India host the West Indies in a three-match ODI series beginning Sunday in Thiruvananthapuram. The series forms part of India's build-up to the 2027 ODI World Cup and comes after the Shreyas Iyer-led side returns from the Asian Games. West Indies head coach Darren Sammy views the matches as an opportunity for his side to measure their improvement ahead of the World Cup qualifiers.

The ODIs will be followed by five T20Is across Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru between October 6 and 17. India have made several changes to their squad because several players are unavailable due to the Asian Games. Shubman Gill leads the ODI side, which includes Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, while Shreyas Iyer captains the T20I team.

West Indies last won an ODI series in India in 2006. They have not won a bilateral ODI series in India for 24 years. Sammy said the tour offers his players a chance to assess their progress against the world's top-ranked side.

South Africa will host Australia for three ODIs between 24 and 30 September. The series begins at Kingsmead in Durban, moves to Johannesburg and concludes in Potchefstroom. Australia captain Pat Cummins is likely to miss the opener as the side manages its fast bowlers ahead of the three-Test series that follows.

South Africa have lost fast bowlers Ottneil Baartman and Lungi Ngidi to hamstring injuries. Duan Jansen and Nqobani Mokoena have been added to the squad. Australia have also lost Billy Stanlake and Spencer Johnson, with Jack Edwards brought in and handed an ODI debut. Mitchell Marsh will lead the side in the first match.

The tour forms part of preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup, which South Africa will co-host with Zimbabwe and Namibia.

New Zealand head coach Rob Walter said he is curious to see how 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi responds to pace and bounce when India tour for a five-match T20I series beginning October 22. Walter noted that Sooryavanshi has dominated against the world’s best bowlers in the IPL but faces a different challenge on seam-friendly surfaces.

Sooryavanshi struggled in his first three senior international matches in England but scored two half-centuries in Zimbabwe. Walter said the series would test how the teenager’s aggressive game translates to different conditions and how New Zealand can bowl to him.

Walter also said he is interested in seeing how emerging players respond under pressure, adding that if Sooryavanshi is not selected, India still have other very good players.

Warwickshire enter the final round of the 2026 County Championship 11 points clear at the top — a cushion that's hard to squander, though the last four days will test their nerve. Olly Hannon-Dalby, the medium-fast bowler who's been a fixture in the attack all season, said the squad's in the groove after training at Edgbaston. "We're favourites," he said, and the math backs him. The decisive matches begin this week.

Hannon-Dalby at 6ft 7in has been consistent throughout, and that reliability across the attack is why Warwickshire's pulled clear. BBC Sport's invited readers to pick their County Championship team of the season from 2026, a sign of how tight the racing has been. The Guardian noted Warwickshire remain the clear favourites — but clear doesn't mean coronation.

New Zealand have named a 16-man squad for their five-match T20I series against India, including seven frontline fast bowlers. The series runs from October 22 to November 1 across four venues.

Adam Milne returns after more than a year out with injury, joining Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes and Nathan Smith. Michael Bracewell is also included after missing the T20 World Cup.

Rachin Ravindra has been ruled out with a shoulder injury sustained at a promotional event. He is expected to return for the ODI series starting November 4. Mitchell Santner will captain the side.

The DP World ILT20 Season 5 player auction will be held in Dubai on Thursday, October 1 2026, at the ICC Academy indoor facility. Each of the six franchises will have a purse of USD 1.3 million to spend at the auction plus any unspent funds from the USD 700,000 available for direct signings.

At the end of the auction each franchise must have spent between USD 1.5 million and USD 2 million and must have between 18 and 23 players. Squads must include a minimum of 11 players from ICC Full Member countries, with at least four from Afghanistan and one from Ireland, plus four from the UAE and one each from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

Players from Afghanistan and Ireland can set base prices of USD 40,000 or USD 80,000 if they meet international cap requirements. All other players have base prices of USD 10,000, USD 40,000 or USD 80,000.

Australia coach Andrew McDonald said Cooper Connolly and Josh Inglis could strengthen their Test recall prospects with strong performances in the upcoming ODI series against South Africa. Both players impressed on the recent tour of Zimbabwe.

Connolly scored 51, 78 and 21 while taking three wickets across the three ODIs. Inglis made a run-a-ball 102 in the final match. The duo will bat at numbers three and four in next year's ODI World Cup.

McDonald said the selectors remain open-minded about moving white-ball specialists into the Test top order despite limited first-class experience in those positions. The ODI series begins on Thursday at Kingsmead in Durban.

B Sai Sudharsan will open the batting for India A in the first unofficial Test against Australia A starting Tuesday in Puducherry. The vice-captain returns from a toe stress fracture that ruled him out of India's Test series in Sri Lanka.

Devdutt Padikkal took Sudharsan's place at number three and scored two centuries. Sudharsan opened during India A's tour of Sri Lanka in July, scoring 132 and 168, and will compete with Aman Mokhade for the reserve opener's spot ahead of the New Zealand tour.

Australia A include several Test hopefuls, among them openers Sam Konstas and Nathan McSweeney and spinner Todd Murphy. The series offers both teams preparation for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Perth Scorchers will defend their Big Bash League title against Melbourne Renegades at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on December 12. The match marks the first time the BBL season-opener will be played outside Australia. Scorchers coach Adam Voges said the side will lean on players with IPL experience and seek local knowledge from Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey.

England won the toss and chose to bowl first against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Lord's on Thursday. Sri Lanka handed a debut to left-arm spinner Tharindu Ratnayake and made one other change to their side. Jofra Archer returned to the England XI after injury.

Harry Brook opted to chase after inspecting the pitch. The match marks England's first Test of the summer following their 3-0 whitewash of Pakistan. Sri Lanka arrived in England after a mixed tour of Australia.

Both teams have made adjustments to their bowling attacks. England are without several frontline options while Sri Lanka continue to blood younger players ahead of their home summer.

Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is expected to return for the second ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare after missing the series opener. Australia won the first match and will look to complete a clean sweep.

Zimbabwe are searching for greater discipline after errors with bat and ball contributed to their defeat. Captain Brendan Taylor returns behind the stumps for his first ODI in a year.

Australia captain Mitch Marsh is set to play his 100th ODI in the three-match series. The tourists are using the tour as preparation before their home summer.

The Big Bash League will open its 2026-27 season at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium on December 12, with Perth Scorchers facing Melbourne Renegades. The match is part of a week-long celebration of India-Australia bilateral ties announced by the two prime ministers.

Phil Rigby, BBL's head of league operations, said the game stems from a government initiative to strengthen relations through cricket. He confirmed the league will bring its authentic experience including the Power Surge and a new designated hitter rule.

Perth Scorchers coach Adam Voges said he will consult Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey about conditions at Chepauk. Several Scorchers players including Mitchell Marsh and Cooper Connolly have IPL experience.

India's selectors will decide whether Rishabh Pant returns to the ODI squad and if Hardik Pandya can handle a full 50-over workload when they meet this week. The panel will name squads for three ODIs and five T20Is against the West Indies.

Pant could serve as second wicketkeeper behind KL Rahul if Ishan Kishan remains unavailable after the Asian Games. Pandya is scheduled to return to competitive cricket on 20 September in India A's series against Australia A.

Selectors must assess whether Pandya can bowl ten overs and field for a full ODI immediately after his layoff.