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Harry Brook said that despite the constant workload on key players, he wants his best side to play in every white-ball game. He is focused on the next two ICC tournaments and admitted to making tactical blunders in the second ODI against South Africa.

South Africa handed England a crushing seven-wicket defeat to England in the first ODI of the three-match series at Headingley, Leeds. Keshav Maharaj was adjudged Player of the Match for his sensational bowling spell of 4/22 in 5.3 overs.

Rishabh Pant's historic twin centuries at Headingley propelled him to seventh in ICC Test rankings, while Ben Duckett's stellar performance secured him eighth position. Shubman Gill climbed to 20th after a century. Jasprit Bumrah remains the top Test bowler. In T20Is, Michael Levitt and Brandon McMullen made significant gains, reflecting the growing competitiveness in international cricket.