Travis Head drops to second in the ICC batting rankings after his Bangladesh series. Jasprit Bumrah stays top of the bowling list.
Travis Head has dropped from the top of the ICC Test batting rankings after a poor series against Bangladesh. Harry Brook replaced him at the summit while Jasprit Bumrah retained the number-one spot in the bowling list.
The change follows Head's low scores in the two-Test series. Brook's strong performances in recent matches lifted him above the Australian opener. Bumrah continues to lead the bowling rankings after consistent performances in the same series.
India's two-Test tour of Sri Lanka begins without Bumrah. Mohammed Siraj is expected to lead the pace attack as the team management monitors the fitness of several players recovering from injuries.
India set Sri Lanka a 372-run target on day four in Galle with Rishabh Pant reaching 100 Test sixes.
India moved into a dominant position on day four at Galle. After bowling Sri Lanka out for 284, they declared and left the hosts chasing 372 — a steep ask in the fourth innings.
Rishabh Pant's 66 took him to 100 Test sixes, a milestone he reached faster than any player in history. It came in his 51st match, making him the first Indian to hit a century of sixes across all formats in Tests. Sri Lanka were 84 for four at stumps, needing 288 more with six wickets left.
Sri Lanka brought back Niroshan Dickwella and handed offspinner Nuwantha Fernando his maiden Test cap for the series. India captain Shubman Gill had spoken beforehand about the team's intent — to control this match from start to finish.
Devdutt Padikkal scored his maiden Test century in Galle, stepping in for injured Sai Sudharsan and stressing the need to seize opportunities when they come.
Devdutt Padikkal walked into the India side at number three because Sai Sudharsan got hurt — and in his first Test innings at Galle, he made 100.
After the match, he kept it simple: you have to grab these chances when they arrive. Padikkal talked about the shift between white-ball cricket and Test cricket, and how his partnership with KL Rahul steadied the innings once he found his feet. Batting at three, he said, gives you a clearer read of the pitch once the openers have had a feel.
He also flagged India's aggressive intent in the series, paired with disciplined bowling — a combination that's working.
The PCB shifted the President's Cup to December to give players rest before the international white-ball season.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has moved the President's Cup to December. The white-ball selection panel and team management asked for the delay after the National Champions Cup finished, and the players are due a rest before the home international season begins.
The tournament had been scheduled for September. December now gives the board a clearer window after the limited-overs series against New Zealand and before the Test tour of Australia.
The PCB hasn't released the revised venues or schedule yet. Domestic white-ball squads will be announced closer to the new dates.
Yashasvi Jaiswal's banter with Niroshan Dickwella ended with the Sri Lankan edging out in the same over. Jaiswal's three-ball duck highlighted concerns about his Test batting.
Yashasvi Jaiswal dared Niroshan Dickwella to clear the ropes during the Galle Test. The Sri Lankan edged to slip in the same over. Jaiswal's three-ball duck in the second innings has raised questions about how he plays in red-ball cricket.
The incident came on India's tour of Sri Lanka. Jaiswal had joined an exclusive club in the first innings but lost his wicket to a mix-up with KL Rahul. His attacking style has produced a string of early dismissals in the series.
India will review his approach before the second Test. The team management hasn't said whether the three-ball duck was a one-off or the start of a pattern.
Groundstaff are working extended hours to produce playable pitches after five heatwaves and minimal rain this summer.
Groundstaff across England are preparing pitches with almost no rainfall after five heatwaves this summer. The County Championship returns on Thursday for its final six-week block running until 27 September. Only 11 points separate Nottinghamshire at the top of Division One from Essex in sixth place.
Kent and Northamptonshire are fighting for the second promotion spot in Division Two. Both counties need points from every remaining fixture. The dry weather has forced curators to water and cover pitches more often than usual.
The schedule allows no extra rest days. Teams play three matches in the next 18 days before the final round begins.
India head into day four of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle with a 178-run lead but face a race against time. Quick runs are needed to set up a victory push before rain further affects the match.
Rishabh Pant's 66 helped India set a challenging target after their second innings closed at 193. Sri Lanka reached 84 for 4 at stumps on day four, still needing 288 runs to win.
Sonal Dinusha scored a maiden international hundred in Sri Lanka's first innings of 284. Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja shared seven wickets between them to bowl Sri Lanka out and establish the lead.
Bangladesh lead Australia 1-0 and need another win in Mackay to complete historic series victory over the hosts.
Bangladesh lead Australia 1-0 in the two-game Test series after their nine-wicket victory in Darwin. The final Test starts in South Mackay on Saturday.
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto called the Darwin win the biggest in Bangladesh's history. Coach Phil Simmons cautioned that Australia will come back harder in the second Test.
Bangladesh need to repeat their performance from Darwin to convert the Test win into a series victory. Australia are determined to avoid a historic series defeat on home soil.
Pakistan visit England for a Test series ten years after their 10-wicket win at the Oval. Younis Khan scored a double century and Yasir Shah took five wickets that day. Misbah-ul-Haq led the side.
The current squad has won just two of their last 13 Test series. Salman Ali Agha captains in place of the injured Babar Azam, and the series opens at Headingley. Pakistan have struggled away from home lately, and they will need to adjust fast to the English conditions.
Sri Lanka face a daunting chase of 372 after India claimed four wickets on the fourth evening in Galle.
India took four wickets as Sri Lanka reached 84 for 4 at stumps on day four of the first Test in Galle, still needing 288 runs to win. Rishabh Pant's 66 helped India set a challenging target after their second innings closed at 193.
Sonal Dinusha scored a maiden international hundred in Sri Lanka's first innings of 284, sharing a 146-run partnership with Niroshan Dickwella. Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja shared seven wickets between them to bowl Sri Lanka out and establish a 178-run lead.
The match remains finely balanced despite India's strong position, with the final day expected to provide a decisive result.
Manav Suthar's four-wicket haul in Galle alongside Ravindra Jadeja points to India's intent to develop a left-arm spin combination for the post-Jadeja era.
India's decision to play Manav Suthar alongside Ravindra Jadeja in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle represents a deliberate move toward establishing a long-term left-arm spin partnership. Suthar took 4 for 76 while Jadeja claimed three wickets as India bowled Sri Lanka out for 284 to take a 178-run lead.
Suthar has praised Jadeja's consistency in hitting the same spot repeatedly, describing the senior all-rounder's accuracy as world-class. Jadeja reached 350 Test wickets during the innings, becoming only the fourth all-rounder to achieve 4,000 runs and 350 wickets in the format.
The 22-year-old Suthar's selection over more experienced options indicates the team management sees value in exposing him to Test cricket while Jadeja remains available to provide guidance and share the workload.
Warwickshire all-rounder Keith Barker retires immediately due to a knee injury after returning to the club this summer.
Keith Barker has called time on his career at 39. The all-rounder returned to Warwickshire this summer, but a knee complaint cut the comeback short.
He played 17 seasons across two counties, turning out for Hampshire before moving to Edgbaston. Warwickshire had counted on him for the rest of the campaign with bat and ball.
Barker leaves the domestic circuit as a steady presence in every format.
Glamorgan's Chris Cooke retires after 16 years in the first team, ending his career at the close of the 2026 season.
Glamorgan wicketkeeper-batter Chris Cooke will retire at the end of the 2026 season after 16 years in the county's first team. He made his debut in 2011 and stayed in the side from then on.
Cooke, now 37, settled into the role of primary wicketkeeper-batter and held it through the years. The timing gives Glamorgan a full season to find someone for 2027 rather than scrambling for a replacement mid-year.
Josh Tongue takes consecutive wickets but misses hat-trick as Ali Usman claims five wickets on day two at Headingley.
Josh Tongue removed Salman Ali Agha and Ali Usman in consecutive balls on day one of the first Test at Headingley. The seamer fell just short of a hat-trick when Khurram Shahzad hit the third delivery for four.
Ali Usman claimed five wickets for Pakistan on day two, including Gus Atkinson and Ollie Robinson in successive balls. The match has seen both teams produce impressive bowling performances.
Babar Azam remains unavailable for the Test with a right-hand injury picked up in a warm-up match. Salman Agha continues as captain in his absence.
Dhruv Jurel exits the Galle Test with an injury sustained while fielding at short leg during Sri Lanka's first innings.
India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel left the field during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle after sustaining an injury at short leg. The incident occurred in the 28th over when Sonal Dinusha swept Manav Suthar's delivery straight to him.
Jurel had earlier scored a fifty in the match, ending a run of seven innings without reaching the milestone. The catch that prompted his departure was referred to the third umpire, with Lahiru Udara given out despite the batter's visible disbelief at the decision.
India have not provided an update on the extent of Jurel's injury or his availability for the remainder of the match.
Dhruv Jurel addressed India's strategy and pitch conditions as the Galle Test prepares to resume on day four.
Dhruv Jurel discussed India's approach in Galle, noting how the pitch could change with weather and moisture.
Jurel scored a fifty in the Galle Test against Sri Lanka, ending a run of seven innings without one. He said there was no pressure despite the situation.
India reached 460 for nine on a rain-affected second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Devdutt Padikkal scored 167 after reaching his maiden Test century on day one.
Manav Suthar took 4 for 76 as India bowled Sri Lanka out for 284 to take a 178-run lead in Galle.
Manav Suthar took 4 for 76 to help bowl Sri Lanka out for 284 on day three of the first Test in Galle.
Suthar praised Jadeja's consistency in hitting one spot and inducing false shots after sharing seven wickets with the experienced all-rounder. Jadeja reached 350 Test wickets during the innings, becoming the fourth all-rounder to achieve 4,000 runs and 350 wickets.
Sonal Dinusha scored a maiden international hundred and Niroshan Dickwella made 80 as the pair added 146 for the sixth wicket. Their stand delayed India's progress after Sri Lanka had slipped to 90 for five.
Warwickshire recruit Australia opener Jake Weatherald for the 2027 County Championship after he was dropped from the Test side.
Warwickshire have signed Australia opener Jake Weatherald for the 2027 County Championship season. The 30-year-old will join the club after being dropped from Australia's Test squad. He is expected to play the early part of the season before returning for domestic commitments at home.
Weatherald has scored more than 6,000 Sheffield Shield runs and holds a first-class average above 40. Warwickshire finished mid-table in Division One this year and need an overseas batter for the next campaign.
The club has not confirmed whether Weatherald will be available for the 2027 Blast or One-Day Cup.
Somerset recruit New Zealand batter Henry Nicholls for their final six County Championship matches as they target the Division One title.
New Zealand Test batter Henry Nicholls has joined Somerset for the final six games of the County Championship. He's filling a middle-order spot while they chase the Division One title.
Somerset sit near the top of the table and need points from every remaining fixture. At 34, Nicholls brings international experience and a steady presence to a side that's been pushing for the title all campaign.
Manchester Super Giants won the men's Hundred title while Trent Rockets claimed the women's title in the respective finals at Lord's.
Manchester Super Giants won the men's Hundred title with a five-wicket victory over Trent Rockets in the final at Lord's. Tim Seifert scored 72 from 38 balls to guide the chase after Trent Rockets posted 158 for eight.
Trent Rockets claimed the women's title with an eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Leeds. They chased down 92 after bowling the opposition out for 91, with Sophia Dunkley scoring 41 in the chase.
Both finals were played at Lord's on the same day. Manchester Super Giants secured their first title at the third attempt while Trent Rockets won their maiden women's title.
