Cricket

Australia yet to finalise playing 11 for SCG Test, says Smith

Australia will come into the SCG Test having reclaimed the Ashes, leading the series 3-1.

2026-01-03T04:03:24.082498+00:00 IST

Bangladesh name squad for ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup 2026

Bangladesh have named their squad for the upcoming ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup 2026. While Azizul Hakim will captain the Bangladesh side in the U19 marquee event, Zawad Abrar will be his deputy, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2026-01-03T03:04:15.841098+00:00 IST

"Believe in looking from perspective of cricket, not politics": Bangladesh Cricket Board

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul on Friday emphasised the cricketing links with India amid demand from a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader that the neighbouring country's cricketer Mustafizur Rahman should not be allowed to play in IPL in view of violence against minorities in Bangladesh.

2026-01-02T19:28:38.994596+00:00 IST

Khawaja speaks on struggles with selection before retirement

Khawaja suffered back spasms in the first Test, which ruled him out of the second game. Khawaja was ready to go in the third test, but he did not initially made it in the playing 11. Steve Smith's health problems allowed Khawaja to come back into the team on match morning at Adelaide Oval.

2026-01-02T17:41:20.901257+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe unveils 15-member squad for T20 World Cup

Zimbabwe, who sealed their spot with a flawless campaign in the Africa Qualifier, have named a 15-member side for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Friday.

2026-01-02T17:16:38.840059+00:00 IST

Markram leads strong South Africa squad to T20 CWC 2026

South Africa is set to make a strong impression at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, boasting a 15-member squad that perfectly balances experience and form.

2026-01-02T17:09:11.949708+00:00 IST

"Envisage us trying to put some pressure…": Crawley on Murphy

England batter Zak Crawley hopes to end the Australian Ashes tour with two wins, having lost the prestigious urn already. He said it would say a lot about their team if they manage to perform well in the final Test and they would be trying to create pressure on the opposition.

2026-01-02T15:59:32.208872+00:00 IST

England skipper Stokes "cannot see" someone else than McCullum helping England in post-Ashes recovery phase

After snapping an 18 Test winless streak in Australia at Melbourne, England finally have something to cheer about in Australia during an Ashes series and would be aiming to add one more win in front of their team's name and take a flight back home with a respectable 2-3 scoreline which would let them keep their head high even though the wait for first Ashes series win in Australia since 2010/11 continues. The final Sydney Test, a New Year's affair, would take place from Sunday onwards.

2026-01-02T15:47:35.050940+00:00 IST

Gillespie sees Siddle viable option for Aussies T20 CWC squad

Australian legend Jason Gillespie believes including former Aussie speedster Peter Siddle in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad wouldn't be a bad option if one of the seamers gets injured before the tournament.

2026-01-02T15:37:39.505515+00:00 IST

Stubbs, Rickelton snubbed from SA T20 WC squad despite IPL runs

Aiden Markram will be leading the Proteas' squad featuring veteran Quinton de Kock, who reversed his white-ball cricket retirement last year and pacer Anrich Nortje as vital members of the squad. De Kock is the frontline wicketkeeper-batter and has no back up.

2026-01-02T14:57:35.841583+00:00 IST

Sai Sudharsan suffers rib fracture

Tamil Nadu batter Sai Sudharsan sustained a rib fracture during the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh in Ahmedabad on December 26 2025.

2026-01-02T14:06:58.709284+00:00 IST

India likely to tour Bangladesh for white ball series in Sept

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday announced a packed home international calendar for the 2026 season.

2026-01-02T14:05:27.689316+00:00 IST

Australia's Asian titan, the comeback man: Usman Khawaja's career

The 39-year-old is well known for being a resolute, gritty Test opener and for his outspoken nature on a variety of topics, be it on Australian cricket, his ethnicity and world politics. The left-hander is leaving behind a legacy as one of Australia's finest opening batters, who excelled in a variety of conditions and later in his technique, developed an impeccable technique against spin.

2026-01-02T13:47:59.601843+00:00 IST

"Bowled off spin...": Bumrah remembers college days

Indian pace superstar Jasprit Bumrah has recalled a game he played in college, where he donned a much different role from what he is famous for - a toe-crushing, swinging pace. Bumrah said he "bowled off spin, kept wickets and even batted at number six".

2026-01-02T13:09:08.353908+00:00 IST

South Africa unveils T20 World Cup 2026 squad

South Africa on Friday unveiled a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup, with Aiden Markram to lead Proteas in the tournament.

2026-01-02T12:40:27.895983+00:00 IST

Shahi Mufti UP Chief on KKR selecting Bangladeshi player in IPL

Various opinions have been raised on Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman being picked by KKR for the IPL 2026 season. Rahman was picked up by the Kolkata-based franchise for a whopping Rs 9.20 crore at the IPL auction in December last year.

2026-01-02T11:48:47.288237+00:00 IST

"Pitch had cracks so big": Amre recalls Sachin's Perth 1992 ton

Amre, who represented India in 11 Tests and 37 ODIs from 1991-94, was speaking on 'The Great Indian Cricket Show' on Doordarshan.

2026-01-02T11:30:20.704020+00:00 IST

Miller hails Mokoena, Keagan for performances against SEC

Ahead of the clash against defending champions MI Cape Town in the SA20 season 4, Paarl Royals skipper David Miller hailed young, rising South African stars Nqobani Mokoena and Keagan Lion-Cachet for their recent match-winning performances in the win over Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC).

2026-01-02T11:15:49.643014+00:00 IST

"Shah Rukh Khan should apologise to the nation": Ilyasi

Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, who is the Chief Imam, All India Imam Organisation, has said that Bollywood icon and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Shah Rukh Khan should apologise to the nation after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) picked Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman in their squad for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.

2026-01-02T10:03:14.827583+00:00 IST

Mumbai Indians unveil Women's Premier League 2026 jersey

Mumbai Indians, Champions of 2025 today unveiled the WPL 2026 jersey, continuing the tradition of drawing inspiration from the city of Mumbai and its people, according to a release.

2026-01-02T07:44:45.588863+00:00 IST

Ashes: Bashir picked as England name 12-man squad for 5th Test

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday named a 12-member squad for the upcoming fifth and final Test against host Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. The Ashes series finale will start on January 4.

2026-01-02T06:54:58.238163+00:00 IST