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After years of comment, Lord's has dug up one of its pitches for the first time in more than 25 years. Why the drastic action and what next?
21.10.2026
England teenager Thomas Rew signs a new deal with Somerset to keep him at the club until the end of the 2029 season.
21.10.2026
Australia are forced to follow-on for only the third time in the past 38 years after being dismissed for 99 by South Africa on day four of the second Test in Gqeberha.
21.10.2026
Latest scorecard from the one-day international tri-series match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Sharjah.
21.10.2026
England all-rounder Jamie Overton would consider returning to play Test cricket for next year’s Ashes if approached by captain Joe Root.
21.10.2026
After years of comment, Lord's has dug up one of its pitches for the first time in more than 25 years. Why the drastic action and what next?
21.10.2026
England teenager Thomas Rew signs a new deal with Somerset to keep him at the club until the end of the 2029 season.
21.10.2026
Australia are forced to follow-on for only the third time in the past 38 years after being dismissed for 99 by South Africa on day four of the second Test in Gqeberha.
21.10.2026
As the 2027 ODI World Cup approaches, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken multiple steps to improve the team. There are a few incidents, like the injuries and the departure of Ajit Agarkar as the chief selector, that were not in the...
21.10.2026
The first T20I match of the five-match T20I series between India and New Zealand will be played on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. India will be looking to put up a good fight in the first IND vs NZ match while New Zealand will...
21.10.2026
England national women’s cricket team stars could face a major scheduling clash between the Women's Premier League 2027 (WPL 2027) and their international series against Sri Lanka.England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and other senior players will be allowed t...
21.10.2026
Australia National Cricket Team batting icon Steve Smith has achieved a massive milestone during the second Test against the South Africa National Cricket Team at St George’s Park in Gqeberha.The experienced Australian batter has crossed the 11,000-run ma...
21.10.2026
Middlesex sign top-order batter Ali Orr on a three-year deal, after his contract at Hampshire expired.
21.10.2026
England teenager Thomas Rew signs a new deal with Somerset to keep him at the club until the end of the 2029 season.
21.10.2026
South Africa could potentially play the rest of the game one bowler down as they look to enforce the follow-on against Australia
21.10.2026
Fingerspinner Aliss Al Islam made his debut for Bangladesh, while Afghanistan made two changes
21.10.2026
In a disastrous start to the 364-run target, WA lost Bancroft and Whiteman along with nightwatcher Rocchiccioli in the space of five balls
21.10.2026
The decision was driven by the need to focus resources in New Zealand's high performance programme
21.10.2026
Steven Smith, who reached 11,000 Test runs, was Australia's top-scorer with 28
21.10.2026
At the start of 2026, SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za identified a group of gambling brands it expected to stand out in the South African market over the course of the year. With Q3 now underway, six of those operators remain firmly on the site’s radar: 10bet,...
21.10.2026
Asa Tribe says he is "absolutely delighted" to be returning to boost Jersey's Cricket World Cup hopes despite his goal to play for England.
21.10.2026
Asa Tribe says he is "absolutely delighted" to be returning to boost Jersey's Cricket World Cup hopes despite his goal to play for England.
21.10.2026
A massive injury blow for the South African National Cricket Team. Fast bowler Anrich Nortje walks off the field in the middle of the 20th over of Australia's first innings on Day 4.He delivered three balls of the over before pulling himself out of the ov...
21.10.2026
The first T20I match on 22nd October at 12:30 PM IST will bring India versus New Zealand to Hagley Oval, Christchurch.Get the best IND vs NZ Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 1st T20I match of the In...
21.10.2026
The ODI Tri Series in Pakistan brings its third match to Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on 22nd October at 1:30 PM IST, with Sri Lanka taking on England.Get the best SL vs ENG Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and matc...
21.10.2026
Amit Mishra is set to begin a new chapter as the former Indian leg-spinner has been appointed as Delhi Capitals' spin-bowling coach ahead of IPL 2027. Amit Mishra, who retired from the game last year, will now use his knowledge to help his former IPL team...
21.10.2026
Australia went to lunch at 69 for 6, another 157 runs away from saving the follow-on
21.10.2026
The Pakistan all-rounder shone with bat and ball to set up an 87-run win for the hosts in Rawalpindi.
The post Harry Brook admits ‘standout performer’ Arafat Minhas had England in a spin appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
21.10.2026
Franchises have started their preparations for the IPL 2027 players' auction. Ahead of the auction, a journalist claimed that Ashish Nehra, Gujarat Titans (GT) head coach, is obsessed with a few players, and he is not willing to let them go from the team....
21.10.2026
A massive injury blow for the South African National Cricket Team. Fast bowler Anrich Nortje walks off the field in the middle of the 20th over of Australia's first innings on Day 4.He delivered three balls of the over before pulling himself out of the ov...
21.10.2026
England will also play three ODIs in Sri Lanka in March after the inaugural Champions Trophy in India
21.10.2026
Victoria were 98 for 5 in pursuit of 271, after Chaudhary scored 81 for Tasmania, while Bell contributed 35
21.10.2026
Ireland bowling all-rounder Jordan Neill feels past injury setbacks have made him "hungrier to come back harder" for the upcoming one-day series in Namibia.
21.10.2026
Ireland bowling all-rounder Jordan Neill feels past injury setbacks have made him "hungrier to come back harder" for the upcoming one-day series in Namibia.
21.10.2026
India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer believes Bhuvneshwar Kumar's experience could strengthen the team's bowling attack ahead of the five-match series against New Zealand, starting on October 22. The veteran pacer has returned to the national setup after a len...
21.10.2026
Ahead of the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy, England Women's National Cricket Team will tour Sri Lanka for a white-ball series. Sri Lanka will host England for T20Is and ODIs during the tour. The series will be played in a split format around the ICC...
21.10.2026
England National Cricket Team captain Harry Brook was surprised after knowing about Pakistan’s young all-rounder Arafat Minhas who had a brilliant performance in the second match of the Tri-Nation ODI series against England in Rawalpindi on October 20.The...
21.10.2026
Chattogram is set to host both semi-finals on February 4 as well as the final on February 6
21.10.2026
Xavier Bartlett took five wickets in the second innings before Jimmy Peirson calmed nerves
21.10.2026
England will also play three ODIs in Sri Lanka in March after the inaugural Champions Trophy in India
21.10.2026
Ahead of the India vs New Zealand series, crucial updates on the keeper-batter Rishabh Pant and the fast bowler Prasidh Krishna have arrived. According to a Dainik Jagran report, both of the injured players are working hard to get back on track for the In...
21.10.2026
The India National Cricket Team star all-rounder Hardik Pandya could be out of action for a long time as he continues his recovery from a stress injury on the inner side of his shin. Hardik Pandya is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI’s Centr...
21.10.2026
The national team selectors again overlooked Mohammed Shami in the selection for the upcoming New Zealand series. The selectors backed Bhuvneshwar Kumar but did not call up Shami for the tour.It seems like the doors to make a return to the national cricke...
21.10.2026
Gujarat Titans are reportedly considering releasing the middle-order batter Shahrukh Khan and New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips ahead of the IPL 2027 mini-auction.The Shubman Gill-led franchise is looking to include these changes and solidify their s...
21.10.2026
The ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2027 will be held in Bangladesh and Nepal from January 21 to February 6, with 16 teams competing for the title. Defending champions India will begin their campaign against the West Indies as they look to retain the trophy...
21.10.2026
Shreyas Iyer's captaincy will be in the spotlight once again, while New Zealand fans look forward to a rare glimpse of Finn Allen at home
21.10.2026
Fresh controversy has erupted after a video from the third and final T20I match between the India women’s national cricket team, the Zimbabwe women’s national cricket team and the women’s national cricket team in Raipur sparked new rumours of a rift betwe...
21.10.2026
India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has stressed that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will need to wait for his opportunity rather than expect an immediate place in the playing XI. The Indian team is preparing for a five-match T20I series against New Zealand, beginning...
21.10.2026
The India National Cricket Team star all-rounder Hardik Pandya could be out of action for a long time as he continues his recovery from a stress injury on the inner side of his shin. Hardik Pandya is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI’s Centr...
21.10.2026
Gujarat Titans are reportedly considering releasing the middle-order batter Shahrukh Khan and New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips ahead of the IPL 2027 mini-auction.Gujarat Titans set to release Shahrukh Khan and Glenn Phillips ahead of IPL 2027 Auctio...
21.10.2026