Women's CricketArlene Kelly Retires From International Cricket After 110 Ireland Games
Ireland all-rounder Arlene Kelly, 32, calls time on her international career with 135 wickets and plans to return to New Zealand.
Cricket news
Headlines, analysis and player stories from across the game.
Women's Cricket
Player SpotlightSai Kishore Takes 7/79 in County Championship, Stirring India Debate
Sai Kishore claimed 5/20 in the second innings as Derbyshire fell for 105 chasing 319, adding to the case for an India Test call-up.
NewsShanaka’s 39-Ball Hundred Is the Fastest in CPL History
Dasun Shanaka struck an unbeaten 121 from 43 balls for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, a record CPL hundred off 39 deliveries.
Women's CricketMandhana Passes Mithali Raj as Women’s Cricket’s Top Run-Scorer
Smriti Mandhana hit 124 off 64 balls against Hong Kong to reach 10,880 international runs, moving past Mithali Raj’s 10,868.
Team NewsAsalanka Takes Over as Sri Lanka T20I Captain With Mendis Injured
Kusal Mendis and Binura Fernando miss Sri Lanka’s England tour through injury, with Pavan Rathnayake and Dilshan Madushanka called up.
Team NewsBumrah May Play a First-Class Game Before India’s New Zealand Tests
Selectors want Jasprit Bumrah to prove his left knee can handle a first-class match, possibly in the Ranji Trophy, before Test duty in New Zealand.
Women's CricketCricket Australia Names Lisa Keightley National Development Lead
Lisa Keightley takes a national development role with Cricket Australia while staying on as Sydney Thunder head coach in the WBBL.
AnalysisGillespie Criticises Aaqib Javed Over Pakistan’s Selection Turmoil
Former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie says selection chaos and poor communication are hurting the team during their Test series in England.
NewsBCCI Convenes Review With Gambhir, Laxman, Gill and Shreyas Iyer
The BCCI brought coaches, captains and officials together to review India’s results after the Ireland and England T20I series and plan upcoming tours.
NewsDropped Pakistan Player Reportedly Skips Meeting With King Charles
One discarded member of Pakistan’s touring party reportedly stayed away from the Clarence House audience with King Charles, ahead of the Edgbaston Test.
NewsReports: Rohit Sharma Accepts ODI Exit, but BCCI Has Not Confirmed It
Reports say selectors told Rohit Sharma they were moving on in ODIs and he agreed to retire, yet the BCCI had made no official announcement by September 3.
AnalysisBadrinath: Dhoni Wants to Keep Wickets, Not Be CSK’s Impact Player
S Badrinath says MS Dhoni prefers to stay on the field for all 20 overs, and questions how Chennai Super Kings used the Impact Player rule in IPL 2026.
Women's CricketSri Lanka Qualify for Inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in 2027
Sri Lanka secured a place in the first Women’s Champions Trophy via T20I rankings; the six-team event runs in India from February 14 to 28, 2027.
NewsVaughan Slams 43% Rise in Edgbaston Ashes Ticket Prices as “Really Poor”
Michael Vaughan criticised Hollies Stand pricing of £165 for the 2027 Ashes Test at Edgbaston, up from £115 in 2023, as the ticket ballot opened.
Team NewsBabar Azam Down With Fever Before Edgbaston Test as Pakistan Fret Over Squad
Pakistan’s team manager says Babar Azam has a fever and is being monitored ahead of the third Test, with the touring group already hit by seven changes.
Team NewsHussey Reportedly Rejects England Batting Coach Job for Cricket Australia Role
Michael Hussey is said to have declined Stephen Fleming’s approach to coach England’s batters, preferring a flexible consultancy with Cricket Australia.
AnalysisStrikers Eye Stokes as Matt Short’s Opening Partner for Big Bash Return
Adelaide coach Tim Paine says Ben Stokes was pencilled in as a top-three batter and could open with Matt Short on his return to the Big Bash.
Player SpotlightKrunal Pandya Says “Hope Is Still Alive” After India Squad Omission
Krunal Pandya reacts on Instagram after missing India’s 15-man T20I squad for Afghanistan, with several selected players still needing fitness clearance.
NewsImam-ul-Haq’s Lord’s Injury Reportedly Under PCB Scrutiny
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq, sent home after a calf injury at Lord’s, is reportedly the subject of a PCB inquiry; no formal charges have been announced.
RankingsPadikkal and Dinusha Reach Career-Best Test Rankings; Robinson Climbs
Devdutt Padikkal and Sonal Dinusha hit career-best Test positions in the ICC update, while Ollie Robinson, Mohammad Abbas and Dewald Brevis also move up.
Team NewsNahid Rana Misses Asian Games, Targets Afghanistan Series for Return
Bangladesh pace bowler Nahid Rana is out of the Asian Games while rehabilitating an injury, with the BCB eyeing a return in the October Afghanistan series.
AnalysisBasit Ali Questions Babar Azam’s Test Form After Failures at Lord’s
After Pakistan’s 194-run loss at Lord’s, Basit Ali criticised Babar Azam’s long wait for a Test hundred and his dismissal to a Jofra Archer bouncer.
NewsQueen’s Park Oval Names Stand After Bravo, Pollard and Narine
Queen’s Park Oval unveiled the Bravo-Pollard-Narine Stand on Trinidad and Tobago’s 64th Independence Day, honouring three T20 stars during the 2026 CPL.
Team NewsMumbai Indians Reportedly Keep Faith in Jayawardene for IPL 2027
Mumbai Indians are said to favour continuity with Mahela Jayawardene as head coach, while Hardik Pandya’s future and Suryakumar’s status stay in focus.
RankingsAthapaththu Hits Career-Best T20I Ratings After Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup Win
Chamari Athapaththu reaches personal-best ICC women’s T20I ratings after a nine-wicket win over the UAE, with movers from Bangladesh, Thailand and India.
NewsAdelaide Strikers Land Ben Stokes for the Full BBL|16 Season
Adelaide Strikers have signed Ben Stokes as a marquee all-rounder for the entire 2026–27 Big Bash, beating the Sixers and Renegades to his signature.
NewsRoot Asks England to Celebrate Sensibly After Series Win Over Pakistan
Joe Root praised England’s new-look side after the Lord’s win sealed the series against Pakistan, and urged his players to celebrate in a sensible way.
Women's CricketMandhana Passes Suzie Bates to Rank Second in Women’s International Runs
Smriti Mandhana reached 10,756 international runs, passing Suzie Bates and sitting 112 behind Mithali Raj, as India beat Thailand in the Asia Cup.
Team NewsHazlewood Plans to Play Two of Three ODIs Before South Africa Tests
Josh Hazlewood intends to manage his workload through the Zimbabwe and South Africa ODI series as Australia build towards a Test tour starting in Durban.
NewsPonting Warns Michael Hussey Against Taking England Batting Coach Job
Ricky Ponting says he told Michael Hussey he would never speak to him again if he joined England’s staff under Test head coach Stephen Fleming.