Tom Lammonby scored his first County Championship century of the season as Somerset reached 222 for three against Surrey at Taunton. The left-hander remained unbeaten on 103 off 217 balls while Tom Abell contributed an unbeaten 63.

Abell became only the third Division One batter to pass 1,000 runs this season. Somerset trail Surrey by 200 runs after the visitors extended their first innings to 422 all out with Dan Lawrence scoring 139.

Somerset's title hopes appear over with Warwickshire well placed to secure the draw they need against Leicestershire. Surrey's attack was weakened by the absence of Rahul Chahar due to a back problem and Dan Lawrence who was called up by England.

Noman Ali claimed six wickets as Lancashire reduced Durham to 493 all out on day two of their County Championship match. Oliver Robinson and Brydon Carse scored fifties for the home side before bad weather ended play.

Lancashire reached 222 for three in reply with Tom Lammonby unbeaten on 103. Tom Abell remained not out on 63 after becoming only the third Division One batter to pass 1,000 runs this season.

Surrey extended their first innings to 422 all out against Somerset with Dan Lawrence scoring 139. Somerset reached 222 for three with Lammonby completing his first century of the season.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced all eight squads for the National Cricket League 2026-27 on Friday. Current national team players have been excluded because the T20 side is competing at the Asian Games until October 3. Test players selected for the one-off match against Afghanistan in the UAE have also been left out.

The NCL begins on October 3 and runs until November 17. National players are expected to feature in only one or two rounds at most, with the majority likely to return for the third and fourth rounds in mid-to-late October. Rangpur Division, the defending champions, open against Dhaka Division at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

Bangladesh face a packed schedule that includes the Afghanistan Test, a tri-series with Zimbabwe and Afghanistan, a two-Test series against the West Indies and a full tour of South Africa starting in November.

Anshul Kamboj and Tushar Deshpande took two wickets each in the opening hour as India A dismissed Australia A for 200 to win by 162 runs in Puducherry. The pacers exploited uneven bounce to remove Nathan McSweeney, Peter Handscomb, Josh Philippe and Liam Scott.

Fergus O'Neill top-scored with 47 for Australia A and added 67 runs with Todd Murphy for the eighth wicket. Shams Mulani finished with three wickets including the final two as India A wrapped up the contest 30 minutes into the second session.

Kumar Kushagra was named player of the match after scoring a century in India A's first innings. The win gives India A a 1-0 lead in the two-match unofficial Test series.

India captain Shubman Gill has been cleared to play the first ODI against West Indies after suffering a blow to his right elbow during a nets session in Thiruvananthapuram. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed Gill is fit and ready following treatment that lasted nearly 20 minutes on Friday. Gill returned to face throwdowns before the session ended.

The incident occurred two days before the opening match at the Greenfield International Stadium. Gill has a history of fitness interruptions since 2023, including dengue, neck and toe injuries. Yashasvi Jaiswal remains available as a replacement opener if required.

Kotak also addressed selection pressure on Jaiswal, saying competition within the squad means only one player can feature even when multiple options perform. KL Rahul has been named vice-captain for the series in the absence of Shreyas Iyer, who is leading India's T20I side at the Asian Games.

Ajinkya Rahane said he modelled his batting on Sachin Tendulkar when he was young. Steve Waugh asked him during a conversation whether he had earned as much money as Tendulkar.

Rahane recalled that he tried to copy Tendulkar's technique as a junior cricketer. He said the approach helped him develop his game in Mumbai's domestic circuit.

The exchange surfaced during Rahane's appearance on a broadcast panel. Tendulkar remains the benchmark for Mumbai batters who followed him into the India side.

Rajat Patidar received an honorary doctorate from Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel on September 25. The RCB captain led the franchise to consecutive IPL titles in 2025 and 2026, becoming only the third captain after MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma to defend the title.

Patidar scored 501 runs in 14 innings during IPL 2026 at an average of 41.75 and strike rate of 192.69. He has been named in the India A squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia A in Puducherry.

The 33-year-old has represented India in one ODI and three Tests. He scored a century in the 2022 Ranji Trophy final for Madhya Pradesh and continues to feature at domestic and A-team level.

Zaheer Khan said replacing Stephen Fleming at Chennai Super Kings carries huge responsibility and that the former coach's consistency and camaraderie with MS Dhoni were special. The former India fast bowler was appointed head coach on a one-year contract earlier this week after Fleming stepped down following three playoff exits.

Zaheer previously served as Mumbai Indians' director of cricket operations and as Lucknow Super Giants mentor. In his first comments after joining, he said the onboarding process was straightforward in typical CSK fashion after a conversation with owners and CEO. He noted that Dhoni has been a great force in shaping the team's direction.

A lot of processes are already in place at the settled franchise. Zaheer is expected to attend the IPL 2027 mini-auction in December as the five-time champions look to rebuild after finishing eighth in IPL 2026.

Vijay Dahiya is back as head coach of Delhi's senior men's team for the 2026-27 domestic season, taking over from Sarandeep Singh.

The former India wicketkeeper played two Tests and 19 ODIs, and he already led Delhi to the Ranji Trophy in 2007-08. Parvinder Awana and Sanjeev Sharma come in as bowling coaches, while Kshitiz Sharma and Kuldeep Rawat join as assistants.

Delhi open their Ranji Trophy Group C campaign against Bengal on October 11 in Kalyani.

The ECB named Warwickshire spinner Phoebe Brett and The Blaze all-rounder Maria Andrews in a 15-player England U-19 squad for a five-match T20 series against India and the 2027 Women's T20 World Cup. The series begins on November 26 in Baroda before moving to Surat for the remaining three matches. The squad will remain in India for an additional week of training camps before the tournament in Nepal and Bangladesh.

Brett is the only player retained from England's 2025 World Cup campaign, while Andrews was a non-travelling reserve in that edition. Five additional players will serve as non-travelling reserves and will join all preparation camps. The ECB has not yet named the team captain.

Head coach Chris Guest said the winter programme aims to win the World Cup while preparing players for professional careers. He added that the schedule ensures players gain outdoor game time closer to the tournament than in previous cycles.

The Cricket Association of Bengal wants to host a special tri-series or marquee game involving the Indian team at Eden Gardens to mark its centenary year in 2028. CAB president Sourav Ganguly said the association will write to the BCCI to ensure the celebration includes a significant match.

The BCCI will also celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2028 and is considering an India versus Rest of the World XI match as part of year-long commemorations beginning in December 2027. A committee is expected to oversee the events though no final decisions have been made.

India has never played an international match against an ICC World XI. A Rest of the World XI has previously played nine international matches against other teams with the most recent fixture coming in 2018.