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Team News Simmons Reluctant to Alter Winning XI Despite Shoriful Islam’s Fitness
Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons says he dislikes changing a winning side as Shoriful Islam becomes available for the second Test against Australia in Mackay.
News New Zealand Cricket Posts $7.3m Loss and Cuts Super Smash Coverage
New Zealand Cricket has reported a $7.3 million loss for FY26, launched a review of its financial processes and will broadcast fewer Super Smash…
Analysis Agnew Says Harry Brook Needs More Maturity Before Leading England in Tests
Jonathan Agnew rates Harry Brook’s talent highly but believes he is not yet ready for the England Test captaincy, naming Jacob Bethell as another…
Team News Bangladesh Await Fitness Verdicts on Tanzid and Mushfiqur Before Mackay
Tanzid and Mushfiqur picked up training knocks before the Mackay Test, and Bangladesh will decide on their availability on match morning.
Player Spotlight Shoriful Islam Declares Himself Ready for Mackay After Injury Layoff
Fit again, Shoriful Islam says he is always ready to play as Bangladesh need only a draw in Mackay to win a Test series…
Women's Cricket South Africa Women Name Three Uncapped Players for Zimbabwe T20I Tour
South Africa Women have named a 15-player squad for their first tour of Zimbabwe, with three maiden call-ups for the five-match T20I series in…
Team News Babar Azam Ruled Out of Headingley Test With Hand Injury
Babar Azam’s right-hand injury keeps him out of the first Test against England; Salman Agha leads Pakistan, and both starting XIs have been named.
Analysis Broad Expects England to Sweep Pakistan 3-0 in Home Test Series
Stuart Broad rates Pakistan a poor side and backs England for a clean sweep, despite the hosts’ recent Test form and Pakistan’s injury problems.
News BCCI Weighs Moving Duleep Trophy Final to Let Fans Attend
The BCCI is considering Chinnaswamy or Chepauk as the venue for the Duleep Trophy final, as the Bengaluru CoE does not allow large crowds.
Analysis Lara Urges Australia to Stagger Retirements After Darwin Loss to Bangladesh
Brian Lara says Australia should avoid losing several senior players at once, with four bowlers past 300 Test wickets, as they prepare for Mackay.
Team News Scotland Coach Dawkins Upbeat About Reaching the 2027 World Cup
Owen Dawkins says Scotland are in a good place before the early-2027 Qualifier, where the top four teams will secure World Cup berths in…
Player Spotlight Pant Becomes Quickest Ever to 100 Test Sixes, Overtaking Gilchrist
Rishabh Pant reached 100 Test sixes in 4,918 balls at Galle, beating Adam Gilchrist’s record of 6,578 and joining Stokes and McCullum in the…