'Can't defend that' - Australia's batting deficiencies exposed
Australia coach Andrew McDonald backed the longer term record of his side after they were bundled out for 99
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 9:14 pm
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Anrich Nortje walks off with suspected groin injury in second Test
South Africa will likely play the rest of the game one bowler down as they look to enforce the follow-on against Australia
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 9:12 pm
Rahmat, Rashid knock Bangladesh out and send Afghanistan to final
Bangladesh's 160 was never going to be enough, as Afghanistan strolled home to set up a final date with Zimbabwe
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 7:20 pm
Jansen five-for sets up South Africa's victory push
Head led Australia's second-innings fightback with an unbeaten 87 after they folded for 99 in the first
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 7:20 pm
Jansen says he is ready to 'come back again and again' after star turn in Gqeberha
Jansen has already made an 85 in the first innings, taken a five-for, and effected a third-innings run out in the second Test as South Africa look to level series
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 7:16 pm
NCL: Khulna go top; Nayeem double-century lifts Rajshahi
Meanwhile, defending champions Rangpur's difficult season continued, as they lost to Sylhet by 37 runs
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 5:18 pm
Jetlagged India brace for New Zealand challenge
Shreyas Iyer's captaincy will be in the spotlight once again, while New Zealand fans look forward to a rare glimpse of Finn Allen at home
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 3:48 pm
Anderson's future in doubt as Lancashire opt against new contract
Decision could prompt England's leading Test wicket-taker to finally retire aged 44
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 3:23 pm
Orr targets 'fresh start' at Middlesex after struggles at Hampshire
Elsewhere, Essex sign George Bell while Ben Mike moves to Glamorgan
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 1:30 pm
Sri Lanka, England close Rawalpindi leg in search of first points
Both teams are coming off defeats to Pakistan, and would be fairly familiar with one another having played a bilateral series in September
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 1:11 pm
Senior England players to miss Sri Lanka T20Is for WPL 2027
England will also play three ODIs in Sri Lanka in March after the inaugural Champions Trophy in India
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 12:43 pm
New Zealand Cricket steps back from agreement to invest in MLC
The decision was driven by the need to focus resources in New Zealand's high performance programme
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 11:51 am
Konstas 151* helps NSW close in on victory
In a disastrous start to the 364-run target, WA lost Bancroft and Whiteman along with nightwatcher Rocchiccioli in the space of five balls
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 11:36 am
Bangladesh opt to bat in must-win match against Afghanistan
Fingerspinner Aliss Al Islam made his debut for Bangladesh, while Afghanistan made two changes
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 11:35 am
Bell's triple-strike sets Tasmania up for first win of the season
Victoria were 98 for 5 in pursuit of 271, after Chaudhary scored 81 for Tasmania, while Bell contributed 35
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 9:13 am
Queensland overcome scare to take victory after Bartlett stars
Xavier Bartlett took five wickets in the second innings before Jimmy Peirson calmed nerves
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 8:21 am
Bangladesh and Nepal to host Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup from January 21 to February 6
Chattogram is set to host both semi-finals on February 4 as well as the final on February 6
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 8:17 am
Santner: 'Bhuvi will love these conditions in New Zealand'
The New Zealand captain was also wary of the threat of India's top order, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ahead of the T20I series-opener in Christchurch
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 4:33 am
'We obviously want to go for the win' - Bavuma's 179 gives South Africa a chance to dream
South Africa are now the only side with a realistic chance of winning although being able to enforce the follow-on will likely be key to the outcome
Posted on 21 October 2026 | 7:17 pm
'Don't think there's pressure anymore' - Harmanpreet keen to 'enjoy' post-captaincy phase
After her match-winning 91 not out off 41, she said she was focused on making the most of her time in the middle
Posted on 20 October 2026 | 6:17 pm
India bat and bring in Prema Rawat as they eye clean sweep
Mandhana said the reason behind the decision was to give India's middle-order batters more game time
Posted on 20 October 2026 | 6:06 pm
Harmanpreet, Shafali fifties and Nandani three-for seal 3-0 series sweep for India
Sharne Mayers scored 60 for Zimbabwe but they never seemed likely to chase down 217 in Raipur
Posted on 20 October 2026 | 5:13 pm
Shami: 'I'm still at my peak, why would I give up hope of playing for India?'
Despite not being selected for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, Shami has insisted he is fully fit and bowling with good rhythm
Posted on 20 October 2026 | 5:02 pm
Bavuma's impeccable 179 turns the Test on its head
Jansen and Harmer also struck half-centuries, lifting SA to a position where they could still push for a series-levelling victory
Posted on 20 October 2026 | 4:51 pm
Arafat Minhas follows fifty with six-for to crown matchwinning display
Pakistan make it two from two in tri-series thanks to allrounder's stunning day out
Posted on 20 October 2026 | 4:22 pm
Afghanistan stand in Bangladesh's way for spot in final
Following their defeat in the opening game to Zimbabwe, Bangladesh are in a position where they must win, and win big
Posted on 20 October 2026 | 2:26 pm
All-round Gardner seals Rose Bowl for Australia
The Australia allrounder followed her 45-ball 84 with a couple of wickets as New Zealand fell short by 40 runs
Posted on 20 October 2026 | 12:05 pm
Edwards and Abbott keep New South Wales in charge
Young allrounder Jake Scott made a rapid half-century to push the visitors to their declaration
Posted on 20 October 2026 | 11:02 am
Fleming: Englishman should coach England
New Zealander vows to make development of English coaches a cornerstone of his tenure as England Test coach
Posted on 20 October 2026 | 9:11 am
Wickets tumble in Hobart to leave contest evenly poised
Tasmania were 4 for 14 in their second innings after Victoria had also subsided
Posted on 20 October 2026 | 8:39 am
NZ opt to bowl; Litchfield returns
Posted on 20 October 2026 | 8:33 am
Bartlett stars to give Queensland control
Queensland had earned a narrow lead which looked far more significant later in the day
Posted on 20 October 2026 | 8:25 am
England bowl, Rashid and Curran in; Pakistan unchanged
Harry Brook reckoned dew would be a factor as he opted to chase in Rawalpindi
Posted on 20 October 2026 | 8:22 am
Shafali receives demerit point for breaching Level 1 of ICC code of conduct
Shafali threw the ball into the ground in frustration after dropping a catch which led to an official reprimand
Posted on 20 October 2026 | 7:56 am
Atal 102 and Rashid 4 for 17 seal Afghanistan's comprehensive win
Zimbabwe would've qualified for the final if they had scored 196, but they were bowled out for 136 in a chase of 295
Posted on 20 October 2026 | 5:54 am
Bavuma fights but Boland's four puts Australia in complete control
A total of 146 overs have been lost in the Test so far, but with minimal more rain forecast in Gqeberha, Australia will believe they have enough time to make it 2-0
Posted on 19 October 2026 | 4:45 pm
Molineux, Dunkley enter WPL 2027 auction with top base price of INR 50 lakh
A total of 146 players will be competing for 27 available slots in the WPL mini auction on October 28 in Kochi
Posted on 19 October 2026 | 3:18 pm
Chinmay Sutar scores 400* for Mizoram in Ranji Trophy
The Mizoram batter became the second India batter to hit a quadruple century after Bhausaheb Nimbalkar in 1948
Posted on 19 October 2026 | 2:27 pm
Familiar foes get serious in ODI World Cup build-up
England take confidence from summer of 50-over progress; Pakistan buoyed by SL win
Posted on 19 October 2026 | 1:49 pm
Why George Hill faces an uphill battle for higher honours
Lions snub sparked White Rose ire but allrounder told to "keep banging door down"
Posted on 19 October 2026 | 1:38 pm
Powar appointed men's national selector; Ojha to serve as chair
Ramesh Powar, who played two Tests and 31 ODIs for India, was picked to fill the vacancy that was created after Ajit Agakar's term ended
Posted on 19 October 2026 | 11:55 am
Afghanistan bat; Zimbabwe bring in Burl and Masuku
Injuries forced Craig Ervine and Newman Nyamhuri to sit out this game for Zimbabwe
Posted on 19 October 2026 | 11:30 am
Patterson's century cements New South Wales' dominant day
Ollie Davies set the tone for the visitors with an aggressive half-century while Sam Konstas was also in the runs
Posted on 19 October 2026 | 11:01 am
Injured McDermott returns to rescue Tasmania after Hoekstra surges
The home side were 45 for 7 and one stage as the young left-arm quick tore through them
Posted on 19 October 2026 | 9:41 am
Gannon's five puts Queensland in charge despite McSweeney, Lehmann fifties
Gannon took 5 for 42 to bowl South Australia out for 203 despite 62 from Lehmann and 54 from McSweeney before Queensland reached 63 for 2 at stumps with Burdon 39 not out
Posted on 19 October 2026 | 9:34 am
Abhimanyu: The 'dream' to play for India is 'still there'
Abhimanyu, 31, was part of the India Test squad on the tour of England in 2025 but has not been picked since
Posted on 19 October 2026 | 4:55 am
Darcie Brown ruled out of WBBL with a back injury
Brown is yet to return to training after suffering a disc injury on the Australia A tour of India last month
Posted on 19 October 2026 | 4:39 am
Bowlers, Shafali, Mandhana power India to series win
India eased to victory after limiting Zimbabwe to 102 for 8
Posted on 19 October 2026 | 7:37 am
Pakistan quicks seal win after Salman Agha ton sets tone
Rathnayake, Liyanage half-centuries in vain as Sri Lanka unravel in pursuit of 306
Posted on 18 October 2026 | 5:04 pm
Nahida Akter named Bangladesh women's T20I captain
She has been given an initial one-year term, with the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy next month set to be her first assignment
Posted on 18 October 2026 | 4:42 pm
Rizwan to captain SNGPL in final round of President's Trophy
Imam-ul-Haq, who is also being investigated by the NCCIA, has been granted permission to play the last round for Oil & Gas Development Company Limited
Posted on 18 October 2026 | 2:36 pm
Rain and Boland hound South Africa in Gqeberha
Hosts are 20 for 2 after only 12.2 overs of play was possible on the opening day
Posted on 18 October 2026 | 2:22 pm
Zimbabwe opt to bat; both teams unchanged
Raipur is expected to serve a similarly slow and grippy pitch as the first T20I
Posted on 18 October 2026 | 1:30 pm
Perry powers nervy Australia to 1-0 lead
There were several twists with Australia losing regular wickets to slump to 145 for 7 in the 163 chase
Posted on 18 October 2026 | 12:04 pm
Taskin: 'We sometimes collapse quickly under pressure'
Taskin has bemoaned Bangladesh's "noticeable lack of game awareness" after their defeat to Zimbabwe
Posted on 18 October 2026 | 9:52 am
Sri Lanka bowl, Pakistan hand debut to Baig
Shaheen, Naseem and Rauf reunited in hosts' pace attack; SL pick Colombage
Posted on 18 October 2026 | 9:32 am
Australia bowl, McGrath replaces injured Litchfield
New Zealand begin a new era after the retirements of Devine, Bates and Tahuhu
Posted on 18 October 2026 | 8:17 am
Lyon left out as Australia go all-pace and bowl first on damp day
Kagiso Rabada returns for South Africa with Keshav Maharaj squeezed out as they look to level the series
Posted on 18 October 2026 | 8:08 am
Can Zimbabwe escape Afghanistan's ODI chokehold?
Afghanistan have a 20-10 record in ODIs against Zimbabwe, and haven't lost to them in the last eight years
Posted on 18 October 2026 | 7:04 am
'The swagger is back' - Sammy thrilled with West Indies' T20I surge
The 2-2 result in India follows a semi-finals finish at the T20 World Cup and a T20I series win against Sri Lanka at home
Posted on 18 October 2026 | 6:03 am
Raza hails 'unity and culture of the team' after Zimbabwe's hard-fought win
We fought well, we understood the conditions well, we adapt well, and I think that's the reason why we won the game"
Posted on 18 October 2026 | 5:55 am
Springer replaces Paul on West Indies' Test tour of Bangladesh
Springer earns his maiden Test call-up with Paul withdrawn for "personal and family reasons"
Posted on 18 October 2026 | 4:11 am
Kishan and Dhir impress but rain forces series to end 2-2
The no-result meant India's 12-series winning streak at home came to an end
Posted on 18 October 2026 | 6:05 am
Shreyas Iyer on Shai Hope: 'He was cruising through in the series'
"We had this mindset that we want to play aggressive cricket and see to it that we are at the top of our game," Shreyas Iyer says
Posted on 18 October 2026 | 6:04 am
Taylor, Ervine lay platform before Evans four-for secures thumping win
Stand of 150 between veteran fourth-wicket pair sets up Zimbabwe in tri-series opener
Posted on 17 October 2026 | 9:55 pm
Rabada's back to bolster South Africa as Australia chase series win
South Africa given huge boost by fitness of their leading quick but both sides wait to name their XIs with uncertainty over conditions and the weather
Posted on 17 October 2026 | 6:31 pm
WI bowl in rain-reduced game; India bring in Bhuvneshwar
India also boosted their batting with the return of Shivam Dube for Nitish Kumar Reddy
Posted on 17 October 2026 | 3:53 pm
Chaminda Vaas unveiled as Delhi Capitals' fast-bowling coach
Delhi Capitals recently announced Ganguly as their head coach and Yuvraj as the assistant and batting coach, and are set to bring in Mishra as spin-bowling coach
Posted on 17 October 2026 | 2:10 pm
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नवंबर में वनडे सीरीज़ के लिए न्यूज़ीलैंड रवाना होने से पहले लाल गेंद से कुछ मैच प्रैक्टिस करना चाहते हैं गिल
Posted on 17 October 2026 | 2:07 pm
Hip injury rules Litton Das out of UAE tri-series
Mehidy Hasan Miraz also missed Bangladesh's first game of the tri-series, against Zimbabwe, because of a fever
Posted on 17 October 2026 | 1:44 pm
Gill to feature for Punjab in second round of Ranji Trophy
Gill is understood to be keen to get some match practice in the red-ball format ahead of his departure to New Zealand for the ODI series in November
Posted on 17 October 2026 | 1:29 pm
Pakistan, Sri Lanka look to find the right mix as World Cup countdown begins
Babar Azam and Arafat Minhas offer Pakistan reasons for optimism as Sri Lanka continue their search for a settled combination
Posted on 17 October 2026 | 1:29 pm
Zimbabwe opt to bat; Litton out of tri-series with hip injury
Bangladesh are also without Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who has been down with fever, while Zimbabwe handed debut to Tafadzwa Tsiga
Posted on 17 October 2026 | 11:49 am
Mumbai Indians and head coach Jayawardene part ways
"Mumbai Indians has been a very special part of my journey for over a decade now," Jayawardene said
Posted on 17 October 2026 | 8:45 am
Fraser-McGurk smashes 49-ball ton as SA overpower Queensland
Fraser-McGurk smashed an Australian record 14-ball List A fifty on his way to 122 from 63 while McSweeney also made 106, with Johnson taking five wickets
Posted on 17 October 2026 | 8:10 am
US tech enterpreneur Govil eyes purchase of BBL team
Renegades and Hurricanes are among the teams that interest Govil, who already owns or co-owns teams in MLC and the Hundred
Posted on 17 October 2026 | 7:47 am
Deepti on Niki Prasad: 'It didn't seem at all like she was making her debut'
Despite India slipping to 19 for 4 in the first T20I against Zimbabwe, Deepti backed the batters' aggressive approach
Posted on 17 October 2026 | 3:50 am
Rehan Ahmed in England Lions squad for white-ball trip to West Indies
Legspinner urged to push case after being dropped for senior tours of Pakistan and Australia
Posted on 18 October 2026 | 9:33 am
Hazlewood backs reverse swing to remain a key factor in Gqeberha
Australia's quick exploited Durban's abrasive surface to find reverse swing and their depth of pace options offers further confidence heading into the second Test
Posted on 17 October 2026 | 7:30 am
Deepti Sharma and Niki Prasad seal nervy chase of 115 for India
Debutant Niki Prasad was in an 82-run partnership with Deepti Sharma which helped India recover from 19 for 4 in the chase
Posted on 17 October 2026 | 3:40 am
Bumrah, Pant in India squad for New Zealand Test series
Bumrah is not part of the ODI squad, but will return to lead the attack in the two-match Test series
Posted on 16 October 2026 | 9:04 pm
Jaffer applies for India men's national selector post
If selected, Jaffer would be the chair of the selector's committee by virtue of having played the most Tests (31)
Posted on 16 October 2026 | 6:17 pm
'Success is progress' for Sammy as West Indies impress 'in spite of the challenges'
The head coach believes his side has done well to challenge India and has 'ticked boxes that keep us in the conversation'
Posted on 16 October 2026 | 3:33 pm
Brad Wheal announces retirement at age of 30
Scotland and Hampshire seamer succumbs to spate of injuries after decade-long career
Posted on 16 October 2026 | 3:16 pm
Markram misses training but set to play Gqeberha Test
He did not travel with the SA squad from Durban to Gqeberha after the first match
Posted on 16 October 2026 | 2:03 pm
Arshdeep doubtful for Bengaluru T20I, Bhuvneshwar added to India squad
Arshdeep sustained a blow to the shoulder while batting in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad
Posted on 16 October 2026 | 1:47 pm
High-scoring series reaches tense decider in rainy Bengaluru
The weather could complicate the series finale with India and West Indies locked 2-2
Posted on 16 October 2026 | 1:41 pm
Niki Prasad on India debut as Mandhana opts to chase against Zimbabwe
India went in with Anushka Sharma at No. 3, Harmanpreet Kaur at No. 4 and Niki Prasad at No. 5
Posted on 16 October 2026 | 1:31 pm
'The days of BBL just being an Australian league are over'
There is no reserve day for the BBL opener in Chennai, but the league is keeping a close watch on the monsoon season in the city
Posted on 16 October 2026 | 11:04 am
Zimbabwe look to extend recent dominance over Bangladesh
Litton Das returns to lead as Bangladesh face selection headaches thanks to their bowling depth
Posted on 16 October 2026 | 4:18 am
Rose Bowl expanded to include Australia vs New Zealand T20Is
Since 1985, the trophy had been awarded to the winners of bilateral ODI series between the two teams
Posted on 16 October 2026 | 3:37 am
Raipur the stage for the start of India's Mandhana era
Zimbabwe, who are yet to win a T20I this year, are playing their first ever bilateral series against India
Posted on 16 October 2026 | 1:18 pm
Punam Raut retires from international cricket
She played three ODI World Cups and four T20 World Cups, and was once involved in a record opening stand of 320 runs with Deepti Sharma in an ODI
Posted on 15 October 2026 | 5:54 pm
KZNCU to launch 'thorough internal review' into poor attendance in Durban Test
"A Test match of this quality, featuring the Proteas and Australia, deserved greater support in the stands," Heinrich Strydom, KZNCU CEO, said
Posted on 15 October 2026 | 3:46 pm
Stubbs dropped, Rickelton to keep wicket in Gqeberha Test
Matthew Breetzke has been brought into South Africa's 17-man squad
Posted on 15 October 2026 | 3:42 pm
Cameron Green in doubt for Gqeberha Test
Green returned to the nets for the first time on Thursday, but only faced gentle throwdowns and did some slip catching on the outfield
Posted on 15 October 2026 | 1:44 pm
James Coles targets England debut after 'spotlight' of Hundred price-tag
Allrounder earned lucrative contract with London Spirit but struggled to produce his best form
Posted on 15 October 2026 | 12:54 pm
Nissanka ruled out of ODI tri-series in Pakistan due to hamstring injury
Udara, who is yet to make his ODI debut, replaces Nissanka in the squad
Posted on 15 October 2026 | 12:44 pm
Sydney Thunder sign Boult for entire BBL 2026-27 season
Bangladesh legspinner Rishad Hossain will join Hobart Hurricanes for a second consecutive season
Posted on 15 October 2026 | 12:38 pm
Crawley signs Kent extension after losing England contract
The club will become Crawley's primary employer again after he spent six years on the ECB's books
Posted on 15 October 2026 | 10:23 am