Tavengwa Mukuhlani replaces Imran Khwaja as ICC deputy chairperson until November 2027 and becomes the first Zimbabwean to hold the role.
The International Cricket Council has appointed Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani as its deputy chairperson until November 2027. Mukuhlani succeeds Singapore's Imran Khwaja and becomes the first Zimbabwean to hold the post.
Mukuhlani represents Zimbabwe on the ICC Board and serves on the Finance and Commercial Affairs and Nominations Committees. He also chairs the HR and Remuneration Committee. ICC chairman Jay Shah said Mukuhlani's experience and understanding of the global game would strengthen cricket's development.
The appointment comes as Zimbabwe prepares to co-host the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup with South Africa and Namibia. Mukuhlani said he would work with Shah to grow the sport and reach new audiences ahead of its return to the Olympic Games.
Mukuhlani's election marks the first time a Zimbabwean holds ICC deputy chairperson office.
Tavengwa Mukuhlani was elected ICC deputy chairperson until November 2027. He succeeds Imran Khwaja and becomes the first Zimbabwean to hold the post.
Mukuhlani currently chairs Zimbabwe Cricket and serves on the ICC Finance and Commercial Affairs Committee. ICC chairman Jay Shah said his understanding of the global game would strengthen cricket's development.
The appointment comes as Zimbabwe prepares to co-host the 2027 World Cup with South Africa and Namibia. Mukuhlani will work with Shah on expanding the sport ahead of its Olympic return.
Rizwan must now respond directly to the agency after the court rejected his challenge.
The Lahore High Court has dismissed Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan's petition challenging summons issued by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency. Chief Justice Aalia Neelum directed Rizwan to approach the agency and respond to the notices. The inquiry relates to alleged online betting and gambling in Pakistan cricket.
Rizwan's lawyer argued that the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit was the appropriate forum and that no formal notice had been served before his phone was confiscated. The NCCIA is conducting forensic examination of data from phones taken from Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq. The PCB is awaiting the agency's findings before deciding on any disciplinary action.
Mohanty aligns with BCCI after the board demanded immediate elections in Odisha.
Pankaj Mohanty submitted an affidavit to the Odisha High Court backing the BCCI's call for immediate elections. He warned that any departure from BCCI rules would endanger OCA membership and funding.
The OCA had previously sought to defer elections pending clarity on the National Sports Governance Act 2025. Mohanty's filing noted that cricket has not been notified as a designated sport under the Act.
The last OCA elections were held in October 2022. Mohanty and two other office-bearers have exceeded the six-year term limit under BCCI regulations.
The club was penalised after the Grace Road pitch produced moving cracks and uneven bounce during the August match against Glamorgan.
Leicestershire have been handed a 27-point penalty and fined £5,000 after their County Championship pitch against Glamorgan was rated poor. The club lost the 19 points earned from the 42-run win and received an additional eight-point deduction, with eight more points suspended until the end of the 2027 season.
Head groundsman Callum Lewin cited hot weather reaching 35 degrees Celsius and an unscheduled one-day Bollywood film shoot for Sourav Ganguly's biopic four days before the match as factors that affected preparations. The Cricket Discipline Panel rejected the filming as a mitigating factor and said the club's approach to pitch preparation was unreasonable.
Match referee Ian Ramage documented 43 instances of uneven bounce in his report. Leicestershire have 10 working days to appeal the decision.
Leicestershire have 10 days to appeal the verdict that leaves them on the brink of relegation from Division One.
Leicestershire were deducted 27 points and fined £5,000 after the Cricket Discipline Panel ruled they prepared a poor pitch for their County Championship match against Glamorgan. The panel rejected the club’s claim that an unscheduled Bollywood film shoot four days before the game prevented proper preparation. Head groundsman Callum Lewin said the shoot lasted one day and left the surface uncovered in 35-degree heat.
The 19-year-old Isle of Man captain topped the Women's Continental Cup scoring charts with 257 runs and four wickets to claim the honour.
Lucy Barnett of Isle of Man has been named the ICC Women's Player of the Month for August 2026, becoming the first cricketer from the island to win the award. The 19-year-old captain beat Thailand's Suleeporn Laomi and Nannapat Koncharoenkai to claim the honour, which was announced in September.
Barnett was the leading run-scorer in the Women's Continental Cup, producing a century and two fifties across four T20 Internationals. She accumulated 257 runs at an average of 128.50 and a strike rate of 178.47, while also taking four wickets at an economy rate of 3.80 and an average of 14.25.
She also holds the record as the youngest player to reach 1,000 Women's T20 International runs. Barnett said the award gives her motivation to keep pushing herself and hopes to carry this form into future matches.
Luis de la Fuente extends Spain contract through 2032 World Cup defence.
Luis de la Fuente will stay on as Spain head coach through 2032. The 65-year-old signed the extension after his old deal was set to run out in 2028. It now covers Spain's home World Cup in 2030.
De la Fuente led Spain to the European Championship in 2024 and the World Cup in 2026. RFEF president Raul Louzan said the federation wanted him to stay on, pointing to results and the way he's worked with the squad.
Spain open their 2026-27 Nations League campaign at Wembley against England on 26 September. De la Fuente replaced Luis Enrique in December 2022 after Spain's last-16 exit at the 2022 World Cup.
BCCI looks to replace Agarkar amid reported disagreement over Rohit Sharma's ODI future.
The BCCI has shortlisted former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel and Pragyan Ojha as the top candidates to replace Ajit Agarkar as chairman of the men's selection committee. Agarkar is unlikely to receive an extension when his contract expires on October 4.
The selection panel reportedly informed the board of their decision to move on from Rohit Sharma to focus on younger players before discussing it with him. This triggered a public clarification from BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia that contradicted the selectors' plans. The disagreement reportedly left Agarkar unhappy.
Under Agarkar's tenure, India ended its ICC trophy drought by winning the 2024 T20 World Cup, followed by the Champions Trophy in 2025 and successfully defending their T20 World Cup title in 2026.
The captains shared the podium before Zadran joined the Indian players for the team photograph.
India captain Shreyas Iyer invited Afghanistan skipper Ibrahim Zadran to join the Indian team for photographs after the third T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. India completed a 3-0 series sweep with a 127-run victory. Iyer said the gesture acknowledged that Afghanistan had come to India to host the Friendship Cup series.
Zadran said his team needed more exposure against stronger sides to improve. Afghanistan were bowled out for 94 in 14.1 overs after India posted 221 for seven. Iyer praised Abhishek Sharma's 108 off 34 balls as flawless on a challenging pitch.
Shreyas Iyer said India's squad has the depth and quality to defend its Asian Games cricket titles in Japan. The men's team begins its campaign on September 28 while the women's team starts on September 18.
Iyer praised Afghanistan's fighting spirit during their recent T20I series and highlighted the strong relationship between the two teams. He said India enjoys playing Afghanistan and described their encounters as competitive.
Iyer noted that Afghanistan players are skilful and talented, and consistent wins would help build their confidence. The Indian women's team enters as defending champions after winning the Asia Cup in Dubai.
The island's cricket authorities have set ODI status and a World Cup berth as targets in their new strategic plan.
Jersey have released a strategic plan for men's and women's cricket that sets ODI status and a World Cup appearance as goals within three years. The men's side currently sit top of ICC Challenge League A with five matches remaining and need a top-two finish to reach the 2027 Cricket World Cup qualifier play-off. A strong performance there would secure ODI status and a chance at the final qualifying tournament for the 2027 Cricket World Cup. Chief executive Sarah Gomersall said the island must dream big and that the men can compete with the best in Europe. She added that the women's side should aim to break into the top 25 of the ICC T20 rankings and sustain their position in Division Two. Jersey's men are ranked 29th and the women 32nd in the current T20 standings.
Five players from India's 2023 Asian Games gold-winning squad return as the team begins its title defence in Japan on Friday.
India begin their Asian Games women's cricket campaign in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday as defending champions, with five members of the 2023 gold-winning squad retained. Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh return for the title defence.
Harmanpreet leads the side again after guiding India to gold in Hangzhou three years ago. Mandhana serves as deputy, while Ghosh retains the wicketkeeping duties. The squad arrives after winning the Women's Asia Cup last week.
Head coach Amol Muzumdar called the tournament a teaser for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where women's cricket makes its debut. Harmanpreet said the team would carry its winning mindset into the Olympic cycle.
Finn Allen rejects Mongoose bat despite working with Hayden, calling Kishan the best T20 batter and Sooryavanshi a future great.
New Zealand opener Finn Allen said he needs as much wood as possible on his bat and has no plans to use the Mongoose willow despite working with Matthew Hayden at the European T20 League. Allen represents Glasgow Cosmic, co-owned by Hayden who used the Mongoose bat during his IPL career.
Allen said he had good conversations with Hayden about improving his game during the tournament in The Hague and Dublin. He described the experience as enjoyable and noted the opportunity to work with one of the best openers in the game.
Allen praised Ishan Kishan as the best T20 batter at present and said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is incredibly talented with bat swing and power that makes him special to watch. He said Sooryavanshi will be one of the best ever at T20 cricket.
Lahore High Court dismisses Rizwan petition; NCCIA forensic findings due next week before PCB decides on disciplinary measures.
The Lahore High Court dismissed Mohammad Rizwan's petition challenging notices issued by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency. Chief Justice Aalia Neelum advised Rizwan to respond directly to the NCCIA notice during Thursday's hearing.
Rizwan's lawyer told the court that his client was interrogated without proper notice after the Lord's Test and his mobile phone was confiscated. The lawyer argued the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit is the appropriate forum for such matters.
The NCCIA is conducting forensic examination of mobile phones taken from Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq. The agency will submit its findings to the Pakistan Cricket Board by next week, after which the PCB will determine any disciplinary action.
Dean joins an all-English overseas contingent at the Stars for her first Big Bash season.
England vice-captain Charlie Dean has signed a one-year deal with the Melbourne Stars for Weber WBBL|12. The 25-year-old off-spinner will make her Big Bash debut after skippering her country to an ODI series sweep over Ireland. Dean has taken 77 T20I wickets at an average of 18.32 in 120 England appearances.
Dean's signing rounds out an all-English contingent of overseas players at the Stars this season, joining national teammates Amy Jones and Dani Gibson. She fills the overseas slot left vacant by Marizanne Kapp, who withdrew to focus on international commitments. Dean is the second spinner contracted by the Stars for WBBL|12, joining experienced local left-armer Sophie Day.
The Stars will have an enviable pace line-up spearheaded by Kim Garth and Annabel Sutherland. Dean said the timing is right for her to be part of the competition this season.
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja jokingly inquired about the selector vacancy process on X after Ajit Agarkar's departure.
Ravindra Jadeja posted a three-word reply on X hours after the BCCI invited applications for the vacant chief selector's role following Ajit Agarkar's exit on October 4. Jadeja, who remains active in ODIs and Tests, asked 'What the procedure?' in response to the board's post.
Current rules require applicants to have retired from all forms of cricket for at least five years, making the India all-rounder ineligible. Agarkar had overseen three ICC trophies during his tenure as chairman that ended on October 4.
Pragyan Ojha is serving as interim chairman. The BCCI has invited applications for the position with a deadline of October 14.
Andre Russell's early strikes helped Jamaica Kingsmen reach Qualifier 2 in CPL Eliminator.
Andre Russell struck twice in his opening two overs as Jamaica Kingsmen bowled out Barbados Tridents for 145 in the CPL 2026 Eliminator in Bridgetown on September 16. Russell finished his first spell with figures of two for nine.
Russell dismissed Kevlon Anderson and Zachary Carter before struggling in the death overs and limping off with an injury concern. Jamaica Kingsmen chased the target with nine wickets and 15 balls to spare.
Skipper Rovman Powell confirmed after the match that Russell was fit to bat if required. Jamaica Kingsmen will face the loser of Qualifier 1 between Antigua and Barbuda Falcons and Guyana Amazon Warriors in Qualifier 2.
Andre Russell suffered an injury during the Caribbean Premier League Eliminator against Barbados Tridents at Kensington Oval. The Jamaica Kingsmen all-rounder clutched his back after bowling the fourth delivery of the 18th over and limped through the next ball before leaving the field.
Russell had taken two wickets in the powerplay, dismissing Kevlon Anderson and Zachary Carter. Rovman Powell completed the final delivery of the over as Russell received treatment from the physio. Barbados Tridents finished at 144 for six.
Jamaica Kingsmen chased the target in 14.1 overs to reach Qualifier 2. Russell had missed three matches earlier in the season due to injury and returned on September 12 before this latest setback.
Gautam Gambhir says Hardik Pandya must bowl 10 overs before India recall.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir said Hardik Pandya will not be rushed back into the ODI side until he can bowl a full quota of 10 overs. Pandya has not played since sustaining a quadriceps injury at the end of IPL 2026 and was left out of the West Indies series squad.
Gambhir confirmed that Pandya must first prove his fitness in the India A series against Australia A in October. He added that once Pandya returns, there is a possibility of playing both him and Nitish Kumar Reddy in the same XI as seam-bowling all-round options.
Nitish has been withdrawn from the Asian Games squad to focus on ODIs and will gain valuable game time against the West Indies while Pandya recovers.
