Insight

ICC trials pink balls in Test matches to limit bad light stoppages

Mitchell Santner cleared to return for New Zealand Tests against England

Charlie Dean reflects on her stand-in captaincy for England Women.

Auqib Nabi called up as net bowler for Afghanistan Test

Afghanistan add net bowlers including Auqib Nabi while England confirm Heather Knight's World Cup selection.

Chacha Cricket retires after nearly six decades in the stands

Abdul Jalil, known as Chacha Cricket, steps away from live matches after 500 Pakistan games and plans to open a restaurant and museum in Sialkot.

Rasikh Salam returns to RCB after ban and injuries for title win

SLC welcomes ICC decision not to impose sanctions after Transformation Committee appointment

Sri Lanka Cricket welcomed the ICC's decision not to impose sanctions following the appointment of a government-led Transformation Committee.

Arafat Minhas takes five wickets on ODI debut as Pakistan beat Australia

New Zealand beat Ireland by innings and 79 runs in one-off Test

New Zealand completed an innings victory over Ireland after Nathan Smith claimed 6 for 40 and Tom Blundell made 186.

Former England captain Mike Smith dies aged 92

Mike Smith, who captained England in nine Tests, passed away at 92.

Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in IPL Eliminator

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 97 off 29 balls helped Rajasthan Royals post 243 for 8 and then defend it against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs.

BCCI admits limits on managing IPL franchise schedules

The BCCI has acknowledged it cannot micro-manage IPL franchise schedules, shifting responsibility for player workload management to the teams themselves.

Minhajul Abedin set to become BCB director unopposed from Chattogram

Former Bangladesh captain Minhajul Abedin will take a BCB director seat from Chattogram unopposed after the election commission finalized the candidate list.

ICC expands Women's Emerging Nations Trophy to 10 teams

The ICC will field five full-member nations alongside associates in the second edition scheduled for November 2026.

Can Kohli and Rohit still play in the 2027 World Cup?

Ricky Ponting won't rule out Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for India's 2027 ODI World Cup, and the BCCI's recent reversal on resting them suggests the selectors agree.

Gujarat Titans beat Chennai Super Kings by 89 runs to move into top two

Gujarat Titans beat Chennai Super Kings by 89 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium after Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill starred with the bat.

ICC sets new Future Tours Programme for 2027 to 2031

Donovan Ferreira's IPL rise shows how franchise investment rescues careers traditional selectors overlook

South African all-rounder Donovan Ferreira turned near-career-ending injury and a sales job into IPL and international success.

Virat Kohli credits Dravid and Rathour for post-captaincy support

Virat Kohli said Rahul Dravid and Vikram Rathour helped him through the difficult period after losing the Test captaincy. He noted that their assistance allowed him to rediscover joy in the game.

BCCI announces new central contracts for 2026-27 season

Johnson Returns from Injury to Make CSK Debut; Sharma Scores 71 in Loss

Spencer Johnson made his Chennai Super Kings debut after a year out with back injury, taking a wicket in his first over against Lucknow Super Giants. CSK posted 187 but LSG chased it down in 16.4 overs.

Should Arshdeep Singh face IPL ban for remark on Tilak Varma?

Punjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh faces calls for a season ban after allegedly calling Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma 'Oye Andhere' in a post-match video. Ex-India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan demanded the punishment.

'Everything is made up' — Pat Cummins on NOC claims

Australia captain Pat Cummins denied reports of seeking NOCs for SA20 or Hundred leagues. He called the claims fabricated amid BBL pay disparity talks.

Maxwell, Stoinis, Smith dropped? No, Australia's T20I youth trial

Australia selector George Bailey says omitting Maxwell, Stoinis and Smith isn't a permanent axe — it's deliberate squad rotation ahead of 2028 tournaments.

Sairaj Bahutule named India's spin coach post-IPL