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Taylor, Bennett put Zimbabwe back in control after Afghanistan's record stand

Rahmat Shah's 173 gave Afghanistan a slender first-innings lead before Zimbabwe pulled ahead in Sharjah

8 Nov 2026 7:53 pm
Hridoy on his 242*: You 'cannot get out of a difficult spot without counterattacking'

Record-breaker also offered praise for the Bangladesh lower-order for the recovery from 184 for 7 to 386 in the first innings in Sylhet

8 Nov 2026 7:44 pm
Kavem Hodge: There is a belief and shared mindset among WI batters

Kavem Hodge scored his third Test century in Sylhet and ascribed his team's collective rise in batting form as down to belief and camaraderie within the set-up

8 Nov 2026 6:33 pm
Pakistan and Sri Lanka begin their search for a way forward in Tests

Neither side has had much to celebrate of late in Tests, but these games promise to be an absorbing strategic battle

8 Nov 2026 5:45 pm
India A include Badoni for Rising Stars Asia Cup after Patidar opts out

Rajat Patidar asked the BCCI to be released from the India A squad to manage

8 Nov 2026 12:38 pm
Tilak, Jurel, Prasidh dazzle for India A in Lincoln

Bumrah returned to bowling in whites, but was wicketless in his six-over spell

8 Nov 2026 11:44 am
Hamilton ODI: more wet weather, more uncertainty around the pitch

All of New Zealand has experienced an unusually wet start to November, and this is likely the biggest reason behind the way the pitches for the ODI series have behaved so far

8 Nov 2026 11:22 am
King's 61 gives West Indies solid start on fourth morning

At lunch, West Indies were 128 for 2, leading by 98

8 Nov 2026 11:19 am
Khawaja: Made promise to Warner I'd say the truth

He said that the trio of Smith, Warner and Bancroft were the

8 Nov 2026 10:47 am
Bancroft 'keen to move on' as ball tampering returns to the headlines

In his forthcoming autobiography, Usman Khawaja details how Bancroft volunteered to use sandpaper on the ball in 2018

8 Nov 2026 6:32 am
Rahmanullah, Atal and Rahmat blunt Zimbabwe on third day

Afghanistan ended at 402 for 7, just 102 runs behind, despite Newman Nyamhuri's four wickets

7 Nov 2026 7:49 pm
Gurnoor Brar: 'Picking right time to bowl bouncers is important'

India pacer stuck to his strengths in the seamer-friendly conditions to pick up 4 for 30 against New Zealand

7 Nov 2026 6:58 pm
Injured Josh Tongue out of Australia ODIs

Fast bowler will return to UK to have big toe problem assessed

7 Nov 2026 6:54 pm
MI set to trade Hardik to PBKS for Arshdeep

Once the trade goes through, MI will have a new captain for IPL 2027

7 Nov 2026 6:54 pm
Jamieson on bowler-friendly pitches: What do you think? You like it?

New Zealand and India played out a thrilling low-scoring game in seam-friendly conditions in Wellington

7 Nov 2026 6:25 pm
Ali Usman, Abdullah Fazal removed from Pakistan Test squad

Uncapped duo of Ali Shabbir and Saqib Khan have been brought in along with Aamer Jamal and Tayyab Arif for the two-match series against Sri Lanka

7 Nov 2026 5:02 pm
Adil Rashid four-for secures England win in WACA warm-up

Ben Duckett, Liam Dawson and Jofra Archer all enjoy run-out at famous Perth venue

7 Nov 2026 3:54 pm
India go 2-0 up after narrow DLS win in low-scoring suspenser

A total of 15 wickets fell to quick bowlers, only 247 runs were scored and there wasn't an outright result as the second ODI between New Zealand and India provided plenty of thrills

7 Nov 2026 3:53 pm
Hardik not in Baroda squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Hardik Pandya has been sidelined with a series of injuries and has spent much of his time in the last few months at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru

7 Nov 2026 12:51 pm
Hridoy gets to maiden Test century but Warrican makes it West Indies' morning

With Shadman Islam unlikely to bat in the first innings, Bangladesh are effectively eight down and still 151 behind West Indies

7 Nov 2026 11:33 am
Jaiswal 102 and Sai Sudharsan 77* give India A the edge before rain intervenes

In a good sign for India ahead of the Test series against New Zealand, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an aggressive 102 off 138 balls to follow the 155 not out he had scored in the last game

7 Nov 2026 11:04 am
India bowl first in rainy Wellington with both teams unchanged

The game was reduced to 47-overs-a-side, with further reductions possible on a rainy day in Wellington, as New Zealand look to level the series

7 Nov 2026 8:34 am
'It was all of us' - Khawaja exposes sandpaper details from 2018

Khawaja set to unveil his version of events in explosive autobiography, tells Nine papers he was never interviewed by CA about Cape Town 2018

7 Nov 2026 3:56 am
Anderson in talks with Surrey to extend county career

Seamer on verge of extending career with move south, following Lancashire axe

6 Nov 2026 8:56 pm
Bennett ton, lower-order resistance put Zimbabwe on top

Afghanistan responded with a promising batting effort with Atal and Rahmanullah scoring a fifty each, trimming the deficit to 391

6 Nov 2026 8:20 pm
Mahmud: 'Beating a batter is quite a good feeling'

Fast bowler believes Bangladesh can take the lead against West Indies despite being 268 runs behind after the second day's play in Sylhet

6 Nov 2026 8:10 pm
Cricket could take backseat in wet Wellington

Rain threat hangs over the second ODI in Wellington

6 Nov 2026 7:58 pm
SMAT: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi appointed Bihar captain

At 15, he is set for his first captaincy stint in official cricket

6 Nov 2026 7:45 pm
'It's all about sticking to my strengths' - Jangoo backs his instincts after Sylhet ton

He attributes this impressive run to an unwavering belief in his approach

6 Nov 2026 7:42 pm
'Clicky Ponting' cheat-row cricketer banned from club cricket for two years

Row went viral during English summer after circulation of online footage of incident

6 Nov 2026 7:05 pm
Somerset confirm Migael Pretorius return for 2027

South African allrounder signs for fourth consecutive summer at Taunton

6 Nov 2026 6:40 pm
ECB to raise concerns over funding of Afghanistan Premier League

The APL has already held its player draft even though the league hasn't been given an official approval by the ICC

6 Nov 2026 5:48 pm
Domingo leaves Hampshire after one season as coach

Club to begin rebuild at top after relegation in the Championship

6 Nov 2026 4:42 pm
Mahmud's new-ball burst makes it Bangladesh's morning

West Indies slipped from 264 for 4 to 301 for 8 as Mahmud took his fifth five-for, all coming in different countries

6 Nov 2026 11:26 am
Shadman stretchered off the field after twisting ankle

The incident happened early on the second day of the second Test, and it's unclear whether he'll take further part in the match

6 Nov 2026 10:52 am
Tickner finds perspective beyond cricket after wife's cancer battle

Having come through a challenging period with his family, Tickner wants to

6 Nov 2026 10:01 am
Hussey joins Australia's coaching ranks for 2027 Ashes, World Cup and 2028 T20 World Cup

Hussey will be a consultant with a major focus on the 2028 Olympics and T20 World Cup but will also work with the team for the 2027 Ashes and ODI World Cup

6 Nov 2026 8:48 am
Rain threat hangs over second ODI in Wellington

Weather interruptions could feature for a second straight match as New Zealand look to come back from 1-0 down

6 Nov 2026 7:17 am
Conway ruled out of ODI series with concussion, Kelly called in

Henry has been cleared of concussion following the training collision and is available for the second ODI against India in Wellington

6 Nov 2026 6:22 am
Lynn revealed to have served one-month suspension for cocaine use

Batter failed anti-doping test after Northants' victory on T20 Finals Day

5 Nov 2026 11:04 pm
Jangoo, Forde and Mangru earn maiden West Indies contracts

Board releases the 2026-27 list for both men's and women's cricket on Thursday

5 Nov 2026 9:45 pm
All-round Rehan stars as Lions complete T20 sweep of West Indies A

James Rew and Calvin Harrison also impress as tourists seal 3-0 T20 series win

5 Nov 2026 8:46 pm
Wickham: Jangoo was telling me what Test cricket is all about

West Indies debutant praises his batting partner after they turned the tables on Bangladesh in Sylhet

5 Nov 2026 8:17 pm
Taylor 131, Bennett's 71* give opening-day honours to Zimbabwe

The two added 137 for the third wicket to ensure Zimbabwe ended in a strong position despite Afghanistan taking three wickets in the final session

5 Nov 2026 8:04 pm
First India-Sri Lanka ODI shifted from Delhi to Visakhapatnam

It was done after a request from the DDCA, in view of the potential weather disruption and proposed renovation work at stadium

5 Nov 2026 7:31 pm
Gloucestershire to play as 'Bristol' in T20 Blast from next season

New identity set to be unveiled following wide-ranging review since end of 2026 season

5 Nov 2026 6:56 pm
Mooney, Devine, King power Scorchers past Thunder

Thunder were dismissed for 166 in their chase of 184

5 Nov 2026 6:25 pm
Pant set to miss third India A fixture; Bumrah, Jadeja join squad

Pant continues to recover from a side strain, casting doubt over his availability for the two-Test series against New Zealand

5 Nov 2026 5:29 pm
Mark Robinson returns to Sussex as director of cricket

Two-time Championship-winning former head coach back at Hove in part-time role

5 Nov 2026 4:57 pm
Hundred: Pollard set to step down as MI London head coach

Cricinfo has learned that Kieron Pollard will step aside from his duties with MI London primarily to get some time off

5 Nov 2026 4:53 pm