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Jo Harman-McGowan picks a team of breakthrough acts who began the season aged 21 or under with no more than five first-class appearances but emerged as potential stars of the future.
The post County Championship young guns: The breakthrough team of 2026 a...
04.10.2026
Pakistan name squads for T20Is against SL, and ODI tri-series against SL and England
05.10.2026
The Pakistan National Cricket Team will be up against Sri Lanka for a three-match T20I series and also a tri-series in which the Island nation will be featuring alongside the England National Cricket Team. Ahead of the white-ball series, the Men in Green...
05.10.2026
Amid the internal clash in Bihar's top cricket board, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has formed a three-member special panel for Bihar's team selection for the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 and for the various age-group domestic tournaments. The...
05.10.2026
The hard time continues for former India captain Suryakumar Yadav, as the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has announced its Ranji Trophy 2026-27 squad without him.After being dropped from India's T20I team shortly after winning the 2026 T20 World Cup as...
05.10.2026
The India National Cricket Team pacer Akash Deep has performed amazingly in the Irani Cup 2026/27 for the Rest of India side against the reigning Ranji Trophy champions, Jammu and Kashmir. He picked up six wickets in the game and bowled brilliantly. Ahead...
05.10.2026
In a dominant display, they razed down a modest target of 107 in just 9.1 overs against Zimbabwe in Harare
05.10.2026
West Indies will hope Hope is fit as they look to carry on the good work from their win in New Chandigarh
05.10.2026
Another twist is expected in the ongoing Hardik Pandya saga. Ahead of the IPL 2027 season, Pandya's future with the Mumbai Indians (MI) is in balance. Multiple reports previously claimed that to secure the services of the pace bowling all-rounder, multipl...
05.10.2026
Another humiliating moment for Mohsin Naqvi and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) amid the ongoing season of the 2026 World Championship of Legends (WCL) tournament. Like the other top cricket-playing nations, a team of former star cricketers is also inclu...
05.10.2026
Durham give a maiden two-year professional contract to right-arm seam bowler Luke Robinson.
05.10.2026
England confirm warm-up fixture at the Waca before this winter's white-ball tour of Australia - a stark contrast to last year's Ashes defeat.
05.10.2026
England confirm warm-up fixture at the Waca before this winter's white-ball tour of Australia - a stark contrast to last year's Ashes defeat.
05.10.2026
India Under-19 lost both openers after the visitors folded for 174 on day one of second Youth Test
05.10.2026
There will be another bilateral series between India and the West Indies soon. In the following year, in 2027, there is expected to be another India vs. West Indies series, which will be the Indian cricket team's away series.The Indian cricket team is exp...
05.10.2026
IND vs WI Playing 11 Today, Live Streaming, Pitch & Weather: India vs West Indies 1st T20I, 2026
India will face the West Indies in the first T20I at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday, October 6. The Men in Blue recently secured a 2-1 win in the ODI series. India will enter the series with strong m...
05.10.2026
Another twist is expected in the ongoing Hardik Pandya saga. Ahead of the IPL 2027 season, Pandya's future with the Mumbai Indians (MI) is in balance. Multiple reports previously claimed that to secure the services of the pace bowling all-rounder, multipl...
05.10.2026
Wisden’s team of the County Championship season brings together the standout performers from across both divisions, with Warwickshire’s title winners and Division Two’s leading stars well represented.
The post Wisden Team of the Year: The County Champions...
04.10.2026
A raw tribute celebrating the late Scottish-Kenyan singer-songwriter Beldina Odenyo.
04.10.2026
John Boyega and childhood friends reveal new testimony about his killing and its aftermath
05.10.2026
A raw tribute celebrating the late Scottish-Kenyan singer-songwriter Beldina Odenyo.
04.10.2026
John Boyega and childhood friends reveal new testimony about his killing and its aftermath
05.10.2026
Kent "naturally disappointed" but say they respect director of cricket's decision to resign
05.10.2026
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been planning to introduce the World Club Championship. However, the apex body's plan has been blocked at least till the 2031 calendar year, with England, Australia, and India opposing the idea, as per The Guard...
05.10.2026
The Bangladesh National Cricket Team has improved in the last few months. They have done well in the Test format, first beating Pakistan and then Australia in Australia, and drawing the series. As per reports, Pakistan is planning to play the Bangla Tiger...
05.10.2026
Kent director of cricket Simon Cook and head of women's cricket Lucy Arman are both leaving the club.
05.10.2026
England confirm warm-up fixture at the Waca before this winter's white-ball tour of Australia - a stark contrast to last year's Ashes defeat.
05.10.2026
England confirm warm-up fixture at the Waca before this winter's white-ball tour of Australia - a stark contrast to last year's Ashes defeat.
05.10.2026
Team India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has returned to the selectors’ red-ball plans after an impressive Duleep Trophy campaign. However, the left-handed batter is unlikely to feature in the India A matches in New Zealand, as the fixtures overlap wit...
05.10.2026
The Australia National Cricket Team is lined up for a two-match Test series against the South Africa National Cricket Team. This is a crucial series for both sides to maintain the top spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. Ahead of the first Tes...
05.10.2026
England will play a 50-over warm-up match against a Western Australia XI at the WACA Ground in Perth on November 7. The fixture will give England valuable preparation before their three-match ODI series against Australia, which begins at Perth Stadium on...
05.10.2026
Gautam Gambhir has praised Shreyas Iyer for a rare leadership quality that he believes sets him apart as a captain. The India head coach stated that Iyer is willing to sacrifice his batting position for the team’s needs, calling his selflessness a major q...
05.10.2026
Vipers Academy duo Eve O’Neill and Shristi Patil have both earned their first professional contracts with Hampshire.
The post Vipers Academy duo Eve O’Neill and Shristi Patil sign first pro Hampshire contracts appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
05.10.2026
Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is set to make his India return in a different format after being named captain of a strong Indian squad for the Hong Kong Sixes 2026. The experienced fast bowler will lead a seven-member side at the tournament, which retur...
05.10.2026
While India were found four overs short in New Chandigarh, West Indies were deemed to be two short
05.10.2026
India's three-match ODI series against West Indies ended with a major surprise as Shai Hope's unbeaten 162 powered the visitors to a record chase in the third match in New Chandigarh. India had already secured the series 2-0 after winning the first two ga...
05.10.2026
Marnus Labuschagne strengthened his case for a place in Australia’s XI for the first Test against South Africa by scoring a quick century in the team’s only warm-up match. The 32-year-old hit 111 off 76 balls against the Cricket South Africa Invitational...
05.10.2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been among the most talked-about young batters in world cricket, but his recent absence from the T20I playing XI has raised questions over India's selection plans. Head coach Gautam Gambhir has now revealed the conversation he had...
05.10.2026
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has reportedly asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allow him to play for India A during the upcoming tour of New Zealand. Pant wants valuable red-ball game time to prepare for the challenging c...
05.10.2026
Anukul Roy has replaced Naman Dhir, who has been picked in India's T20I squad, while Australia A have brought in Riley Meredith and Will Sutherland as replacements
05.10.2026
Nick Kelly has replaced Michael Bracewell in central contracts list for New Zealand men
05.10.2026
Jewel Andrew picked up a finger injury during the third ODI against India; a fracture has been ruled out and he is being monitored by the West Indies medical team
05.10.2026
Mumbai have suffered a setback ahead of their 2026-27 Ranji Trophy campaign, with senior all-rounder Shardul Thakur set to miss the opening matches due to a hand injury. According to the Times of India (TOI), Thakur was struck by a ball driven back at him...
05.10.2026
Suryakumar Yadav has made himself available for Mumbai’s 2026-27 Ranji Trophy campaign, giving himself an opportunity to return to red-ball cricket. According to the Times of India, the batter has informed Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president Ajinky...
05.10.2026
West Indies have added wicketkeeper-batter Amir Jangoo to their T20I squad for the upcoming five-match series against India. According to Cricket West Indies, he has been included as cover for Jewel Andrew, who suffered a finger injury while taking a catc...
05.10.2026
Marnus Labuschagne has strengthened his case to retain his place at No. 3 for Australia's upcoming Test series against South Africa after producing a rapid century in the tour game against the CSA Invitation XI. His 111 came at a crucial time as questions...
05.10.2026
At Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, United States of America and United Arab Emirates will clash in the 129th match on 5th October at 8:30 PM IST.Get the best USA vs UAE Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for t...
05.10.2026
Ali Khan bowled a wild bouncer to Kieron Pollard during the Canada Super60 semi-final, with the ball sailing over the batter and reaching the boundary without making contact with the bat. The umpire called it a Wide, leaving fans puzzled over why the deli...
05.10.2026
Mohammed Shami's Bengal teammate Mukesh Kumar has emerged as a strong contender for India’s Test squad for the upcoming New Zealand tour after an impressive performance in the Irani Cup. The 32-year-old Bengal pacer has caught the attention of head coach...
05.10.2026
Dinesh Karthik has advised the Indian selectors against bringing Mohammed Shami back into the team for the 2027 ODI World Cup. The former India wicketkeeper-batter believes the management has already moved beyond the experienced pacer despite Shami contin...
05.10.2026