Player SpotlightSteve Smith Admits Sandpapergate Memories Still Linger
Ahead of Australia’s Test series in South Africa, Steve Smith opened up about the lasting effect of the 2018 Cape Town ball-tampering scandal.
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Women's CricketBangladesh Reach Asian Games Semi-Final as China Quarter-Final Is Washed Out
Bangladesh women advanced to the Asian Games semi-finals on seeding after rain abandoned their quarter-final against China without a toss.
RankingsSonal Dinusha Wins ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha scored 420 runs with three centuries against India to earn the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for August.
Women's CricketDiana Edulji Wants Smriti Mandhana Given India Captaincy
Former India captain Diana Edulji says Smriti Mandhana should get a long run as skipper and suggests Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma as vice-captains.
Team NewsIyer Signals Bench Players Could Feature in Third Afghanistan T20I
With the series already won 2-0, captain Shreyas Iyer has hinted that India may hand a chance to squad members such as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
AnalysisYuvraj Singh Wants India to Stay Settled Before the 2027 ODI World Cup
Yuvraj Singh says India should avoid big last-minute changes and give ODI players plenty of game time as the 2027 World Cup approaches.
Player SpotlightMohit Sharma Says Sanju Samson Is Often Judged Too Quickly
After Samson’s 57 against Afghanistan, Mohit Sharma and Mohammed Kaif discussed his place in India’s T20I side and the need for consistency.
Women's CricketYousuf Backs Naqvi After India Women Skip Asia Cup Trophy Handover
Mohammad Yousuf criticised India’s decision not to receive the Women’s Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, as the BCCI and coach explained their stance.
NewsRenshaw’s Maiden ODI Hundred Against Zimbabwe Fuels World Cup Hopes
Matt Renshaw hit a record-setting 109 as Australia beat Zimbabwe, and Nathan Ellis took a career-best 5 for 31 in the opening ODI.
Player SpotlightHarry Brook Becomes First Captain With Two T20I Hundreds in a Year
England captain Harry Brook hit an unbeaten 114 off 49 against Sri Lanka at Southampton to set a new calendar-year T20I record for captains.
Team NewsJamie Smith Ruled Out for Season, Dealing Blow to Surrey and England
Jamie Smith has a dislocated finger and cracked thumb, ending his season and leaving Surrey without their wicketkeeper for the last Championship games.
AnalysisSrikkanth Criticises India’s Treatment of Sooryavanshi and Samson
Kris Srikkanth says India should give Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a consistent run as opener rather than constantly changing the combination against Afghanistan.
RankingsCharani Hits 802 Rating Points as India Stars Rise in ICC T20I Rankings
Shree Charani reaches a career-best 802 points in the ICC women’s T20I bowling rankings, while Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma also rise after the Asia Cup.
NewsDavid Warner Signs for Kathmandu Gorkhas in Nepal Premier League 2026
Australia great David Warner will play for Kathmandu Gorkhas in the 2026 Nepal Premier League, which runs from October 26 to November 21.
Player SpotlightBhuvneshwar Kumar Says He Would Happily Return to India Colours
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 36, says he would gladly play for India again, backed by 28 IPL 2026 wickets and a key role in RCB’s 2025 title run.
Women's CricketHarmanpreet Full of Praise for Shafali After India’s Asia Cup Title
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur says she could ask for nothing more from Shafali Verma, who top-scored in the Women’s Asia Cup final win over Sri Lanka.
Women's CricketModi Congratulates India Women on Asia Cup 2026 Victory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India’s women after their 72-run Asia Cup final win over Sri Lanka, praising their confidence, consistency and spirit.
AnalysisKaif Baffled by Sooryavanshi’s Omission in India’s Afghanistan T20I Opener
Mohammad Kaif says India look unsure of their best opening pair after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sat out the Afghanistan T20I despite his Zimbabwe form.
Player SpotlightChopra Salutes Abhishek Sharma’s 82 off 32 Against Afghanistan
Aakash Chopra says every ground looks small when Abhishek Sharma gets going, after his 32-ball 82 ended a lean run and gave India a win over Afghanistan.
Team NewsOverton Twins Join Melbourne Stars, Becoming BBL’s First Twin Pair
Craig and Jamie Overton will play together for Melbourne Stars in BBL|16, making them the first twins to feature in the Big Bash League.
Team NewsMike Hesson Says He Is Open to Permanent Pakistan Test Coach Role
Interim Test coach Mike Hesson said he would be open to leading Pakistan in Tests too, after the 3-0 defeat in England, but his focus is the Asian Games.
Team NewsOttneil Baartman Injury Concern for South Africa Before Australia ODIs
South Africa await a fitness update on pacer Ottneil Baartman, hurt playing for the Dolphins, with Kagiso Rabada already out of the Australia ODI series.
Team NewsNaveen-ul-Haq Nears Afghanistan Return After Long Injury Layoff
Pacer Naveen-ul-Haq is set to return for Afghanistan against India after nearly two years out with a shoulder stress fracture and two operations.
Team NewsChaminda Vaas Tipped to Become Delhi Capitals Pace Bowling Coach
Sri Lanka great Chaminda Vaas is expected to join Delhi Capitals’ revamped support staff for IPL 2027, though the move is yet to be made official.
NewsBangladesh and Nepal in Talks Over Bilateral Series Within Current Cycle
The BCB says it is positively working with Nepal on a bilateral series, with the aim of fitting it in before the current cycle ends in 2027.
AnalysisKarthik Wants Answers on India’s T20I Identity and Sanju Samson’s Role
Dinesh Karthik says India must define their batting order and team identity under new leadership, asking where Sanju Samson fits after a patchy run.
Women's CricketShree Charani Becomes Fastest Indian to 50 T20I Wickets
Left-arm spinner Shree Charani reached 50 T20I wickets in her 29th match, one game quicker than Kuldeep Yadav’s Indian record, against Bangladesh.
AnalysisGanguly Says Mohammed Shami Has Not Been Neglected by Selectors
After the Duleep Trophy final at Eden Gardens, Sourav Ganguly defended India’s selectors over Mohammed Shami and said he was pleased with his form.
AnalysisAkhtar Criticises Babar Azam as Pakistan Near Whitewash at Edgbaston
Shoaib Akhtar questioned Babar Azam’s leadership as Pakistan trailed England by 216 runs on day two of the third Test at Edgbaston after a squad overhaul.
Women's CricketHeather Knight Set to Play On for Sydney Thunder in WBBL|12
Heather Knight, retired from international cricket in July, will continue with Sydney Thunder in WBBL|12 while also working as London Spirit’s women’s GM.