challenger

BBC Sport has spoken to some of the game's senior figures to consider the key fiscal challengers which face Test cricket - and whether it's possible to solve them.

Ecuador, Argentina's nearest challengers, booked their spot at next summer's tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States after a 0-0 draw away at Peru.

But Musk also has near limitless resources to respond, including by funding insurgent challengers to Republicans in next year's elections and primaries.

Manchester City - Liverpool's likely main challengers for the title next season - had also been interested in the Germany international, having viewed him as a successor to Kevin de Bruyne.

Reform made big gains in the English local elections earlier this month, cementing it as a prime challenger to Britain's traditional main parties.