Marcus Trescothick doesn't know where he stands in England's Test coaching set-up even though the team just beat Pakistan 3-0. Stephen Fleming arrives in the UK soon to take over as full-time head coach from Brendon McCullum.

Fleming waited until his IPL duties with Chennai Super Kings finished before making the trip. Trescothick's role will be sorted out once Fleming settles in. England have India and Australia up next in the Test schedule.

Trescothick has been around the staff during the Pakistan series, but the transition leaves his position hanging.

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has questioned Sanju Samson's inconsistent place in India's T20I plans despite his T20 World Cup 2026 heroics. Karthik raised concerns over batting order and squad selection ahead of the Afghanistan series.

Samson lasted just eight balls in the first T20I against Afghanistan, scoring 10 runs. The 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was omitted from the playing XI despite his recent form against Zimbabwe.

Shreyas Iyer said the selection call between openers was tight ahead of the series opener at Arun Jaitley Stadium. India won the toss and elected to bowl first in the opening match.

India's ODI plans could hinge on Hardik Pandya's fitness ahead of upcoming series. The all-rounder is set to return later this month after a lengthy rehabilitation from quadricep and shin issues. Pandya has resumed bowling but will miss the West Indies ODIs.

Pandya has been named in the India A one-day squad for the three-match series against Australia A in Puducherry in October. His inclusion remains subject to regaining full fitness. The all-rounder was sidelined since IPL 2026.

India's search for all-round options continues amid Pandya's uncertain availability. The selectors will monitor his progress before finalising squads for future tours.

Amol Muzumdar has been appointed head coach of India's women's national team. The former Mumbai and Rajasthan batsman scored 11,167 first-class runs across his career but never earned an international cap. He replaces the previous coaching setup and now oversees a side that has posted record results in recent tournaments.

Muzumdar's appointment reflects the board's preference for coaches with proven domestic output over international pedigree. His extensive first-class experience forms the basis of the selection for the women's role.

The India women's team has recorded unprecedented success in recent events. Muzumdar's appointment marks a shift in coaching criteria toward sustained domestic performance.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam admitted the team needs to reflect on its mistakes after England completed a 3-0 Test series whitewash. The visitors lost the final match at Edgbaston by eight wickets.

Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik said Pakistan's inability to bat 90 overs across two innings in any match was not good enough at Test level. England took the series with clinical performances across all three Tests.

The defeat dropped Pakistan's World Test Championship points percentage to 14.81 per cent. Azam indicated that the squad composition would be reviewed before the next assignment.

A former India batsman described Pakistan's current team as very ordinary following their 3-0 Test series defeat to England. The assessment came after England completed the whitewash with just one day of competitive cricket across the three matches. Pakistan struggled to mount consistent challenges throughout the series.

The former player noted that Pakistan showed fight on only one day across the entire series. The team's performance raised questions about their preparation and squad selection. England dominated both batting and bowling departments.

Pakistan's series loss further highlighted their struggles in overseas conditions. The team must address multiple areas before their next major assignment.

A former India batsman described Pakistan's Test team as very ordinary following England's 3-0 series whitewash. The assessment came after Pakistan managed only one competitive day across the three-match series at home. England completed their first home series sweep against Pakistan with an eight-wicket win in the final Test.

Pakistan's batting struggled throughout the series with only occasional resistance from individual players. The visitors' pace attack exposed technical deficiencies in the home side's top order. England's clinical approach prevented any meaningful fightback after taking early advantages.

The series result pushed Pakistan to their lowest-ever position in the ICC Test rankings. England captain Joe Root praised his team's ability to handle chaotic conditions during the campaign.

CricTracker reported that Harshit Rana's injury has reopened debate over India's fast-bowling options ahead of the Afghanistan T20I series. The publication listed three alternatives that selectors could have considered instead of adding Yash Thakur to the squad.

Team India has already lost several frontline pacers this season because of the packed calendar and its physical demands. Sportskeeda noted that the combination of international fixtures and domestic commitments has left the bowling group short of depth.

News18 reported that former India spinner Sarandeep Singh defended the team's approach. He said players are not rushed back into action without clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence fitness panel.

Pakistan remain at the bottom of the World Test Championship 2025-27 standings after England's 3-0 series whitewash. The team's winning percentage reduced further to 14.81 following their defeat at Edgbaston.

Pakistan made several changes to their playing squad and coaching staff before the final Test, but the moves did not change the outcome. The series defeat leaves them with minimal chance of qualifying for the final of the current WTC cycle.

England's clean sweep confirms their sixth position in the points table despite winning all three matches. The result highlights the gap between the two sides in red-ball cricket.

India omitted 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from the playing XI for the first T20I against Afghanistan at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. Sanju Samson returned to the side and opened alongside Abhishek Sharma after India won the toss and elected to bowl first. Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran said his team had prepared specific plans for the teenager.

Sooryavanshi had been named player of the series in India's preceding T20I series against Zimbabwe. The selection choice leaves three openers in the squad with only two spots available. Dinesh Karthik questioned where Samson stands in the long-term T20I plans after his early dismissal for 10 runs.

The three-match series serves as preparation for India's Asian Games campaign. Afghanistan reached 156 for eight after Azmatullah Omarzai's unbeaten 64 following a top-order collapse to 43 for five.

South Africa defeated Namibia by nine wickets in the third ODI in Windhoek on Sunday to complete a 3-0 series sweep. Namibia posted 157 before South Africa reached the target inside 22 overs.

Bjorn Fortuin took a career-best four for 33 to restrict Namibia. Jordan Hermann and Connor Esterhuizen added 150 runs in a partnership that set up the comfortable chase. Both batters scored half-centuries at run-a-ball pace or faster.

The result gives South Africa their first away ODI series whitewash since 2019. The series formed part of their preparation for the T20 World Cup later this year.

South Africa pacer Ottneil Baartman has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Australia after sustaining a left hamstring injury. The injury occurred during the opening first-class match of the season while he was playing for Dolphins. Baartman will undergo further assessment before any return to action.

Duan Jansen has been named as his replacement and will join the squad in Durban ahead of the series. Jansen's inclusion maintains depth in South Africa's seam attack for the limited-overs tour. Baartman is the second South Africa player to be ruled out after Kagiso Rabada.

South Africa will finalise squad composition before facing Australia in the opening ODI. The series begins later this month.

Surrey reached the One-Day Cup semi-finals after edging past Somerset by one wicket at The Oval. Durham and Lancashire also secured closing wins to progress in the competition.

The Blaze secured a place in the Women's One-Day Cup final after beating Essex by nine wickets. The result confirmed their spot in the title match.

No further details on the semi-final schedule have been released. Both competitions continue this week.