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England captain Ben Stokes left the field on day four of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney with a right adductor complaint, joining a growing list of injured fast bowlers on the tour.
Josh Hazlewood has regained full fitness and joined Sydney Sixers for the remainder of BBL 2025-26 as a supplementary player ahead of T20 World Cup 2026 in India after injury layoff.
Sri Lanka recalled Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva to the T20I squad for a three-match series against Pakistan ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, which they co-host with India.
Travis Head confirmed he is likely to remain Australia's opener after a sensational Ashes series with three centuries and over 600 runs, filling the void left by Usman Khawaja's retirement.
Joe Root defended Jamie Smith's aggressive approach in the Sydney Test, emphasizing that a batter's job is to score runs, not just survive, despite harsh criticism of his dismissal.
Alastair Cook revealed he has had zero contact with England management about a coaching role but is open to getting involved at some stage to try to make a difference.
Sri Lanka Cricket is planning to stage day-night Test matches at the historic Sinhalese Sports Club ground in Colombo after completing floodlight installation ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese hosted Australian and England cricket teams at Kirribilli House for his annual New Year's Day reception, joking that both teams should ensure the Sydney Test reaches day three for Jane McGrath Day.
Tristan Stubbs and Ryan Rickelton have been snubbed from South Africa's T20 World Cup 2026 squad, which retains seven players from the 2024 final and includes exciting new faces like Dewald Brevis.
Usman Khawaja has accused Australian media and former players of discriminatory treatment due to his race and Muslim background, saying he was attacked for five days straight during a back injury controversy.
Zak Crawley says a win in the fifth Ashes Test at Sydney would show England's unity despite losing the series, while praising Matthew Potts' work ethic ahead of his expected recall.
Jason Gillespie revealed the humiliating circumstances that led to his resignation as Pakistan Test coach, alleging the PCB sacked his assistant coach without communication with him.
England's fifth Ashes Test in Sydney carries high stakes for Brendon McCullum's future as coach, with Ravi Shastri emerging as a potential replacement amid growing questions about Bazball's effectiveness.
Mitchell Starc climbed to a career-best joint-second in the ICC Test bowling rankings, while Scott Boland reached seventh and Harry Brook moved to second in the batting rankings after the Boxing Day Test.
The ECB has concluded its investigation into England's Ashes drinking allegations, finding no serious misconduct and deciding no formal action will be taken against the players who stayed at Noosa resort.
