International cricket news and updates
Sri Lanka have appointed legendary pacer Lasith Malinga as consultant fast bowling coach on a short-term basis ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, which they will co-host with India.
Jofra Archer has been included in England's provisional T20 World Cup squad despite a left side strain that ruled him out of the final two Ashes Tests, with Brydon Carse replacing him for the Sri Lanka tour.
Jacob Bethell is determined to cement the number three spot for England after scoring a crucial 40 in the Boxing Day Test victory at the MCG, with the Sydney Test offering another opportunity.
Travis Head said he is jealous of England's Noosa trip and defended Ben Duckett after the mid-Ashes drinking controversy, saying reactions have been blown out of proportion and Australia have done similar things.
Geoffrey Boycott defended the MCG pitch after the Boxing Day Test ended in two days, blaming modern batters for lacking technique on seaming tracks and slamming the ECB for prioritizing money over Test cricket.
Tim David has been ruled out of the Big Bash League after suffering a Grade 2 hamstring strain but is targeting a return for the T20 World Cup 2026, which begins on February 7 in India.
Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi have been left out of Pakistan's squad for the Sri Lanka T20I series as the PCB honours their Big Bash League contracts ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
England pace bowler Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney with a hamstring injury, joining Mark Wood and Jofra Archer on the sidelines.
Steve Smith criticised the MCG pitch after the fourth Ashes Test ended in two days, saying 36 wickets in two days is probably too much and suggesting less grass would help.
England's Boxing Day win over Australia has shaken up the WTC 2025-27 points table. Australia's PCT dropped to 85.71%, while India remain sixth at 48.15%.
Alastair Cook hit out at the MCG pitch after 20 wickets fell on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test, calling it an “unfair contest” that overly favoured bowlers.
Twenty wickets fell on the opening day of the Australia vs England 4th Ashes Test at the MCG — the first such instance in 123 years as history was made in Melbourne.