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News ICC 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.
News Ben 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…
Women's Cricket Smriti 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…
Player Spotlight Washington 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.
Player Spotlight Gurbaz 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.
Team News Jonathan 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.
Team News McCullum 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.
News Shaheen 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.
Women's Cricket Tendulkar 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…
News No 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.
Analysis Abhishek 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.
Analysis Karthik 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.