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Sydney Thunder rope in Trent Boult for BBL 2026-27

Sydney Thunder have roped in New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult ahead of the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) 2026-27 season. The veteran pacer has inked a one-year deal, making himself available in the entirety of the tournament. However, there could be a scheduling issue for Boult, with the BBL overlapping with the SA20. Boult is expected to represent MI Cape Town, who will begin their SA20 campaign on January 20. The SA20 will get underway on…

Oct 16, 2026

Sunil Gavaskar urges Indian players to take responsibility after heavy defeat against West Indies

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has called on Indian players to step up and take responsibility after the side crashed to a debilitating 24-run loss against West Indies in the fourth T20I on Wednesday in Hyderabad. Chasing an enormous target of 248, India started off brilliantly, with Sanju Samson firing on all cylinders and plundering 56 off 23. However, India’s middle-order stumbled midway and collapsed in a remarkable fashion, failing to capitalise on…

Oct 15, 2026

SA vs AUS: Tristan Stubbs dropped, Matthew Breetzke brought in for second Test

Tristan Stubbs has been left out of South Africa’s squad for the second Test against Australia, with Matthew Breetzke being brought into the squad in his place. Stubbs got out cheaply across both innings in the first Test, managing only 32 and 1 runs, respectively. In a major shake-up, Kyle Verryenne has been stripped of wicketkeeping duties, with Ryan Rickelton set to assume the responsibility behind the wickets. Meanwhile…

Oct 15, 2026

Injured Green doubtful for second Test against South Africa

Australia have provided an update on all-rounder Cameron Green , who is facing a race against time to attain full fitness ahead of Australia's second Test against South Africa, starting on October 18 Gqeberha. Green hasn’t yet returned to batting practice following an abdominal injury that he picked up during the final ODI of the series last month. However, Australian head coach Andrew McDonald is hopeful that the young Green will feature in the series. He was…

Oct 15, 2026

SA C vs ENG C, WCL 2026: Unbeaten South Africa eye final berth against England

The first semi-final of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2026 will see South Africa Champions take on England Champions at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 16, 2026. With a place in the final on the line, both teams will be eager to deliver their best performance and secure a victory. South Africa Champions have enjoyed an impressive campaign, finishing at the top of the points table with 10 points without losing a…

Oct 15, 2026

Former cricketer lashes out at Shamar Joseph for persisting with bouncers against Arshdeep Singh

West Indies beat India in the fourth T20I on Wednesday in Hyderabad to level the five-match series 2-2, but their victory also touched off a wave of reaction about sportsmanship in the wake of Shamar Joseph's decision to target Indian player Arshdeep Singh with a barrage of bouncers. West Indies came under immense criticism, with Shamar Joseph persisting with short-pitched deliveries at Arshdeep Singh…

Oct 15, 2026

IND vs WI, 4th T20I: Shai Hope blasts gutsy century as West Indies crush India

India fell to a crushing 24-run defeat in the fourth T20I on Wednesday in Hyderabad, allowing West Indies to level the five-match series 2-2 and set up a series decider. Put into bat, West Indies came out aggressively, piling up a gigantic total of 247/3 in 20 overs with the help of Shai Hope , who, leading the assault, fired a splendid unbeaten century. He was at his destructive best, smashing 102* off 50 balls. During his…

Oct 14, 2026

Shreyas Iyer reaches career-best 4th Spot in T20Is, Matthew Renshaw makes big jump

India captain Shreyas Iyer has climbed three places to a career-best fourth position in the latest ICC T20I batting rankings after scoring his maiden T20I century against the West Indies in Lucknow. India now have three batters in the top four, with Ishan Kishan at No. 1 and Abhishek Sharma at No. 2. Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan holds third place after impressive performances against Sri Lanka. Kusal Mendis has moved up to…

Oct 14, 2026

South Africa slip to third in WTC 2025-27 standings, Australia bolster top position

South Africa have crashed to third place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings after suffering a massive 214-run defeat against Australia in the opening Test at Durban. The latest development has completely changed the top half of the points table, with Australia bolstering their position in first place and New Zealand advancing to second. South Africa headed into the second Test in second position, but after the defeat…

Oct 14, 2026

Australia Women beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets to seal 3-0 ODI series clean sweep

Australia Women defeated Bangladesh Women by eight wickets in the third ODI at Allan Border Field on October 14, 2026, to take a 3-0 lead in the series. After winning the toss, Australia elected to bowl first and bowled Bangladesh out for 172 runs in 19.5 overs. In reply, Australia chased down the target comfortably and finished at 175/2 in 22.4 overs, with Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland playing brilliant unbeaten…

Oct 14, 2026

Hazlewood climbs Australia's Test bowling rankings, overtakes Brett Lee

Veteran Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has scripted history, advancing to eighth place on Australia's all-time Test wicket-takers list. Hazlewood recorded the achievement during Australia’s thumping 214-run win over South Africa in Durban on Tuesday, in which Halewood returned with the career-best figures of 6-49 in the second innings to spark a stunning collapse and help Australia fold South Africa for 206 in chase of 421. Now having 311 Test wickets to his…

Oct 14, 2026

Tilak Varma enjoying batting at No. 5 for Team India

India's T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma has said that he is enjoying his new batting role at No. 5 and No. 6, even though he has always preferred batting at No. 3. The left-handed batter believes that his main responsibility is to help India win matches, regardless of the position he bats at. Tilak, who has previously delivered impressive performances at No. 3, is now preparing himself to handle different situations in the middle order. He explained that batting lower down…

Oct 14, 2026