Transfers, squad news, series previews and reaction from across international and franchise cricket.
Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been signed by Yorkshire for this year's One-Day Cup and County Championship . The supremely talented spinner will join White Rose for five One-Day games before returning for three of the last four County Championship matches in September. Yadav, who will directly head into the squad, will commence his journey with Friday's one-day fixture against Glamorgan in south Wales. "I'm really…
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter and white-ball captain Kusal Mendis has been ruled out of the ongoing Lanka Premier League following a hamstring injury he picked up during Colombo Kaps' match against Kandy Royals on Sunday. Mendis copped the injury while attempting a run during the Colombo Kaps' match. The injury forced him to retire hurt. According to Sri Lanka Cricket, Mendis will head to the National High Performance Centre to begin his rehabilitation programme.
Zimbabwe have named a 15-player squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India, with Sikandar Raza set to captain the team. There have been a number of changes in the squad, with Zimbabwe handing a maiden T20I call-up to wicket-keeper-batter Tafadzwa Tsiga. All-rounder Wessly Madhevere and pacer Newman Nyamhuri have also made their return to the team. The squad is also bolstered by the likes of Ryan Burl, Brian Bennett, Brad Evans…
Former Australian cricketer and well-known batter David Warner has pleaded guilty to mid-range drink-driving, admitting to the offence that took place on Easter Sunday. Warner, who was pulled over by police on April 5 in Sydney, returned a positive result for alcohol. He was then taken to Maroubra Police Station for a second test, where he blew 0.104, which turned out to be more than double the legal blood alcohol limit. Warner's lawyer Bobby Hill had earlier…
Hashmatullah Shahidi has stepped down as Afghanistan's ODI captain , quitting the role with immediate effect after captaining the side for more than four years. Shahidi, who took charge of Afghanistan's ODI team in January 2022, remained at the helm until Afghanistan's most recent ODI series against India in June 2026, in which they could not register a single win, losing the series 0-3. During his tenure as captain, he oversaw 55 ODI matches and…
England all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of the 2026 edition of The Hundred competition due to a knee injury suffered during the recently concluded ODI series against India. The 22-year-old, who was scheduled to lead Birmingham Phoenix, will now remain on the sidelines. South African wicketkeeper Donovan Ferreira will replace him as the Birmingham captain. “The 22-year-old will continue his rehabilitation programme under the…
The sixth edition of the Hundred Men's competition is set to commence on Tuesday with the competitive clash between MI London and Sunrisers Leeds at The Oval. Mumbai Indian (formerly Oval Invincibles) will head into the tournament as defending champions, having clinched the title last year after beating Trent Rockets by 26 runs in the final at Lord's. Notably, the names of three teams have changed. The Northern Superchargers will now…
There has been a wave of speculation surrounding the future of Indian veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in India's plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Both the stars have retired from Test and T20I cricket, keeping themselves available in only ODIs. Recently, the duo were seen in India's three-match ODI series against England, where they demonstrated their worth by playing noteworthy knocks. In the final ODI, which India lost by 27 runs after…
The squad of the West Zone for the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy has been named, with Ruturaj Gaikwad set to lead the outfit. Shams Mulani has been named the vice-captain of the side that features familiar faces in Shardul Thakur, Sarfaraz Khan, Urvil Patel, Tushar Deshpande and Prithvi Shaw. Ayush Mhatre, who remained on the sidelines for the second half of the IPL, failed to make the cut. The side has included two wicketkeeper…
Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has lashed out at the Indian team management, questioning the decision to send KL Rahul at No. 6. Srikkanth asserted that Rahul is more effective when he has time to settle at the crease rather than being rushed to deliver quick runs in the final overs. Notably, India's three-match ODI series in England ended on a disappointing note after the side copped a 27-run defeat in the third and final match at…
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has lauded Indian veteran Rohit Sharma for putting together a splendid innings under pressure, saying that the Indian opener answered every question about his future with a spectacular hundred in the deciding ODI against England at Lord's. Though India lost the game by 27 runs, thus surrendering the three-match series 2-1, Rohit's outstanding knock of 138 quelled all the speculations surrounding…
Australia have been boosted by the return of their biggest stars for the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh , with captain Pat Cummins , fast bowler Josh Hazlewood and veteran spinner Nathan Lyon all making their way back to the 13-member squad after recovering from injuries. The veteran trio missed Australia's most recent Test appearance in Sydney earlier this year, but their return majorly strengthens the…
