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Essex’s 2026 season review looks back on a challenging Championship campaign where form since the August resumption saw relegation only narrowly avoided due to events elsewhere.
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04.10.2026
Surrey’s 2026 season review looks back on an unexpected battle for a previously dominant force in red-ball cricket to retain their Division One status.
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04.10.2026
Shreyas Iyer has opened up about his interactions with young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The India captain, who has closely watched the 15-year-old left-hander over the last three months, stated that he can dominate at the highest level when he gets a re...
04.10.2026
The India National Cricket Team has recently won the gold medal in the Asian Games 2026. They defeated their arch-rivals Pakistan in the final of the tournament by 19 runs to defend their gold medal. After the match, former India captain Kris Srikkanth to...
04.10.2026
Mumbai all-rounder Suryansh Shedge has replaced the injured Hardik Pandya in the India A squad for the three-match unofficial ODI series against Australia A in Puducherry. The 23-year-old has another opportunity to make an impression during the matches, w...
04.10.2026
India A will face Australia A in a three-match unofficial ODI series at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground in Puducherry. The series will begin on October 6, followed by the second and third matches on October 9 and 11, respectively.The hos...
04.10.2026
The three-match ODI series is over, with India as the winner. Now the focus is on the 5-match T20I series between these two national cricket teams. The series for the shortest format of the game will start on October 6 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium B Groun...
04.10.2026
Rohit Sharma has given a tight slap to those who were writing him off with his stunning performances with the bat. Rohit Sharma might have missed out on a well-deserved century in the third and final ODI against the West Indies, but he won massive praise...
04.10.2026
Former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has showered rich praise on KL Rahul after his stunning century in the third and final ODI against the West Indies on Saturday, October 3. Chopra has called KL Rahul one of the most versatile cricke...
04.10.2026
Pakistan women’s national cricket team pacer Kainat Imtiaz has announced her retirement from international cricket. After representing Pakistan for 13 years at the highest level, Kainat Imtiaz is now ready to start a new journey as a match referee. Imtiaz...
04.10.2026
Hasan Nawaz's "I hate every Indian bowler" remarks resurface after Pakistan's Asian Games final loss
The India National Cricket Team just won the gold medal against their fiercest rival, the Pakistan National Cricket Team, in the Asian Games 2026. After Pakistan’s 19-run loss in the final, an old video of Pakistan batter Hasan Nawaz has resurfaced in whi...
04.10.2026
The Irani Cup 2026 has just come to an end with the Rest of India winning the trophy under the leadership of Rishabh Pant. The former vice-captain of the India National Cricket Team did not take part after he had been suffering from a fever. Now, reported...
04.10.2026
Wasim Jaffer has made a big call on India’s future ODI batting order, backing Tilak Varma as a possible successor to Virat Kohli at the crucial No. 3 position. Jaffer believes that India could benefit from having a left-handed batter in that role once Vir...
04.10.2026
Dwayne Bravo arguably takes the best catch of the ongoing World Championship of Legends 2026 tournament during the match between the West Indies Champions and South Africa Champions at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 4 (Sunday). Just a few yards ou...
04.10.2026
Discarded India batter Hanuma Vihari raised multiple red flags on the Indian bowling attack after Team India's defeat in the third ODI match against West Indies in New Chandigarh. India won the three-match series, but missed the opportunity to whitewash W...
04.10.2026
The disfavoured Indian batter Hanuma Vihari asked the Indian team management to add Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami to the national team's ODI squad ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. Vihari's comments came right after India's defeat against the West I...
04.10.2026
Prithvi Shaw gets a major role in the absence of Ruturaj Gaikwad, ahead of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season. The cricket board of Maharashtra has declared Shaw as the captain of the state team for one match of the upcoming Ranji Trophy campaign.The controv...
04.10.2026
The India National Cricket Team recently defended their gold medal as they defeated Pakistan in the final of the Asian Games 2026. On the other hand, in India, the ODI side won the series against the West Indies. Ahead of the T20I series against the West...
04.10.2026
Shivam Dube played a pivotal role behind Team India's successful campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. In the final match of the event, against their arch-rivals, the Pakistan National Cricket Team, the Indian star all-rounder did well with both bat...
04.10.2026
Pakistan cricket has been going through a tough phase both on and off the field. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suffered a massive blow in the broadcasting market after the team ended the Asian Games 2026 with a silver medal in Japan on Saturday, Octobe...
04.10.2026
Not the skipper Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, or Rohit Sharma, who lit up the India vs West Indies ODI series with their exceptional batting, but the experienced spinner Kuldeep Yadav got the 'Impact Player of the Series' from the Indian team management afte...
04.10.2026
Northamptonshire’s 2026 season review looks back at a strong campaign for Darren Lehmann’s side, headlined by impressive T20 Blast glory, despite falling just short in the final two rounds of the County Championship.
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04.10.2026
Kent bounced back to Division One after finishing second in Division Two, with Matt Milnes, Ben Compton and Adam Hollioake among the key figures behind their promotion.
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04.10.2026
Durham bounced straight back to Division One after an unbeaten County Championship campaign, with Ben McKinney, David Bedingham and Matthew Potts among the key figures behind a dominant season.
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04.10.2026
Hampshire’s 2026 season review looks back at a disastrous red-ball campaign which consigned the club to Division Two cricket for the first time since 2014 and a second consecutive heartbreak at T20 Finals Day.
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04.10.2026
Somerset finished runners-up in the County Championship for the seventh time this century and reached a sixth consecutive Vitality Blast Finals Day, with Craig Overton starring this year.
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04.10.2026
Craig Miles has retired from professional cricket to protect his mental health. In recent years, there have been reasons why cricketers, especially English cricketers, have taken breaks or retired from the game due to on- and off-field pressure. Now the G...
04.10.2026
Discarded India batter Hanuma Vihari raised multiple red flags on the Indian bowling attack after Team India's defeat in the third ODI match against West Indies in New Chandigarh. India won the three-match series, but missed the opportunity to whitewash W...
04.10.2026
Gloucestershire's 2026 season was a year of transition. After finishing sixth in Division Two in 2025, the men remained in the second tier and endured an even more difficult Championship campaign this summer, winning only three of their 13 matches and fin...
04.10.2026
Lancashire's season was one of deep frustration. The men produced some excellent white-ball cricket and several outstanding individual performances, but those positives were overshadowed by a desperately disappointing County Championship campaign.
The pos...
04.10.2026
Derbyshire’s 2026 season review looks back on a campaign hamstrung by inconsistency across formats, with Aneurin Donald, Martin Andersson and Ben Aitchison among the leading performers on the domestic circuit.
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04.10.2026
The Pears challenged for promotion from Division Two of the County Championship without quite sustaining the consistency required, while qualification in both white-ball competitions remained possible until the final group match.
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04.10.2026
Middlesex’s 2026 season review looks back at a momentous One Day Cup success which stole the headlines from a failed Championship promotion push and continued T20 struggles.
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04.10.2026
He appears certain to retain his spot at No. 3 for the opening Test against South Africa in Durban next week
04.10.2026
The India National Cricket Team recently defended their gold medal as they defeated Pakistan in the final of the Asian Games 2026. On the other hand, in India, the ODI side won the series against the West Indies. Ahead of the T20I series against the West...
04.10.2026
Prithvi Shaw gets a major role in the absence of Ruturaj Gaikwad, ahead of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season. The cricket board of Maharashtra has declared Shaw as the captain of the state team for one match of the upcoming Ranji Trophy campaign.The controv...
04.10.2026
The disfavoured Indian batter Hanuma Vihari asked the Indian team management to add Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami to the national team's ODI squad ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. Vihari's comments came right after India's defeat against the West I...
04.10.2026
Richard Clarke delivers his own inimitable take on the county season, handing out his annual awards while reflecting on Warwickshire’s title, cricket’s changing landscape and the moments that shaped 2026.
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04.10.2026
Having played his last Test in 2023, he's eyeing a spot in SA's side for upcoming three-Test series against Australia at home
04.10.2026
Sahan Arachchige took the spot of the injured Hasaranga, while Charith Asalanka was dropped
04.10.2026
Pakistan cricket has been going through a tough phase both on and off the field. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suffered a massive blow in the broadcasting market after the team ended the Asian Games 2026 with a silver medal in Japan on Saturday, Octobe...
04.10.2026
Shivam Dube played a pivotal role behind Team India's successful campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. In the final match of the event, against their arch-rivals, the Pakistan National Cricket Team, the Indian star all-rounder did well with both bat...
04.10.2026
England’s 2026 home summer brought major change for both national teams, from the end of the Bazball era to a World Cup final for the women.
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04.10.2026
Having played his last Test in 2023, he's eyeing a spot in SA's side for upcoming three-Test series against Australia at home
04.10.2026
Rohit Sharma has given a tight slap to those who were writing him off with his stunning performances with the bat. Rohit Sharma might have missed out on a well-deserved century in the third and final ODI against the West Indies, but he won massive praise...
04.10.2026
The three-match ODI series is over, with India as the winner. Now the focus is on the 5-match T20I series between these two national cricket teams. The series for the shortest format of the game will start on October 6 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium B Groun...
04.10.2026
Wasim Jaffer has made a big call on India’s future ODI batting order, backing Tilak Varma as a possible successor to Virat Kohli at the crucial No. 3 position. Jaffer believes that India could benefit from having a left-handed batter in that role once Vir...
04.10.2026
Dwayne Bravo arguably takes the best catch of the ongoing World Championship of Legends 2026 tournament during the match between the West Indies Champions and South Africa Champions at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 4 (Sunday). Just a few yards ou...
04.10.2026
The Irani Cup 2026 has just come to an end with the Rest of India winning the trophy under the leadership of Rishabh Pant. The former vice-captain of the India National Cricket Team did not take part after he had been suffering from a fever. Now, reported...
04.10.2026
Hasan Nawaz's "I hate every Indian bowler" remarks resurface after Pakistan's Asian Games final loss
The India National Cricket Team just won the gold medal against their fiercest rival, the Pakistan National Cricket Team, in the Asian Games 2026. After Pakistan’s 19-run loss in the final, an old video of Pakistan batter Hasan Nawaz has resurfaced in whi...
04.10.2026