Melbourne Renegades have re-signed Elyse Matthews while Sophie Dunkley returns to the Melbourne Stars after the WBBL contract embargo was lifted. Both sides are completing overseas and domestic signings ahead of WBBL|12.

The moves signal early intent from clubs looking to lock in core players before the domestic and international windows overlap. Further announcements are expected in the coming weeks.

The league traditionally sees a spike in activity once the embargo ends.

Mike Fordham has been appointed interim CEO of the International League T20 following the departure of chief executive David White. Fordham previously served as the league's head of operations since 2022.

He will oversee delivery of Season 5, which begins later this year. Fordham said it was an honour to spearhead the season's execution.

The league is expanding its footprint in the UAE and has signed additional broadcast deals for the upcoming season.

Brisbane Heat have signed Irish all-rounder Orla Prendergast for WBBL|12, marking the franchise's first Irish player. The signing adds depth to the Heat's overseas options ahead of the tournament.

Jemimah Rodrigues and Nadine de Klerk are not expected to return to the Heat this season. Prendergast will join the squad once her international commitments allow.

The move reflects the WBBL's continued push to attract talent from associate nations. Prendergast's all-round skills give the Heat flexibility in both batting and bowling departments.

Chennai Super Kings seamer Akash Madhwal said Suryakumar Yadav was the hardest batter he bowled to during IPL 2026. Madhwal recalled a practice match where Yadav repeatedly cleared the ropes off good-length deliveries.

The 32-year-old played for Chennai Super Kings in the season that ended last month. He also told reporters he expects MS Dhoni to feature in IPL 2027 based on the former captain's fitness levels at training.

Yadav finished the season among the top run scorers for Mumbai Indians across white-ball formats.

Pakistan women's cricketers were seen wearing shoes from Virat Kohli's One8 brand during the Women's Asia Cup. The images surfaced after Pakistan secured their semi-final berth with a 72-run win over Hong Kong on Monday.

Opener Shawaal Zulfiqar top-scored with 47 runs in the match. The photographs quickly gained traction on social media.

Pakistan will face India in the semi-final on September 10.

Guyana Amazon Warriors all-rounder Romario Shepherd dismissed former Chennai Super Kings player Moeen Ali in the Caribbean Premier League on Monday. Ali had struck Shepherd for two sixes earlier in the over. Shepherd returned to bowl Ali caught in the same over.

The match took place at Providence Stadium. Shepherd finished with figures of 2 for 31 from four overs. Ali made 28 off 19 balls before his dismissal.

Shepherd’s spell helped restrict Antigua and Barbuda Falcons to 156 for eight. Warriors chased the target with seven wickets and eight balls to spare.

Former India opener Aakash Chopra said reserving Gurnoor Brar for Test cricket is a good thought but questioned whether the approach would be right. The comment came after India's 1-0 Test series win over Sri Lanka.

Brar returned from Colombo on Friday and bowled 23 overs in the Duleep Trophy semifinal against South Zone on Sunday, finishing with four wickets. His schedule has been tight, with the quick turnaround from international duty to domestic cricket leaving little rest.

Selectors have not yet announced the squad for the upcoming home series against England. Brar's red-ball numbers this season stand at 17 wickets from four matches at an average of 22.4.

Former India player Aakash Chopra has advocated for Rinku Singh to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2027. Chopra said Singh possesses the character needed for the role.

Chopra has previously backed Delhi Capitals to end their trophy drought and questioned Gujarat Titans' death-over rotation after their loss to Mumbai Indians. He has also argued that Siraj deserved the final over in that match.

KKR are yet to announce their captaincy plans for the 2027 season. Singh has remained with the franchise since his debut in 2020.

Former India batter Sadagoppan Ramesh criticised the selection panel for applying inconsistent fitness rules to Jasprit Bumrah and Harshit Rana ahead of the Afghanistan T20I series. Ramesh told Indian Express that selectors appeared to excuse certain players while demanding stricter compliance from others.

Washington Sundar has been declared fit for the series. Bumrah's medical report remains due on September 9, and selectors are still awaiting clearance on Rana.

India face Afghanistan in three T20Is before travelling to New Zealand for two Tests. The former India captain has said Bumrah needs competitive cricket before the New Zealand series.

Adam Zampa has signed a two-year deal with Hobart Hurricanes covering BBL16 and BBL17. The Australia leg-spinner will play for a record-equalling fifth Big Bash club. He cited familiar faces and the team's bowling resources as key factors in his decision.

Zampa says the BBL's new contracting system still favours overseas players despite the draft being scrapped and clubs gaining greater salary-cap freedom. The leg-spinner believes overseas players continue to get the better end of the deal under the revised system.

Hobart's acquisition of Zampa strengthens their white-ball bowling attack. The team will benefit from his experience in T20 cricket across multiple leagues.

India's T20I captain Shreyas Iyer will miss the three-match ODI series against the West Indies starting on September 27. October presents Indian cricket with a unique scenario as two Indian teams will play in different countries simultaneously.

Iyer is contracted to Punjab Kings in the IPL. The scheduling overlap forces the BCCI to manage player availability across two separate tours.

India's white-ball squad for the West Indies series will be confirmed in the coming days.