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West Indies reveal squads for India tour, Jason Holder rested

West Indies have announced their squads for the upcoming white-ball series against India, with Kamil Pooran receiving his first T20I call-up following an impressive Caribbean Premier League campaign. Pooran was the breakthrough performer of the 2026 CPL, amassing 273 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 159.64. Shimron Hetmyer is also part of the T20I squad; however, he has been left out of the ODI leg of the tour. Jason Holder has…

Sep 20, 2026

Bangladesh name squad for one-off Afghanistan Test

Bangladesh have named their squad for the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan , with Najmul Hossain Shanto set to lead the side. Tawhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali have made their comeback to the side. Hridoy earned his recall after performing brilliantly for Bangladesh A in South Africa, while Jaker has also been brought back following strong performances at the A-team level. The…

Sep 19, 2026

Women's Asian Games 2026, semi final: Familiar opponents Sri Lanka and Pakistan meet in must-win encounter

Sri Lanka Women and Pakistan Women are ready to take on each other in the Asian Games semi-final on Sunday at Korogi Sports Park. Both are familiar opponents, having recently faced each other at the Asia Cup 2026. Once again it is a must-win game for both sides in order to book a place in the final. Interestingly, these two teams met in the semifinal of the Asia Cup a few days ago, where Sri Lanka edged out Pakistan. However, this encounter gives…

Sep 19, 2026

West Indies women set to travel to Zimbabwe for historic white-ball series

West Indies women are set to visit Zimbabwe for a six-match white-ball series later this month. The tour was confirmed by Zimbabwe Cricket on September 18 and will feature three ODIs followed by three T20Is . This will be the first bilateral meeting between Zimbabwe and West Indies Women across formats. The tour will begin with the ODIs, with all three matches scheduled to take place at Harare Sports Club on 24…

Sep 19, 2026

CPL 2026 : Jamaica Kingsmen book final spot with thrilling win over Amazon Warriors

Jamaica Kingsmen have secured their place in the final of the Caribbean Premier League 2026 after defeating Guyana Amazon Warriors by five wickets in a high-octane Qualifier 2 at Kensington Oval on Saturday. Chasing a formidable target of 207, the Kingsmen remained defiant in their approach to get over the line with two balls to spare. Earlier, Amazon Warriors, after being asked to bat, had posted 206/4 following a sensational…

Sep 19, 2026

CPL 2026: Bruised Guyana Amazon Warriors meet confident Jamaica Kingsmen

Jamaica Kingsmen will be facing Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Qualifier 2 of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League 2026 on Friday (Saturday - 4:30 AM IST) at Kensington Oval. With a place in the final on the line, it is a do-or-die battle for Amazon Warriors, as there will be no second chances for them to address their mistakes after failing to perform up to the expectations in the Qualifier 1, where they went down to the Antigua and Barbuda…

Sep 18, 2026

“We don't want to push him into international cricket”: Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir on Hardik Pandya

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been on the sidelines for a long time, with his last international appearance coming at the T20 World Cup 2026 final earlier this year in March. Due to persistent injury setbacks, the reliable all-rounder has been unable to maintain a consistent run in the team, and Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir feels that there is no need to rush Pandya back into the side despite the ODI World Cup 2027 approaching fast. Notably…

Sep 18, 2026

Harry Brook hails legend Kevin Pietersen

England legend Kevin Pietersen’s return to England’s white-ball setup was met with a commanding success following England’s scintillating win over Sri Lanka in the first T20I in Southampton on Sunday. The former England star was recently appointed as a specialist mentor of England’s white-ball side, and his presence was widely felt during England’s first T20I against Sri Lanka after captain Harry Brook put on a magnificent show, knocking…

Sep 17, 2026

Bangladesh to travel to Nepal next year for three T20Is

Bangladesh will travel to Nepal for a three-match T20I series, scheduled to be played next year in March. The three matches will be played in Kathmandu on 26, 28 and 30 respectively. The BCB confirmed that the series will be dedicated to the victims of Nepal's devastating flood that ravaged the country last month. Meanwhile, this will be the first-ever bilateral meeting between the two teams.…

Sep 17, 2026

AFG vs IND, 3rd T20I: India eye clean sweep as Afghanistan fight for pride

India and Afghanistan are set to meet in the third and final T20I , scheduled to be played on Thursday at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. India, having already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead, will look to complete a series sweep. Excelling in both batting and bowling departments, India turned the first two matches into one-sided affairs, claiming comfortable victories. Their batting has been highly incredible following their…

Sep 17, 2026

India lock in star-studded squads for white-ball series against West Indies

India have unveiled their squads for the upcoming white-ball assignment against West Indies , with the three-match ODI series scheduled to get underway on September 27. The squad features Indian batting pair Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli , as preparations for the ODI World Cup 2027 will commence with this series. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired from Test and T20I cricket but remain available for the ODI format.…

Sep 16, 2026

Sri Lanka confirm squad for 2026 Women’s Asian Games

Sri Lanka have named a strong 15-member squad for the upcoming 2026 Women’s Asian Games , with Chamari Athapaththu set to lead the contingent. Sri Lanka will kick off their campaign on September 18 by clashing with Malaysian women. The squad sees a few notable names being left out despite having featured in the recently concluded Women’s Asia Cup 2026. Vishmi Gunarathne, Nilakshika Silva, and Chetana Vimukthi…

Sep 16, 2026