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World Test Championship: West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has urged his Test players to let their on-field displays do the talking in the fight for better pay, adding that a top-five finish in the World Test Championship (WTC) would bring additional financial rewards. Last month, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced a 25 per cent cut in the players retainer fees as part of a broader set of measures it described as a comprehensive counterattack against all the challenges we face financially, de

JSCA International Stadium: Batting all-rounder Ayush Badoni continued his rich vein of form by hitting a second consecutive hundred, while India off-spinner Saransh Jains seven-wicket haul gave Madhya Pradesh firm control on day one of the third-round Ranji Trophy matches on Monday. Fresh from a career-best 217 against Gujarat, Badoni struck an unbeaten 106 off 122 balls, laced with 11 fours and two sixes, to take Delhi to 309/5 against Jharkhand at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi. Ba

Bangladesh Cricket Board: Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons on Monday played down the upheaval caused by batting coach Mohammad Ashrafuls removal, adding that his sides attention was firmly on putting their best foot forward in the two-match Test series against the West Indies, starting on Wednesday. Bangladesh are currently fourth in the WTC standings, and Simmons said the prospect of reaching the final for the first time was driving the players when they take the field for the series opener

AFG vs ZIM1st T20I, Cricket Tips: After a one-sided tri-series in the UAE, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will be involved in a bilateral T20I series. Afghanistan won the tri-series and were undefeated against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. They won all games easily and will look to carry on the confidence and form. The first T20I will be played in Sharjah on Tuesday. This contest will start at 8 PM IST at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Zimbabwe were horrible with the bat. They were bowled out for 136 and 169 run

Surrey County Cricket Club: Former England off-spinner Gareth Batty will step down as Surrey head coach to join five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as an assistant coach for the tournaments 2027 season, the county club said on Monday. CSK had previously got former India left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan as their new head coach, with former fast bowler Mohit Sharma also in line to join the team as their new bowling coach. The move brings down the curtain on Battys

NAM vs IRE 3rdODI, Cricket Tips: The five-match ODI series between Namibia and Ireland is spicing up, as both teams have bagged one win each, and the series is levelled at 1-1. Ireland managed a good defence in the first game, but they conceded 321 runs in the second game. Namibia won the second game by 31 runs. Captain Gerhard Eramus scored an unbeaten 156 off 125 balls and took 2/13 with the ball. His all-round display took Namibia to win. Now, these two sides will take on each other in the th

SA vs AUS 3rd Test, Cricket Tips: From 110/6 in the first innings to a win by an innings and 31 runs, South Africa showed why they are the current WTC mace holder. The Proteas, under the captaincy of Temba Bavuma, have humiliated Australia in the second test in Gqeberha to level the series. Bavuma slammed an excellent century and laid the foundation. Kagiso Rabada's return boosted the South African bowling unit, and it reflected in their performance. For Australia, it was a test to forget, and t

Abu Dhabi T10 League: Former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener believes the ability to remain focused on every delivery, rather than dwell on previous mistakes, is crucial to succeeding in the Abu Dhabi T10 League, as he prepares to coach the Arabian Aces in their debut season of the competition. Klusener, who has coached several franchises in the tournament, said the unforgiving nature of the ten-over format demands sustained concentration, with even a single run saved or conceded poten

PAK vs SL 5th ODI, Cricket Tips: Pakistan have shown an incredible display in the ongoing tri-series at home, and they have become the first team to qualify for the final. They have bagged three consecutive wins and have found different heroes in all three matches. Pakistan will now be facing the spirited Sri Lankan side in Lahore. On Tuesday, this contest will commence at 1:30 PM IST at Gaddafi Stadium. Sri Lanka need a win here to qualify for the final. If they win, England will be eliminated.

NZ vs IND 3rdT20I, Cricket Tips: Team India have been exceptional in both T20Is against New Zealand so far and have earned a 2-0 lead. In both matches, they were on the backfoot but have found their ways. In the last game, Tilak Varma and the lower middle order took the game away from New Zealand's grip. The Black Caps looked frustrated after the defeat and need a quick turnaround. The third T20I will start at 12:30 PM IST on Tuesday at Hnry Stadium, Wellington. New Zealand have rested Matt Henr

Abu Dhabi T10 League: Former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener believes the ability to score consistently throughout the tournament will be decisive in determining South Africas prospects at the 2027 Mens ODI World Cup, with the co-hosts aiming to turn the advantage of playing at home into a sustained challenge for the title. South Africa will jointly host the tournament with Zimbabwe and Namibia, presenting an opportunity for the region to stage one of crickets biggest events while prov

Abu Dhabi T10 League: Former South African cricketer Lance Klusener believes Indian cricket has the talent to move smoothly into its next era, backing Shubman Gill to lead the team for years while identifying young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a potential future superstar following the eventual departures of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Klusener said Kohli and Rohit's stature should not prevent Indian cricket from embracing its next generation, stressing that the sport has repeatedly produce

Abu Dhabi T10 League: Former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener believes consistency with the bat will be crucial for South Africa as they look to build on their emphatic response against Australia in the ongoing Test series, saying the teams World Test Championship triumph has already demonstrated their credentials but sustained contributions from the batting unit remain essential. South Africa bounced back from a heavy defeat in the opening Test in Durban with an innings victory in Gqeb

Big Bash League: In a major blow for Brisbane Heat, their former captain Jess Jonassen has been ruled out of the Women's Big Bash League 12 due to a hip complaint, the franchise confirmed on Monday. This would be the second straight disrupted season for Jonassen after the Aussie spinner missed four matches in the previous edition of the tournament due to a shoulder injury. Jonassen eyes a return to the field by New Year and was itterly disappointed to be missing out on the upcoming season, whi

SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith: Pretoria Capitals assistant coach Shaun Pollock believes South Africas Test and ODI captain Temba Bavuma has evolved into a different cricketer over the past 18 months and is confident of him making a big contribution to the side in Season five of the SA20. Bavuma was the final player picked at the SA20 season five Player Auction, with Pollock raising the paddle to secure the experienced top-order batter at his base price. Bavuma, 36, has not played in the

Emirates Old Trafford: England and Lancashire legend James Anderson will be leaving his boyhood county after he was informed that he won't be offered a new deal after the end of the 2026 season. Anderson expressed his disappointment over the exit, calling that, had it been up to him, it wouldn't have ended like this as he shared a statement on social media. I've supported Lancashire since I was a kid, and so to get to play for them for 25 years was a dream come true. I have always found it spec

Newlands Cricket Ground: Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has admitted he was surprised by how quickly he has bounced back from an abdominal muscle tear, adding the he is now available for selection for the third and final Test against South Africa, with the series currently locked at 1-1. Green picked up the injury during the ODI series between the two sides and has been sidelined since then. But Green, 27, trained in the nets ahead of the series decider at the Newlands Cricket Ground and i

Nitish Kumar Reddy: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said his side could easily have been 2-0 up in the five-match T20I series had they held their catches, after India pulled off a dramatic late heist to win the second game at Hagley Oval here on Saturday. India chased down 181 with a ball to spare and won by four wickets, with Tilak Varma (51 not out) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (26 not out) adding 69 runs in the unbroken partnership for the seventh wicket after the visitors had slumped to 70/5

U19 World Boxing Futures Cup: Aditya became the first Indian male boxer to be assured of a medal after he defeated Tommaso Orlando of Italy 5:0 to reach the mens 55kg semifinal in the 2026 World Boxing U-19 Championships in Budva, Montenegro, on Saturday. In the semifinals, Aditya will face Nihat Gasimov of Azerbaijan. Megha Sheokand (womens 80kg) and Prachi Tokas (womens 80+ kg) have already reached the semifinals of their respective weight categories to be assured of a medal. In the late even

The Bangladesh Cricket Board: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has written to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) over their U-19 captain Sohail Khan allegedly bowling an 11th over in the one-day match against Bangladesh U-19. The Bangladesh U19 coach Hannan Sarkar stated that the team had also written about the errors in umpiring decisions and attached a captain's note, which mentioned the Afghan U19 skipper bowling 11 overs instead of the 10 allowed in one-dayers during the third match of t

Nitish Kumar Reddy: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner rued the defeat to India in the second T20I of the five-match series at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday. Speaking after the game, Santner emphasised that one more wicket in the middle could have given them the win, as Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy's unbeaten 69-run stand took India to an unlikely win over the Kiwis in a 181-run chase. I mean, you play a very good team. Its always going to be like that, I think. Tilak and

India T20I: India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer hailed Tilak Varma's performance after his deputy guided the Men in Blue to an unlikely win in the second T20I against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval here on Saturday. Tilak scored an unbeaten 51 from 26 balls to play an instrumental role in India securing a four-wicket win with a ball to spare against the Kiwis after they were in trouble at 70/5 in 10.5 overs. I feel that every individual in our game is a match winner, and today we saw the example of

West End International Cricket Stadium: India 'A' have been drawn alongside arch-rivals Pakistan 'A' in Group B of the ACC Men's Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament, to be held in Doha from November 19 to 29. Nepal and the United Arab Emirates complete the rest of the group, with India A. India 'A' will open their campaign against Nepal on November 20 at 1 pm local time before taking on the UAE on November 24 in a clash starting at 9 am local time. India A will play the marquee clash against Pakis

New Zealand: New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips credited his swift running between the wickets as naturally how his mind works as he put up a good display of quick running during the second T20I against India at the Hagley Oval here on Saturday. Phillips made a strong 70 from 43 balls and was key for the hosts, making 180/5 in the first innings. He hit only four sixes and as many fours in an innings, which was also well defined by the running between the wickets. He also made a full-length dive

Champions League T20: Newly appointed Mumbai Indians head coach Kieron Pollard admitted that the five-time IPL champions had fallen short of their fans expectations in recent seasons, and said the road back to being a fearsome unit begins with owning up to it. Pollard, who served as the team's batting coach in the last four IPL seasons, takes over from Mahela Jayawardene, who parted ways with the franchise last weekend. The former West Indies all-rounder's association with MI and its sister fra

Captain Meg Lanning: Former India cricketer Reema Malhotra believes UP Warriorz need an aggressive Indian opener who can attack from the first ball as they look to rebuild their squad for the upcoming Womens Premier League (WPL) 2027 season. Reema said that the franchise must address its batting combination at the top of the order, adding that having players with similar approaches could affect the teams ability to get off to quick starts. UP Warriorz, who have finished at the bottom of the sta

Smriti Mandhana: India captain Smriti Mandhana praised Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma for their commanding batting performances, describing their match-winning partnership as a masterclass after the World Champions registered a nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first ODI of the three-match series at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, on Friday. Rawal struck an unbeaten 100 off 96 balls, while Shafali remained not out on 64 off just 34 deliveries as India chased down Zimbabwes target

In T20s: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Thursday that Naman Dhir is a very exciting talent who understands his job in the side and delivers on it, adding that the all-rounder's ability to bowl, field and finish gave the team valuable balance. Dhir sealed India's four-wicket win in the T20I series opener against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval with a blistering unbeaten 42 off 15 balls, as the visitors chased down 226 their highest chase ever in the format - with two deliveries to sp