AnalysisKarthik Questions Whether Andy Flower Can Combine England Test Job with RCB Role
Dinesh Karthik doubts Andy Flower could take England’s Test coaching job alongside his Royal Challengers Bengaluru duties, citing the scheduling clashes.
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AnalysisAbhishek Nayar Names His India XI for the First ODI in England and Hails Bumrah
Abhishek Nayar picks his India XI for the opening ODI against England, praising Jasprit Bumrah’s return and tipping Gurnoor Brar as an X-factor.
NewsNo Visible Exchange Between Kohli and Gambhir at India Training Before England ODI
Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were not seen speaking during India’s practice before the first ODI against England, while Kohli returns from injury.
Women's CricketTendulkar Drops In at Lord’s to Applaud India Women’s Historic Test Victory
Sachin Tendulkar made an unplanned visit to Lord’s to congratulate India’s women after their first Test win at the ground, a 270-run victory over England.
NewsShaheen Afridi Gets Clearance to Play Lanka Premier League for Kandy Royals
Shaheen Afridi has received a no-objection certificate to play his first Lanka Premier League season for Kandy Royals, after missing Pakistan’s Tests.
Team NewsMcCullum Says Sorry to England Fans for Failing to Win Big Test Series
Brendon McCullum has apologised for not winning Test series against India and Australia, calling it his biggest regret as he turns to white-ball duty.
Team NewsECB Dismisses Brendon McCullum as England Test Coach, Ending the Bazball Era
The ECB has removed Brendon McCullum as England’s Test head coach after nearly four years, though he will stay on to lead the white-ball teams.
Team NewsHetmyer Called Up for West Indies’ Last Two ODIs as Greaves Is Sidelined
Shimron Hetmyer replaces the injured Justin Greaves in the West Indies squad for the final two ODIs against New Zealand in Bridgetown.
Player SpotlightSooryavanshi Credits Yuvraj Singh for Guidance During Wimbledon 2026 Visit
Teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi says meeting idol Yuvraj Singh at Wimbledon 2026 gave him valuable lessons, and shares the story of his outfit.
AnalysisDravid and Flower Linked with England Test Job After McCullum Exit
Rahul Dravid is reported as a frontrunner to succeed Brendon McCullum as England Test coach, with Andy Flower also among those considered.
Team NewsStephen Fleming Parts Ways with Chennai Super Kings After 18 Years
Chennai Super Kings and Stephen Fleming have agreed to end their long partnership, with the five-time IPL champions now searching for a new head coach.
Team NewsSuryakumar Yadav Can Still Return to India’s T20I Side, Says BCCI Source
A BCCI source says Suryakumar Yadav can still win a T20I recall for India if he scores heavily in domestic cricket, starting with the Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
NewsRohit and Kohli Reunite as India Begin 2027 World Cup Build-Up in England
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back for the three-match ODI series in England, the first step in India’s build-up to the 2027 ODI World Cup.
NewsJason Holder Retires from ODIs but Will Keep Playing Tests and T20Is for West Indies
Jason Holder has retired from one-day internationals after 138 matches and 159 wickets, but will remain available for West Indies in Tests and T20Is.
NewsSooryavanshi Seen in Tears After 4-0 Defeat; Iyer Cites Tactical Omission
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was filmed emotional in the dugout after India’s 4-0 loss to England; Shreyas Iyer said his omission was purely tactical.
Women's CricketHeather Knight to Retire from International Cricket After Lord’s Test
England’s Heather Knight will end her international career after the historic Lord’s Test, her 320th and final appearance for England.
Women's CricketKranti Goud Becomes First Woman on the Lord’s Honours Board with Five-Wicket Haul
India seamer Kranti Goud took five wickets against England and became the first woman to have her name on the Lord’s Honours Board.
Women's CricketGrimmond Added to West Indies Women’s ODI Squad as Henry Ruled Out for Ireland Tour
West Indies Women have named Realeanna Grimmond in place of the injured Chinelle Henry for the Ireland ODI series, their only squad change.
Women's CricketHarmanpreet Kaur Calls Lord’s Women’s Test a Dream as India Lose Rawal to Injury
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur says playing the first women’s Test at Lord’s is a childhood dream, though Pratika Rawal is out with a knee injury.
NewsBCCI to Hold T20I Review After India’s Series Loss to England, Says Saikia
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia says India’s struggling T20I side will be reviewed once the England tour ends, after a nine-wicket loss in Bristol.
NewsBrook Wants 4-0 and the World No. 1 Spot as England Close in on India Sweep
Harry Brook says England want to beat India again in the fifth T20I in Southampton to win 4-0 and move to the top of the men’s T20I rankings.
Player SpotlightNayar Defends Sooryavanshi’s Slow Start and Backs Iyer’s Captaincy
Abhishek Nayar says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has little to lose despite three modest scores, and that Shreyas Iyer’s record with young sides is impressive.
NewsEngland Bring in Stricter Alcohol Rules After Stokes and Atkinson Nightclub Incident
The ECB has tightened England’s alcohol policy, banning public drinking without permission and post-match drinks, after the Stokes and Atkinson incident.
NewsICC Raises Concerns Over ECB’s Release of Stokes Retirement Dressing-Room Video
The ICC is reportedly unhappy that the ECB published footage and audio of Ben Stokes’ retirement speech during a Test, citing player-area regulations.
Team NewsLitton Das Out of Zimbabwe ODIs With Hamstring Injury; Emon Called Up
Bangladesh have lost Litton Das for the rest of the Zimbabwe ODI series with a hamstring problem, and left-handed opener Parvez Hossain Emon replaces him.
Team NewsZimbabwe Name T20I Squad for Bangladesh, With Newman Nyamhuri Called Up
Zimbabwe have named a 15-man T20I squad for the Bangladesh series in Bulawayo, with a first call-up for Newman Nyamhuri and a return for Milton Shumba.
AnalysisAshraful Blames Extra Bounce and Big Boundaries for Bangladesh’s Zimbabwe Struggles
Mohammad Ashraful says extra bounce, tall quicks and larger boundaries have unsettled Bangladesh’s batters in Zimbabwe, but expects a recovery in the ODIs.
AnalysisAbhishek Nayar: Recall Sanju Samson Only if He Bats in the Top Three
Abhishek Nayar says India should bring back Sanju Samson for the fourth T20I only in a role where he can succeed, rather than in the middle order.
NewsAfghan Cricket Community Gathers in Kabul to Receive Shapoor Zadran’s Remains
Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and other Afghanistan players wept at Kabul airport as Shapoor Zadran’s body was brought home after his death in India.
Team NewsBabar Azam Reportedly Set to Take Back Pakistan’s T20I Captaincy
Reports say the PCB is considering Babar Azam to replace Salman Ali Agha as Pakistan’s T20I captain, though no official decision has been announced yet.