Siddharth Thakur

England's Pakistan series opener may be Joe Root's final men's Test at Headingley, as the venue is not scheduled to host another Test until 2029, when Root will be 39. The article highlights England's six-match winning streak at Leeds and argues that overlooking Headingley for future high-profile Tests against Australia or India could be a missed opportunity. Root also began his second stint as captain, taking over from Ben Stokes and moving from first slip to mid-off.

Sunrisers Leeds head coach Adi Birrell has urged his players to take their catching opportunities after the defending Hundred champions followed their opening win over MI London with back-to-back defeats. The team travels to Nottingham to face Trent Rockets, with Kate Cross returning quickly from a shoulder injury and Deepti Sharma praised for her fielding standards. In the men’s competition, Zak Crawley, Mitchell Marsh and Harry Brook are in strong form as SunRisers Leeds pursue a third consecutive victory against Trent Rockets.