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England are strongly considering moving Harry Brook up the batting order to No 3 for the third Ashes Test against Australia at Headingley, live on Sky Sports.

Andrew Balbirnie has announced he will step down as Ireland's ODI and T20 captain after failing to qualify for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

England have promoted Harry Brook to No 3 for the must-win third Ashes Test at Headingley, with Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood recalled and James Anderson and Josh Tongue rested.

Sophie Ecclestone says England are "really confident" going into the first of five must-win white-ball games against Australia if they are to regain the Ashes.

England vice-captain Ollie Pope has been ruled out of the rest of the men's Ashes series after dislocating his right shoulder during the second Test at Lord's last week.

Joe Root feels it is time to move on from Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal in the second Test at Lord's and focus on England playing their best cricket to keep their slim hopes of regaining the Ashes alive.

England men will take on Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka and Australia in next year's home schedule, while England women have matches lined up against Pakistan and New Zealand in 2024.

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