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England etched their name in T20 history, breaching the 300-run mark against South Africa in a thrilling match at Old Trafford. Phil Salt's explosive 141* and Jos Buttler's rapid 83 propelled England to 304-2, though shy of Zimbabwe's all-time record of 344-4. South Africa faltered in their chase, succumbing to 158, handing England a massive victory.

Matthew Hayden has vowed to walk naked around the MCG if Joe Root fails to score a century in the Ashes 2025-26. Root is yet to score a century in Australia, having played 27 Test innings in the country.

Australia captain Pat Cummins may not play all five Tests in the upcoming Ashes series, as he is struggling with a reported back problem. There are chances that the star pacer may pick and choose games for the five-match series, which begins on November 21.

Jamie Overton has decided to take an indefinite break from first-class cricket to focus on white-ball formats. The 31-year-old, who made his Test debut in 2022, had to wait three years for his second red-ball appearance, returning in the fifth Test against India during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in July–August.

India faced a defeat against England in the first Test at Headingley. Kiran More emphasized the importance of fielding. He noted dropped catches proved costly. England chased down 371 runs. Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored centuries in the first innings. More believes the team is in transition. He asks for time and support for the new players.