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England rest Archer, include Mason Crane in 16-player white-ball squad for Pakistan tour
01.10.2026
Mitchell Marsh has opened up on a possible return to Test cricket after Australia captain Pat Cummins left the door open for the all-rounder to make a comeback. Marsh admitted that the possibility remains open despite stepping away from first-class cricke...
01.10.2026
Disha Biswas and Habiba Islam Pinky have been included in Bangladesh’s 16-member squad for their historic maiden bilateral ODI series in Australia. The two uncapped players are included in a touring group led by Nigar Sultana Joty, with the series set to...
01.10.2026
Rohit Sharma produced another memorable ODI performance as India chased down West Indies’ mammoth 406-run target in the second ODI at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The India opener smashed 101 runs from 75 balls, including 10 fours and six si...
01.10.2026
Pakistan’s spin icons Tauseef Ahmed and Saqlain Mushtaq have been involved in a public controversy over Shadab Khan's selection in the national cricket team. The dispute began after Tauseef Ahmed accused Saqlain Mushtaq of trying to influence the selectio...
01.10.2026
Hardik Pandya's much-discussed Indian Premier League (IPL) future ahead of 2027 is likely to take a fresh turn as multiple trade talks with the Mumbai Indians (MI) are likely to collapse in the middle. Trading out a player of Hardik Pandya's calibre is no...
01.10.2026
India and Pakistan will face each other in the gold medal match at the 2026 Asian Games after both teams secured convincing victories in their respective semifinals. The final will be played on October 3 at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.India e...
01.10.2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been one of the most electrifying young talents, as Time magazine has published a list of a hundred young athletes who are shaping sports in the coming days. In every sport, there are a lot of young talents, but among all of them,...
01.10.2026
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) might not be interested in playing bilateral matches with the Afghanistan National Cricket Team, but they are likely to provide their players with No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for the newly founded Afghanistan...
01.10.2026
India National Cricket Team wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan is not worried about the pressure of facing the Pakistan National Cricket Team in the Asian Games 2026 gold medal match. Ishan Kishan said that he is ready for the medal clash after his match-wi...
01.10.2026
Anshul Kamboj has left the India A squad midway through the ongoing second unofficial Test against Australia A in Puducherry. The all-rounder was part of India A’s playing XI but has now been released from the team after being called up to India’s ODI tea...
01.10.2026
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule has been announced, with the tournament set to take place across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October 2 to November 21. The 14-team tournament will feature a new multi-stage format before the semi-finals...
01.10.2026
The England national cricket team is scheduled to travel to Pakistan for the tri-nation ODI series involving Sri Lanka. For the ODI series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has declared a 16-member squad on October...
01.10.2026
India National Cricket Team opening batter Rohit Sharma has impressed everyone with his choices when he was asked to create his perfect ODI batter. Rohit Sharma picked qualities from some of the greatest batters in Indian cricket, but Virat Kohli was ment...
01.10.2026
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Thursday (October 1) announced the squads for the upcoming white-ball and Test series. The ACB named the squads for Afghanistan’s upcoming Test against Bangladesh and the ODI Tri-Nation Series featuring Bangladesh an...
01.10.2026
Pakistan National Cricket Team’s Test captain Babar Azam is all set to be seen in action for the Desert Vipers in the upcoming edition of the International League T20 (ILT20) in the UAE.Babar already made headlines by registering for the player auction, a...
01.10.2026
The highest wicket-taker of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26, Auqib Nabi, is likely to get another chance with the India national cricket team in the ongoing series against the West Indies national cricket team, as the series and the upcoming ODIs will be part of...
01.10.2026
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rolled out a number of significant changes to its Playing Conditions. The world governing body has introduced new rules on time-wasting, cricket balls, fielding and other match situations. The changes are intend...
01.10.2026
Washington Sundar has been withdrawn from India’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against the West Indies. The all-rounder will instead return to domestic cricket and represent his state in the Ranji Trophy ahead of India’s Test series against New Zeal...
01.10.2026
Izzy Gaze was unavailable for selection following surgery to a thumb injury and is working towards returning to play in early 2027
01.10.2026
Newlands in Cape Town will host the opening game of the main round on October 7 with the tournament running through to November 21
01.10.2026
England will face co-hosts South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the group stage of the 2027 ODI Cricket World Cup, with the tournament schedule now confirmed.
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01.10.2026
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule has been announced, with the tournament set to take place across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October 2 to November 21. The 14-team tournament will feature a new multi-stage format before the semi-finals...
01.10.2026
Somerset all-rounder Craig Overton says he wants to make England selectors' jobs "as hard as possible" by continuing to play well.
01.10.2026
Newlands in Cape Town will host the opening game of the main round on October 7 with the tournament running through to November 21
01.10.2026
Izzy Gaze was unavailable for selection following surgery to a thumb injury and is working towards returning to play in early 2027
01.10.2026
Somerset all-rounder Craig Overton says he wants to make England selectors' jobs "as hard as possible" by continuing to play well.
01.10.2026
England avoid defending champions Australia and world number one-ranked side India in the group-stage draw for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
01.10.2026
Somerset all-rounder Craig Overton says he wants to make England selectors' jobs "as hard as possible" by continuing to play well.
01.10.2026
England avoid defending champions Australia and world number one-ranked side India in the group-stage draw for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
01.10.2026
Essex pace bowler Charlie Bennett signs a contract extension until the end of the 2028 season.
01.10.2026
Somerset all-rounder Craig Overton says he wants to make England selectors' jobs "as hard as possible" by continuing to play well.
01.10.2026
India coach also felt that wickets offering so little for bowlers were "not fair", making it difficult for them to have a meaningful impact on the game
01.10.2026
GG head coach also said it was a "no-brainer" to retain Yastika Bhatia and backed Bharti Fulmali to come good as a finisher
01.10.2026
Australia recall Nic Maddinson for the first Test against South Africa after the New South Wales batter recovered from testicular cancer.
01.10.2026
Australia recall Nic Maddinson for the first Test against South Africa after the New South Wales batter recovered from testicular cancer.
01.10.2026
Washington Sundar has meanwhile been withdrawn from the T20I series against WI, with Naman Dhir named his replacement
01.10.2026
Cameron Green is in doubt for the opening Test after suffering an abdominal injury while Josh Inglis has been ruled out
01.10.2026
England rest Archer, include Mason Crane in 16-player white-ball squad for Pakistan tour
01.10.2026
While the initial enquiry was about betting and gambling in Pakistan cricket, the NCCIA letter on Wednesday said he was being investigated under "relevant provisions of PECA 2016"
01.10.2026
Jonny Bairstow is heading to Australia for his first Big Bash League stint, joining Ben Stokes among a strong contingent of English players featuring in the competition this winter.
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01.10.2026
India National Cricket Team wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan is not worried about the pressure of facing the Pakistan National Cricket Team in the Asian Games 2026 gold medal match. Ishan Kishan said that he is ready for the medal clash after his match-wi...
01.10.2026
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Thursday (October 1) announced the squads for the upcoming white-ball and Test series. The ACB named the squads for Afghanistan’s upcoming Test against Bangladesh and the ODI Tri-Nation Series featuring Bangladesh an...
01.10.2026
Pakistan National Cricket Team’s Test captain Babar Azam is all set to be seen in action for the Desert Vipers in the upcoming edition of the International League T20 (ILT20) in the UAE.Babar already made headlines by registering for the player auction, a...
01.10.2026
England and Hampshire fast bowler Sonny Baker says winning the young player of the year award at the PCA awards is a "massive honour".
01.10.2026
Sussex announce the departures of five more players at the end of the 2026 season, including Australian batter Daniel Hughes.
01.10.2026
A total of 156 players are up for grabs on October 7
01.10.2026
Vaishnavi picked up a match-haul of 9 for 110, while Prasad scored 91 and returned 7 for 77 in the game
01.10.2026
The hosts lost Sai Sudharsan a few minutes before stumps on day three, still needing another 337 runs for victory
01.10.2026
Women's cricket now has a distinctly-specified cricket ball size different from the men's game
01.10.2026