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Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty to lead West Indies A against England Lions

Alick Athanaze and Keacy Carty have been named captains of the West Indies A teams for the upcoming T20 and one-day series against England Lions in St Kitts and Nevis. The tour will begin with three T20 matches, followed by five one-day games, as the selectors look to assess emerging talent ahead of major international assignments. The T20 squad comprises 13 players, while the one-day squad features 15 members, with preparations for the ICC…

Oct 26, 2026

R Ashwin backs Rohit Sharma to lead MI in IPL 2027

Rohit Sharma could be in line for a return to the Mumbai Indians (MI) captaincy ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027, with all-rounder Hardik Pandya looking all set to depart the franchise. Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin also feels that veteran batter Rohit has the leadership qualities and understanding of the franchise and will be a batter choice to captain the side. Following a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign, Mumbai…

Oct 26, 2026

Ishan Kishan ruled out of third T20I against New Zealand, Kumar Kushagra to continue

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the third T20 International against New Zealand after sustaining a low-grade right adductor strain in the opening match of the series, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Monday. Kishan missed the second T20I due to the injury, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi taking his place in the team. Although the BCCI confirmed that Kishan is recovering well, he has yet to regain full…

Oct 26, 2026

Sunil Gavaskar lauds Bavuma, compares him to former Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar showered huge praise on South Africa captain Temba Bavuma after his (Bavuma's) sensational knock of 179 against Australia in the second Test at Gqeberha that powered the Proteas to a powerful win. Gavaskar talked about Bavuma’s understated personality and impressive qualities as a leader, asserting that South Africa captain lets his performances speak louder than his celebrations, describing him as someone who…

Oct 26, 2026

“It's a bit of a disappointment”: New Zealand head coach Rob Walter on team’s back-to-back defeats against India

New Zealand head coach Rob Walter has expressed his disappointment over New Zealand’s struggle against India in the last two games of the ongoing five-match T20I series. Their costly fielding errors played a key role in their defeats in the opening two T20Is, with India securing nail-biting wins and taking a 2-0 lead. In the first T20I, New Zealand struggled to stop India despite posting a mammoth target of 226. The Black Caps had opportunities to put…

Oct 26, 2026

Shadab Khan’s gutsy ton lifts Pakistan to unthinkable win over England

A powerful century from all-rounder Shadab Khan fired Pakistan to a come-from-behind one-wicket victory over England on Sunday in Lahore in the ongoing ODI tri-series. Shadab, who brought up his maiden century for Pakistan in any format, blasted a sensational knock of 113 unbeaten to lead the side to victory. Chasing a target of 242, Pakistan lost key players early on that put them under great pressure. However, Shadab rose to the occasion with a…

Oct 25, 2026

NZ vs IND: New Zealand reshuffle squad ahead of final three T20Is

New Zealand have made a lot of changes to their squad ahead of the remaining three T20Is against India , with Lockie Ferguson set to not travel to Wellington for the third T20I on Tuesday. Rather, he is scheduled to travel to Auckland on Sunday, where he will feature in the final two matches of the series. The fourth T20I will be held in Auckland on October 30, and the fifth and final match will be held in…

Oct 25, 2026

Ajinkya Rahane picks his all-time India Test XI, no place for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

There was no mention of Indian stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli when former India batter Ajinkya Rahane revealed his dream Indian Test team. Rahane’s XI included a few notable names with whom he shared the dressing room during his international and domestic cricket career. However, the selection did not include modern-day greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Rahane gave the captaincy and wicketkeeping duties…

Oct 25, 2026

“A couple of dropped catches”: Mitchell Santner after New Zealand’s defeat to India

New Zealand slipped to a heartbreaking loss in Christchurch as India, making a late comeback, secured a four-wicket win in the second T20I at Hagley Oval on Saturday. Defending a total of 181, New Zealand were on top following a brilliant spell from Mitchell Santne r, who put the Indian batting line-up under severe pressure with a four-wicket haul. But Indian players Tilak Varma (51) and Nitish Reddy (26) held their nerve to…

Oct 24, 2026

Pakistan announce Test squad for Sri Lanka series, Three players earn Maiden call-ups

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced an initial 14-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, with Mohammad Taha, Mohammad Suleman and Sameer Minhas earning their maiden Test call-ups. Babar Azam will continue to lead the side, while Salman Ali Agha and Ali Usman have also returned to the squad after being dropped during Pakistan's tour of England in August. Taha, Suleman and Sameer have earned their places following impressive…

Oct 24, 2026

PAK vs ENG 3rd ODI: Pakistan eye final spot as England fight for survival

Pakistan will face England in the third ODI of the tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, with both teams looking to strengthen their chances of reaching the final. Pakistan enter the match after registering two consecutive wins, while England are under pressure following back-to-back defeats. Pakistan have been impressive with the ball, successfully defending below-par totals in their previous matches. A victory in this game would secure their place in…

Oct 24, 2026

NZ vs IND, 2nd T20I: Tilak Varma, Nitish Reddy lift India to comprehensive win

India cantered to a thumping four-wicket win over New Zealand in the second T20 in Christchurch on Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Chasing a big target of 181, India got off to a mixed start, with Sanju Samson departing after scoring 14 runs, while young gun Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who got an opportunity to show his worth, managed only four runs. However, India held their nerve to reach the target in 19.5 overs. India were able to…

Oct 24, 2026