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World Test Championship: Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted that his side lost control of the third and final Test against South Africa during the opening hour of the final day, saying the hosts capitalised on crucial moments to secure a 2-1 series victory at Newlands on Saturday. Australia suffered a 176-run defeat in the series decider after being bowled out for just 111 while chasing a target of 288. The loss also saw them surrender the number one position in the ICC Test rankings to Sou

Australian captain Pat Cummins admitted that changes were possible after South Africa beat his side by 176 runs on the fifth day of the third Test at Newlands on Saturday. It was Australia's second successive defeat as South Africa clinched the series 2-1 and went past Australia to the top of the International Cricket Council's Test rankings. I still think we're a really good side, Cummins told journalists. Playing the now number one side in their own country we had our moments in every Test. Bu

The South African: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma described reclaiming the number one position in the ICC Test rankings as an exceptional achievement, saying the team was determined to raise its standards and leave the Proteas badge in a better place after clinching the three-match series against Australia 2-1. South Africa secured a memorable 176-run victory in the third and final Test at Newlands on Saturday, bowling out Australia for just 111 in their second innings to seal the series. Th

The Bangladesh Cricket Board: Right-handed batter Amite Hasan has been named in Bangladesh's 15-member squad for the second Test against the West Indies, replacing Mominul Haque, who has been ruled out under the mandatory concussion protocol. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the change on Saturday, ahead of the second Test scheduled to be played in Sylhet. Mominul is unavailable as he has not completed the mandatory seven-calendar-day period away from play following a concussion dia

Cape Town: South Africa spinner Simon Harmer said managing expectations and maintaining control were key to his match-winning performance against Australia in the third and final Test, where he claimed 10 wickets to help the hosts secure a 2-1 series victory at Newlands on Saturday. Harmer was named Player of the Match after returning figures of 4-104 in Australia's first innings and 6-16 in the second. His six-wicket haul in the final innings, alongside Kagiso Rabada's three scalps, helped Sou

ICC World Test Championship: South Africa's 176-run victory over Australia in the third and final Test at Newlands in Cape Town has triggered a significant reshuffle in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings, with New Zealand moving to the top of the table and the Proteas climbing to second place. Australia, who entered the series decider as the table-toppers, have slipped to third following their defeat, while India have moved up to fourth after Bangladesh suffered a loss agai

ODI World Cup: India womens head coach Amol Muzumdar said on Saturday it wouldnt take much time to have a specialist T20I squad, citing that the next generation of cricketers coming through are better equipped to meet the demands of the shortest format. India are current holders of the ODI World Cup, which they won in Navi Mumbai in 2025, but are yet to win a T20 World Cup. Not long. Were already on that path. Theres some amazing talent coming through. The talent Ive seen at the CoE (Centre of

Hong Kong Sixes: India had a day to forget at the 2026 Hong Kong Sixes on Saturday - going down to the UAE in their final group game and then losing a Bowl semi-final to England by three runs. Krunal Pandyas side will now take on Bangladesh in the 11th-12th place playoff on Sunday. In the final Group C match, UAEs Zahid Ali took three early wickets to reduce India to 14/3. Rahul Tripathi (24) and Krunal (15 off 8 balls) offered brief resistance before T Natarajan smashed an unbeaten 38 off 14 b

Former West Indies: West Indies legend Ian Bishop hailed the national team's impressive win over Bangladesh in the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, on Saturday, calling it a significant victory at a time when the Windies cricket has been facing financial challenges. West Indies chased down 170 in the opening Test of the two-match series with eight wickets in hand, marking another strong result for the team that had recently held two-time reigning T20 world champions Ind

Brandon King struck a career-best 81 not out as West Indies cruised to an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. King hit 10 fours and a six in his 115-ball knock to help the visitors chase down the target of 170 in 35.1 overs on the fourth day in Mirpur after Bangladesh were bowled out for 142 in their second innings. Jomel Warrican, who was named player of the match, claimed 4-63 to follow up his five-wicket haul in Bangladesh

World Test Championship: India gained a crucial place in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table after the West Indies defeated Bangladesh in the first Test match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium near Dhaka on Saturday. The Windies chased down a meagre total of 170 on Day 4 of the Test as Brandon King made an unbeaten 81, while No.4 Kavem Hodge also remained unscathed on 31. They helped the visitors hunt down the target in only 35.1 overs with eight wickets in hand. After the result

Cape Town Test: South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada scripted history during the second innings of the third Test against Australia at Newlands here on Saturday by completing his 350 wickets in Test cricket on Day 5 of the Cape Town Test, becoming the quickest bowler to reach the milestone in terms of balls taken. The Proteas speedster achieved the feat when he got the prized wicket of Aussie star Travis Head in the 288-run defence in the series-deciding Test. He lured Head into a drive with

Indian Cricketers Association: Sudha Shah was part of the Indian side that played the countrys first womens Test match against the West Indies in Bangalore on October 31, 1976. On its 50th anniversary, which was also Indias first international cricket game, Sudha recalled the crowd followed the team later in the series, especially in Patna, as it made the players feel like we were superstars. In Patna, the thing I remember most about the Test we won is the crowd. Every day, there was a crowd of

Once dismissed as a flat-track bully, India's Abhishek Sharma has developed into one of the most destructive batsmen in T20 cricket. The 26-year-old left-hander underlined his rare talent with a blistering 113 off 38 balls against New Zealand in Wellington on Tuesday, an innings that propelled him back to the top of the world T20 rankings. A protege of former India star Yuvraj Singh, Abhishek has become the face of India's aggressive new-era batting, combining a punishing strike-rate of 196 with

England Cricket Team: Former England batter Kevin Pietersen on Saturday said he is not a full-time employee of the side, but is associated with them as a consultant, and will not travel with the white-ball side for every game over the next 12 months. Pietersens clarification came after England failed to make the final of the 50-over tri-series in Pakistan, with questions over how closely he is involved in the setup. Just need to clear something up once and for all. I am a consultant to the Engl

Big Bash League: Nearly two decades after she first played for Australia as a 16-year-old, premier all-rounder Ellyse Perry said she still goes into every day trying to be a better player than she was the day before. Ellyse, 35, is now in her 20th season of playing professional cricket. She marked its start by hitting 58, a knock that anchored the Sydney Sixers chase in their last-ball win over the Brisbane Heat in the Womens Big Bash League (WBBL) opener at the Allan Border Field. I just like

ODI World Cup: Exactly fifty years after she walked out at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru for Indias first womens Test against the West Indies, Shubhangi Kulkarni still remembers how excited the dressing room was that morning. The match also marked the first international game played by India womens cricket team. All of us were very excited. We were all very young, mostly college-going girls around 17 or 18 years old. We were just getting exposed to international competition, and all of

ODI World Cup: The foundation laid by Indias women cricketers 50 years ago has grown into a structure that now holds an ODI World Cup title, said former captain Diana Edulji on the occasion of 50 years since the side played its first official international match. India played their first official international match on October 31, 1976, against West Indies in Bangalore, the opening game of a six-Test series. Shanta Rangaswamy captained the side, and Diana played alongside her sister Behroze in

New Delhi: Former India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara opined that Kuldeep Yadav's limited capability with the bat is a key reason behind his sparse appearances in India's ODI side as the team wants a cushion in the lower-middle order. India have given Kuldeep limited games this year in ODIs as he has had to sit out of five of the 12 matches and mostly in overseas conditions. He was in India's squad for the three-match ODI series against England but had to warm the bench as India played Shivam Dub

WBBL Brisbane Heat Squad: After being a part of Indias 3-0 ODI series win over Zimbabwe in Vadodara, wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia will link up with Brisbane Heat squad and is set to make her debut for the club against Sydney Thunder at the Drummoyne Oval in the ongoing Womens Big Bash League (WBBL). Yastika being with the India ODI side, though she bagged a duck in the third and final game against Zimbabwe at the BCA Stadium, meant she wasnt available for the Heats season opener against t

ODI World Cup: Former Indian cricketers Cheteshwar Pujara and Abhishek Nayar discussed the future of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who has been facing selection rejections in some of the recent ODI series. The 37-year-old was not picked for the five-match ODI series against New Zealand, with Axar Patel being the first-choice left-arm finger spinner for the Men in Blue. With a year left for the ODI World Cup and Jadeja not getting a place in the Indian ODI team in overseas conditions, it raised e

Cape Town Test: With so much on the line on the final day of a gripping Test series between South Africa and Australia, Australian cricket great Kerry O'Keeffe feels that Marnus Labuschagne will be batting to play for his career on Day 5 of the Cape Town Test on Saturday. The series is locked 1-1, and Australia need 288 to secure a famous win and keep the No.1 Test rankings. The visitors are without their talisman Steve Smith, as the new-generation batters Cameron Green, Josh Inglis and Alex Ca

Senior World Championships Wrestling: Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan congratulated wrestler Manisha Bhanwala after she scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Senior World Championships Wrestling, praising her fighting spirit following an extraordinary comeback in the womens 59 kg final in Astana, Kazakhstan. From 0-6 down to becoming a World Champion! What a fighter, Manisha! Youve made the entire nation proud. Congratulations!, Dhawan wrote on X. Manish

Pakistan are aiming to win a tri-series on home soil for the first time but face a stiff challenge from party poopers Sri Lanka in the final in Lahore on Saturday. The hosts lost their three previous tri-series on home turf, finishing runners-up to Australia in 1994, Sri Lanka in 2004 and New Zealand last year. This time, Pakistan have won three matches on the trot -- two against England and one against Sri Lanka -- before losing to the latter in their final group game, bowled out for just 110.

James Anderson has revealed how his exit from Lancashire left him questioning if there is something fundamentally wrong with me as a person as the England great weighs up whether to extend his remarkable career. Lancashire finished second bottom of the County Championship last season under Anderson's captaincy despite the 44-year-old paceman taking an excellent 50 wickets in 11 matches at a miserly average of 17.68. But Lancashire's incoming director of cricket Paul Farbrace, together with new c

Former schoolmates Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder hit centuries and swung the series-deciding third Test in South Africa's favour at Newlands on Friday. Rickelton made 101 and Mulder 115 before South Africa were bowled out for 387 in the last over of the fourth day, setting Australia a target of 288 runs to win on the final day. The series between the two leading Test nations is tied at 1-1. Rickelton and Mulder both attended the elite St Stithians College, north of Johannesburg. It was really

ICC T20I: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has credited Abhishek Sharmas hard work for his remarkable rise in international cricket, saying the left-handed opener deserves all the credit for reclaiming the number one spot in the ICC T20I batting rankings. Abhishek has been in sensational form in the shortest format, with his explosive batting making him one of Indias most influential players. Yuvraj, who has mentored the young opener, said his performances were a reflection of the hard wor

Sairaj Bahutule: Indias spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule said the 87-run defeat to New Zealand in the fourth T20I at Eden Park came due to losing early wickets in the chase and a bowling effort that leaked 20-30 extra runs. Glenn Phillips smashed 107 off 49 balls, including hitting 10 sixes, as New Zealand piled up a record 259/7. Michael Bracewell gave him strong support with a 25-ball 65 that included six sixes as India also conceded their highest-ever mens T20I score. Indias chase stumbled

New Zealand: New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips enjoyed batting at Eden Park in Auckland as he smashed a brilliant 107 from 49 balls to power the team to a strong 87-run win against India in the fourth T20I of the series on Friday. He reflected on his knock, saying that he felt fabulous for having contributed to the team yet again. Yeah, it was fabulous. Obviously it was a really good pitch to bat on out there today, and I think we made the most of it, which was fantastic. And yeah, obvious

T20 World Cups: T Dilip, the newly-appointed fielding coach of Mumbai Indians, believes that knowing many of the franchises star players would help him settle in quickly, though he added that he would still have to earn his place in the dressing room through every day work. Dilip rose to prominence as fielding coach of the Indian mens team, a stint that saw him be a part of three ICC title wins: the T20 World Cups in 2024 and 2026, and the 2025 Champions Trophy. Much of that golden run came und

Family Full House: Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma, who hosts the gaming reality show Family Full House with Rohit Sharma, has shared the story behind his iconic number 45 jersey. The personal story involves an early cricketing memory, a conversation with his mother, and a number that simply felt right to him. During the conversation on the show actor Rahul Lohani asked Rohit about the significance of the number 45, saying, Sir, 45 number jersey dekhte hi ya sunte hi samajh aa jaata hai logon ko

Mitchell Santner: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner reflected on his team's performance in the fourth T20I against India at Eden Park in Auckland as he credited the batters and also the bowlers for a complete performance to defeat India for the first time in the series. Having lost all the previous three matches of the five-match series, New Zealand went hammer and tongs yet again and smashed 269/7, their highest T20I total and also the top score against India in T20Is. The destructors-in-ch

Shreyas Iyer: India captain Shreyas Iyer admitted that his team fell short with the ball in the fourth T20I against New Zealand, saying the hosts gained momentum during the powerplay, particularly in the third over, which proved costly in their 87-run defeat at Eden Park here on Friday. New Zealand registered their first victory of the five-match series after Glenn Phillips smashed a sensational 107 off 49 balls, and Michael Bracewell contributed 65 off just 25 deliveries to power the hosts to

PAK vs SL Final, Cricket Tips: The tri-series final in Pakistan will be featuring two Asian teams. England would be disappointed after their poor show in the tri-series. They started with three consecutive defeats, which put them out of the race. Now, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be up against each other on Saturday in the final. This will start at 1:30 PM IST at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Pakistan had a poor batting collapse in their last group game, and they were all out for just 110 runs. Sri

West Indies captain Roston Chase ripped through Bangladesh's top order to leave the hosts reeling at 79-6 on the third day of the first Test in Mirpur on Friday. Bangladesh held a 106-run lead at stumps, with concussion substitute Jaker Ali and Nayeem Hasan -- both on 18 -- at the crease when bad light stopped play early. Earlier, off-spinner Nayeem took four wickets to bowl West Indies out for 245, conceding a lead of 27 runs in response to Bangladesh's first-innings total of 272. We are in a v

Lancashire Cricket Board: Fast bowling great James Anderson has said Lancashires decision not to renew his contract in the county championship made him question whether the fault fundamentally lies with him as a person. Anderson, Englands leading Test wicket-taker with 704 dismissals, added that he was sad and shocked by the decision and has yet to make up his mind about playing on for another county. Anderson captained Lancashire last season and took 50 County Championship wickets, but the tea

The Bangladesh Cricket Board: Bangladesh batter Mominul Haque faces a race against time to be fit for the second Test against West Indies, beginning in Sylhet on November 5, after sustaining a head injury during the opening Test in Dhaka on Friday. The left-handed batter has shown signs of concussion and will need medical clearance before returning to competitive action. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed that Mominul would take no further part in the ongoing Test, with wicketkeeper-b

The New Zealand: New Zealand gave India a taste of their own medicine as Glenn Phillips' century and Jacob Duffy's four-wicket haul powered New Zealand to a huge 87-run win over India in the fourth T20I at Eden Park here on Friday. Phillips smashed 107 from 49 balls, while Michael Bracewell hit 65 from 25 deliveries to take Kiwis to a record 259/7, before the bowlers replied well to restrict India to 172/9 in the chase. This is now the first win for New Zealand in the ongoing T20I series, with

The UP Warriorz: UP Warriorz head coach Abhishek Nayar has credited former India chief selector Neetu David for bringing invaluable domestic cricket knowledge to the franchises recruitment process ahead of the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2027 season, describing her as a key support system in identifying players and strengthening the teams auction strategy. David, who has joined the Warriorz support staff as Head of Scouting, played an important role in helping the franchise assess domestic tale

Punjab FC Head Coach Panagiotis: Punjab FC will strive to maintain their unbeaten run and continue the upward momentum as they face heavyweights Mohun Bagan Super Giant in their fourth match of the Indian Super League 2026-27 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Saturday. Punjab are currently in second place in the table with seven points from three matches, while Mohun Bagan is fifth with six points from the same number of matches. Punjab will be riding high on confidence f

Kolkata Knight Riders: Mumbai Indians will go into the next IPL season as underdogs who must win back the trust of their fans, said the franchises newly appointed batting coach Robin Uthappa. On Friday, Uthappa was named the new batting coach of the franchise and will join the backroom staff headed by Kieron Pollard. And today, we find ourselves back in that similar situation right now where the trust of the fans need to be earned again. We come in again as underdogs. Its been one full cycle, a

HAMSTRING HAS BEEN DECLARED FIT: India batter Jemimah Rodrigues on Friday announced she had recovered from a hamstring injury that kept her out of action for three months. She could now be in line for a return to the Indian team for the multi-format tour of South Africa in December. Life Update: HAMSTRING HAS BEEN DECLARED FIT!!!!!!!! After 3 months of rehab. Now I cant wait to get going, Jemimah wrote on her Instagram account on Friday. The 26-year-old tore her right hamstring while playing fo

Chairman Jayesh George: Womens Premier League (WPL) chairman Jayesh George said the recently-concluded auction, which drew about 150 players competing for just 27 slots, showed how far womens cricket has come, adding that the league now attracts talent from associate nations as well. I was excited to be a part of this because being the chairperson of this WPL and having it in my hometown adds value, right? The auction went on very well, and in my opening speech also, I said that we have only 27

New Zealand: New Zealand fast bowler Matthew Fisher opened up on the team's atmosphere after the heavy defeat in the third T20I to India and how the team approaches the fourth clash at the Eden Park here on Friday. The Indian batters were in butcher mode as they hunted down 199 in Wellington in just 13.2 overs. Abhishek Sharma slammed 113 from 38 balls to make a mockery of the target. Speaking ahead of the fourth match, the speedster stated that the team interacted about the bashing and also sp

New Zealand: India spinner Varun Chakravarthy opened up about India's goal for the remainder of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead with two games to go. Speaking ahead of the start of the fourth match at Eden Park in Auckland, Chakravarthy stated that head coach Gautam Gambhir had told the team to win every match in the series, adding that this remains the teams target. See, the first thing GG told us was that it's a five-match series and we loo

India T20I: India captain Shreyas Iyer's luck with the toss continued as he won it again in the fourth T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park and chose to bowl first. India made two changes to their playing XI from the third match, bringing back the now-recovered Ishan Kishan and Mayank Yadav, while benching Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the fourth clash. Speaking at the toss, Shreyas confirmed his decision to bowl first and also the changes to the team. We're going to bowl. Jus

Big Bash League: Australia star Beth Mooney will lead Perth Scorchers in the upcoming Womens Big Bash League (WBBL) season with the wicketkeeper-batter succeeding Sophie Devine, who will continue to contribute to the teams on-field leadership. Mooneys elevation comes after an impressive run of performances for Australia and the Scorchers. The three-time WBBL champion was named Player of the Series during Australias triumphant 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup campaign and has established herself as

Sai Satya Vijay: On Wednesday evening, Sai Satya Vijay sat alone in a hotel room in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, with his eyes firmly fixed on the WPL auction happening in Kochi for next years season. His niece, Uma Kashvi, was in another hotel across town, with her teammates for the Under-19 Challenger Trophy, set to begin at the Luhnu Cricket Ground on Friday. Back home in Bengaluru, Kashvi's parents Vijitha and Praveen Kumar were watching the same auction feed. When Kashvis name came up, numb

Nitish Kumar Reddy: India pacer Prasidh Krishna, who is recuperating from a left hamstring injury, has been ruled out of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting from November 4, and will join the India 'A' squad for the final four-day game against New Zealand A, subject to him clearing the Return to Play (RTP) assessment, the BCCI said on Friday. Prasidh sustained an injury during an ODI against the West Indies in Guwahati and his availability for the 50-over series against New

Indian Premier League: Mumbai Indians (MI) on Friday announced a revamped coaching group for the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, appointing former India batter Robin Uthappa as batting coach, Mitchell McClenaghan as bowling coach, T. Dilip as fielding coach and Dhawal Kulkarni as development bowling coach under new head coach Kieron Pollard. The appointments follow Pollards elevation to head coach after Jayawardenes departure. Pollard, whose association with Mumbai Indians spans 16 yea