Captain Lauren Parfitt is the first player to be given a professional contract by Glamorgan Women as they prepare to move up to Tier 1 in 2027. Parfitt led the Wales side from the age of 18 and represented the Western Storm regional team, before skippering the newly created Glamorgan team in 2025 and 2026.
Middlesex captain Leus du Plooy will leave the club at the end of the season, after opting to recommit in international cricket to his native South Africa. His deal, which was due to expire in 2027, relied on him being qualified as a local player, and he had previously expressed an interest in playing for
“Captain India,” starring Kartik Aaryan, commences principal photography in London this September, with the shoot expected to wrap by the end of October. The film is directed by Shimit Amin, known for “Chak De! India,” a title that has continued to resonate with audiences years after its 2007 release. “Captain India” is produced by T-Series‘
The left-hander represented his country for over 11 years and scored 14 centuries and 23 half-centuries, amassing a total of 5,347 runs in 86 Tests, having made his debut in November 2012 against Australia at The Waca where he made two ducks. Elgar has shown his run-scoring prowess in all formats of the game, scoring
After taking a wicket with the first ball of the Test, England dominated Pakistan across two and a half rain-affected days. They appeared more measured in their approach than during the ultra-aggressive Stokes-McCullum regime, but still scored at 4.55 runs per over – albeit against a poor Pakistan side. “We played to the fashion that
First Rothesay Test, Headingley (day three of five) Pakistan 171: Shafique 61; Tongue 5-46, Robinson 5-51 & 135: Rizwan 41 England 409: Brook 91, Cox 73, Root 66; Usman 5-95 England won by an innings and 103 runs, lead three-match series 1-0 Scorecard England began Joe Root’s second stint as captain with a crushing defeat
