ECB chair Richard Thompson has indicated the board would 'look at' funding a women's Test in the West Indies if Cricket West Indies' financial difficulties put the fixture at risk ahead of the Ashes.

Shai Hope produced one of the great ODI captain's innings, stroking an unbeaten 162 to lead West Indies to a five-wicket victory over India in New Chandigarh and seal the series.

Craig Overton and Sophie Luff have put Somerset firmly in the spotlight after both claimed the top honours at the 2026 Professional Cricketers' Association awards ceremony in London.

Kent have activated extension clauses for leading wicket-taker Matt Milnes and top run-scorer Sam Northeast, securing both players until at least the end of 2028 following a promotion-winning campaign.

Sussex have bolstered their seam attack by signing experienced South African quick Keith Dudgeon on a two-year contract, following his standout season with Kent in Division Two of the County Championship.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius has rewritten the T20 history books, smashing an unbeaten 188 off just 79 deliveries to surpass Chris Gayle's long-standing record for the highest individual score in men's T20 cricket.

India set Pakistan a mammoth 212-run target in the Asian Games men's cricket final at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, with Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube providing the late fireworks. Pakistan were 5-0 from just 0.4 overs at the time of reporting.

Charlie Harmison, the 18-year-old fast bowler and son of England legend Steve, has put pen to paper on his first professional contract with Durham — continuing a famous cricketing family's connection with the north-east county.

Gloucestershire seamer Craig Miles has called time on his professional career at the age of 32, citing ongoing mental health struggles in a heartfelt open letter. The right-arm bowler finished with 512 wickets across all formats.