Transfers, squad news, series previews and reaction from across international and franchise cricket.
Australia have unveiled a spin-focused squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, to be held in Sri Lanka and India from February 7. The champions from the 2021 edition have left out several high-profile names. The most eye-catching omission is Hobart Hurricanes power-hitter Mitchell Owen , whose recent Big Bash League exploits made him a top contender. However, a series of poor results in the recent BBL outings may have cost…
Ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Ellyse Perry and Delhi Capitals’ Annabel Sutherland have withdrawn from the tournament due to personal reasons. Following the development, Delhi Capitals have named Australia legspinner Alana King as Sutherland’s replacement, and RCB have signed Indian pace-bowling allrounder Sayali Satghare in place of Perry. Satghare has been roped in by Bengaluru at her base price of INR 30…
The contentious cricket pitch at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, where South Africa defeated India inside three days in November, has been officially rated “satisfactory” by the International Cricket Council (ICC), according to match referee Richie Richardson. The decision means the venue will escape any sanctions over the surface that attracted strong criticism during and after the match. The first Test of the three-match series between India and South Africa, played…
Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has come out in strong support of Shubman Gill following the Indian batter’s surprising omission from India’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. His omission sparked discussions, particularly given Gill’s elevated role in the Indian team. Gill, who currently serves as India’s captain in both Tests and ODIs, was not included in the squad for the home T20 World Cup following a dip in form in recent…
England have named a provisional 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup , with Jofra Archer being included in the squad despite his absence from the final two Ashes Tests. The tournament is scheduled to take place across India and Sri Lanka in February and March. The fast bowler is continuing his recovery from a side strain and has not featured in the past two Ashes Tests, but selectors have shown confidence in his…
Australia’s Travis Head has revealed that he reached out to England batter Ben Duckett with a message of support after a video of the England opener circulated widely on social media. A video, shared online ahead of the Melbourne Test, appeared to show Duckett intoxicated and unsure of his surroundings during England’s mid-series break in Noosa. Following the backlash on Duckett, Head chose a different tone, personally contacting Duckett. In a…
Jacob Bethell’s recall for the fourth Ashes Test became a turning point after the young left-hander delivered an spectacular 40 in the second innings as England sealed a four-wicket victory, ending an 18-match winless streak in Australia. Bethell replaced Ollie Pope for the Boxing Day Test, and he repaid the faith with the second-innings 40 to fire England to a decisive win. Bethell pointed to the Indian Premier League as a source to deal with high-pressure…
India and Sri Lanka women are set to face each other in the fifth and final T20I on Tuesday in Thiruvananthapuram, with the series having already been clinched by India. Carrying an unassailable 4–0 lead, India have dominated the contest from start to finish, turning the tour into a harsh learning experience for Sri Lanka. For Sri Lanka, the series has not been fruitful as they build towards the upcoming T20 World Cup. The first three matches were…
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has come under heavy scrutiny after match referee Jeff Crowe rated the pitch “unsatisfactory” following a short-lived Boxing Day Test between Australia and England last week. The match ended in two days as a staggering 36 wickets fell across the opening two days of the fourth Ashes Test. The surface has also been handed one demerit point. “The MCG pitch was too much in favour of the bowlers. With 20 wickets falling on the first…
In a big setback to the Hobart Hurricanes , Australia’s powerful middle-order batter Tim David has been ruled out for the rest of the 2025–26 BBL season after sustaining a grade two strain in his right hamstring during Hobart’s Boxing Day match against the Perth Scorchers. The power-hitter batter picked up the injury while trying to take a quick single. While running, he suddenly pulled up in discomfort and was forced to retire hurt. Subsequent…
South African fast bowler Anrich Nortje has set his sights on a return to the team, expressing hope of earning a call-up for the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2026, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Following a challenging period due to injuries and time away from action, Nortje believes the past two months have provided the perfect platform to rebuild his confidence. “Hopefully I get selected but for now it’s just to try and build, take it game by game and day by day,”…
Australian head coach Andrew McDonald has indicated that selectors are willing to back experience and match-winning quality, even if final fitness clarity is still some weeks away. Among the biggest talking points is the inclusion of captain Pat Cummins , who continues his recovery from a lumbar stress injury sustained in July. Cummins missed the first two matches of the ongoing Ashes series before returning for the Adelaide Test, where he took…
