Josephine Nkomo will lead Zimbabwe in the upcoming T20I series against South Africa after recovering from injury. She missed the white-ball tour of Pakistan but has been cleared to return for the three-match series.

Nkomo was named captain before the Pakistan tour but did not feature due to the injury. The series marks her first assignment in charge of the national side.

Zimbabwe have not announced the squad or schedule details for the series. The matches represent Nkomo's first opportunity to lead the team in international cricket.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the schedule and squads for the eight-team President's Trophy Grade-I first-class competition. MIT Solutions and Kingsmen Academy will make their first-class debuts this season.

The tournament features departmental sides competing for the domestic first-class title. The new additions expand the competition from its traditional six-team format.

Fixtures and venues will be confirmed in the coming days. The competition serves as a primary platform for Pakistan's domestic first-class players.

India's bowling coach Morne Morkel is currently in South Africa sorting out his work visa renewal and is expected to rejoin the squad in a few days. The delay meant Morkel missed a preparatory session at the Arun Jaitley Stadium ahead of the Afghanistan T20I series.

Morkel's absence during the session raised questions about support staff availability before the three-match series that begins on September 13. The South Africa-based coach is on a two-year deal with the BCCI.

India team physio Kamlesh Jain is also reportedly on his way out of the setup amid concerns over recurring player injuries.

MS Dhoni has pushed for an Indian-led coaching setup at Chennai Super Kings following the departure of long-serving head coach Stephen Fleming after the 2026 season. Reports indicate that former CSK player Hemang Badani has emerged as the frontrunner for the position.

Dhoni's preference for an Indian support staff marks a significant shift in franchise direction after three disappointing IPL seasons. The franchise is preparing for a major overhaul of its team management structure.

Badani's emergence comes as CSK seeks to rebuild its competitive edge through a leadership approach aligned with the franchise's domestic development philosophy. The transition reflects broader changes across the IPL in coaching appointments.

MS Dhoni has pushed for an Indian-led support staff as Chennai Super Kings search for a successor to Stephen Fleming. Former India batter Hemang Badani has emerged as the frontrunner for the head coach role.

Dhoni is understood to favour continuity with an Indian coach who knows the franchise environment. The team last won the IPL in 2023 and has shown inconsistency since.

The franchise is expected to finalise the appointment before the next auction cycle.

Rain forced an early end to the second day of the third Test between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday. Pakistan reached 52 for two in their second innings before play was halted, still 268 runs behind the hosts.

England had earlier extended their lead to 274 runs after declaring at 453 all out in their first innings. Dan Lawrence scored 65, falling five short of a century, and has now made 312 runs in the series at an average of 52.

Pakistan lost early wickets in their first innings and struggled to build partnerships on a surface offering assistance to England's bowlers. The rain interruption leaves the match evenly poised heading into day three.

Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq appeared before Pakistan's National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency in Lahore over alleged dressing-room leaks during the Test series against England. A third cricketer is also under investigation. The Pakistan Cricket Board took custody of the players' mobile phones and handed them over to authorities.

Investigators examined their bank accounts as part of the probe into claims that confidential team information was shared. Both players submitted written responses during questioning that lasted approximately four hours.

They will miss the President's Trophy Grade-I due to missing fitness reports required by PCB rules.

Shaheen Shah Afridi will represent Khan Research Laboratories in the President's Trophy. The left-arm pacer returns to domestic cricket following Pakistan's tour of England.

Salman Agha has been named vice-captain of Kingsmen Academy in a separate development. The appointments come as Pakistan looks to rebuild its domestic structures.

Afridi last featured in the President's Trophy before establishing himself in the national side.

Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Blake signed a multi-year contract with Leicestershire after opting to leave Surrey at the end of the 2026 season. Blake had been involved at The Oval since he was nine but saw limited opportunities.

The 24-year-old turned professional only in 2022 and will join Leicestershire ahead of the winter transfer window. He made his first-class debut for Surrey in 2023.

Leicestershire are looking to strengthen their wicketkeeping options ahead of the 2027 County Championship season.

Rashid Latif questioned Mike Hesson's loyalty as Pakistan coach, pointing to his time as RCB head coach in the IPL. He told the PCB it should vet foreign coaches with IPL ties to avoid conflicts of interest.

Hesson took the Pakistan job straight after RCB. Latif warned that coaches arriving from the IPL can end up building their own networks of agents.

The PCB has not responded to Latif's comments. Hesson stays in charge of Pakistan's upcoming fixtures.

Chennai Super Kings have confirmed that MS Dhoni holds over one lakh shares in the franchise worth approximately Rs 3 crore. The clarification came after reports suggested Dhoni had asked for a 25 per cent stake before reducing it to 20 per cent. CSK stated that Dhoni never asked for additional equity in the team.

Dhoni's current shareholding makes him a minority owner of the franchise. His stake is worth a fraction of his estimated net worth of Rs 1,200 crore. The former captain continues to be associated with CSK in a non-playing capacity.

CSK are also searching for a new head coach after Stephen Fleming's departure. Reports suggest Dhoni favours an Indian-led support staff for the franchise. Hemang Badani has emerged as a frontrunner for the role.

Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Essex batter Tom Westley with a wrong'un during the County Championship 2026. The India spinner produced the delivery on his county debut for Yorkshire.

Westley was set to build a substantial innings before the dismissal. Kuldeep finished the innings with figures that included the standout wicket.

The performance adds to Kuldeep's red-ball experience ahead of potential India selection. Yorkshire's match against Essex continues at Headingley.

New Zealand opener Finn Allen has left Perth Scorchers to join Melbourne Stars on a three-year contract reported to be worth AU$600,000, the largest in Big Bash League history.

Stars outbid Scorchers for the 26-year-old, who helped Perth win last season's title. The deal runs through BBL 18.

Allen will link up with Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis at the only BBL franchise yet to lift the trophy.