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'It sucks' - Swepson pleads for Australia spinners to be given a chance

The Queensland and Melbourne Stars legspinner believes something needs to be done about pitches

5 Jan 2026 4:49 am
Curran, bowlers lead Desert Vipers to maiden ILT20 title

After Curran crashed an unbeaten 74, the bowlers shared the spoils to damage MIE's chase

5 Jan 2026 12:28 am
Raza four-for razes through MI Cape Town as Paarl Royals register huge win

It was defending champs MICT's fourth loss, and potentially leaves them with favours to make the playoffs

4 Jan 2026 10:39 pm
Two retired outs and a tie: drama in New Zealand's Super Smash

For the first time in the history of T20 cricket, two batters were retired out in an innings

4 Jan 2026 9:01 pm
Lanning named UP Warriorz captain for WPL 2026

Lanning was signed for INR 1.9 crore in the WPL 2026 auction

4 Jan 2026 8:26 pm
Paris, Turner lift Perth Scorchers to second spot

Pope and Shamsi had shared seven wickets for Adelaide Strikers but their effort went in vain

4 Jan 2026 8:05 pm
Bangladesh refuse to travel to India for T20 World Cup

BCB cites concerns around safety and well-being of the players in a climate of deteriorating political ties between the two countries

4 Jan 2026 5:39 pm
Brown 84, Sutherland cameo seal Renegades' dramatic win in Melbourne derby

Sutherland took down Stoinis in the final over in front of the third-highest crowd in the BBL

4 Jan 2026 5:17 pm
Doctors hopeful of moving Damien Martyn out of ICU after 'miraculous' turnaround

There is still some treatment and monitoring to go but it's looking positive, Adam Gilchrist says of Damien Martyn's condition

4 Jan 2026 2:42 pm
Root and Brook shine before afternoon gloom ends play early

Joe Root and Harry Brook shared an unbeaten 154-run stand before bad weather halted play with only 45 overs possible as Australia struggled in the absence of a spinner

4 Jan 2026 12:47 pm
Bangladesh look to move T20 World Cup matches from India amid Mustafizur row

BCB cites safety concerns with Sri Lanka a potential alternative host

4 Jan 2026 12:32 am
Serial winners MI stand between well-rested Vipers and a maiden ILT20 title

An MI franchise - men or women - has never lost a T20 final since 2010, when CSK toppled Mumbai Indians in the IPL

3 Jan 2026 9:20 pm
Ward 90 trumps Warner 130* as Hurricanes top table

Sams gave Thunder a sniff in the chase before Chaudhary took the game away

3 Jan 2026 6:35 pm
Shreyas Iyer, Gill back in India's ODI squad for NZ series

Siraj also returns to the ODI set-up, having last played the format in October 2025 in Australia

3 Jan 2026 5:34 pm
Injury setback for Ferguson ahead of T20 WC; Milne back with a bang

Ferguson suffered a calf injury while playing for Desert Vipers in the ILT20

3 Jan 2026 4:46 pm
Erasmus to lead young-looking Namibia at T20 World Cup

The squad of 15 has a host of players with very little international experience, and will have Gary Kirsten collaborating with Craig Williams in the back room

3 Jan 2026 3:10 pm
Gill's return to Vijay Hazare Trophy delayed due to food poisoning

He is understood to be recovering well and is likely to play Punjab's match on January 6, against Goa

3 Jan 2026 1:34 pm
Shreyas Iyer could return to action on January 6 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy

India's ODI squad for the New Zealand series will be picked on Saturday

3 Jan 2026 12:54 pm
BCCI asks KKR to release Mustafizur because of 'recent developments'

BCCI secretary says KKR will be allowed to bring in a replacement player

3 Jan 2026 11:50 am
Australia will keep door open if Cummins can be ready for T20 World Cup Super Eights

Selection chief George Bailey is hoping Josh Hazlewood and Tim David are fit for the start of the T20 World Cup

3 Jan 2026 10:51 am
Fast forward Ashes reaches its final instalment with WTC points at stake

There is debate about what a 3-2 series result would mean for England while Usman Khawaja ends his Test career

3 Jan 2026 9:42 am
Pretorius, Baartman star as Paarl survive late scare to keep MICT winless

Linde and Rashid added 51 off 27 balls for the seventh wicket, but Paarl held on to take the thriller by one run

3 Jan 2026 12:57 am
Bangladesh to host Pakistan for two series in March and May

Bangladesh will play three ODIs against Pakistan in March, followed by New Zealand's six white-ball matches - three ODIs and three T20Is - in April and May

2 Jan 2026 10:52 pm
Azizul Hakim to lead Bangladesh at Under-19 World Cup

Zawad Abrar will be the vice-captain as Bangladesh made just one change to the side from the recent Under-19 Asia Cup

2 Jan 2026 10:01 pm
Cremer named in Zimbabwe's squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Muzarabani returns after missing the tri-series in Pakistan with a back injury

2 Jan 2026 8:44 pm
Seamers Mathulan, Seneviratne named in SL squad for U-19 World Cup

Vimath Dinsara will captain the side, and will have Kavija Gamage as his deputy

2 Jan 2026 8:04 pm
Sai Sudharsan sustains rib fracture, set to miss rest of the Vijay Hazare Trophy

Sudharsan sustained the injury while diving for a run against Madhya Pradesh

2 Jan 2026 6:48 pm
Bryant and Bartlett smash and grab brings down the Stars

The Melbourne side tasted defeat for the first time this BBL season

2 Jan 2026 6:21 pm
Rabada to lead strong South Africa pace attack at T20 World Cup

Quinton de Kock, who has made himself available to South Africa again, is in the squad, which also includes surprise picks Tony de Zorzi and Jason Smith

2 Jan 2026 5:43 pm
Stokes 'can't see' future as captain without McCullum

His words strengthen head coach's position after a botched Ashes campaign

2 Jan 2026 5:40 pm
Bangladesh to host Australia, India during packed home season

Pakistan, New Zealand and West Indies will also visit for various white- and red-ball series

2 Jan 2026 3:48 pm
'Keep calm and a clear mind' - Gleeson the hero in SA20's first Super Over finish

I just wanted to try and keep them guessing and have the batter thinking about two deliveries instead of just one, Richard Gleeson says after scripting Joburg Super Kings win

2 Jan 2026 2:11 pm
SCG curator 'really happy' with pitch for final Test

After events in Melbourne, all eyes will be on the surface that Adam Lewis creates with the weather set to play a key part

2 Jan 2026 12:48 pm
Matthew Potts set to make Ashes appearance at SCG

England have named a 12-man squad, and Shoaib Bashir, who also figures in it, might be the one to miss out in the end

2 Jan 2026 12:33 pm
'Don't gaslight me' - Khawaja hits out at racial stereotyping

Khawaja feels he has been treated differently across his career because of his race and religion

2 Jan 2026 6:18 am
Khawaja announces he will retire from international cricket after SCG Ashes finale

He will play his final Test at the SCG, the ground where his career started in early 2011

2 Jan 2026 3:33 am
Ferreira, Gleeson star in Super Kings' Super Over win over Super Giants

Ferreira first lit up Super Kings' death overs with the bat, then picked up a wicket with the ball before his direct hit as wicketkeeper took the game into the Super Over

2 Jan 2026 1:51 am
Marsh, Hardie help Scorchers end Hurricanes' winning streak at home

Hurricanes had previously won nine straight games at home

1 Jan 2026 6:01 pm
Abbott and Babar help Sixers preserve winning streak over Renegades

The Melbourne side was beaten by their Sydney rivals for the 10th successive time

1 Jan 2026 2:48 pm