Extra Cover Cricket Extra Cover Cricket

Collated cricket news from around the world

Wood retires from international cricket after battling injuries
Fast bowler intends to keep playing T20 for Durham and in other franchise leagues, alongside media work
22.09.2026
England bat first in opening ODI with Rashid ruled out of series
Kusal Mendis returns to lead Sri Lanka after missing T20Is with hamstring injury
22.09.2026
ICC's agenda for 2027-31: more T20Is, fewer bilateral ODIs
ICC's cricket operations workshop in Dubai to finalise the FTP for 2027-31, which has Big 3 commitments all but set
22.09.2026
Kushagra, Kotian fifties help India A fight back from 97 for 5
Corey Rochhiccioli took three wickets to leave India A at 97 for 5 before Kushagra and Kotian put on a 138-run stand
22.09.2026
Northamptonshire all-rounder Miller extends deal
Northamptonshire all-rounder Gus Miller signs a one-year contract extension to stay with the county until the end of 2027.
22.09.2026
India avoid shock defeat by Japan after controversial wide
World Champions India avoid a shock defeat in the one-off T20 against Japan after a wide ball is controversially overturned in the final over.
22.09.2026
Northamptonshire all-rounder Miller extends deal
Northamptonshire all-rounder Gus Miller signs a one-year contract extension to stay with the county until the end of 2027.
22.09.2026
India avoid shock defeat by Japan after controversial wide
World Champions India avoid a shock defeat in the one-off T20 against Japan after a wide ball is controversially overturned in the final over.
22.09.2026
Mitchell Starc nearly announces retirement on podcast, Alyssa Healy left surprised
Australia National Cricket Team’s fast bowling superstar Mitchell Starc has recently dropped a surprising yet funny retirement bombshell during a podcast appearance when he appeared to suggest that his Test career could end sooner than expected.Starc’s co...
22.09.2026
Zaheer Khan coaching journey: All roles before becoming CSK head coach
On Monday evening, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have announced Zaheer Khan as their head coach ahead of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027. He has a one-year contract with the possibility of extension as well. It was revealed that his appointment...
22.09.2026
Colin Ingram bids farewell to playing career, begins new chapter with Glamorgan
Former South Africa National Cricket Team batter Colin Ingram has retired from all forms of cricket. On Tuesday, he announced an end to his professional career after the end of the ongoing County season. He played for Glamorgan for more than a decade and...
22.09.2026
India regain No.1 T20I ranking just 72 hours after losing it to England
India National Cricket Team regains the No.1 spot in the ICC T20I rankings, only 72 hours after losing the spot to the England national cricket team. The match against Japan proved very tight to claim a win for the Shreyas Iyer-led team, but effective eno...
22.09.2026
Sikandar Raza urges top teams to visit Zimbabwe, reveals key plan for 2027 World Cup hosts
Zimbabwe National Cricket Team captain Sikandar Raza has called on the top cricket nations to visit the country to help it grow and improve. With Zimbabwe set to co-host the ICC ODI World Cup 2027 with South Africa and Namibia, Sikandar Raza feels regular...
22.09.2026
Mandhana, Shafali and Ghosh lead dominant India to Asian Games gold
Sri Lanka went down by a whopping 147 runs in the title clash after folding for just 69, all ten wickets falling to spin
22.09.2026
Shafali Verma moves up to No. 4 in T20I batting rankings
Shafali recently scored her maiden white-ball ton in international cricket
22.09.2026
Japan captain Kadowaki-Fleming: 'Emotions running pretty high' after close India contest
"When [the game] gets that close, [the loss is] actually a little bit tougher to take," Japan captain Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming says after narrow defeat to India
22.09.2026
Colin Ingram, 41, retires from professional cricket
Colin Ingram, 41, was last in action for Glamorgan in the ongoing County Championship season
22.09.2026
India survive Japan scare in thrilling Sano contest
Chasing 33 to win in five overs, Japan came very close, losing by only two runs
22.09.2026
The wide that wasn't: why the right call was made in a tight finish
India protested against the second wide in the final over against Japan, got it overturned, and won by two runs
22.09.2026
Iyer after India's close shave: 'It was a very difficult wicket to bat on'
Iyer hailed the performance of the Japan team as India won a thriller by just two runs in Sano
22.09.2026
Glamorgan great Ingram retires for coaching role
Glamorgan's South Africa batter Colin Ingram is to retire aged 41 after 11 seasons with the county and will take up a coaching role at Sophia Gardens.
22.09.2026
Surrey's Stonehouse joins Bears on two-year deal
Warwickshire Bears Women sign left-arm bowler Alexa Stonehouse on a two-year deal from Surrey.
22.09.2026
Northamptonshire all-rounder Miller extends deal
Northamptonshire all-rounder Gus Miller signs a one-year contract extension to stay with the county until the end of 2027.
22.09.2026
England fast bowler Mark Wood retires from international cricket
Mark Wood retires from international cricket after two World Cup triumphs and 119 Test wickets The post England fast bowler Mark Wood retires from international cricket appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
22.09.2026
Asian Games 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. end India's Gold medal wait with terrific win
India have finally opened their gold medal account at the ongoing Asian Games 2026, and they did it in spectacular fashion on Tuesday, September 22. The India women’s national cricket team delivered a commanding performance against Sri Lanka in the women’...
22.09.2026
Watch: India bully umpires into changing controversial wide decision in Japan T20I clash
The India National Cricket Team was up against the Japan National Cricket Team in a one-off T20I match before the Asian Games 2026. In a rain-shortened five-over contest, the Men in Blue survived an upset. During the match, a controversial umpiring decisi...
22.09.2026
When CSK were banned from IPL: Full story behind their two-year suspension
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were handed a two-year suspension from the IPL in 2015 following the spot-fixing and illegal betting scandal. CSK missed the 2016 and 2017 IPL seasons after a Supreme Court-appointed committee headed by former Chief Justice of In...
22.09.2026
Explained: Why Adil Rashid is not playing 1st ODI vs Sri Lanka
After whitewashing Sri Lanka National Cricket Team, the England National Cricket Team has made some changes in their playing line-up for the first ODI match of the series, which is scheduled to be played on September 22 at the Riverside Ground in Chester-...
22.09.2026
India script T20I history, become first team to reach 200 wins
India's men's national cricket team made history today (September 22) in Sano by defeating Japan's men's national cricket team. Rain-soaked, overcast conditions turned the match between the two uneven sides into a thriller. The Shreyas Iyer-led team, howe...
22.09.2026
Wood retires from international cricket after battling injuries
Fast bowler intends to keep playing T20 for Durham and in other franchise leagues, alongside media work
22.09.2026
Colin Ingram, 41, retires from professional cricket
Colin Ingram, 41, was last in action for Glamorgan in the ongoing County Championship season
22.09.2026
DDCA to look into DPL corruption allegations
A report claimed there was corruption in the recently completed season of the Delhi Premier League
22.09.2026
Mandhana, Shafali and Ghosh lead dominant India to Asian Games gold
Sri Lanka went down by a whopping 147 runs in the title clash after folding for just 69, all ten wickets falling to spin
22.09.2026
India edge Japan in one-off T20 reduced to five-over game - scorecard
Latest scorecard from the one-off Twenty20 international between Japan and India in Sano.
22.09.2026
India thrash Sri Lanka to win Asian Games women's final - scorecard
Latest scorecard from the Asian Games women's final between Sri Lanka and India in Nisshin, Japan.
22.09.2026
Glamorgan great Ingram retires for coaching role
Glamorgan's South Africa batter Colin Ingram is to retire aged 41 after 11 seasons with the county and will take up a coaching role at Sophia Gardens.
22.09.2026
England fast bowler Wood retires from internationals
England fast bowler Mark Wood announces his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.
22.09.2026
India edge Japan in one-off T20 reduced to five-over game - scorecard
Latest scorecard from the one-off Twenty20 international between Japan and India in Sano.
22.09.2026
India thrash Sri Lanka to win Asian Games women's final - scorecard
Latest scorecard from the Asian Games women's final between Sri Lanka and India in Nisshin, Japan.
22.09.2026
Glamorgan great Ingram retires for coaching role
Glamorgan's South Africa batter Colin Ingram is to retire aged 41 after 11 seasons with the county and will take up a coaching role at Sophia Gardens.
22.09.2026
England fast bowler Wood retires from internationals
England fast bowler Mark Wood announces his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.
22.09.2026
Shafali Verma breaks world record for most T20I runs in a calendar year in Asian Games 2026 final
India opener Shafali Verma broke the record for the most runs scored in a calendar year in women’s T20Is. Shafali achieved the feat during the Asian Games 2026 gold medal match against Sri Lanka at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, surpassing the previous ma...
22.09.2026
Asian Games 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. end India's Gold medal wait with terrific win
India have finally opened their gold medal account at the ongoing Asian Games 2026, and they did it in spectacular fashion on Tuesday, September 22. The India women’s national cricket team delivered a commanding performance against Sri Lanka in the women’...
22.09.2026
Mark Wood retires from international cricket after injuries end England comeback hopes
Mark Wood has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to an England career that was repeatedly interrupted by injuries. The fast bowler confirmed his decision through a lengthy Instagram post on Tuesday, September 22, explaini...
22.09.2026
India vs Japan: Japan push India to limit in historic T20I, key moments and stats
India survived a major scare against Japan in their historic T20I at the Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday, September 22. With rain reducing the contest to five overs per side, India were restricted to just 32/4 after being asked to bat first....
22.09.2026
Abhishek Sharma bags golden duck vs Japan, surpasses Rohit Sharma’s unwanted record
India National Cricket Team captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat first in the historic one-off T20I match against the Japan National Cricket Team on Tuesday, September 22, at the Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano. However, Abhishek Sha...
22.09.2026
India survive Japan scare in thrilling Sano contest
Chasing 33 to win in five overs, Japan came very close, losing by only two runs
22.09.2026
Wood retires from international cricket after battling injuries
He intends to keep playing for Durham in the T20 Blast and in other franchise leagues, alongside his media work
22.09.2026
Mandhana, Shafali and Ghosh lead dominant India to Asian Games gold
Sri Lanka went down by a whopping 147 runs in the title clash after folding for just 69, all ten wickets falling to spin
22.09.2026
What's gone wrong at Lancashire?
Lancashire are set to end 2026 in the bottom two of Division Two, their lowest-ever finish in the County Championship.
22.09.2026