Former England captain Ben Stokes has become the Australian Big Bash League's most expensive signing after joining the Adelaide Strikers ahead of the 2026/2027 season.
England interim head coach Marcus Trescothick feels England's current fast-bowling attack is similar to the pace unit of 2005 after a sealing Test series victory against Pakistan with a game to spare.
England secured their first home Test series victory since 2024 after defeating Pakistan by 194 runs at Lord's to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Dan Lawrence struck a defiant unbeaten fifty as England drove home their advantage on the third day of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's, going to stumps on 177-7 for a lead of 357 runs.
England strengthened their grip on the second Test at Lord's after Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer combined to bowl Pakistan out for 110 on day two, leaving the hosts with a 261-run lead at stumps.
Pakistan's decision to bowl first after winning the toss paid off on a stop-start opening day of the second Test at Lord's.