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Former India captain Rahul Dravid will make his debut as a franchise owner when his Dublin Guardians take on Belfast Wolves in an ETPL 2026 match. Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin captains the side.
Dravid hasn't owned a franchise before. The European T20 Premier League already lists several retired internationals in coaching and ownership roles, and the schedule runs across multiple venues on the continent.
Former Indian fast bowler Debashish Mohanty holds one of the most remarkable yet understated careers in Indian cricket history.
Debashish Mohanty took a five-for on his first-class debut and 4/78 in his first Test against Sri Lanka. Two matches later, the Odisha pacer was done at that level.
White-ball cricket and domestic folklore gave him more room. His high-arm action became the graphic model for the World Cup logo — one of the most recognisable images tied to Indian cricket in that era.
Former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja warned that Pakistan cricket is losing supporters ahead of the Lord's Test.
Former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja has warned that Pakistan cricket is losing fans ahead of the second Test against England at Lord's. Raja expressed concern over the declining supporter base and said the team has already lost many followers.
The warning comes as Pakistan prepare for the Lord's Test starting on Thursday after their heavy defeat in the first Test at Headingley. Raja's comments highlight growing frustration among Pakistani cricket supporters following recent team performances.
Pakistan face England in the second Test at Lord's from August 27. The series is part of Pakistan's tour of England in 2026.
Mauritius joins ICC as 111th member as board approves governance and member support decisions.
The ICC Board admitted Mauritius as its 111th member nation at its latest meeting. It also signed off on governance reviews and set fresh terms for member support, including loans and reinstatement conditions.
Mauritius becomes the newest associate member. The move stretches the ICC's footprint further across Africa.
Existing support programmes stay in place, though countries struggling with administration will now face tighter conditions. The board offered no details on any pending reinstatement cases.
Kieron Pollard needed 35 runs when he walked out at Brian Lara Stadium. He got them in 26 balls, finishing 65 not out for Trinbago Knight Riders against Saint Lucia Kings. The knock took him to 14,921 T20 runs and past Jos Buttler's mark of 14,890.
Pollard is 39 and still clearing boundaries in the CPL. The milestone didn't arrive in an IPL final or an international series — it came in a regular group-stage match in Trinidad, the way most of his runs have come over two decades.
Multiple boards raise issues with untested hybrid pitch at Korogi Sports Park and small hotel rooms in Nagoya; ACC to inspect.
Multiple cricket boards have flagged the hybrid pitch at Korogi Sports Park and the cramped hotel rooms in Nagoya. Neither surface has been tested in a major tournament, and officials worry how it will play under real match pressure. The Asian Cricket Council will send inspectors before the Games begin.
Board staff also questioned the short turnaround for pitch preparation and whether the surface can handle international cricket without further work. The ACC visit will decide if changes are needed, with the final call sitting with the council's technical committee.
India need four wickets for victory on day five, but rain in Colombo threatens to deny them a series sweep.
India are closing in on victory in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, but rain on the final day could prevent a result. Sri Lanka reached 229 for 6 in their second innings after being asked to follow on, leading by 16 runs with four wickets remaining. Half-centuries from Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis kept Sri Lanka in contention before rain ended play early on day four. India declared their first innings at 503 for 9, built around Dhruv Jurel's unbeaten 115.
Saransh Jain troubled Sri Lankan left-handers after a quiet start to his Test debut, finding his rhythm as the Colombo pitch conditions evolved.
Saransh Jain bowled 18 overs without success in his first spell on day five in Colombo. The off-spinner had been picked to exploit the rough created by left-arm spinners, and that plan only clicked once the pitch wore.
He changed his line and length, started to land the ball in the footmarks, and the left-handers began to misjudge the turn. The first wicket came when the rough outside off stump started to bite, and his economy tightened from that point.
India needed to finish the innings quickly, and Jain stayed on to bowl the overs that mattered most.
India, Pakistan and other cricket boards have raised concerns over pitch and accommodation standards at the 2026 Asian Games venue in Aichi-Nagoya. The boards described the facilities as makeshift and expressed doubts about their suitability for international competition.
India's men's cricket team will open their campaign on September 28 at the Games. The draw means India are unlikely to face Pakistan before the final, setting up the possibility of a high-stakes showdown in the championship match.
India will play their Women's Asia Cup T20 campaign in Dubai from August 28 through September 13 before travelling to Japan. The tight turnaround between the two events raises questions about player recovery and pitch adaptation.
England look to seal the series against Pakistan at Lord's after a dominant innings victory at Headingley.
England head into the second Test at Lord's seeking a series win after Pakistan's troubling innings defeat at Headingley. The visitors' collapse does not augur well for a fightback.
Pakistan must regroup quickly to avoid a 2-0 series deficit. The match at Lord's begins with England holding the advantage.
The series continues with the second Test scheduled at the home of cricket.
Bahutule proposed free hits in Tests after Jadeja's 88 no-balls since 2021 highlighted spinner discipline issues.
India spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule suggested introducing free hits in Test cricket to reduce the number of no-balls bowled by spinners. Ravindra Jadeja has bowled 88 no-balls since 2021, more than any other spinner, prompting renewed focus on the issue during the Colombo Test. Bahutule said the team continues to work on take-off positions with Jadeja and debutant Saransh Jain but believes a rule change would help address the problem across the format.
The proposal comes after spinners bowled 10 no-balls in India's recent Test series against Sri Lanka. Bahutule praised Jain's composure on debut and his long domestic grind that prepared him for the highest level.
The coach emphasised that discipline remains a work in progress for the spin department. A rule change could provide the necessary deterrent for bowlers across all teams.
Pucovski alleges school negligence in 2014 concussion led to career-ending head injuries.
Will Pucovski has filed a lawsuit against Brighton Grammar. He was 16 when he sustained the concussion in 2014, and he claims the school didn't handle it properly. That first blow, he says, set off a chain of thirteen more head injuries that finally ended his career at 26.
He had played 16 first-class matches and scored two centuries for Australia A before the repeated concussions forced him out.
The case will test whether the school's response met the medical standards of the time. Proceedings are expected to start later this year.
Jadeja has bowled 88 no-balls since 2021 and now has 22 straight unsuccessful DRS reviews in Tests.
Ravindra Jadeja has bowled 88 no-balls in Test cricket since 2021, the highest among all spinners during that period. The number has risen sharply since the introduction of television adjudication for no-balls, with Jadeja responsible for 18 such calls in that time. He also recorded his 22nd consecutive unsuccessful DRS review during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, when India reviewed an lbw decision against Keshara Nuwantha. The streak began after television umpires started calling no-balls in Tests.
Yashasvi Jaiswal will stay with Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2027 despite trade rumours and recent disciplinary concerns.
Yashasvi Jaiswal will remain with Rajasthan Royals for the IPL 2027 season despite earlier trade speculation. A team official confirmed the plans to retain the opener on the roster.
Jaiswal was involved in a heated altercation with Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando during the recent Test series. Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar criticised the lenient punishment and urged the ICC and BCCI to take stricter action on disciplinary violations by young players.
Dodda Ganesh backed Manjrekar's stance and called for consistent enforcement of conduct rules. Jaiswal's retention keeps the franchise's core batting lineup intact ahead of the next cycle.
Mitchell Starc has risen to No.1 in the ICC Test bowling rankings for the first time after his 10-wicket haul against Bangladesh.
Mitchell Starc's 10-wicket series against Bangladesh has bumped him past Jasprit Bumrah to the top of the ICC Test bowling rankings — the first time the Australian left-armer has held the No.1 spot. He leads Bumrah by 10 rating points.
Starc sits 10th on the all-time Test wicket-takers list with 445 scalps. Pat Cummins climbed to fourth in the rankings, while Harry Brook leads the batting charts and Rishabh Pant cracked back into the top 10.
Bumrah's drop to second comes at an awkward moment: India's about to tour Sri Lanka for two Tests, and he's out with a knee injury anyway. So Starc gets the throne just as Bumrah gets sidelined.
AB de Villiers clarified his remark rating Virat Kohli over Sachin Tendulkar in overseas conditions after facing backlash for the statement. The former South African captain said it was his personal opinion and he was not disrespecting Tendulkar. De Villiers explained that statistics favour Tendulkar overall but impact and influence tell a different story in specific conditions.
He maintained that his assessment was not intended to diminish Tendulkar's achievements. The clarification came after days of intense online debate triggered by de Villiers publicly preferring Kohli regarding performance in seam-friendly overseas venues.
The discussion highlighted ongoing comparisons between India's two batting greats. De Villiers emphasised that both players have left indelible marks on the game through different eras.
An Indian middle-order batsman scored 308 runs in a domestic match, the highest individual score in the competition's history. The innings came days before his selection for the T20 World Cup squad, ending a period of limited international exposure.
The player had featured in one T20 International match earlier in his career. His domestic performances had drawn attention from selectors despite his absence from the national team setup in recent years.
Selection for the World Cup squad marks a significant shift in his international prospects. The batsman had previously been considered for longer formats but had not secured a regular place in the white-ball side.
Will Pucovski has sued his former school Brighton Grammar over alleged failures to follow concussion protocols after a 2014 incident.
Will Pucovski has sued Brighton Grammar, the school he attended as a teenager. The lawsuit claims the school failed to follow concussion protocols after a head knock in 2014, and that the negligence left him with ongoing symptoms that forced his retirement at 27.
Pucovski made his Test debut for Australia in 2021. Persistent concussion problems cut the career short, and the case now turns on whether Brighton Grammar properly assessed or managed the injury when it happened.
The court will look at the duty of care schools owe students in contact sports and what happens when that duty slips.
Court questions food safety standards at MCA facilities after cockroach discovery leads to licence suspension.
The Bombay High Court wanted to know if cricketers realised they had been drinking non-vegetarian tea. Cockroaches had turned up in the kitchens of five Mumbai Cricket Association eateries, and the Maharashtra FDA had already pulled their licences.
The court has ordered fresh inspections once the premises are cleaned. MCA runs food outlets at venues across the city, and these are the same facilities players use during domestic matches and training.
The hearing resumes later this week.
Former Mumbai youth player cleared for Australian community cricket while awaiting Indian board response.
Anaya Bangar has obtained Cricket Australia approval to play community cricket following gender-affirming surgery in March. The former Mumbai U-19 player had stated they believed their cricket career had ended after the procedure.
Bangar played alongside Sarfaraz Khan and Musheer Khan during their youth careers in Mumbai. No response has been received from the BCCI regarding similar domestic participation in India.
The Australian clearance allows Bangar to compete in community-level matches across the country. The decision marks the first official pathway for the player since their transition.
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