Newly appointed BCB coach educator Naved Nawaz wants Bangladesh to build its own biomechanics lab to fix technical issues and cut injuries among fast bowlers.
Newly appointed BCB coach educator and Under-23 coach Naved Nawaz is pushing for a dedicated biomechanics laboratory in Bangladesh. He argues it would help fix technical issues and reduce injury rates among fast bowlers — and he wants a localised coaching curriculum to strengthen player development across age groups.
Picked eight batters to be more fearless: Sikandar Raza
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza explained his team's aggressive batting approach in the T20I series against Bangladesh, opting for eight specialist batters to adopt a fearless mindset.
Aiden Markram and Laura Wolvaardt dominated the CSA Awards 2026, with Wolvaardt claiming multiple individual prizes including overall Player of the Year.
The opening match of the 2026–27 Big Bash League season will take place in Chennai, India, on 12 December, featuring Melbourne Renegades against defending champions Perth Scorchers. This marks the first time a foreign franchise league will play in India.
Stafanie Taylor scored her 10th ODI century and passed 10,000 international runs as West Indies Women swept Ireland 3-0.
West Indies Women completed a 3-0 ODI series sweep of Ireland with a 64-run victory in the final match at Bready. Stafanie Taylor scored 105, her 10th ODI century, and became the first West Indian woman to reach 10,000 international runs. The spin pair of Karishma Ramharack and Afy Fle
Taylor's knock formed the backbone of the West Indies total. Her milestone run tally places her among an elite group of players with 10,000 international runs across formats. The two spinners restricted Ireland's chase and prevented any late recovery.
The clean sweep extends West Indies' strong recent record against associate sides. Ireland will now look to regroup ahead of their next series commitments.
267 Not Enough: 31-Ball Hundred Trumped by World Record Men’s T20 Chase in MLC Record-Fest
Nicholas Pooran scored a 31-ball hundred for MI New York in MLC 2026, but Washington Freedom chased down 267 with Steve Smith (110*) and Andries Gous (132) adding 241 for the third wicket – the highest successful T20 chase in men's history.
RCB won't lose Andy Flower to England, insists Karthik amid coach speculation
Dinesh Karthik has dismissed speculation that Andy Flower could leave Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the England Test coaching role, emphasizing his commitment to the IPL franchise.
The ECB is searching for a successor to Brendon McCullum ahead of the Pakistan Test series. Andy Flower is among the candidates.
The ECB plans to appoint a new Test head coach before England's series against Pakistan. The board is reviewing between six and ten candidates for the role. Andy Flower is among the names under consideration.
McCullum's departure leaves the position open ahead of a busy schedule that includes the Pakistan tour. The ECB wants the new coach in place in time for that series. No timeline for the final decision has been confirmed yet.
The appointment comes after recent results that included the ODI loss to India at Edgbaston. England will need the new coach to prepare the side for the upcoming white-ball World Cup as well.
Washington Freedom posted the highest successful chase in men's T20 history, reaching 267 against MI New York in an MLC Eliminator. Andries Gous and Steven Smith scored centuries in the record run chase.
Washington Freedom chased down 267 to beat MI New York in an MLC Eliminator — the highest successful chase in men's T20 history. Andries Gous and Steven Smith both scored centuries, adding 241 for the third wicket as the side powered through.
Gous made 132 and Smith finished unbeaten on 110. MI New York had set the target on the back of Nicholas Pooran's 31-ball hundred earlier in the match. The fixture produced 51 sixes in total — a bruising contest between two sides swinging for everything.
Three centuries across one match is rare. The win takes Freedom into the next stage of the MLC playoffs.
Netherlands star hits out after ICC changes format for 2027 ODI World Cup
Max O'Dowd criticised the ICC's decision to alter the 2027 ODI World Cup format to a 14-team tournament with a preliminary 'Super Series' round for the lowest-ranked teams, calling it limiting for associate nations.
Ben Stokes is set to play his first game for Durham in the County Championship after retiring from international cricket.
Ben Stokes will make his first appearance for Durham in the County Championship after retiring from international cricket. The all-rounder is expected to play in the upcoming fixture as he begins his county career under the new phase.
Stokes announced his retirement from England duty earlier this year. Durham confirmed his availability for the match, which marks his return to domestic cricket at this level.
County Championship rules allow players who have retired from international duty to feature for their counties without further restrictions. Stokes previously played for Durham before his full England commitments.
Newly appointed BCB coach educator Naved Nawaz wants Bangladesh to build its own biomechanics lab to fix technical issues and cut injuries among fast bowlers.
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ICC targets 2030 qualification pathway for Afghan refugee women's team
The ICC has set a 2030 target for the Afghan refugee women's team to enter qualification pathways for international events. An expanded task force including representatives from BCCI, CA and ECB will oversee the roadmap and development programme.
New Zealand's spinners dismissed West Indies for 138 in the second ODI. The visitors chased the target with five wickets in hand at Providence Stadium.
Jayden Lennox claimed his maiden five-wicket haul of 5 for 19 as New Zealand beat West Indies by five wickets in the second ODI on Saturday. The left-arm spinner led a strong spin attack that bundled the hosts out for 138 at Providence Stadium in Guyana. New Zealand completed the chase with five wickets remaining to level the three-match series.
Lennox's figures came as part of a collective bowling effort from New Zealand's spinners. West Indies struggled to build partnerships on a surface that offered turn. The total proved well below par for the home side.
New Zealand had entered the match 1-0 down after losing the opener. The victory keeps the series alive ahead of the decider. Captain Mitchell Santner had earlier backed his young pacers for the tour.
CSK and Stephen Fleming have mutually ended their 18-year partnership following recent poor results in the IPL and Major League Cricket. The split could trigger wider coaching staff changes.
Chennai Super Kings and head coach Stephen Fleming have mutually agreed to part ways after 18 years. The decision follows the franchise's poor recent results in the IPL and Major League Cricket, with management confirming it came after a performance review.
Fleming's departure has already sparked speculation about other members of the coaching staff. Bowling coach Eric Simons and others could be next, with CSK expected to begin appointing a replacement ahead of the next season.
The split ends a long association that delivered multiple IPL titles—but recent underperformance has forced the franchise's hand. A complete support staff overhaul now looks likely.
Big Bash League to open 2026 season with match in Chennai
The opening match of the 2026-27 Big Bash League season will be played in Chennai on December 12, featuring Melbourne Renegades against defending champions Perth Scorchers. It marks the first time the Australian T20 competition will stage a match in India.
Punjab Kings batter Shashank Singh has lodged a police complaint alleging his cook demanded Rs 7 lakh in an extortion attempt.
Punjab Kings batter Shashank Singh has filed a police complaint after his cook allegedly demanded Rs 7 lakh. The demand was framed as extortion, and Singh reported it to police.
It's the second security incident involving an IPL player in recent weeks. Singh remains a regular in Punjab's middle order and is continuing with the league while the complaint is under investigation.
USA Cricket and Cricket Canada stay suspended while Mauritius becomes the 111th ICC member.
The ICC confirmed at its Annual Conference that USA Cricket and Cricket Canada will remain suspended. France Cricket also got a formal notice. Mauritius Cricket Federation, meanwhile, received full Associate membership and becomes the 111th ICC member nation.
Both North American boards face suspension over earlier governance and administrative issues. The ICC board reviewed their status during the conference but found no grounds to lift the bans. Mauritius now joins the associate ranks with full rights and obligations that come with it.
The decision leaves the door open for other suspended or provisional members to apply for reinstatement at future conferences, though no timeline was given for any further review of the USA or Canada cases.
The 2026-27 WNCL begins September 29 with T20 World Cup winners set to play. The ICC also confirmed major format changes for future World Cups.
Cricket Australia has released the 2026-27 WNCL schedule, opening September 29 with several members of Australia's T20 World Cup-winning squad expected to feature in the first round. The season will include at least 16 day-night matches — double last year's number.
The WNCL remains the premier domestic 50-over competition for Australian women and the main pathway for players aiming to represent the national side in longer formats. The expanded evening schedule aims to boost visibility and attendance across venues.
Separately, the ICC approved new structures for the 2027 ODI World Cup and 2028 T20 World Cup. The ODI tournament expands to 14 teams and introduces a Super Series stage followed by Super 7 and Eliminators.
Brendon McCullum has stepped down as England men's Test head coach after four years in the role. The ECB confirmed the change ahead of the 2027 Ashes series.
McCullum will remain in charge of England's white-ball sides. The decision follows a period of mixed Test results and comes as the board seeks a different approach for the longer format.
Ben Stokes had already retired as Test captain earlier in the cycle. The ECB now begins the search for a new Test coach.
Daren Sammy's clarified the record: Jason Holder hasn't retired from ODIs — he's taken an indefinite break. Sammy called his initial wording a mistake.
Holder's still active everywhere else. He played in Major League Cricket 2026 for the Los Angeles Knight Riders, taking key wickets with Andre Russell in a tight win over San Francisco. He's playing T20 at franchise and international level, which means he's fit and in demand.
No word yet on when or if he'll return to ODIs, but West Indies selectors will keep watching his form in the shorter formats.
Northamptonshire all-rounder Justin Broad is out for the rest of the 2026 season with a lower back injury sustained during the current campaign. In nine first-team appearances, he's barely had a chance to stake a claim.
Broad will focus on rehabilitation over the off-season, with no return date set. Northamptonshire have already been hit hard by injuries this year — losing him now removes a useful all-round option from the middle order and seam attack as the County Championship and limited-overs competitions head into their final weeks.
The club expects him back for pre-season training in 2027.
Jason Holder and Andre Russell took key wickets as Los Angeles Knight Riders defended a total to beat San Francisco Unicorns by a narrow margin in Major League Cricket 2026.
Holder and Russell finished with strong figures in the chase. The Unicorns fell short despite a late effort from their middle order.
The result keeps Los Angeles Knight Riders in contention in the ongoing MLC season.
India have named Prince Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi as injury replacements for Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy in their white-ball squads for the England series. Yadav comes in for Rana's ODI spot, while Bishnoi takes Chakravarthy's T20I slot. The BCCI confirmed the changes on Sunday.
Jos Buttler hit 131 and Harry Brook made 95 not out as England posted a large total. They won the fourth T20I to complete a 4-0 series victory and move to the top of the world T20I rankings.
Jos Buttler made 131 and Harry Brook remained not out on 95 as England posted a large total in the fourth T20I — completing a 4-0 series win over India.
The result moved England to number one in the ICC T20I rankings. India captain Shreyas Iyer later acknowledged the team's struggle to adapt when playing away from home grounds they know.
Former England captain Heather Knight has announced her retirement from international cricket after the ongoing women's Test against India at Lord's. The 35-year-old joins Tammy Beaumont in stepping down.
Derbyshire batter Wayne Madsen will play his final T20 Blast match on Sunday against Leicestershire. He's the county's all-time leading run-scorer in the format with over 5,100 runs.
Madsen will continue playing for Derbyshire in other competitions and represents Italy internationally, so the step back from the Blast doesn't signal a full retirement from cricket.
The ICC named Sourav Ganguly, Anjum Chopra and Kevin Pietersen to its Hall of Fame on Friday. Ganguly gets in for captaining India across 60 Tests and 146 ODIs — he won series in England, Australia and Pakistan. Chopra, who played 127 ODIs and scored 2,850 runs, was instrumental in building India's women's cricket. Pietersen, England's attacking force in 104 Tests (8,181 runs at 47.7), was part of the 2010 T20 World Cup win.
The Hall of Fame now has 106 members. The three will be formally welcomed at a ceremony later this year.
Birmingham Phoenix will need to assess Mustafizur Rahman's fitness before The Hundred 2026. The Bangladesh pacer has been battling hamstring and knee issues — injuries that already cost him time during Bangladesh's recent tour of Zimbabwe, where Taskin Ahmed stepped in.
Mustafizur plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, but the franchise will monitor his condition closely before locking in their squad. If the problems persist, Birmingham's pace attack could take a hit.
ICC concludes review of Ben Stokes retirement video filmed in dressing room and shared during play with no action taken against ECB.
The ICC has wrapped its review of footage showing Ben Stokes' retirement announcement filmed inside the England dressing room and shared during play. The governing body wrote to the ECB about a possible breach of PMOA standards but decided no further action was needed after the matter was handled amicably.
England cricket authorities received the ICC letter and responded promptly, which appears to have closed the file without sanctions.
Derbyshire all-rounder Wayne Madsen ends his T20 Blast career after years of service with the county.
Wayne Madsen has retired from T20 Blast cricket. The Derbyshire all-rounder's exit closes a long chapter in the county's shortest-format plans.
Madsen spent multiple seasons contributing with bat and ball for the club. His departure now forces Derbyshire to rethink how they fill the middle order and lower-order roles he's vacated.
