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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium: Saud Shakeel narrowly missed out on a century for the second time in the match as the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka ended in a draw, with the hosts reaching 284/8 in their second innings at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday. The left-handed middle-order batter scored 97 off 210 balls, hitting seven fours, as Pakistan finished their second innings at 284/8 in 84.5 overs on the fifth and final day to end the match with a lead of 272 runs. Saud, who h

ICC World Test Championship: Coming on the back of a 2-1 win over Australia, South Africa will next face Bangladesh at home in a two-Test series starting November 15, hoping to further improve their chances in the World Test Championship (WTC). Even though their current opponents are ranked lower in the WTC Standings than their previous opponents - Australia - the hosts will be determined not to let their feet off the accelerator as they look to make a push for next year's WTC Final. South Afri

Mahendra Singh Dhoni: Indian women's cricket star Harmanpreet Kaur on Friday joined the league of cricketing legends Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and Virat Kohli as her wax statue was unveiled at a ceremony held at the Rajasthan International Centre (RIC) in Jaipur. Organisers noted that the figure, crafted by the Historica Museum, is the world's first wax statue of a female cricketer and will be placed on permanent display at the 'Historica: Step into History' museum at Nahargarh Fo

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Having been called into Maharashtra's squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026, fast-bowler Vivek Shelar calls the state selection a major stepping stone towards achieving his cricketing dreams. The Bhiwandi native, Shelar, starred in Season 3 of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) with nine wickets, including two hat-tricks that made heads turn. Although his team, Tiigers of Kolkata, fell short on the final hurdle to Chennai Singams, Shelar's achievements helped

Indian Premier League: Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi has welcomed the BCCI's clarification ruling out an immediate expansion of the league to 12 teams, but stressed that the tournament's schedule must be revised to accommodate the mandatory 94-match format and avoid the extreme heat in the final weeks of May. Modi's comments came after BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the proposal to expand the IPL from 10 to 12 teams by 2028 had not been discussed, either formally or informa

Led by Saud Shakeel and helped by bad weather, Pakistan foiled Sri Lanka's bid for victory as their first Test ended in a draw on the fifth and final day in Rawalpindi on Friday. Sri Lanka had scented a win with four wickets in the first session, with Pakistan 151-5 at lunch and a lead of 139. But Shakeel saved the home team with a fighting 97 as Pakistan finished on 284-8, a lead of 272. Shakeel, who scored 93 in the first innings, missed out on a hundred once again when he was bowled by Lahiru

New Zealand: New Zealand pacer Matt Henry credited the team's collective bowling effort after producing a career-best 6-27 to dismantle India's batting line-up in the fourth ODI, saying the bowlers' ability to adapt to conditions and maintain accuracy had been key to their success in the series. Henry delivered a devastating first over, taking three wickets without conceding a run, as India were bowled out for 89 in 26.4 overs while chasing 334 at the Bay Oval on Friday. His six-wicket haul hel

Mahli Beardman: Australia fast bowler Mahli Beardman reflected on his historic ODI debut during the first of the three 50-over games against England as he starred with a six-wicket haul in his team's seven-wicket win at the Optus Stadium here on Friday. Beardman picked 6-24 in 7.4 overs and achieved the best bowling figures by an Australian on ODI debut as he routed the Three Lions with his pace, swing and seam to bowl them out for 131 before the visitors chased the target down in 23.3 overs wi

ODI World Cup: England captain Harry Brook looks for a tight turnaround from their first ODI thrashing against Australia at the Optus Stadium here as debutant Mahli Beardman ran through their top order in a strong Aussie win. Beardman picked up 6-24 to become the first Aussie player to scalp a six-wicket haul on ODI debut as he played an instrumental role in bowling the Three Lions for 131. The hosts went on to win the contest with seven wickets in hand and in 23.3 overs. Speaking after the los

Cricket World Cup: India's experienced all-rounder Deepti Sharma has been named the ICC Women's Player of the Month for October 2026 following her impressive performances across formats during the home series against Zimbabwe. Deepti beat Bangladesh's Sobhana Mostary and Australia's Annabel Sutherland to claim the monthly honour, adding another individual recognition to her achievements in international cricket. The 29-year-old played a key role in India's dominant performances against Zimbabwe

Gautam Gambhir: India's head coach Gautam Gambhir believes the batters must find ways to tackle challenging conditions rather than allowing the opposition bowlers to dictate terms, insisting that there are no unplayable deliveries in international cricket after India suffered a humiliating 244-run defeat to New Zealand in the fourth ODI at the Bay Oval on Friday. India were bowled out for just 89 in 26.4 overs while chasing 334, with Matt Henry producing a career-best performance of 6-27 to dis

Virat Kohli: India icon Virat Kohli gifted his jersey to New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry, who wreaked havoc to lead his team to a huge 244-run win against India in the fourth ODI of the ongoing series at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui here on Friday. Kohli met the Player of the Match Henry, who picked his career-best ODI figures of 6-27 and had reduced India to 0/3. He dismissed Rohit Sharma, Kohli and Shreyas Iyer for ducks in the opening over, sending India to a new low as this was the first

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Several top Indian stars will be in action in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which gets underway from Saturday with 38 teams in action across the Elite and Plate divisions in India's domestic premier T20 tournament. Eyes will turn to the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, among others, as the players set out for their goals in their separate points of their careers. Indian Premier League (IPL) team owners an

The U19 Asia Cup: India will be aiming to avenge their crushing 151-run defeat to Pakistan in the 2025 final when the arch-rivals meet in the Under-19 Asia Cup title clash on Saturday at the Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2) in Al Amerat, with the defending champions standing between the boys in blue and a record-extending ninth trophy. Pakistan, who won their second title with last year's win, will be eyeing to defend their title, while India will be hoping to capture the trophy once aga

ICC World Test Championship Final: South African all-rounder Marco Jansen has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for October 2026 following his outstanding performances in the Proteas' 2-1 Test series victory over Australia. The 26-year-old claimed his maiden Player of the Month award after beating Pakistan's rising all-rounder Arafat Minhas and West Indies white-ball captain Shai Hope, who were the other nominees for the honour. Jansen played a crucial role in South Africa's comeback

YCCC Head Coach: Yorkshire have re-signed Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali on a two-year T20 Blast contract after the speedster had a stellar first season with the team. Hasan, who was called in as an injury replacement for Naveen-ul-Haq, picked up 27 wickets in 12 matches as he played a key role in Yorkshire making it to the knockout stages for the first time in four seasons. He was impactful in both the powerplay and in the death overs, and was the leading-wicket taker of the season in what was

Mount Maunganui: Matt Henrys triple-wicket opening over decided the outcome of the fourth ODI against India, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said after his side secured a whopping 244-run win at the Bay Oval on Friday. Defending 333, New Zealand had India at 0/3 after just six balls, as Henry dismissed Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer before the visitors had scored a run. From there, India never recovered and were bundled out for 89, with Henry picking a career-best 6-27. Yeah, n

New Zealand: Matt Henry ripped through Indias top order with a triple-wicket maiden in the first over and finished with career-best figures of 6-27 as New Zealand thrashed the visitors by 244 runs in the fourth ODI at the Bay Oval on Friday. Chasing 334, India were bowled out for 89 in 26.4 overs, slumping to their second-heaviest defeat in ODIs. The result cuts Indias lead to 2-1 and sets the stage for a series decider at the same venue on Sunday. It proved to be a Friday the 13th to forget fo

Mount Maunganui: Matt Henry ripped through Indias top order with a triple-wicket maiden in the first over and finished with career-best figures of 6-27 as New Zealand won by a whopping 244 runs in the fourth ODI at the Bay Oval on Friday. Chasing 334, India were bowled out for just 89 in 26.4 overs, as the visitors slumped to their second-heaviest defeat in terms of runs in ODIs. The result cuts Indias lead to 2-1 and sets up a series decider at the same venue on Sunday. It proved to be a Frida

Kolkata Knight Riders: Former India batter Aakash Chopra has said three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) should name Rinku Singh as captain if the IPL 2027 auction does not result in them finding a suitable leader, especially in terms of overseas options. The question of who leads KKR has come up after Ajinkya Rahanes retirement. KKR missed the playoffs last season, and must also finalise their retention list before the deadline comes on November 17. Appoint Rinku as the captain. You

ODI World Cup: India hit a record low in ODI cricket against New Zealand as Matt Henry ran through the Indian top-order with a breathtaking first over during the fourth ODI of the ongoing series at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui here on Friday. Evoking the previous memories against India's top-order, Henry put India 0/3 in the first over of the 334-run chase as he dismissed the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer for ducks. This marked the first instance of India l

After Xavier Bartlett: Australian fast bowler Mahli Beardman etched his name into the history books as he starred with a six-wicket haul on his ODI debut during the first match of the ongoing series against England at Perth Stadium here on Friday. Beardman picked up 6-24 in his 7.4 overs as he played an instrumental role in bowling England out for 131 in the series opener. The 21-year-old has now achieved the best bowling figures by an Australian bowler on ODI debut. He has also become the firs

Asked Virat: Moments after being dropped twice in the same over, Will Young put forth a cheeky to Virat Kohli: 'Had he ever been let off two balls in a row?' Kohli laughed and replied 'No'. Young then shrugged off his early nerves and went on to make 125 in the fourth ODI at the Bay Oval on Friday. Rohit Sharma at slip and wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan dropped Young on consecutive deliveries off Auqib Nabi in the second over. Young went on to reach his fifth ODI hundred and his first against India,

DP World ILT20 Season: MI Emirates have announced T. Dilip as fielding coach and Colin Ingram as assistant coach for the upcoming ILT20 season, completing the franchise's coaching group ahead of Season 5, starting from November 21 in Dubai. The two appointments join a setup led by Mark Boucher as Head Coach, with Paras Mhambrey continuing as bowling coach. Dilip brings over 2 decades of extensive coaching experience, having previously served as the fielding coach of the Indian men's cricket tea

The Bhasma Aarti: Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina on Friday visited the Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain and attended the Bhasma Aarti, describing the experience as divine. Raina arrived at the temple with his brother and nephew and sought the blessings of Lord Mahakal, one of the 12 revered Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva. Speaking after offering prayers, Raina said the spiritual atmosphere at the temple was special and praised the arrangements made for devotees. It fe

Cape Town Test: Former Australia opener David Warner has said he is very, very disappointed with Test captain Pat Cummins, accusing him of throwing their former team-mate Usman Khawaja under the bus after his autobiography Sabr revived the 2018 Sandpaper-gate scandal Cummins took questions in a 70-minute press conference at Cricket NSWs Silverwater headquarters on Friday, where he firmly denied having any knowledge of the ball-tampering plan in Cape Town or having any role in it. Pat Cummins wa

Pat Cummins disputed Friday a claim by former teammate Usman Khawaja that he was never appointed Australian captain because of his skin colour, saying: I just don't think that's the case. Khawaja opened a can of worms this week with the publication of his autobiography that revisits the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa that rattled Australian cricket. He also revealed in the book that he was upset when overlooked to be captain after then-skipper Steve Smith was sent home from Cape Tow

Australia captain Pat Cummins on Friday said Usman Khawaja was 100 percent wrong in claiming the whole team knew about Sandpapergate, calling it complete and utter nonsense. The retired Khawaja reopened old wounds with the release of his autobiography this week and a chapter dealing with the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa that rocked world cricket. In the book, the opener alleged that the whole team, including Cummins, knew about the plot to rough up the ball with sandpaper to make

Inter Zonal T20 Trophy: Nazma Khans cricketing career has been one of slow, stubborn blooming. She spent six years warming the bench in Delhis age-group sides, drifted through two other states in search of regular game time, and only truly announced herself in the Delhi set-up in her late 20s. At 30, she was still waiting for a Womens Premier League (WPL) call after not finding any takers in the last two auctions. On October 28, as the WPL 2027 mini-auction played out in Kochi, Nazma was with D

Ishan Kishan: Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan said his role at number five in the fourth ODI against New Zealand would depend on reading the match situation and playing as per the teams needs. Kishan has been recalled to the ODI side for Fridays game at the Bay Oval. India go into the match with a 2-0 lead in the five-match series after the third ODI was washed out in Hamilton. I mean for one-day, its a 50-over game. You need partnerships, you need to be there in the middle as long as youre th

Australia Test captain Pat Cummins hit back at Usman Khawajas explosive tampering claims, labeling them as complete and utter nonsense in a fiery press conference here on Friday. Cummins, who has been criticised for remaining silent since Khawaja dropped a bombshell in his memoir, finally broke his silence over the bombshell ball-tampering claims made by Usman Khawaja, holding a 70-minute press conference at Cricket NSWs Silverwater headquarters on Friday. Ill stay here until you have no more qu

Mount Maunganui: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan and Kuldeep Yadav have been included in Indias playing eleven as Shreyas Iyer, leading the side in the 50-over format for the first, won the toss and chose to bowl first against New Zealand in the fourth ODI at the Bay Oval on Friday. Shreyas, the 29th player to lead India in mens ODIs, has taken charge with regular captain Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Anshul Kamboj leaving the squad to prepare for the Test series starting on November 19. India hold

AFG vs ZIM2nd Test, Cricket Tips: The first test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in a high-scoring draw. It is very rare to see that first three innings of a test, a score of over 500 runs. 504, 514, and 523/5 scores were recorded in the first test. Craig Ervine (206*) scored a double century. Brendan Taylor (131), Brian Bennett (128), Sediqullah Atal (105), Rahmanullah Zadran (113), Rahmat Shah (173), and Wessly Madhevere (100) also scored centuries in this game. Now, these two teams will be u

AUS vs ENG 1st ODI , Cricket Tips :England are on tour of Australia for three ODIs and five T20Is in November and December 2026. The tour will begin with the first ODI on Friday. The first match will start at 9 AM IST at Perth Stadium. Harry Brook will be leading England in his first ODI series on Australian soil. So, it will be a big challenge for them. They are coming off a disappointing tri-series in Pakistan. Australia, on the other hand, have been inconsistent in the white-ball format. They

ICC World Test Championship: Debutant pacer Saqib Khan took a sensational 7-130 in 34 overs to bring Pakistan back into the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Ground on Thursday. The visitors looked set to clinch a commanding lead but were bowled out for 446, just 12 runs ahead of Pakistan declaring their first innings at 434/9. By the time stumps arrived, which came early due to bad light and then subsequent rain, Pakistan reached 33/1 in their second innings, with their le

Former South Africa: South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje is on course to return for the second Test against Bangladesh at SuperSport Park, said head coach Shukri Conrad on Thursday. Nortje injured his groin during the second Test against Australia in Gqeberha, but scans showed the damage was less serious than first feared. Nortje will not be considered for the series opener at the Wanderers, which starts on Sunday. He went for the scan at St Georges during the Test match, and it revealed not

Al Amerat Cricket Ground: India U19 captain Lakshya Raichandani is gearing up for the U19 Asia Cup final against Pakistan U19 after leading the team to the showdown clash with a strong win over Afghanistan at Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2) in Al Amerat in Muscat on Thursday. Raichandani hopes for a good final against defending champions Pakistan as the team looks to avenge the 2025 drubbing when the Ayush Mhatre-led side suffered a big 191-run defeat in the final against Pakistan U1

Rain and bad light hit the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka after pacer Saqib Khan took seven wickets on debut to lead the home team's fightback on Thursday. Saqib grabbed an impressive 7-130 on an overcast morning in Rawalpindi to spark a Sri Lankan collapse which saw the tourists slumping from their overnight 404-4 to 446 all out. Pakistan, who conceded a slender first innings lead of 12 runs, were 57-1 when bad light and then rain stopped play 45 minutes into the second session. Open

NZ vs IND 4th ODI , Cricket Tips :Team India have a 2-0 unbeatable lead after the third ODI against New Zealand in Hamilton was washed out. India need one victory to win the series. They will face New Zealand in the fourth ODI on Friday at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, starting at 7:30 AM IST. Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Anshul Kamboj are not available for the last two games, while Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham, Nathan Smith, and Henry Nicholls have left New Zealand. These players w

Sydney Morning Herald: A fresh detail about the 2018 Sandpaper-gate controversy has emerged, as former Australian bowling coach David Saker has been accused of asking Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft to lie during a press conference in South Africa about using sandpaper. Eight years after one of Australian cricket's most infamous incidents, Usman Khawaja claimed in his memoir Sabr that the entire Australian team knew about the ball-tampering attempts and argued that Bancroft, Smith, and David W

Australian Grand Prix: Former Australian cricketer and deputy chairman of Queensland cricket, Ian Healy, hit out at Usman Khawaja over an old feud as he criticised the former opener for not detailing the injury saga in his book 'Sabr'. Khawaja's autobiography made the headlines even before the release, as the now 39-year-old claimed that all members of the Australian team were aware of the use of the sandpaper during the Cape Town Test against South Africa in 2018 and that Australia had also us

Al Amerat Cricket Ground: Skipper Lakshya Raichandanis commanding 93 off 90 balls powered India to a crushing eight-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the second semi-final of the Under-19 Asia Cup here on Thursday, sending them to the final. The result also means India will ace arch-rivals Pakistan in a high-octane title clash on Saturday. Chasing 228 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground, India finished with 79 balls remaining, their top three batters the chief run-scorers. Apart from Lakshya, Aary

England's fast bowling great James Anderson has joined Surrey for the 2027 season in the County Championship, the club announced on Thursday. Anderson continued his domestic career with his home county, Lancashire, and was named captain for the 2026 season, where he took 50 wickets at an average of just under 18. He made his Lancashire debut in 2001 before he won his first England cap the following year. He has 443 wickets in 112 first-class appearances for the county, 83 in 61 List A matches, a

Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Sports Complex: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said Shivpuri was emerging as a centre for sporting talent in Madhya Pradesh and expressed hope that the town would produce athletes capable of winning Olympic medals for the country. Inaugurating the 70th National School Games Under-17 Boys Athletics Championship at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Sports Complex here, he said the gathering of young players from across the country was a matter of pride for

High Performance Sport New Zealand: Kevin Malloy has taken over as chairperson of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) after his predecessor, Diana Puketapu-Lyndon, retired from the board on Thursday, having completed the maximum nine-year term allowed for a director. Malloy, previously the deputy chair, was chosen by his fellow directors at a board meeting held straight after NZCs 132nd Annual General Meeting (AGM). I want to begin by thanking Diana, who has given nine years of service to this Board and

ODI World Cup: New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert said Indias bowling attack was too well-rounded for his side to single out any one bowler to target in matches and credited the discipline shown by the visitors' line-up for keeping the hosts under pressure in the ongoing ODI series. India currently lead the series 2-0 after the third match was lost to rain in Hamilton. In both of New Zealands defeats in Auckland and Wellington, they were undone by Indian pacers Arshdeep Singh, Anshul K

In New Zealand: India pacer Auqib Nabi said the advice he got from Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill was to rely on seam movement rather than swing while bowling with the white-ball in New Zealand, citing that their reasoning was batters at the highest level are good enough to handle the moving ball. Nabi, 30, has taken two wickets in his four ODIs so far - both coming in Indias rain-affected victory over New Zealand in Wellington. Before that, he warmed up for the series with figures

Lucknow Super Giants: Former India cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has questioned Delhi Capitals leadership plans following their trade for Rishabh Pant from Lucknow Super Giants, identifying uncertainty over the captaincy and concerns around the pace attack as two major challenges for the franchise ahead of the upcoming IPL season. Chopra believes KL Rahul could emerge as the leading option to captain the side, while Pants batting position will also be crucial to making the most of his

Cape Town Test: Australias T20I captain Mitchell Marsh has declined to respond to the explosive 2018 ball-tampering claims made by Usman Khawaja in his memoir, saying he has moved on from the episode and doesn't want o go back to his recollections from the time in South Africa. Khawajas released book, Sabr, which has brought fresh attention to the 2018 scandal, with the former Australia opener claiming that knowledge of the ball-tampering plan extended beyond the three players who were ultimat

Mahli Beardman: Australias fast-bowling stocks will have a fresh face when they take on England in the opening ODI on Friday, with captain Mitch Marsh confirming that young Western Australian quick Mahli Beardman will make his international debut in the 50-over format on his home ground. The 21-year-old pacer's selection offers him an opportunity to announce himself at the highest level in front of his home crowd, as Australia begin the series without their established pace trio of Pat Cummins,