NewsKemar Roach to Be Honoured by West Indies for 300 Test Wickets
Cricket West Indies will pay tribute to Kemar Roach during the New Zealand series after the fast bowler became the fifth West Indian to take 300 Test wickets.
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AnalysisAshwin Says Kohli and Rohit Cannot Be Ignored Amid Retirement Talk
Ravichandran Ashwin argues that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli deserve selection if they want to play on, as Rohit hit 138 at Lord’s in the third ODI.
Team NewsIndia Await Washington Sundar Fitness Update Before Sri Lanka Test Squad
India’s selectors are set to name the Test squad for Sri Lanka, with Washington Sundar’s hamstring injury the main concern and Bumrah and Jadeja expected back.
Team NewsCummins, Hazlewood and Lyon Return as Australia Pick 13-Man Squad for Bangladesh Tests
Australia have named a 13-player Test squad for Bangladesh, with Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon back from injury and Usman Khawaja retired.
Women's CricketKatherine Sciver-Brunt Joins Trent Rockets as Assistant Coach for The Hundred 2026
England great Katherine Sciver-Brunt returns to Trent Rockets as an assistant coach, joining Chris Read’s staff for The Hundred 2026 season.
Player SpotlightRohit Sharma Reflects on Lord’s Hundred and His Love of Playing in England
After a century in the Lord’s ODI defeat, Rohit Sharma said he enjoys being tested in England, and he now holds big overseas batting records there.
AnalysisChopra Laments India’s Slide After 2-1 ODI Series Loss to England
Aakash Chopra said India are winning too little and must avoid a habit of losing after the ODI series defeat at Lord’s followed a T20I whitewash.
NewsJangoo Says West Indies Must Improve After One-Wicket Loss to New Zealand
Amir Jangoo called West Indies’ one-wicket defeat in Bridgetown hard to accept as New Zealand took a 3-1 lead and World Cup qualification hopes dimmed.
NewsRohit Sharma Reflects on Special Batting Bond with Virat Kohli After Lord’s Hundred
Rohit Sharma scored 138 off 110 at Lord’s and shared a 113-run stand with Virat Kohli. He spoke about their bond and the noise around his future.
NewsDarren Lehmann Backs Justin Langer as a Strong Candidate for England Test Coach
Darren Lehmann says he has had no call from the ECB, is happy at Northamptonshire, and believes Justin Langer would make a very good England Test coach.
NewsRitika Sajdeh in Tears as Rohit Sharma Makes Record Century at Lord’s
Cameras caught Ritika Sajdeh wiping away tears as Rohit Sharma reached his 34th ODI hundred, a landmark innings full of records at Lord’s.
Team NewsNahid Rana Out of Zimbabwe T20I Decider, Australia Tests in Doubt
Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana will miss the third T20I against Zimbabwe with a side strain, and his place on the Australia Test tour is under a cloud.
NewsRohit Sharma’s Parents in London for Possible Farewell at Lord’s
Reports say Rohit Sharma’s parents have flown to London for the Lord’s ODI, amid talk he is not in India’s plans beyond the England series.
AnalysisGill Blames Middle-Order Collapse and Sundar Injury for Cardiff Loss
Shubman Gill said India’s slump from 178 for 3 and Washington Sundar’s injury cost them in Cardiff, where Joe Root’s unbeaten 99 levelled the series.
AnalysisKaif Questions India for Playing an Already Injured Sundar in Cardiff
Mohammad Kaif says Washington Sundar was already hurt when picked for the second ODI, leaving India short of a fifth bowler in their four-wicket loss.
NewsMohammad Nawaz Given Three-Month Ban Under ICC Anti-Doping Code
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz accepted a three-month ban, reducible to one month with treatment, after a positive test at the T20 World Cup.
Women's CricketAthapaththu Captains Sri Lanka’s 15-Player Squad for Pakistan ODIs
Sri Lanka Women have named a 15-strong squad under Chamari Athapaththu for three ODIs against Pakistan in Hambantota, starting on July 23.
Player SpotlightJoe Denly to Retire From Cricket at the End of the 2026 Season
Former England batter Joe Denly, 40, will retire after the 2026 campaign, ending a career of 729 professional matches that began with Kent in 2004.
AnalysisAB de Villiers: Gambhir Will Face Heavy Scrutiny After India’s T20I Losses
AB de Villiers says India’s defeats to Ireland and England should be a wake-up call and that Gautam Gambhir must take ownership, though not alone.
Player SpotlightMoises Henriques Ends Domestic Career and Turns Towards Portugal
Moises Henriques has retired from Australian domestic cricket after a record-setting career and could now play for Portugal in a World Cup Qualifier.
Team NewsAshwin Says CSK Were Right to Move On From Stephen Fleming
R Ashwin believes Chennai Super Kings needed to look beyond Stephen Fleming after 18 years, and floated MS Dhoni as a possible successor as coach.
AnalysisChopra: Rohit and Kohli Face a Rhythm Problem Due to Long ODI Gaps
Aakash Chopra says long breaks between short ODI series make it hard for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to stay in form, with England series a key chance.
NewsBCB Holds Back Media Rights Papers While Awaiting India Tour
The Bangladesh board is hopeful India will tour in September and is delaying formal broadcast documents to attract stronger bids for its media rights.
NewsGurnoor Brar Reprimanded by ICC for Ball Throw at Ben Duckett
India seamer Gurnoor Brar received a demerit point and a warning after throwing the ball towards Ben Duckett during the first ODI against England.
Team NewsJonathan Trott Joins Ireland as Short-Term Consultant for Afghanistan ODIs
Former Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott will advise Ireland for 14 days around the five-match ODI series against Afghanistan in August.
Player SpotlightGurbaz Is Presented Shpageeza League Orange Cap by His Father After 410-Run Season
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, top scorer in the Shpageeza Cricket League 2026 with 410 runs, received his Orange Cap from his father in an emotional moment.
Player SpotlightWashington Sundar Credits Gambhir After Unbeaten 52 Seals India ODI Win
Washington Sundar’s unbeaten 52 helped India chase 259 against England in the first ODI, and he thanked Gautam Gambhir for sharpening his batting.
Women's CricketSmriti Mandhana Says She Is Ready to Captain India Women
After a big Lord’s Test and a 300th international appearance, Smriti Mandhana said she is ready to take on India’s captaincy and outlined her approach.
NewsBen Stokes Poised for Durham Return Days After Retiring from England Duty
Ben Stokes, who retired from England duty on 29 June, is expected to return for Durham and may weigh franchise cricket, but rules out an England comeback.
NewsICC Board Forms New Committees, Welcomes Mauritius and Approves Cricket West Indies Loan
The ICC Board formed two sub-committees, admitted Mauritius as its 111th member and approved a USD 12.82 million loan for Cricket West Indies.