New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert has signed a one-year deal with Sydney Sixers for BBL 16. Seifert was named player of the tournament in The Hundred 2026 before agreeing terms with the Sixers.

The 31-year-old will provide batting depth and glovework for the Sydney franchise. Seifert's signing follows his strong performances in English domestic cricket this summer.

The Sixers finished outside the top four in BBL 15 and will look to Seifert's power-hitting to strengthen their middle order.

Josh Tongue claimed four for 42 while Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer shared six wickets as England bowled Pakistan out for 133 on the first day of the third Test at Edgbaston. Robinson took three for 15 and Archer three for 25.

England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to bowl. Pakistan's much-changed line-up had few answers to the new-ball pair. The visitors were dismissed in 44.3 overs.

Pakistan have now failed to reach 200 in five innings of the series. England ended the day 23 runs ahead after a fourth-wicket stand of 104 between Zak Crawley and Harry Brook.

Ramandeep Singh remained unbeaten on 71 off 36 balls as Mohali Kings beat Bathinda Royals by five wickets in the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League. The innings secured Mohali's place in the semi-finals with a match to spare.

The chase was set up by disciplined bowling that restricted Bathinda to a modest total. Ramandeep's unbeaten knock ensured Mohali crossed the line with overs remaining.

Mohali Kings will now prepare for the semi-final against the winner of the remaining qualifier. The result keeps their title hopes alive in the regional T20 competition.

Ben Aitchison continued his strong season as Kent were dismissed for 81 in their first innings. Promotion hopefuls Kent now face a substantial deficit on the first innings.

Aitchison's performance kept Hampshire in contention in Division Two. Kent had entered the match among the leading sides in the promotion race.

The result leaves Kent's promotion hopes under pressure with limited matches remaining.

England rolled Pakistan for 133 on the first morning at Edgbaston. Josh Tongue finished with 4-42, Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer took three wickets each, and Robinson's lbw dismissal of Saim Ayub brought up his 100th Test wicket.

Pakistan have now fallen short of 200 in five straight innings of the series. Their reshuffled top order had no answer to the new ball.

By stumps England were 23 runs in front after Zak Crawley and Harry Brook put on 104 for the fourth wicket.

Cricket West Indies has named Bob Carter as batting consultant on a one-year contract that starts September 1, 2026. Carter spent years in New Zealand's high-performance setup, so he already knows how the engine room works.

The job is straightforward: sort out the top-order mess that has followed the side across formats. West Indies have cycled through plenty of ideas lately, but the runs keep drying up at the top.

Pakistan were dismissed in 33.5 overs on a placid Edgbaston pitch during their ongoing Test against England. The innings ended before lunch on the second day.

The top order failed to build partnerships, leaving the middle and lower order exposed to sustained pressure. England took regular wickets and prevented any substantial recovery.

Pakistan now face a substantial deficit and must bat again under the same conditions that produced their first-innings collapse.

South Zone captain Tilak Varma has set a new goal for himself after missing out on a century in the Duleep Trophy final. The left-handed batter fell one run short of his ninth first-class hundred, dismissed for 99 off 211 balls.

Despite the disappointment, Varma has turned his focus to the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. The batter has expressed his desire to play Test cricket for India and described red-ball cricket as his favourite format.

Brydon Carse claimed five for 72 on day two as Durham dismissed Middlesex for 203 in the County Championship Division Two match. It is Carse’s first five-wicket haul in the competition since 2021.

Ben McKinney scored a century to strengthen Durham’s position. Middlesex now face a substantial fourth-innings target after struggling with bat and ball.

Carse remains unavailable for England selection while he resolves off-field matters. The ECB has advised him to settle those issues before any recall.

Tilak Varma said red-ball cricket remains his favourite format after South Zone lost the Duleep Trophy final to East Zone on first-innings lead. The South Zone captain scored 99 in the match and expressed hope that consistent performances will lead to a Test call-up.

Varma has played white-ball cricket for India but has yet to feature in the longest format. He stated that Test cricket is his ultimate goal and that red-ball cricket is his A game.

The 22-year-old has captained India A and South Zone in recent months. He said he is growing as a captain and enjoys the responsibility that comes with leading a side in first-class cricket.

Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh was seen sharing a warm embrace with his girlfriend, actress and model Samreen Kaur, at the airport in a video that went viral across social media. The moment occurred before India's departure for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.

Arshdeep has been a regular member of India's white-ball squad in recent months. The team is scheduled to play three T20Is against Afghanistan from September 13 to 17 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

The India team has a packed international calendar from September 2026 through February 2027, including series against West Indies, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Australia.

Sri Lanka Cricket faces an estimated revenue loss of USD 20 million after the ICC Women's Champions Trophy was relocated to India. The tournament was originally slated to be hosted by Sri Lanka but will now take place from February 14 to 28, 2027. Matches are scheduled in Mumbai and Vadodara.

The ICC made the decision after assessing infrastructure and logistical requirements. Sri Lanka had hosted the previous edition in 2023. The financial impact will affect the board's domestic and international programmes.

No alternative compensation has been announced.

Former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja has expressed helplessness over the chaos surrounding Pakistan cricket during the ongoing England Test series. Raja said he does not know how to defend the current state of the game. The former captain spoke after Pakistan's poor performance on the opening day at Edgbaston.

Pakistan implemented four changes and handed three Test debuts for the series. The team's performance has not improved despite the overhaul. Raja's comments reflect growing frustration among former players.

The second Test begins next week at Headingley.

Pakistan lost six wickets for less than 100 runs on the opening morning of the first Test against England at Edgbaston. Captain Babar Azam was among the casualties after implementing four changes and handing out three Test debuts. The visitors struggled against England's pace attack in seaming conditions.

Babar had urged his players to block out external noise before the series. The restructured team could not handle the moving ball in the first session. England took full advantage of the helpful conditions.

The match continues on day two with Pakistan needing a substantial recovery.