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Former Team India all-rounder Irfan Pathan spoke out against the 'fake news' that directed harsh comments across social media platforms towards him. It was alleged that Pathan, who played Tests, 120 ODIs, and 24 T20Is for the India National Cricket Team,...
09.10.2026
What could have been an inspirational story turns into misery for Nic Maddinson. Cricket Australia made a massive decision by handing over a Test comeback to the top-order batter Nic Maddinson, who is already 34.From battling against life-threatening canc...
09.10.2026
Former South African spinner Imran Tahir has turned the heads with his prediction for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2027. Imran Tahir has named India, Australia, England, and South Africa as his four semi-finalists for the upcoming tournament, leaving Pa...
09.10.2026
Australia made history in the opening Test against South Africa in Durban by fielding a men's Test playing XI in which every player was aged 30 or older. The lineup became the national team's oldest in nearly a century, with an average age of 34.59, seven...
09.10.2026
Latest scorecard from the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban.
09.10.2026
West Indies are still hopeful of hosting England in a women's Test next year, but the fixture would be a "certainty" if the ECB were to help fund it, says chief executive Chris Dehring.
09.10.2026
Latest scorecard from the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban.
09.10.2026
West Indies are still hopeful of hosting England in a women's Test next year, but the fixture would be a "certainty" if the ECB were to help fund it, says chief executive Chris Dehring.
09.10.2026
Tanzid dominated the opening stand of 124 with Shadman Islam but fell just before lunch
09.10.2026
Manenti and McFadyen made maiden Shield centuries as SA posted 508 before Victoria slumped to 175 for 7, needing 89 more to avoid an innings defeat
09.10.2026
South Africa and Australia begin a defining 12 months with a three-Test series in Durban, as both sides look to build on their World Test Championship rivalry and strengthen their claims to further global honours.
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09.10.2026
Former Team India keeper-batter Parthiv Patel pointed out some specific characteristics of Shubman Gill, who is now the captain of the Indian cricket team for Tests and ODIs, and the Gujarat Titans skipper in the Indian Premier League (IPL).Patel observed...
09.10.2026
Australia have handed Nic Maddinson a surprise Test recall for the series opener against South Africa in Durban, returning to Test cricket for the first time since 2016. The left-hander replaced injured all-rounder Cameron Green, while Cooper Connolly mis...
09.10.2026
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has made a stunning revelation about Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Jasprit Bumrah. The former RCB star revealed that he was once told to prepare for the captaincy role ahead of IPL 2020.However, chang...
09.10.2026
Latest scorecard from the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban.
09.10.2026
Latest scorecard from the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban.
09.10.2026
The BBL overlaps with the Plunket Shield, NZ's premier red-ball competition
09.10.2026
Maddinson is slotted to open while South Africa had named their XI a day before the Test
09.10.2026
Davies raced along at more than a run-a-ball as the home side put in a dominant batting display
09.10.2026
Tanzid dominated the opening stand of 124 with Shadman Islam but fell just before lunch
09.10.2026
South Africa and Australia are set to renew one of Test cricket’s great battles for a highly-anticipated three-match series, beginning in Durban on Friday, in a repeat of the most recent World Test Championship final and marking the start of a potentially...
09.10.2026
Former New Zealand Test opener Jeet Raval has announced his retirement from professional cricket ahead of the 2026-27 domestic season. The 38-year-old played 24 Tests for the Black Caps between 2016 and 2020 and built an impressive domestic career, scorin...
09.10.2026
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has on Friday (October 9) announced its squad for the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, with all-rounder Abbas Afridi appointed captain of the defending champions.Pakistan will aim to defend their title in the fast-paced six-a-side to...
09.10.2026
Virat Kohli and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have created an unbreakable bond together in the Indian Premier League. But there was one point in the long-standing journey when the franchise was about to take a harsh decision against Virat Kohli.Ko...
09.10.2026
Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel has questioned Rishabh Pant’s performances in white-ball cricket. Speaking on a podcast with former India opener Aakash Chopra, Patel expressed surprise at the batter’s inability to consistently deliver on his poten...
09.10.2026
India National Cricket Team opening batter Abhishek Sharma has revealed what he would like to take from the batting superstar Virat Kohli ahead of the second T20I against the West Indies at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Thursday, Oct...
09.10.2026
Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has predicted four semi-finalists for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. He backed the 2023 finalists, India and Australia, alongside co-hosts South Africa and an England side led by Harry Brook, leaving out Pakista...
09.10.2026
Bangladesh opted for Ebadot Hossain in place of Shoriful Islam while Afghanistan went for a batting-heavy line-up
09.10.2026
The BBL overlaps with the Plunket Shield, NZ's premier red-ball competition
09.10.2026
Team India assistant coach Sitanshu Kotak has addressed Mohammed Shami’s absence from the national team after Bhuvneshwar Kumar was recalled for the T20I series against New Zealand. Kotak said he was not involved in selection decisions but added that Moha...
09.10.2026
Australia National Cricket Team captain Pat Cummins has finally reacted to his former teammate Usman Khawaja’s upcoming autobiography and the possibility of the controversial Sandpapergate scandal making headlines again.With Australia preparing to face So...
09.10.2026
As Ajit Agarkar is all set to leave, the question is who will be the next chief selector of the Indian men's national cricket team? Amid several rumoured candidates, former India opener Aakash Chopra came up with a surprising name that probably no one ima...
09.10.2026
Australia have delayed announcing their playing XI for the opening Test against South Africa in Durban after all-rounder Cooper Connolly was quarantined with a head cold. Connolly attended the team’s final training session before wearing a mask and leavin...
09.10.2026
Latest scorecard from the one-off Test between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi.
09.10.2026
Latest scorecard from the one-off Test between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi.
09.10.2026
Blair Tickner and Josh Clarkson have been brought into the squad for the five-match series against India starting later this month
09.10.2026
A case is pending before the Itanagar bench of the Gauhati High Court; "until the court gives the clearance, we cannot do anything," says BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia
09.10.2026
West Indies will challenge India in the second T20I match at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi on 9th October at 7:00 PM IST.Get the best IND vs WI Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 2nd T20I...
09.10.2026
Pakistan will be meeting with Sri Lanka in the first T20I match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, on 9th October at 6:30 PM IST.Get the best PAK vs SL Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match...
09.10.2026
At Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will clash in the first T20I match on 9th October at 6:30 PM IST.Get the best BAN-L vs WI-L Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match i...
09.10.2026
Former India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has criticized Ravi Bishnoi after the leg-spinner's expensive spell in the Asian Games final against Pakistan. Sivaramakrishnan said Bishnoi should not play matches while working on his bowling run-up, arguing...
09.10.2026
Massive injury updates ahead of the white-ball series between India and New Zealand. New Zealand is all set to host Team India for a white-ball series comprising 5 T20Is and 5 ODIs, respectively. Ahead of the series, which is scheduled to start on October...
09.10.2026
A case is pending before the Itanagar bench of the Gauhati High Court; "until the court gives the clearance, we cannot do anything," says BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia
09.10.2026
He played 24 Tests for NZ between 2016 and 2020 and scored more than 10,000 runs in first-class cricket
09.10.2026
Blair Tickner and Josh Clarkson have been brought into the squad for the five-match series against India starting later this month
09.10.2026
He played 24 Tests for NZ between 2016 and 2020 and scored more than 10,000 runs in first-class cricket
09.10.2026
After a gap of eight years, the two sides meet on South African soil with plenty on the line
08.10.2026
The price of sports tickets and TV subscriptions are on the rise - so what is behind the increases and how are they justified?
08.10.2026