Overview
- Cox remains uncapped in Test cricket after a broken thumb in the nets and a later side strain denied him a maiden Test opportunity that instead went to team-mate Jacob Bethell.
- He served as Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s regular substitute during their IPL 2026 title run without playing a match and will nonetheless be an IPL champion from that squad.
- Cox says extended net sessions and advice from Virat Kohli and Phil Salt materially improved his technique, especially against spin, which he sees as the key development from his time in India.
- Bethell suffered an injury scare during the IPL but scans showed no serious damage, leaving Bethell on course to keep his England place and meaning Cox must force selection with form rather than availability.
- Cox will join the England Lions for upcoming tour games and is targeting runs to press his case for the July white-ball series in India and possible Test selection after The Hundred.