CricketVision is rolling out travel packages for the 2027 World Cup, which starts in October. The tournament spans several countries, and the final lands in early November.

Each package bundles accommodation, tickets and transport, so fans don't have to piece the trip together themselves. The company says it wants to cover the main venues from day one.

The announcement lands fourteen months before the first ball.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.