Alastair Cook, one of only three England captains to win multiple Ashes at home, also looked ahead to this winter's tour of Australia, where the No. 3 slot will again come under the spotlight.

Ollie Pope and Jacob Bethell will battle it out for the No. 3 spot for the first Test against India.

Virat Kohli made headlines in England as Jacob Bethell inspired his team to a dominant victory against West Indies in 1st ODI.

Harry Brook predicted Jacob Bethell "will be some player" after the 21-year-old rising star impressed in England's thumping victory over the West Indies in the first one-day international at Edgbaston.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday signed New Zealander Tim Seifert as a replacement for England batter Jacob Bethell, who will be unavailable for the IPL play-offs due to national commitments.

IPL 2025 is all set to resume from May 17 in Bengaluru.

Romario Shepherd scored the fastest half-century of the IPL 2025 season, in 14 balls.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 11 runs on Thursday.

The 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season is set to introduce a host of new signings, with players from various backgrounds making their debut.

England were comprehensively whitewashed by India in the recently-concluded ODI series.