Stephen Fleming Favourite to Become England’s New Test Head Coach

Stephen Fleming has emerged as the ECB’s preferred candidate to become England’s next Test head coach following the departure of Brendon McCullum from the role. Fleming, who recently stepped down as Chennai Super Kings head coach, has held talks with England managing director Rob Key and is currently considered the clear favourite for the position.

Ajinkya Rahane Announces Retirement From All Forms of Cricket

Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing an end to a career that included 85 Tests, 90 ODIs, 20 T20Is and 212 IPL appearances. The former India captain made the announcement on Thursday through a video statement shared on Instagram, saying he felt the time was right to move on from international cricket and all formats of the game.

Samsung Shares Surge 8% as AI Boom Fuels Chip Demand and Supply Shortage Concerns

Samsung Electronics shares jumped 8% on Thursday after the South Korean technology giant said strong artificial intelligence chip demand could worsen global memory chip shortages in 2027 and keep the market undersupplied into 2028. The outlook came alongside a sharp turnaround in Samsung’s semiconductor business, although higher memory prices pushed its mobile division into a quarterly loss.