England give two-year contract to uncapped seamer Henry Crocombe
Henry Crocombe has become the first uncapped player to be given a two-year national contract with England, after the ECB announced it's biggest pool of centrally contract list.
Arafat Minhas' all-round heroics helps Pakistan beat England in ODI tri-series
Pakistan, after sent into bat the toss, got to a total of 302-9 in their 50 overs with Hasan Nawaz top-scoring with 79, but it was Minhas' late-innings cameo of 59 from 58 deliveries that pushed the home team over the 300-run milestone.
The ere were further decent contributions on the too-order from Babar Azam (34) and wicketkeeper Saad Baig (35), while Faheem Ashraf also smashed a quick-fire 39 late in the piece.
The partnership between Nawaz and Minhas 78 runs that was followed another 72-runs stand while England fast bowler Sonny Baker was the best of the visitors' attack with figures of 3-65 in nine overs.
The tourists looked well on course in the run-chase when they reached 120-1 in the 19th over with opener Tom Banton hitting 57 and Ben Duckett 45.
England though suffered an almighty collapse, with left-arm spinner Minhas the catalyst with career-best figures of 6-40 in 8.4 overs as they were bowled out for just 215.
Sahibzada Farhan named new Pakistan T20I captain ahead of Sri Lanka series
Sahibzada Farhan has been appointed as the new Pakistan T20I captain ahead of the home series against Sri Lanka, replacing Salman Agha who has also been dropped from the squad.
England's Jos Buttler to miss ODI tri-series in Pakistan due to hamstring injury
England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has been riled out of the ODI tri-series in Pakistan, that will also includes Sri Lanka, due to hamstring injury.
Tom Banton stars as England seal ODI series with record win over Sri Lanka
Tom Banton marked his return to England's one-day side in style, smashing his maiden international century as England thrashed Sri Lanka by 223 runs at The Oval.