England plan to rest fast bowlers Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson from the upcoming T20 series in Australia to keep them fresh for Tests.

The ECB has appointed Stephen Fleming as England's new Test head coach on a four-year deal, with Joe Root returning to the captaincy for a second spell.

Justin Langer has emerged as the frontrunner for the England Test head coach role following Andy Flower’s decision to remove himself from consideration. The ECB continues its search for a successor to lead the men’s side before the series against Pakistan.