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Cricket World Cup Qualifier: Opener John Campbell has won back a West Indies central contract for the first time since 2019, while Matthew Forde, Amir Jangoo and Mandy Mangru have been handed their maiden international retainers, as Cricket West Indies (CWI) unveiled its contracted players for the 2026/27 season on Thursday. Campbells return follows a memorable 2025/26 season. He hit his first Test hundred -- 115 against India in New Delhi -- and returned to the ODI side after a six-year gap. H

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Delhi coach Vijay Dahiya believes captain Ayush Badoni is destined for bigger things, but feels the batting all-rounder sells himself short by not setting high enough standards. Badoni has been on a mission to bounce back from being dropped by India A by making big runs in the Ranji Trophy. He was a regular in the India A setup and had even led the side, apart from being in the senior team for the ODI series against New Zealand in January as a replacement for injured Wa

Former West Indies: Former West Indies cricketer Kieron Pollard is set to step down as MI London's head coach after earning a promotion with the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the same role. Pollard was in charge of MI London for the 2026 season, where he took his team to a fourth-place finish. They missed out on qualifying for the knockouts by virtue of having an inferior NRR after they were tied on points with Manchester Super Giants and Sunrisers Leeds. A report in Cric

Brighton Aldridge Community Academy: Mark Robinson, who guided England to winning the 2017 Womens ODI World Cup title at home, has made a return to Sussex, the club he led to two County Championship crowns, as its new director of cricket. Robinson will take up the part-time role originally earmarked for Paul Farbrace, who left for the full-time director of cricket job at Lancashire a few weeks ago. Robinson was most recently head coach at Warwickshire, steering them to the County Championship a

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have struck one of the biggest deals of the IPL 2027 trading window. As per the massive trade deal, England all-rounder Liam Livingstone and Australia all-rounder Jack Edwards will move to CSK, while India left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed and Australia pacer Nathan Ellis are set to join SRH. The trade is a reshuffle for both teams' combinations. CSK have added two overseas all-rounders to their ranks, while SRH stren

Amir Jangoo's counter-attacking century guided West Indies to 235-4 on the opening day of the second cricket Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Thursday. Jangoo was unbeaten on 111 off 171 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes, while Justin Greaves was 35 not out when bad light brought an early end to play. Debutant Kevin Wickham was the second-highest scorer with a gritty 61 off 145 balls. Hasan Mahmud and Taskin Ahmed took two wickets each to lead Bangladesh's bowling effort. West Indies, who l

SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith: SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith believes the competitions supporters remain central to its growing identity as South Africas premier T20 league prepares to celebrate its fifth season, which will run from January 17 to February 21, 2027. Heading into our fifth season, SA20 still belongs to the fans. Theyve filled our stadiums, brought the noise and made this League what it is, so Season 5 is our way of saying thank you, Smith said during the launch of

ICC Men: South Africas seam-bowling all-rounder Marco Jansen, Pakistans young all-rounder Arafat Minhas and West Indies captain Shai Hope have been shortlisted for the ICC Mens Player of the Month award for October 2026. Jansen was the driving force behind South Africas 2-1 comeback Test series win over Australia, where he finished with 198 runs and 13 wickets. His biggest impact, though, came in the second Test in Gqeberha. Jansen made 85 and returned figures of 5-33 and 1-34 as South Africa w

Big Bash League: Young fast bowler Mahli Beardman said if he potentially gets an ODI debut against England in the upcoming white-ball series, he will grab the chance with both hands. Beardman is in the running for his first ODI cap in the series opener at Optus Stadium on November 13, in front of his home crowd. The selection is well above my head, so if that opportunity arrives, Ill try and grab it with both hands. I feel like Im ready to go out and play some good cricket again, Beardman told

Backward Point Cricket Podcast: Pakistan wicketkeeper batter Azam Khan has criticised the social media behaviour of the Pakistan fans, describing the abuse he received on the internet after a match. Speaking on the Backward Point Cricket Podcast, Azam spoke on the backlash he received from Babar Azam's fans after an international match against Ireland. One of Babar's fans, I was batting with him (Babar) in Ireland; he was at 75 or something. We needed 40 runs. Somebody commented on my Instagram

ODI World Cup: India captain Smriti Mandhana said the biggest change since the teams 2025 Womens World Cup triumph on home soil has been the respect womens cricket commands now, and the way its players have become household names in the country. Not a lot of things have changed in a way, but the respect womens cricket has got in the last one year after the World Cup, and to see people really being involved a lot more, I think thats something which has been a really pleasing change for me. To ju

ODI World Cup: Birthday wishes poured in for Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli as he turned 38 on Thursday, with former teammates, fellow cricketers, BCCI vice president and IPL franchises joining in to celebrate one of the most influential players of the modern era. Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan was among the first to extend his wishes to Kohli, highlighting the batting stalwarts passion and hunger for the game. Happy Birthday, Virat Kohli! Your passion, hunger and love for the game con

ODI World Cup: India womens head coach Amol Mazumdar said he wants his side to carry the strong belief that won them the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup into the inaugural ICC Womens Champions Trophy, to be played next year. The six-team tournament is scheduled to be played from February 14 to 28, 2027, with Vadodara and Mumbais Brabourne Stadium being the hosts. The inaugural edition of the competition will begin a week after the Womens Premier League (WPL) final is held at the Brabourne Stadium on

Big Bash League: Brisbane Heat ended their long wait for a WBBL win after Charli Knott's stellar hundred powered the team home with a strong victory over Adelaide Strikers at the Drummoyne Oval here on Thursday. Heat registered their first win in the Women's Big Bash League after 706 days by defeating the Strikers by 14 runs. They were winless in the last edition of the tournament and also lost both of their opening two matches this season before a much-relieved win for the former two-time cham

Gurnoor Brar: India seamer Gurnoor Brar has credited a quick tactical rethink and some advice from his captain Shubman Gill and fellow pacers Arshdeep Singh and Anshul Kamboj after picking a three-wicket haul in the first ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park. Brar returned 3-44, as Indias pace attack bundled out New Zealand for 185 in 40.2 overs to set up a five-wicket win by the DLS method at the Eden Park on Wednesday. The atmosphere here is very good for bowling. The wickets are quite good.

Chennai Super Kings: Former India batter Ambati Rayudu believes Hardik Pandya should relinquish the Mumbai Indians captaincy, suggesting the all-rounder would benefit from concentrating on his performances rather than carrying leadership responsibilities, amid speculation over his future at the franchise ahead of the next IPL season. Rayudu reflected on the difficulties Pandya has experienced in his stint as MI captain, suggesting that the environment around him may have contributed to the chal

District Cricket Association: The Delhi & District Cricket Association has announced the Delhi Women's U23 squad for the T20 Trophy 202627, as Shivi Sharma has been named the captain of the side. The DDCA has named a 16-member squad for the tournament that begins on November 14 in Haryana. Shivi will be leading the side, with Parunika Sisodia named vice-captain. The squad has a blend of emerging talent as the players gear up to represent the state team in the tournament. It was finalised after

Seven Districts Sports Club: Scotland have named their squad for the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy, as all-rounder Kathryn Bryce will be leading the squad for the tournament that will be played in the UAE from November 12 onwards. Bryce recently led Scotland in the Women's T20 World Cup earlier this year, where her team finished fifth out of six teams in Group B. She has been named captain for the 10-team Emerging Nations Trophy, now with the squad having a blend of experience and youth.

T20 World Cup: Former India cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy believes Shweta Sehrawats switch from UP Warriorz to Mumbai Indians ahead of the upcoming Womens Premier League (WPL) season could provide the young batter with an opportunity to rediscover her natural game, saying the expectations and frequent changes in responsibilities at her previous franchise placed undue pressure on her development. Shweta, who entered the inaugural WPL season on the back of Indias Under-19 Womens T20 World Cup triu

Commonwealth Bank Series: Indian icon Virat Kohli picked the 43-run knock off 34 balls against England in the Champions Trophy 2013 final as his op ODI innings as the former India skipper celebrates his 38th birthday on Thursday. Kohli, 38, remains the heartbeat of the cricket-loving nation as he continues to dominate ODI cricket, the only format he is currently playing for India. The run-machine has played some jaw-dropping knocks since his debut and is rightly known to be a chase master and

UEFA Champions League: Federico Valverde came to Real Madrids rescue with a spectacular stoppage-time strike as the Spanish giants edged AEK Athens 3-2 in a thrilling UEFA Champions League encounter on Wednesday, extending their winning run to seven matches across all competitions. Real Madrid maintained their perfect record in the league phase, registering a fourth consecutive victory after recovering from two deficits against a spirited AEK side in Athens. The hosts made an aggressive start a

AFG vs ZIM1st Test, Cricket Tips: Afghanistan thumped Zimbabwe in the tri-series, and they hammered them with a 3-0 whitewash in the T20I series. These sides will be taking on each other in the two-match Test series. Brian Bennett is all set to lead Zimbabwe in the series. This will be his captaincy debut for his country across formats. Veteran Greame Cremer is back, and his experience will help Zimbabwe against the spin threat of Afghanistan. Zimbabwe have been really struggling to play spin, a

T20 Trophy Elite: Right-handed batter Jemimah Rodrigues struck her first half-century since returning from a hamstring injury, as Mumbai beat Delhi by seven wickets in the Senior Womens T20 Trophy Elite league stage match on Wednesday. Chasing 152 after Delhi were restricted to 151/7, Mumbai got home comfortably with eight balls to spare. Mumbai lost opener Humairaa Kaazi for four, but Jemimah and Sanika Chalke then put on 124 runs for the second wicket to take the game away from Delhi. Jemimah

Cricket World Cup Qualifier: Oman sealed a place in the ICC Mens Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2027, despite losing to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 42 runs in the final match of the World Cup League 2 at the ICC Academy Ground on Wednesday. The defeat was Omans seventh loss in a row, and it left them level with Namibia on 33 points. But their superior net run rate of -0.224 was enough for them to clinch the fourth and final direct qualifying spot from the league. Sent in to bat first, the UA

Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground: Left-handed batter Harshitha Samarawickrama will captain Sri Lanka at the ICC Womens Emerging Nations Trophy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with regular skipper Chamari Athapaththu not included in the 14-member squad announced on Wednesday. The squad includes Vishmi Gunarathne and Nilakshika Silva, who return after being left out of the side for the Asian Games. Fast bowler Malki Madara has also been picked after missing both the Asia Cup and the Asian Gam

World Test Championship: West Indies head coach Daren Sammy believes his side is right on course to meet the target it set for the current World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. West Indies have already ensured they will finish the calendar year without losing a Test series for the first time since 1994. They now head into the second and final Test in Sylhet, starting Thursday, looking to complete a 2-0 sweep. It is the first time since 1994 (that) we have finished a calendar year without losing

Abhimanyu Cricket Academy Ground: Karnataka, Vidarbha and Goa registered commanding victories by an innings, while Uttarakhand opened their account with a comprehensive 10-wicket win as the third day of the ongoing third round of the Ranji Trophy 2026 concluded on Wednesday. Karnataka produced a clinical all-round performance to defeat Assam by an innings and 314 runs in their Elite Group B encounter in Guwahati, wrapping up the contest with more than a day to spare. The eight-time champions co

Match Anshul Kamboj: New Zealand fast bowler Jacob Duffy has seen plenty of Virat Kohli up close, in the nets in Bengaluru during IPL 2026 and now in an ODI at Eden Park on Wednesday. On both counts, Duffy came away with the same conclusion: there is no easy way to get at the India batter. Kohlis 74 off 51 balls, hit a day before his 38th birthday, powered India to a five-wicket win by the DLS method in the first ODI on Wednesday. In Kohlis knock studded with authoritative pulls and a stunning

ICC Chairman Jay Shah: The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 set new benchmarks for women's cricket, generating a record 471 million global viewing hours and an estimated economic impact of $93.8 million in the United Kingdom, according to post-tournament reports released by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The 2026 edition, which featured 33 matches, became the most-watched ICC Women's T20 World Cup in history, recording a 156 per cent increase in viewing hours compared to the 184 million

Shubman Gill: India captain Shubman Gill credited his sides disciplined bowling and sharp fielding, particularly Rohit Sharmas run-out of Daryl Mitchell, for setting up their five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the rain-affected first ODI at Eden Park on Wednesday. Gill said the dismissal proved a turning point after the hosts had threatened to recover through a partnership between Mitchell and Glenn Phillips. India bowled New Zealand out for 185 before chasing down a revised target of 143

BAN vs WI 2nd Test, Cricket Tips: West Indies hammered Bangladesh in the first test by 8 wickets to take a unassailable 1-0 lead. Bangladesh prepared a rank-turner, and it backfired on them. Jomel Warrican bagged nine wickets in the game, while Roston Chase bagged a fifer in the second innings. Shadman Islam scored a century in the first innings, but it went in vain. West Indies have a great chance to record a 2-0 series whitewash. The second test will start at 9 AM IST on Thursday at Sylhet Int

Western Australia Premier Cricket T20: There were days during his long road back to playing cricket again when Lance Morris would turn up to training, run in to bowl and feel nothing like the tearaway who once had Australian cricket talking. Now, with Australia preparing to host England in the ODI series, Morris has admitted that the injury lay-off took a mental toll on him and that, more than 18 months after his last top-level game, he is finally ready to play again. Morris, 28, missed the ent

Pacer Anshul Kamboj: Pacer Anshul Kamboj attributed his impressive figures of 2-22 in 10 overs to sticking to consistent lines and lengths rather than overthinking the conditions, after helping India bowl out New Zealand for 185 in the first ODI and winning the player of the match award at Eden Park on Wednesday. Kamboj played a crucial role in Indias bowling effort, conceding just 22 runs in his 10 overs, including two maidens. He dismissed Mitchell Santner and Nathan Smith as New Zealand stru

Mitchell Santner: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner admitted his side failed to adjust quickly enough to the pace and bounce at Eden Park after being bowled out for 185 in the first ODI against India, saying the visitors made better use of the conditions to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. New Zealands batters struggled to cope with the extra bounce, with Indias pace attack repeatedly finding ways to trouble them. Arshdeep Singh claimed four wickets, while Gurnoor Brar picked up thr

West Indies Test: Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has expressed concern over Taijul Islam's recent dip in form, calling it hugely concerning ahead of the second and final Test against West Indies, which begins in Sylhet on Thursday. Bangladesh will be looking to level the series after suffering an eight-wicket defeat in the opening Test. Taijul, the country's leading wicket-taker in Test cricket, will be a key player for the hosts as they look to make a comeback. However, the left-arm spinne

World Test Championship: Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden has said that years of success have bred complacency in the countrys Test set-up, adding that the series defeat in South Africa is a telling point for the team and the countrys cricket administration. Australia surrendered their world number one Test ranking after a collapse in Cape Town sealed their 2-1 series loss in South Africa. The success, I feel, of this current group has probably made us a little complacent at all levels. I

Virat Kohli: Veteran batter Virat Kohli struck a commanding 74 off 51 balls after Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar and Anshul Kamboj's scintillating bowling show as India beat New Zealand by five wickets in a rain-affected first ODI here at Eden Park on Wednesday. Indias inexperienced pace attack produced an impressive collective performance to bowl New Zealand out for 185 in 40.2 overs. In response, the visitors chased down a revised target of 143 in 22.4 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match

India T20I: With the second ball Uddish Suri bowled in last years Under-19 Asia Cup game against India at the ICC Academy in Dubai, the UAE left-arm wrist-spinner felt he got out teenaged batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi but was reduced to seeing the left-hander being dropped off his bowling. What followed was carnage - Sooryavanshi tore into the UAE attack for 171 off 95 balls, laced with 14 sixes, as India piled up 433/6. Six bowlers felt the full force of it. Suri, somehow, did not com

United Arab Emirates: Zimbabwe Cricket has named Zimbabwes squad for the two-match Test series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with Brian Bennett set to lead the side in the absence of injured skipper Richard Ngarava. The two-match series will begin on November 5, with the second Test scheduled from November 13. Both games will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. The squad retains a chunk of the group that registered Zimbabwes biggest Test victory in Jun

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has reclaimed the top position in the ICC Mens Test Bowling Rankings from South Africa all-rounder Marco Jansen following an impressive performance in the third match of their ICC World Test Championship series in Cape Town. Australia were defeated by 176 runs to lose the series 2-1, but Starc stood out for the visiting team with hauls of six for 72 and three for 65 and displaced Jansen, who had only last week become the No. 1 bowler for the first time. Playe

Arshdeep Singh: India pacer Arshdeep Singh admitted that his side became a little greedy while trying to force a breakthrough during New Zealands late fightback in the first ODI at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday, despite having dominated much of the hosts innings with the ball. India bowled New Zealand out for 185 in 40.2 overs after opting to field, with Arshdeep leading the attack with four wickets. Gurnoor Brar claimed three scalps, while Anshul Kamboj picked up two as the hosts struggle

Niyati Koustubh Lokur: When all-rounder Prema Rawat walked out to bat for Uttarakhand against Hyderabad in the Senior Womens T20 Trophy game in Pune on Monday, there was not much time left. She came in to bat at number four in the 18th over, and Uttarakhands total was 129/2. At that time, the main objective for Prema and Raghvi Bist was to take Uttarakhand past 150 at least. But what followed next was pure carnage in fourteen balls, Prema notched up a sensational half-century. She ended unbeat

Big Bash League: Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman is set to make his Big Bash League debut after signing with the Melbourne Renegades for the upcoming BBL 16 season, with the franchise bringing in the experienced left-armer to reinforce its pace attack following Jason Behrendorffs injury. Behrendorff, one of the most successful bowlers in the tournaments history and its fourth-highest wicket-taker, will miss the season after undergoing shoulder surgery. The Renegades have turned to Must

New Zealand: New Zealand were bowled out for 185 in 40.2 overs after Indias inexperienced pace attack produced an impressive collective performance in the first ODI here at Eden Park on Wednesday. Arshdeep Singh led the attack with four wickets, while Gurnoor Brar claimed three, and Anshul Kamboj returned excellent figures of 2-22 in his 10 overs as the hosts struggled to cope with the movement and extra bounce on offer. Opting to bowl, India made an early impact as Arshdeep dismissed Will Youn

Ollie Robinson was named England cricketer of the year on Tuesday to complete his remarkable return to the international arena. Robinson spent over two years out of favour with the England selectors before making a memorable comeback this year. The 32-year-old seam bowler took 28 wickets at an average of just 9.32 in Test matches against New Zealand and Pakistan. Robinson is set for a major role in England's forthcoming red-ball programme, which takes in trips to South Africa, Bangladesh and the

ODI World Cup: India won the toss and elected to bowl in the first ODI against New Zealand here at Eden Park on Wednesday as the Men in Blue play a five-game ODI series for the first time since March 2019. With the ODI World Cup in the fray, veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are back in the mix. But skipper Shubman Gill will be wary of his limited resources and will look to start with a win and take an early lead in the series, with the squad set to shuffle for the final two games. New Zeal

Wales Cricket Board: English county club Sussex has appointed Beth Barrett-Wild, the former Director of Womens Professional Game at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), as the first female chief executive in the county's history. Sussex also proposed former England bowler Holly Colvin as one of five new non-executive directors. Barrett-Wild will join Sussex on January 1, 2027, after 13 years at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), where her roles included director of the women's pro

The Board: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited applications for the positions of fielding coach for the Senior Womens National Team and head physiotherapist for the Senior Mens National Team, with the deadline for submissions set for November 16. The two positions offer an opportunity to work with the national teams and contribute to player development, performance enhancement and the maintenance of high standards in their respective areas. The fielding coach will be re

Shubman Gill: India captain Shubman Gill is looking forward to returning to New Zealand, a country where he made his international debut, and hopes to take back good memories from the upcoming ODI series, starting with the first match at Eden Park. Gill, who made his ODI debut against New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton on January 31, 2019, said returning to the country brought back fond memories and expressed his excitement ahead of the series. I'm here at Eden Park, you know, always, alway

Rising Stars Asia Cup: Indian fast bowler Prasidh Krishna is set to fly to New Zealand after getting fitness clearance from the medical team at the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. IANS understands that Prasidh was put through match-simulation sessions held on November 1 and 2 and got clearance. After getting fit, Prasidh Krishna was to leave for New Zealand late tonight or early tomorrow morning. But hes already gone from India to reach Ne