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Duckett pulls out of IPL 2026 to focus on Test revival

Duckett has never previously played in the IPL and was signed for INR 2 crore by Delhi Capitals

24 Mar 2026 7:54 pm
IPL 2026: Spencer Johnson replaces injured Nathan Ellis at CSK

Johnson however hasn't played top-flight cricket since the IPL last year, when he suffered a back injury

24 Mar 2026 7:06 pm
Key: 'No way Livingstone is not up for selection'

Managing director lifts the lid on fairly tetchy call with allrounder, who remains in England's plans

24 Mar 2026 4:53 pm
Conrad: Whether it is fully-fledged international cricket, I think the jury is out

South Africa coach admits a series with understrength teams isn't ideal but highlighted the opportunities it has given fringe players

24 Mar 2026 3:55 pm
Payne replaces Edwards at Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2026

The 35-year-old England left-arm quick has recent success behind him having won this year's ILT20 and the BBL

24 Mar 2026 2:42 pm
RCB quick Yash Dayal to sit out IPL 2026

Director of cricket Mo Bobat confirmed the seamer was out for the entire season

24 Mar 2026 2:07 pm
NZ, SA have all to play for as low-context series reaches high-stakes finale

The series is locked 2-2 heading into the decider in Christchurch

24 Mar 2026 11:47 am
India pick Kashvee Gautam for SA T20I tour

Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini and Vaishnavi Sharma have been left out

24 Mar 2026 9:55 am
Boland feeling primed for final push of big season

The pace bowler has been able to manage himself through a season that included all five Ashes Tests

24 Mar 2026 9:55 am
Kayley Knight called up to NZ squad for ODIs against SA

The seamer made her T20I debut in the recently concluded series against Zimbabwe

24 Mar 2026 9:19 am
Voll's powerful maiden T20I century leads Australia to 3-0 whitewash

The opener launched six sixes in her dominant display and the home side were never in the hunt before rain arrived

24 Mar 2026 8:17 am
Stokes: Ashes aftermath has been 'hardest period' of captaincy

England captain 'so happy' to continue to work with McCullum and Key, despite gruelling winter

24 Mar 2026 1:42 am
No change is all change as ECB opt for the rinse-and-repeat cycle

Management back the incumbents to turn the Test team's fortunes, but proof will be in the pudding

24 Mar 2026 12:51 am
KKR to replace injured Akash Deep with Saurabh Dubey

Uncapped in the IPL, Dubey has not played competitive cricket in nearly two-and-a-half years

23 Mar 2026 11:59 pm
Gould: England Tests against Australia, India are 'significant priorities'

ECB chief executive says uptick in interest over past four years is reason to keep faith in leadership

23 Mar 2026 10:36 pm
James Harris retires from professional cricket after 19-year career

Seamer made debut aged 16, and went on to claim best post-war bowling figures at Lord's

23 Mar 2026 10:20 pm
Gould backs England hierarchy to 'adapt' as status quo holds sway

ECB chief executive puts faith in Key, McCullum and Stokes to learn from Ashes disappointment

23 Mar 2026 8:10 pm
BCB names Habibul Bashar as chairman of selection committee

Bashar replaces Gazi Ashraf whose tenure ended in February

23 Mar 2026 7:54 pm
Alex Davies steps down as Warwickshire captain

Ed Barnard takes over as captain across all three formats

23 Mar 2026 3:53 pm
'I can adapt to any situation' - Renshaw pushes for Australia Test place

Says his white-ball improvements can help him be better if he gets a red-ball comeback

23 Mar 2026 12:42 pm
Doggett loses fitness race for Sheffield Shield final

The quick injured his hamstring last month but made a strong push to recover for the decider

23 Mar 2026 9:38 am
'Inconceivable': CA won't seek more Test pitch control

There is confidence that the balance between bat and ball can be addressed after the pair of two-day Tests this season

23 Mar 2026 9:25 am
New Zealand Cricket chooses NZ20 as preferred option for the future

The decision is not a final commitment and the NZ board wants a greater focus on the women's game

23 Mar 2026 6:20 am
Lahore and Karachi to host all PSL 2026 games

While the PCB has reduced the venues from six to two, the schedule for the games remains unchanged

22 Mar 2026 9:36 pm
Covid 'sort of a saving grace in cricketing terms' for Esterhuizen

Esterhuizen, who is on his maiden tour for South Africa, reflects on how he had doubts about a career in professional cricket a few years ago

22 Mar 2026 6:35 pm
Naqvi: PCB 'will take action' against players opting out of PSL for IPL

Shanaka became the second player in recent weeks to opt out of the PSL for an IPL deal

22 Mar 2026 6:35 pm
PSL 2026 to be played behind closed doors; Lahore and Karachi to host all games

The move was necessitated due to Pakistan facing an oil crisis amid the West Asia conflict

22 Mar 2026 3:46 pm
Shanaka set to replace the injured Curran at Rajasthan Royals

Dasun Shanaka has informed his PSL franchise, Lahore Qalandars, of his decision to opt out of the deal

22 Mar 2026 3:46 pm
Esterhuizen's 57 and all-star bowling show take South Africa to series-levelling win

South Africa appeared to have stopped below par when they put up 164, but their bowlers put on an inspired show against an under-strength New Zealand

22 Mar 2026 3:43 pm
Four Tests in four weeks to challenge Australia, New Zealand quicks

Australia's men will also host England for white-ball cricket while the women will face Bangladesh and New Zealand

22 Mar 2026 1:42 pm
South Africa ask New Zealand to field as both sides ring in the changes

Katene Clarke is on his international debut with many seniors rested for New Zealand; Prenelan Subrayen comes in to join Keshav Maharaj and George Linde in the spin attack for South Africa

22 Mar 2026 11:45 am
Devine, Jess Kerr power New Zealand to a series win with a game to spare

Dercksen also put on a powerful display for South Africa but it ended in vain

22 Mar 2026 11:15 am
King and Garth star as Australia seal 2-0 series win despite Matthews scare

King's 2 for 25 sealed victory after Matthews' half-century gave West Indies hope in the chase

22 Mar 2026 7:52 am
Reeza Hendricks replaces Johnson Charles at Karachi Kings for PSL 2026

Hendricks joins an experienced overseas contingent at Kings that includes Warner, Zampa, Moeen and Waseem

21 Mar 2026 11:14 pm
The who's who of injured and unavailable players for IPL 2026

KKR are the worst hit so far with injuries to Akash Deep, Harshit Rana and Pathirana

21 Mar 2026 7:45 pm
Khoza, Ngwenya get top posts in World Cup 2027 local organising committee

Khoza has held multiple posts in CSA while Ngwenya is currently the president of Cycling South Africa

21 Mar 2026 6:43 pm
KKR's Akash Deep ruled out of IPL 2026

His absence adds to a long list of seam-bowler injuries at KKR

21 Mar 2026 4:53 pm
Queensland hold on for WNCL title to deny Healy farewell win

Georgia Redmayne and Grace Harris hit centuries in a big total but NSW were ahead of the DLS when rain halted their chase

21 Mar 2026 3:27 pm
Sri Lanka players told to clear fitness test to get NOCs for IPL 2026

Chameera, Nissanka and Kamindu have passed their tests, while Hasaranga, Pathirana and Malinga are yet to undergo theirs

21 Mar 2026 1:17 pm
New Zealand seek rare bilateral series win over South Africa

New Zealand have never beaten South Africa in a bilateral series of two or more T20Is

21 Mar 2026 12:39 pm