zealand all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn will not feature for the club after widespread criticism of his inclusion. The decision follows fan reaction when Kuggeleijn appeared on the published team sheet without an official announcement. Kuggeleijn was acquitted of rape and indecent assault charges in 2017, though protests have followed him at previous counties.

One supporter called the move a disgrace. Another labelled it shameful and a new low for the club. The episode renews questions over how counties weigh past legal cases during player selection.

Hampshire had signed Kuggeleijn for the final four County Championship matches before reversing the decision on September 2, 2026.

Krunal Pandya posted on social media after missing India's squad for the Afghanistan T20I series. The left-arm spinner has scored 130 runs at an average of 65.00 across five matches this season. His best score is 58 not out.

Pandya said hope remains alive for an India return despite the latest snub. BCCI sources indicate he continues to be monitored for future white-ball assignments. Jasprit Bumrah returns to the squad subject to fitness clearance.

Hardik Pandya was ruled out after picking up a leg niggle during rehabilitation.

Pakistan selection committee member Aaqib Javed said the PCB will investigate how opener Imam-ul-Haq was managed after he sustained a low-grade calf tear during the second Test against England at Lord's. Imam did not bat in either innings.

The board recalled Imam and six other players home following the defeat. Javed said the matter will be investigated after questions were raised over the injury management.

The third Test begins on September 9 at Edgbaston.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has opened an inquiry into opener Imam-ul-Haq's calf injury after he did not bat in either innings of the second Test against England at Lord's. Aaqib Javed, a member of the four-person selection panel, raised questions over how the injury was handled and said the matter would be investigated.

Imam-ul-Haq is considering legal counsel to respond to the scrutiny. The probe follows an earlier 2025 investigation that found he had faked an injury on a previous tour, though no ban was imposed at that time. The latest inquiry adds to ongoing player-management issues facing the board during the England tour.

Misbah-ul-Haq has offered to resign as Pakistan selector following the PCB's mid-series squad overhaul that released seven players after losses in the series. The former captain stepped down after the board's sweeping changes during the England tour.