SA20 auction: JSK sign Pollard, Rowles; MICT pick Hetmyer and Boult
Jason Rowles, an 18-year-old allrounder, commanded a bid of R 2.9 million from JSK, who also picked up Faf du Plessis
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 7:22 pm
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BJ Watling appointed New Zealand men's batting coach
Watling will take over from Luke Ronchi following the conclusion of New Zealand's Test series against India in December
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 5:37 pm
Rabada puts himself through the paces as South Africa weigh Test return
Two days ahead of the first Test against Australia, Rabada initially bowled off two paces and then moved to nine, and looked relaxed throughout.
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 4:33 pm
ECB hints at NOC u-turn even as APL doubts emerge
ECB chairman Richard Thompson appeared to partially row back on the board's stance, though he suggested the board are wary of restricting players' movements unlawfully.
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 2:34 pm
All-round Taylor powers West Indies' clean sweep over Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe opener Kelis Ndhlovu's 48-ball 63 went in vain as the tourists romped home with eight wickets and 18 balls to spare
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 2:06 pm
Tammy Beaumont to Blaze away for two more years
Move follows international retirement at the end of the first Women's Test at Lord's, against India in July
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 11:41 am
Iyer: 'If it's your day, make sure that you win the match for your team'
"Just get off strike and let him play," Ishan Kishan said of his approach on a day when Shreyas Iyer was scoring freely while he was not quite in rhythm
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 10:20 am
Shreyas Iyer rises to No. 7 in ICC rankings after maiden T20I century
Among T20I bowlers, Abrar Ahmed lost his top spot to Rashid Khan
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 9:09 am
Shane Bond sacked by Birmingham Phoenix after rock-bottom finish
Birmingham franchise makes change after solitary season under new ownership
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 8:47 am
Hope: West Indies need to 'do more rights than wrongs' to compete
"We were a little bit chaotic in the backend [of the batting innings]," Shai Hope says of West Indies' below-par effort with the bat
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 8:32 am
Hoekstra stars on debut as Test hopefuls miss chance with the bat
Hoekstra made 45 with the bat from No.9 to rescue Victoria and help them post 244 against SA before knocking over Weatherald for a duck
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 8:06 am
Baloda takes 14 to script three-day win for India U-19 over Australia U-19
Tanmay Baloda picked up eight wickets in the second Australia Under-19 innings to set up a target of just 11, which India Under-19 knocked off in just five balls
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 6:29 am
Twelve-team WTC close to reality, says CA CEO Greenberg
"This whole reciprocal nature is potentially sending some countries broke," the Cricket Australia CEO says about the future of bilateral cricket
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 6:12 am
Bartlett to push his Test case, Vidler close to white-ball return
New Queensland coach James Hopes believes Xavier Bartlett can push his Test case at the start of Shield season
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 3:44 am
India recall Bhuvneshwar Kumar for New Zealand T20Is
Varun Chakravarthy is also back for India after missing the Asian Games, while Ravi Bishnoi has been left out
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 4:06 am
Shreyas Iyer's maiden ton hands India crushing win
Fifties from Hope and Rutherford took West Indies to 171, but India made a mockery of the chase
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 4:06 am
Ganguly takes charge as Delhi Capitals' head coach
Rishabh Pant is back at Delhi Capitals from Lucknow Super Giants, and Yuvraj Singh is expected to join the franchise as batting coach
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 1:41 am
Prasad, Kalita and Nandani the new faces in Mandhana-led white-ball sides
Shafali Verma has been elevated to the vice-captaincy of the T20I side, while Deepti Sharma will do the job in the ODI side for the games against Zimbabwe
Posted on 6 October 2026 | 5:03 pm
Rahul and Jaiswal in India A squad for red-ball matches in New Zealand
Dhruv Jurel has been named the captain of the side, while Rishabh Pant has been picked but his participation will be subject to fitness
Posted on 6 October 2026 | 4:49 pm
McSweeney 123, Beardman four-for down India A
Rajat Patidar scored a valiant fifty in India A's chase of 275 but they slid to a 125-run defeat in the first unofficial ODI
Posted on 6 October 2026 | 4:31 pm
Smriti Mandhana appointed India captain across formats
Mandhana, who has been part of the side since 2013, has previously led India in 18 T20Is and four ODIs
Posted on 6 October 2026 | 4:01 pm
Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India captain
Harmanpreet Kaur, 37, led India in five Tests, 51 ODIs and 155 T20Is
Posted on 6 October 2026 | 2:33 pm
Paul Farbrace leaves Sussex to join Lancashire as director of cricket
Former head coach at Hove had initially agreed to remain at club on part-time basis to aid transition
Posted on 6 October 2026 | 2:12 pm
Naman Dhir and Kamil Pooran debut in Lucknow after India opt to bowl
India, who played all three of Kishan, Sooryavanshi and Samson at the Asian Games, went in with an extra middle-order batter in Dhir
Posted on 6 October 2026 | 1:41 pm
Cameron Green ruled out of first Test vs South Africa
Green suffered the injury during Australia's third ODI against South Africa
Posted on 6 October 2026 | 12:49 pm
Biswas, Chauhan, Baloda hand India Under-19 advantage on day two
Chauhan and Biswas hit fifties to hand India Under-19s a 141-run first-innings lead before Baloda's four-for caused Australia Under-19s to slide to 86 for 4 in response
Posted on 6 October 2026 | 12:10 pm
Australia women's cricketers want more games in peak summer
They are concerned the national team are at risk of being out of sight and out of mind, stunting momentum after another T20 World Cup win
Posted on 6 October 2026 | 10:02 am
Shoaib Bashir set to retain ECB contract despite limited England Test role
Spinner played just twice in Tests this summer, and did not bowl in one of those matches
Posted on 6 October 2026 | 9:30 am
Rabada's availability for first Australia Test to be decided 'as late as possible'
The fast bowler has not played red-ball cricket in almost a year since South Africa's tour to Pakistan last October
Posted on 6 October 2026 | 9:02 am
ECB could fund Women's Test in West Indies
Chair Richard Thompson says match is key to England's preparations for Women's Ashes
Posted on 6 October 2026 | 8:53 am
Australia A opt to bat; Shedge in for India
Gaikwad termed his team as "one of the strongest India A sides in recent years"
Posted on 6 October 2026 | 8:36 am
Sahibzada Farhan replaces Salman Agha as Pakistan's T20I captain
Pakistan name squads for T20Is against SL, and ODI tri-series against SL and England
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 10:12 am
Pakistan withdraw from World Championship of Legends after PCB refuse NOCs
This year's tournament began on 3 October, but Pakistan's game against Bangladesh was postponed
Posted on 6 October 2026 | 12:11 am
Sai Sudharsan not worried about competition for spots
The batter is focussed on charting his own path after recovering from toe injury
Posted on 5 October 2026 | 6:25 pm
Morkel: Mayank, Prince 'still learning the trade' in small windows
Morne Morkel also spoke about the importance of India developing part-time seamers
Posted on 5 October 2026 | 4:52 pm
No guarantees for Sooryavanshi as India look to build on Asian Games success
West Indies will hope Hope is fit as they look to carry on the good work from their win in New Chandigarh
Posted on 5 October 2026 | 4:36 pm
Brathwaite fifty, Claxton three-for seal series win for West Indies
In a dominant display, they razed down a modest target of 107 in just 9.1 overs against Zimbabwe in Harare
Posted on 5 October 2026 | 1:28 pm
Baloda six-for bundles Australia Under-19 out cheaply on first day
India Under-19 lost both openers after the visitors folded for 174 on day one of second Youth Test
Posted on 5 October 2026 | 12:29 pm
Cook leaves Kent after promotion season for coaching return
Kent "naturally disappointed" but say they respect director of cricket's decision to resign
Posted on 5 October 2026 | 11:11 am
India and West Indies fined for slow over-rates in third ODI
While India were found four overs short in New Chandigarh, West Indies were deemed to be two short
Posted on 5 October 2026 | 7:51 am
West Indies add Amir Jangoo as cover for the injured Jewel Andrew for India T20Is
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
Posted on 5 October 2026 | 6:37 am
Michael Bracewell shifts to casual contract with eye on BBL
Nick Kelly has replaced Michael Bracewell in central contracts list for New Zealand men
Posted on 5 October 2026 | 6:33 am
Shedge replaces Hardik in India A one-day squad
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
Posted on 5 October 2026 | 5:53 am
'My happy place is there in the middle' - Raghuvanshi is back after long layoff
"There have been plenty of highs and lows, but I knew what I signed up for - injuries are an inevitable part of professional sport," Angkrish Raghuvanshi says
Posted on 5 October 2026 | 3:47 am
England to play 50-over warm-up game ahead of Australia white-ball series
England to face a Western Australia XI at the WACA ground in Perth on November 7, six days before the first of three ODIs against Australia starting at Perth Stadium
Posted on 5 October 2026 | 2:41 am
Labuschagne scores century in low-intensity Potchefstroom warm-up
He appears certain to retain his spot at No. 3 for the opening Test against South Africa in Durban next week
Posted on 4 October 2026 | 3:10 pm
Avishka Fernando recalled to Sri Lanka's ODI side for tri-series in Pakistan
Sahan Arachchige took the spot of the injured Hasaranga, while Charith Asalanka was dropped
Posted on 4 October 2026 | 2:30 pm
Nortje: 'I'll be very excited if I can put my Test cap on again'
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
Posted on 4 October 2026 | 1:44 pm
Kainat Imtiaz retires from internationals to become match referee
She decided to follow in her mother Saleema Imtiaz's footsteps to become a match official
Posted on 4 October 2026 | 9:43 am
Mukesh Kumar, Smaran hand Rest of India the Irani Cup
Seven wickets fell in a manic hour post-lunch as Rest of India secured a 167-run win against Jammu & Kashmir in Srinagar
Posted on 4 October 2026 | 9:02 am
Gill: India's fielding and death bowling needs to improve
India captain said the team as a whole needs more clarity on when to attack and when to defend with ball in hand
Posted on 4 October 2026 | 7:19 am
Shreyas Iyer 'ecstatic' after 'collective effort and comprehensive win' over Pakistan
"We didn't complain [about the rain], we didn't give any reasons [excuses], so that was the sign of a champion team," Shreyas Iyer says of the attitude of the India team at the Asian Games
Posted on 4 October 2026 | 3:12 am
Hope 162* beats Rahul 129* as West Indies pull off record chase
India put up a target of 352 in New Chandigarh but it was not enough
Posted on 4 October 2026 | 3:07 am
Brand goes big as Australia flip through Test plans
None of the five frontline pacers bowled over ten overs, Green did not feature, and Renshaw's recovery saw positive signs
Posted on 3 October 2026 | 8:48 pm
All-round Claxton and bowlers set up WI's win in first T20I against Zimbabwe
Afy Fletcher bagged two wickets and claimed a West Indies record four catches in the win
Posted on 3 October 2026 | 2:44 pm
Smaran's fighting century rescues RoI, and grows lead to 265
J&K were as frustrated by his unbroken 109-run ninth-wicket stand with Mukesh Choudhary as they were with their 21 no-balls
Posted on 3 October 2026 | 2:40 pm
Fatima Sana joins Perth Scorchers for WBBL 2026-27
Fatima Sana will be available for Perth Scorchers' first eight matches but might stay on if she is allowed to skip a Pakistan training camp ahead of the tour of the West Indies
Posted on 3 October 2026 | 1:19 pm
Puducherry to Potch: Harper's rapid rise to Australia's Test squad
The Victoria wicketkeeper arrived in South Africa late Friday after being called up as a replacement for Josh Inglis
Posted on 3 October 2026 | 12:19 pm
De Zorzi out of SA's series opener against Australia with hamstring niggle
Ackerman could debut for SA in Durban with de Zorzi unavailable
Posted on 3 October 2026 | 9:30 am
Abhishek, Tilak and spinners secure gold for India at Asian Games again
Silver for Pakistan in men's cricket, despite a fighting 96 from Nawaz in Nisshin
Posted on 3 October 2026 | 9:10 am
Kamboj debuts, Siraj and Reddy back as India bat
West Indies made three changes, bringing in Jewel Andrew, Matthew Forde and Gudakesh Motie
Posted on 3 October 2026 | 8:35 am
Unchanged India bat in Asian Games gold medal contest against Pakistan
There were no handshakes between the players at the toss, in keeping with the recent trend in India vs Pakistan cricket matches
Posted on 3 October 2026 | 6:15 am
Ratnayake puts in all-round shift to lead Sri Lanka to bronze medal
Bangladesh collapsed with the bat after Tharindu Ratnayake had smashed 65 in 32 balls to take Sri Lanka to a solid 165 for 9
Posted on 3 October 2026 | 3:55 am
Keith Dudgeon joins Sussex on two-year deal
South African seamer signs after previous county experience with Kent
Posted on 6 October 2026 | 5:41 pm
Pretorius 188* breaks Gayle's record for highest T20 score
Gayle previously held the record for his 175* in IPL 2013
Posted on 3 October 2026 | 9:19 am
Sammy: 'Results have not gone our way, but we continue to improve'
His side heads into the third ODI 2-0 down against India, yet the West Indies head coach believes they have been making strides in the right direction
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 8:43 pm
MI Emirates bag Farooqi with record bid, Babar heads Vipers' Pakistan contingent
Farooqi, Liam Livingstone and Rahmanullah Gurbaz breached the USD 300,000 mark at the ILT20 auction
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 7:59 pm
Bailey: Maddinson call-up is not disrespectful to first-class cricket
Batter recalled after 19-month absence, having undergone treatment for testicular cancer
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 7:49 pm
England set for return to Zimbabwe as 2027 World Cup draw confirmed
Due to face a qualifier in Harare on October 20, in their first match in the country since 2004
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 5:40 pm
Brydon Carse charged by Cricket Regulator following Derby nightclub incident
England and Durham seamer faces sanction in wake of incident in August
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 4:36 pm
Malibongwe Maketa named Bangladesh men's assistant coach
Cricinfo has learned that Maketa has been hired with BCB's focus on the two South Africa tours in the next 12 months
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 2:56 pm
Craig Miles, Gloucestershire seamer, retires aged 32 to prioritise mental health
Claimed more than 500 wickets across formats in 16-year career that included County Championship win
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 1:28 pm
Rathod, Mulani help India A salvage thrilling draw
Liam Scott picked five wickets, leaving India A nine wickets down, but India A saw the final few overs out to win the series 1-0
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 1:11 pm
Dogra and Nasir earn a first-innings lead for Jammu & Kashmir
They were 166 for 8 trailing Rest of India's 237 but then came the rearguard
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 12:52 pm
Sineth Jayawardena, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth in SL squad for Pakistan T20Is
Chameera named in squad, but his participation is subject to fitness
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 11:55 am
Bamber on England chances: 'That ship has sailed'
Leading wicket-taker for Championship winners Warwickshire not expecting Lions involvement this winter
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 10:50 am
Notts appoint Michael Temple as chief executive
Temple had been serving as interim chief exec after Richard Kenyon's departure to Lancashire
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 10:36 am
Can West Indies quell India's batting might in New Chandigarh's ODI debut?
They have taken just four wickets while conceding 706 runs across the first two matches of the series
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 10:28 am
South Africa, Namibia to co-host World Cup Qualifiers from February 26 to March 21
The 10-team tournament will be played in the window after the SA20 and before the IPL in 2027
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 9:59 am
Asian Games final: India favourites to strike gold against Pakistan
India have won their last six T20Is against Pakistan and look poised to make it seven in a row
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 9:33 am
Chahal retires from first-class cricket, hunger for ODIs and T20Is 'very much alive'
"I believe I have the cricket left in me, and I will give everything I have to earn another opportunity in the One-Day and T20 formats," he said in an Instagram post
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 8:24 am
'I pride myself on problem-solving' - Webster prepares for tough South Africa initiation
With Cameron Green a potentially doubtful starter at Kingsmead, Webster's adaptability may have to come to the fore
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 7:53 am
Afghanistan drop Nabi from T20Is and Rasooli from white-ball squads
Rashid Khan and Ibrahim Zadran continue to be rested from Tests as Afghanistan named squads for a packed all-format season in the UAE
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 5:56 am
Bronze at stake as Bangladesh, SL look to bring cheer to Asian Games contingents
Bangladesh start as favourites against a decidedly second-string Sri Lanka side
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 4:28 am
Fast bowlers' day in Srinagar as J&K bowl Rest of India out for 237
Akash Deep and Mukesh Choudhary returned the favour leaving J&K at 21 for 2 at stumps on day one
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 5:41 am
Baker gears up for reverse after summer in fast-forward
England rest Archer, include Mason Crane in 16-player white-ball squad for Pakistan tour
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 9:01 pm
Wanderers to host 2027 men's ODI World Cup final as well as India vs Pakistan
Newlands in Cape Town will host the opening game of the main round on October 7 with the tournament running through to November 21
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 6:23 pm
Carson back in NZ squad for Australia T20Is; James, Rowe, Penfold recalled
Izzy Gaze was unavailable for selection following surgery to a thumb injury and is working towards returning to play in early 2027
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 5:12 pm
Klinger: Wyatt-Hodge release driven by GG's overseas combination, England commitments
GG head coach also said it was a "no-brainer" to retain Yastika Bhatia and backed Bharti Fulmali to come good as a finisher
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 3:19 pm
Rizwan questions NCCIA over changing explanation for investigation
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"
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 2:31 pm
Maddinson, Harper added to Australia's Test squad in South Africa
Cameron Green is in doubt for the opening Test after suffering an abdominal injury while Josh Inglis has been ruled out
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 2:01 pm
Kamboj replaces injured Prasidh for final India vs West Indies ODI
Washington Sundar has meanwhile been withdrawn from the T20I series against WI, with Naman Dhir named his replacement
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 1:44 pm
Batters face five-run penalty for time wasting in new ICC playing conditions
Women's cricket now has a distinctly-specified cricket ball size different from the men's game
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 12:52 pm
Australia A strike after setting India A target of 365
The hosts lost Sai Sudharsan a few minutes before stumps on day three, still needing another 337 runs for victory
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 12:45 pm
Vaishnavi, Prasad power India A to thumping win over Australia A
Vaishnavi picked up a match-haul of 9 for 110, while Prasad scored 91 and returned 7 for 77 in the game
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 12:42 pm
Faf du Plessis, Trent Boult and Kieron Pollard in SA20 mini-auction shortlist
A total of 156 players are up for grabs on October 7
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 12:37 pm
India enter Asian Games final after Kishan and Bumrah ride roughshod over Sri Lanka
The result sets up the first India vs Pakistan final this year, with the Asian Games gold medal at stake
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 8:27 am
India bring in Sooryavanshi; Sri Lanka hand three debuts and field
Both teams have picked spin-heavy bowling attacks with Jasprit Bumrah India's only specialist fast bowler
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 4:56 am
Samad special books Pakistan's spot in gold-medal clash
Samad and Nawaz took Pakistan home after a scratchy start in a shortened game
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 4:20 am
J&K opt to bowl vs Rest of India in Irani Cup match in Srinagar
Rest of India captain Rishabh Pant also wanted to bowl first on a green pitch in Srinagar
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 4:13 am