Shimron Hetmyer was run out for five runs in the sixth over of the first T20I against India in Lucknow on Tuesday. The dismissal followed a misfield by Axar Patel that deflected the ball toward cover. Shreyas Iyer collected the ball and threw to wicketkeeper Sanju Samson who broke the stumps.

Hetmyer had faced two deliveries and scored one boundary. The third umpire reviewed the dismissal and confirmed Hetmyer's bat was in the air when the stumps were broken. The West Indies batter appeared unhappy with the decision.

India had opted to bowl first after winning the toss. West Indies lost early wickets in the powerplay before Sherfane Rutherford and Shai Hope steadied the innings.

Lancashire appointed Paul Farbrace as director of cricket on Tuesday. Farbrace had been due to move into a part-time director role at Sussex from November.

He replaces Mark Chilton, who left Old Trafford last month after five years. Lancashire finished seventh in Division Two of the County Championship, their lowest position in history.

Farbrace guided Sussex to third place in Division One despite a 12-point deduction at the start of the season. He had earlier led the county to promotion from Division Two in 2023.

Former South Africa all-rounder JP Duminy expects Faf du Plessis, Wiaan Mulder, and Rassie van der Dussen to command significant interest at the SA20 2027 player auction. Duminy highlighted leadership as a critical factor in T20 cricket and noted du Plessis continues to lead run-scorers despite being 42 years old.

Duminy said all-rounders like Mulder fill essential balancing roles that prevent squads from becoming batter-heavy or bowler-heavy. He added that van der Dussen brings explosive power to the top order and could trigger competitive bidding.

The auction takes place on October 7 with four franchises holding combined purses exceeding R35 million across 19 available slots. Sunrisers Eastern Cape enter as three-time champions looking to maintain their dominance through targeted recruitment.

The India-Pakistan fixture on October 10 at the 2027 ODI World Cup has received more than 100,000 ticket applications, making it the most sought-after match. Overall demand for tickets has surpassed the one-million mark, with over 320,000 fans registering since the ballot opened on October 1.

The South Africa versus India game follows with more than 86,000 applications, while the India-Australia fixture has attracted over 80,000. The pre-seeded Super 7 match between India and Pakistan on November 7 has received 75,000 applications so far, and the final at the Wanderers has drawn nearly 65,000.

Ticket prices range from USD 9.62 to USD 31.31. The registration window remains open until November 21. ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta said the early response reflects the scale of interest in the tournament.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has not announced its new list of centrally contracted players more than two months after the previous deals expired on July 31. The delay has raised questions over whether the 12-month contracts have been finalised. The board is moving toward format-specific retainers instead of the traditional multi-format structure.

Negotiations have been slowed by player resistance to being restricted to a single format. Under the new system, only players with recent international experience will receive retainers based on their specialist formats. All players must clear medical, domestic participation and performance criteria.

The PCB has given conflicting indications on whether the final list will be made public. One official said the board was not obliged to release it, while another confirmed it would eventually be announced.

Yuvraj Singh and Shafali Verma paid tribute to Harmanpreet Kaur after she stepped down as India captain across all formats on Tuesday. Yuvraj posted a photo of her holding the 2025 Women's World Cup trophy on Instagram.

Yuvraj wrote that Harmanpreet carried the responsibility, pressure and emotions of captaincy with pride. Shafali, who made her debut under Harmanpreet, thanked her for guidance on and off the field.

Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians also issued statements acknowledging her legacy. Harmanpreet led India to their first Women's World Cup title and Asian Games gold before announcing her decision following a BCCI review meeting.

Sahabzada Farhan replaced Salman Ali Agha as Pakistan's T20I captain ahead of home series against Sri Lanka and an ODI tri-series with England. The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the change on Monday after Farhan led the side at the Asian Games. The appointment marks Pakistan's eighth T20I captain since Babar Azam stepped down in November 2023.

Head coach Mike Hesson said the board recalled eight senior players including Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah for the coming fixtures. The selectors made six changes to the T20I squad and five to the ODI squad from their previous groups. Farhan, who captained the Asian Games side, now leads a unit built around experienced players.

Pakistan named separate squads for each format. The T20I group includes Farhan as captain, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan and Abrar Ahmed. The ODI squad is led by Shaheen Shah Afridi and contains Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman and Naseem Shah. Both squads will face Sri Lanka and England in the coming weeks.

Adil Rashid and Sam Curran have been recalled to England's ODI squad after recovering from injury, but Jofra Archer will be rested for the tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Three uncapped players are included in the 16-player squad for the series in Pakistan, which will see Harry Brook's side play each opponent twice.

Rashid featured as England beat Sri Lanka in a home T20 series in September but the spinner then missed the ODI matches that followed because of a hand injury. Curran had appeared to be in contention for a first Test appearance since 2021 before his summer was ended by groin surgery in August.

England are also without Jos Buttler after the former skipper was ruled out of the tour with a hamstring injury suffered against Sri Lanka last month. National selector Marcus North said the tri-series provides another valuable opportunity for the ODI squad to test themselves against quality opposition in different conditions.

Former India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara feels Sanju Samson should be the preferred option to open the innings for India with Abhishek Sharma. Pujara said Samson is an experienced player who has won a World Cup and is at his peak.

The former Test cricketer said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will get opportunities through injuries and should learn from being with the squad even if not in the playing XI. India recently fielded Samson, Sooryavanshi and Abhishek together at the Asian Games but that required pushing Ishan Kishan to No 5.

Pujara said Sooryavanshi will have to wait for his opportunity as India play a lot of T20 matches throughout the year.

Australia wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney has called on Cricket Australia to return women's home games to peak summer, warning that the current scheduling approach risks leaving the sport behind. Mooney, who won the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament award at the 2026 T20 World Cup in England, made her concerns public on October 6.

Australia begin their home summer against Bangladesh on October 9 with three ODIs in Brisbane. They then host New Zealand for three T20s in Sydney on October 18, 20 and 22, all on school nights. After that, Australia will not play on home soil again until hosting New Zealand for ODIs in March 2027.

Under the current ICC schedule, there will be no WBBL or international women's cricket during Australian school holidays for at least the next three years. The ICC's decision to move the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy from June-July to February has also affected this summer's programme.

The SA20 2027 player auction will take place on 7 October with 156 players shortlisted from 789 registered entrants. Four franchises will bid for 19 remaining slots after Durban Super Giants and Paarl Royals completed their squads. Joburg Super Kings enter with R20.6 million, MI Cape Town with R9.35 million, Sunrisers Eastern Cape with R3.6 million and Pretoria Capitals with R1.475 million.

Each squad must finish with 19 players, a maximum of seven overseas players and at least two South African Under-23 players. Joburg Super Kings and MI Cape Town must select one Under-23 player each. The auction will be conducted by Dan Nicholl with analysis from Chris Morris and Neil McKenzie. There will be no Right to Match cards available to the participating teams.

The SA20 2027 player auction will take place on 7 October with 156 players shortlisted from 789 registered entrants. The shortlist includes Faf du Plessis, Trent Boult, Nandre Burger, Kieron Pollard and Shimron Hetmyer.

Only four of the six franchises will participate. Joburg Super Kings hold the largest remaining purse at R20.6 million while MI Cape Town, Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Pretoria Capitals also have funds available.

Each squad must finish with 19 players, a maximum of seven overseas players and at least two South African Under-23 players. The auction will be conducted by Dan Nicholl with analysis from Chris Morris and Neil McKenzie.

England spinner Shoaib Bashir is set to retain his ECB contract for the 2026-27 cycle despite playing only two Tests in the past 12 months. The ECB's contract announcement, which had been expected this week, has been pushed back to next week, and Bashir's name is among those set to feature on the list.

Bashir, who turns 23 next week, played twice in England's 2-1 series loss to New Zealand this summer but was an unused squad member throughout their 3-0 win over Pakistan. His prospects of selection fell sharply after Ben Stokes' international retirement forced England to rebalance their Test team.

Bashir's inclusion reflects the ECB's broader approach to player security, even when appearances have been limited. The ECB offered 26 men's central contracts last year alongside four pace-bowling development contracts, and those retirements could prompt the total number of offers to grow slightly.