Transfers, squad news, series previews and reaction from across international and franchise cricket.
Australia’s young fast bowler Spencer Johnson has been ruled out of the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season. The development is a major blow to the left-arm quick, who had been aiming to strengthen his case for Australia’s T20 World Cup squad early next year. Notably, Johnson has not taken the field since the conclusion of the Indian Premier League, where he first experienced back pain. “Spencer continues to recover from a back injury and…
Australia’s premier batter Steve Smith has confirmed he will wear anti-glare strips under his eyes during the upcoming day-night Test at the Gabba , starting on Thursday. Smith also credited former West Indies great Shivnarine Chanderpaul for helping him get the technique right. The decision comes after Smith experimented with the strips under lights in the lead-up to the second Test against England, where he noticed a clear…
Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli is reportedly set to grace the 2025–26 edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy , representing Delhi. The tournament, India’s premier domestic 50-over competition, begins on December 24, 2025, in Ahmedabad. At 37, Kohli currently plays only one format for the national side, the ODI format. Now, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) mandating that contracted Indian players feature in domestic competitions…
The Ashes series rolls into Brisbane for the second Test, beginning on Thursday (December 4). This time it’s a pink-ball showdown under The Gabba’s lights. The first Test in Perth was billed as a blockbuster, as it was a two-day spectacle which nobody quite anticipated. England’s 172-run first-innings total looked nowhere near enough, but still their fast bowlers kept them in the game, bowling Australia out for 132 and clawing their way to a 40-run lead. However, an…
Two of India’s most decorated batters, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, have been the towering pillars of Indian cricket for so many years, and for the 23-year-old fast bowler Harshit Rana , sharing the dressing room with them isn’t just a badge of honour but a crucial part of his growth as a cricketer. As for Harshit Rana, he has played 16 matches for India across formats. In nine of those matches, he has shared the dressing room…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that Pakistan will commence their build-up to the 2026 T20 World Cup with a crucial three-match T20I series in Sri Lanka early next year. All three matches will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on January 7, 9, and 11, 2026. Pakistan recently enjoyed series wins over South Africa and Sri Lanka, including a win in the T20 tri-series. The series…
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma believes that facing an Indian team led by the experienced duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is far from unfamiliar territory for the Proteas. Still, he admitted that the presence of the two modern greats undoubtedly strengthens the Indian lineup. In the opening ODI of the three-match series in Ranchi, Indian batter Virat Kohli anchored the innings with a masterful 52nd ODI century, while…
England have confirmed their playing XI for the upcoming second Ashes Test in Brisbane, with all-rounder Will Jacks being preferred over frontline spinner Shoaib Bashir . Mark Wood will be missing the high-octane encounter due to a knee issue. And Will Jacks has been brought in as his replacement. This is the only change for England, which endured an eight-wicket defeat in the Ashes opener in Perth. Wood…
South Africa and India are gearing up to lock horns in the high-stakes second ODI at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, on Wednesday. With India leading the three-match series 1–0, the second game will be an exciting encounter. The opening clash provided everything as it went down to the wire before India secured a hard-fought win. As the teams prepare for the next showdown, India will aim to tighten their grip, while South Africa…
Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn believes that Kohli’s dedication to cricket stands in a league of its own. Steyn's praise followed Indian superstar Kohli's 52nd ODI century in the series opener against the Proteas on Sunday in Ranchi. Steyn, who has shared the field with Kohli on numerous occasions, noted that the physical and mental sacrifices required at 38 are far from ordinary. "When you speak to most 37 or 38-year-olds, they say they hate leaving home…
Marnus Labuschagne has thrown his full support behind veteran opener Usman Khawaja ahead of the second Ashes Test, shutting down speculation that he or Steve Smith might step up to open the batting. The endorsement comes after Khawaja endured a difficult opening Test, managing just two runs across both innings while also battling back spasms that forced him to sit out the second innings. In Khawaja’s absence, Travis Head was promoted to the top…
New Zealand are set to host West Indies in the first Test of the three-match series, scheduled to begin on December 2 at Hagley Oval. After being comprehensively outplayed in both the ODI and T20I series, the visitors will be hoping to stage their comeback in the red-ball format. West Indies, who are riding a wave of misfortunes, will somehow hope to transform their fortunes. For New Zealand, this Test series has greater significance as it marks…
