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Birmingham franchise makes change after solitary season under new ownership
07.10.2026
Travis Head has revealed how he shut down a discussion about ball-tampering while serving as South Australia captain, explaining why the lessons of Australia's infamous 2018 scandal continue to influence the way he approaches the game.Travis Head was only...
07.10.2026
India National Cricket Team wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has suffered a fresh setback just when he was preparing for the upcoming three-match Test series in New Zealand. Rishabh Pant is now dealing with a back spasm after recently missing action becau...
07.10.2026
Tanmay Baloda picked up eight wickets in the second Australia Under-19 innings to set up a target of just 11, which India Under-19 knocked off in just five balls
07.10.2026
Hoekstra made 45 with the bat from No.9 to rescue Victoria and help them post 244 against SA before knocking over Weatherald for a duck
07.10.2026
Birmingham franchise makes change after solitary season under new ownership
07.10.2026
Ajit Agarkar's tenure as chairman of the BCCI senior men's selection committee came to an end after more than three years, bringing an end to one of the most successful and debated periods for Indian cricket's selection panel.Agarkar, who took charge in J...
07.10.2026
Shreyas Iyer produced one of the finest T20I innings of his career on Tuesday, smashing his maiden international century to guide India to an eight-wicket win over West Indies in the first T20I in Lucknow. The India captain remained unbeaten on 102 off ju...
07.10.2026
The BCCI has taken a big step to improve communication between the Indian selectors and the Centre of Excellence (COE). Actually, the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) head, VVS Laxman, will now attend every senior selection committee meeting from now on.Th...
07.10.2026
India National Cricket Team batting great Virat Kohli's spokesperson has rejected claims that the cricketer was paid INR 5 crore to visit spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj's ashram in Vrindavan. The allegation surfaced after Dinesh Sharma, popularly know...
07.10.2026
Australia women’s national cricket team superstar Ashleigh Gardner has finally spoken about the controversy that shook her marriage and attracted huge public scrutiny. Ashleigh Gardner opened up about the situation two months after her estranged wife Moni...
07.10.2026
Smriti Mandhana has shared a heartfelt message for Harmanpreet Kaur after the latter stepped down as captain of the Indian women's cricket team across all three formats. Mandhana was subsequently named Harmanpreet's successor, bringing a new chapter to In...
07.10.2026
See what BBC Sport readers voted as Test cricket's biggest scandals, together with contributions from the TMS team.
07.10.2026
See what BBC Sport readers voted as Test cricket's biggest scandals, together with contributions from the TMS team.
07.10.2026
Tanmay Baloda picked up eight wickets in the second Australia Under-19 innings to set up a target of just 11, which India Under-19 knocked off in just five balls
07.10.2026
"This whole reciprocal nature is potentially sending some countries broke," the Cricket Australia CEO says about the future of bilateral cricket
07.10.2026
Smriti Mandhana’s wait for the India captaincy finally ended on October 6. After Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down as captain across all three formats on October 6, Smriti Mandhana has taken the charge of the India Women’s National Cricket Team across the for...
07.10.2026
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has returned to India's T20I squad nearly four years after his last international appearance, earning a place in the team for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand. His recall comes after two productive IPL seasons with Roya...
07.10.2026
Sourav Ganguly has addressed the conflict of interest concerns surrounding his appointment as the head coach of Delhi Capitals while continuing as the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). Ganguly said there was no issue with him holding t...
07.10.2026
Hassan Khan is set to make his international debut for the United States after being added to their squad for the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series against the UAE and Namibia. The former Pakistan Under-19 captain will get his first opport...
07.10.2026
See what BBC Sport readers voted as Test cricket's biggest scandals, together with contributions from the TMS team.
07.10.2026
See what BBC Sport readers voted as Test cricket's biggest scandals, together with contributions from the TMS team.
07.10.2026
Fifties from Hope and Rutherford took West Indies to 171, but India made a mockery of the chase
07.10.2026
Varun Chakravarthy is also back for India after missing the Asian Games, while Ravi Bishnoi has been left out
07.10.2026
The excitement continues as the United States of America faces Namibia in the 130th match of the ICC CWC League 2 ODI 2026 at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, on 7th October at 8:30 PM IST.Get the best USA vs NAM Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, pr...
07.10.2026
Cricket enthusiasts will watch Zimbabwe Women face West Indies Women in the third T20I match at Takashinga Sports Club, Harare on 7th October at 3:30 PM IST.Get the best ZIM vs WI Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match in...
07.10.2026
On 7th October at 9:00 PM IST, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah will host England Legends against West Indies Legends for the eighth match of the World Championship of Legends 2026.Get the best ENG-L vs WI-L Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fant...
07.10.2026
Virat Kohli has been in sensational form in the ODI format. He recently scored a brilliant century in the first ODI in the recently concluded India vs West Indies three-match ODI series. The former India captain is still breaking records at the age of 37....
07.10.2026
New Queensland coach James Hopes believes Xavier Bartlett can push his Test case at the start of Shield season
07.10.2026
Rishabh Pant is back at Delhi Capitals from Lucknow Super Giants, and Yuvraj Singh is expected to join the franchise as batting coach
07.10.2026
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India’s T20I squad for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand. The T20I leg will be the first part of India’s 12-match tour of New Zealand, which also includes five ODIs and two Te...
06.10.2026
India’s T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has made some interesting picks while comparing the current T20I squad with India’s famous 2007 T20 World Cup campaign.Ahead of the five-match T20I series against the West Indies, Shreyas Iyer selected players he feels ca...
06.10.2026
A nasty collision between wicketkeeper Prabhsimran Singh and Nishant Sindhu briefly halted play during the first unofficial ODI between India A and Australia A in Puducherry. The two fielders collided while going for a high catch, but Prabhsimran Singh he...
06.10.2026
Suryakumar Yadav could soon get a new captaincy role with Mumbai despite being left out of the team for the opening Ranji Trophy match. Suryakumar Yadav was available for selection against Chandigarh, but the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) selectors dec...
06.10.2026
The South Africa National Cricket Team is still not sure if Kagiso Rabada will be fit enough to play the upcoming three-match Test series opener against Australia, starting on October 9 at Kingsmead. The Proteas team management wants to wait as long as po...
06.10.2026
Shoaib Bashir is set to retain his central contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the 2026-27 cycle despite playing only two Tests in the past 12 months. The young spinner’s role has reduced significantly, but England still view him a...
06.10.2026
The India Women’s National Cricket Team captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, stepped down from the captaincy role of the side across formats on Tuesday. She announced it on her official social media handle. However, the BCCI reportedly wanted her to continue in ODI...
06.10.2026
The India National Cricket Team will be flying to New Zealand for a five-match T20I series, followed by 3-ODI series and then two Test matches. Ahead of the series, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had a selection meeting, and as per repor...
06.10.2026
Another never-to-forget moment for the emerging Indian all-rounder Naman Dhir. Ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, he gets a major boost in his career. After making his Team India debut against West Indies during the ODI series, Dhir received his T20I debut...
06.10.2026
Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad and senior batter Jos Buttler have sparked a fresh debate among fans after putting together their list of the top 10 men’s Test batters of the 21st century, featuring Virat Kohli.They discussed the biggest names the...
06.10.2026
The Indian cricket team is all set for a T20I series against the West Indies national cricket team starting tonight at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Ahead of the India vs West Indies 1st T20I, BCCI Vice Presi...
06.10.2026
India got a wicket out of nowhere in the ongoing T20I match against the West Indies cricket team at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. The wicket was due to lazy running between the wickets.Shimron Hetmyer looked no...
06.10.2026
The Indian cricket team selectors have fixed the India A cricket team for their upcoming series against the New Zealand A cricket team in New Zealand, starting on October 24. Ahead of the much-awaited series, on October 6, the Board of Control for Cricket...
06.10.2026
Ishan Kishan, who is originally a wicketkeeper, again showed his remarkable fielding skills, taking an outstanding catch in the ongoing India vs West Indies 1st T20I match at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow to d...
06.10.2026
West Indies' hard times continue in India. They presented some moments of brilliance in both innings, but again, it was the Men in Blue who got their best at the right moment. Tonight (October 6), it was the captain Shreyas Iyer who took the team safely t...
06.10.2026
India National Cricket Team captain Shreyas Iyer opened up on his performance as he scored a hundred in the first T20I of the five-match series against the West Indies National Cricket Team on Tuesday, October 6, at the Ekana Stadium, Lucknow. The Men in...
06.10.2026
Another controversial moment in the ongoing India vs West Indies 1st T20I match of the bilateral series at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. At that moment, it seemed like Ishan Kishan had been dismissed as Matthew Forde attempted a diving catch near the boun...
06.10.2026
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Smriti Mandhana as the new captain for the India Women’s National Cricket Team ahead of the next series. She takes over from Harmanpreet Kaur, who stepped down as the captain earlier today. Ma...
06.10.2026
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has made a comeback to the India National Cricket Team after four years. He has been included in the T20I squad for the forthcoming New Zealand five-match series. After the selection of the veteran pacer, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB...
06.10.2026
Virat Kohli has been in sensational form in the ODI format. He recently scored a brilliant century in the first ODI in the recently concluded India vs West Indies three-match ODI series. The former India captain is still breaking records at the age of 37....
06.10.2026