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
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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 3 October 2026 | 7:42 pm
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 3 October 2026 | 6:40 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
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 3 October 2026 | 10:02 am
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
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
Keith Dudgeon joins Sussex on two-year deal
South African seamer signs after previous county experience with Kent
Posted on 2 October 2026 | 4:52 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
Ashes antagonist Jonny Bairstow signs with Melbourne Renegades in the BBL
Bairstow set for his first stint in the BBL after three Ashes tours to Australia
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 3:32 am
'This is not cricket, this is only batting' - Gambhir after India's record ODI chase
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
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 3:15 pm
Craig Overton, Sophie Luff land top honours at PCA Awards
Baker, Corteen-Coleman pick up young player awards at end-of-season event in White City
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 8:11 am
Green, Renshaw pick up injuries ahead of Test series
Green suffered a blow in the groin while batting and did not field despite being set to bowl while Renshaw was forced off the field due to a blow on the wrist and did not return
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 6:16 am
Ireland allrounder Simi Singh announces retirement
Simi played 35 ODIs and 53 T20Is, scoring over 2000 runs and taking 83 wickets
Posted on 30 September 2026 | 8:11 pm
Carey, Marsh, Zampa star as Australia win rain-affected finale
Bosch takes four but South Africa's bid for a 3-0 clean sweep comes unstuck at Potschefstroom
Posted on 30 September 2026 | 7:58 pm
Gill 223* sets up record chase for India
India absolutely strolled to the second successful chase of over 400 in ODI cricket in just 43.3 overs
Posted on 30 September 2026 | 6:57 pm
Gill and Rohit flip the script - 'After the powerplay, the pressure wasn't on us'
The India captain scored his second ODI double-century and shared a 255-run opening partnership with Rohit Sharma, who scored a 75-ball 101 himself
Posted on 30 September 2026 | 6:07 pm
Mark Boucher appointed MI Emirates head coach
He has previously been associated with MI franchise as coach of Mumbai Indians and MI New York
Posted on 30 September 2026 | 3:33 pm
Matthews 118, Campbelle 96 power West Indies to 2-1 win over Zimbabwe
They added 160 in WI's total of 271, before Zimbabwe were bowled out for 180
Posted on 30 September 2026 | 3:09 pm
Uncapped Biswas, Habiba in Nigar Sultana-led Bangladesh squad for Australia ODIs
Nigar had stepped down from T20I captaincy after the Asian Games but the board remains confident in her leadership abilities
Posted on 30 September 2026 | 1:56 pm
Rizwan instructed to appear before the NCCIA on October 2
Cricinfo understands that Rizwan intends to appear before the NCCIA, but will write to the agency, pressing them to reveal the charges, if any, against him.
Posted on 30 September 2026 | 1:14 pm
Markram-led South Africa make five changes and opt to bowl
Having already won the series, South Africa rested their key players, including Temba Bavuma, with an eye on the Test series
Posted on 30 September 2026 | 1:04 pm
Murphy, Australia A bowlers keep India A in check
India A are 122 for 5 at stumps and still 236 runs behind Australia A's 358
Posted on 30 September 2026 | 12:52 pm
Vaishnavi's six-for puts India A in driver's seat against Australia A
Left-arm spinner's 6 for 52 bowled Australia A out for 176, before India A extended their lead to 322
Posted on 30 September 2026 | 12:16 pm
England players to get NOCs for Afghanistan Premier League T20
Despite ECB's stance on playing Afghanistan in bilateral cricket, it is understood that the league will be treated the same way as any other, provided it receives an ICC sanction
Posted on 30 September 2026 | 11:18 am
Kohli closes in on Gill at the top of men's ODI batters' rankings
There were plenty of movement among bowlers too, with Keshav Maharaj now ranked third, Kuldeep Yadav fifth and Josh Hazlewood tenth
Posted on 30 September 2026 | 10:15 am
ODI tri-series in Pakistan set to be scrapped with Zimbabwe unable to travel
Ireland, the third team in the planned competition, are still expected to make the tour and play a white-ball series instead
Posted on 30 September 2026 | 9:34 am
Nabi handed debut as India field; West Indies make four changes
Sherfane Rutherford, Keemo Paul, Shamar Joseph and Vitel Lawes have come in for Justin Greaves, Jewel Andrew, Matthew Forde and Gudakesh Motie for West Indies
Posted on 30 September 2026 | 8:30 am
Rain stays away as India and Sri Lanka look for fair contest to enter final
The forecast is for a sunny, warm day in Nisshin; in case of another washout, India will enter the gold-medal round for being the higher-ranked team
Posted on 30 September 2026 | 6:27 am
Bangladesh and Pakistan hope the sun keeps rising in Nisshin
The forecast for semi-finals day in Nisshin is excellent; if that changes and there is no play, Pakistan will enter the final by virtue of their higher seeding
Posted on 30 September 2026 | 5:03 am
Jadeja or Axar? India to make 'utility' decision ahead of 2027 World Cup
Spin coach Sairaj Bahutule said they'll take a call after India's upcoming series and also based on conditions at the World Cup venues
Posted on 1 October 2026 | 8:52 am
Molineux, Hamilton out of Bangladesh ODIs; McGrath to captain
Molineux is battling a hip injury while Hamilton has a minor quad strain with both hoping to be fit for the New Zealand T20Is
Posted on 30 September 2026 | 3:01 am
Sam Harper century leads Australia A fightback
The Victoria keeper rescued Australia A after Bhute and Mulani had reduced them to 104 for 5
Posted on 29 September 2026 | 9:15 pm
Maharaj and Lyon resume their bromance, ten years after first meeting
SA spinner talks about watching and learning from his Australian counterpart, whose brain he tries to pick "as much as possible"
Posted on 29 September 2026 | 4:38 pm
Greaves ruled out of Guwahati ODI due to calf injury
The centurion from the opening game is also in doubt for the third ODI which will be played in New Chandigarh
Posted on 29 September 2026 | 3:53 pm
Eyes on weather as Australia look to avoid clean sweep against South Africa
Australia have been troubled by left-arm spinn and this will be their last ODI in conditions they are likely to face in 2027 World Cup
Posted on 29 September 2026 | 3:31 pm
India look to solidify 2027 World Cup plans, West Indies seek more bowling bite
While both teams will mainly be looking to win, they have their own questions to address
Posted on 29 September 2026 | 3:12 pm
Tanisha, Prasad, Satheesh fifties drive India A on opening day
Mills and Knott picked up three wickets apiece as India A ended the first day on 351 for 9 in Mohali
Posted on 29 September 2026 | 12:53 pm
UAE players availability uncertain ahead of ILT20 auction
The ILT20 will take place from November 22 to December 20 this year, but will run parallelly to the ODI World Cup qualifiers, for which UAE is still in contention
Posted on 29 September 2026 | 11:23 am
Raichandani 240 sets up innings win for India U-19
Australia U-19 could only manage 229 in their second innings as Om and Yashbhardan shared all ten wickets
Posted on 29 September 2026 | 11:13 am
Shree Charani stays No. 1 T20I bowler, breaks all-time record for rating points
The India spinner reached a record peak of 817 rating points after winning the Asia Cup and the gold medal in the Asian Games
Posted on 29 September 2026 | 10:44 am
John Simpson departs Sussex for Nottinghamshire
Experienced wicketkeeper-batter moves to Trent Bridge for Championship and One-Day Cup
Posted on 29 September 2026 | 10:33 am
Rizwan asks NCCIA to return phone and specify nature of inquiry
The phone has remained with the NCCIA since it was taken from Rizwan on August 31, with the Pakistan batter saying he has demonstrated his cooperation with the inquiry
Posted on 29 September 2026 | 9:59 am
Pakistan meet Bangladesh, India meet Sri Lanka in Asian Games men's semi-finals
All four semi-finalists are yet to contest a ball in the tournament so far
Posted on 29 September 2026 | 6:31 am
Bangladesh to take on Pakistan in semis after another washout
Bangladesh went through because of their higher seeding compared to Malaysia
Posted on 29 September 2026 | 3:38 am
Sri Lanka to face India in semi-finals after washout
Sri Lanka's progression was assured by virtue of their higher seeding in terms of the ICC T20I rankings
Posted on 29 September 2026 | 3:13 am
Ellis and Davies out of the South Africa tour with injury
No replacements named for the final ODI while Doggett, O'Neill and Kellaway have departed the Australia A tour of India to return home for Shield cricket
Posted on 29 September 2026 | 12:11 am
WPL 2027: RCB release Grace Harris, Linsey Smith; Ellyse Perry confirms availability
UP Warriorz released Deandra Dottin and Chloe Tryon and go into the auction with seven vacancies and the biggest purse
Posted on 29 September 2026 | 2:32 pm
Buttler out of Pakistan tour and doubt for Australia after hamstring injury
McCullum says Cox will be given extended opportunity in veteran's absence, ahead of World Cup
Posted on 29 September 2026 | 1:28 pm
Leicestershire fight on as eight points cut from pitch penalty by tribunal
CDP withdraws additional penalty as appeal to stay in first division continues
Posted on 28 September 2026 | 4:59 pm
Ireland appoint Ed Joyce as high performance batting coach
He will coach the senior men's team and also be involved with their male talent pathway
Posted on 28 September 2026 | 4:49 pm
Tom Westley steps down as Essex captain after tough season
Veteran had been at helm since 2020, but resigns with club still in danger of relegation
Posted on 28 September 2026 | 4:27 pm
Najmul Hossain Shanto ruled out of Asian Games due to illness
He has been suffering from fever since his arrival in Nagoya for men's cricket competition
Posted on 28 September 2026 | 12:19 pm
Raichandani 210* puts India Under-19 in commanding position
Hosts ended day two 213 runs ahead of Australia Under-19
Posted on 28 September 2026 | 12:03 pm
Malaysia face Bangladesh in Asian Games quarter-final repeat from 2023
The last time these two teams met, Malaysia fell just two runs short
Posted on 28 September 2026 | 11:45 am
Ryan Campbell steps up as Durham director of cricket following promotion
Former head coach will lead search for his own replacement, as well as open discussions with Stokes over playing future
Posted on 28 September 2026 | 10:38 am
Rabada in South Africa's preliminary squad for Australia Tests
Kagiso Rabada's fitness will be assessed in an intra-squad match before the series
Posted on 28 September 2026 | 9:45 am
'There is clarity within the team, there is clarity in me' - Prasidh on his growth as a bowler
The fast bowler is relishing leading an inexperienced pace attack in the ODI series against West Indies
Posted on 28 September 2026 | 7:36 am
Nepal vs Sri Lanka - cracking contest on the cards if the rain stays away
Nepal have been on a winning streak, but whether they can continue that run against Sri Lanka, who have lost their last four T20Is, depends on the weather
Posted on 28 September 2026 | 7:29 am