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Fifth Ashes Test shatters 79-year-old SCG attendance record

Fifth Ashes Test shatters 79-year-old SCG attendance record

The fifth Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground attracted a record 211,032 spectators, breaking the 79-year-old attendance record of 195,253 set during the 1946-47 Ashes series.

The Cricket Standard Desk 10 Jan 2026 2 min read
International
Travis Head makes history with 500+ Ashes runs at 75+ strike rate

Travis Head makes history with 500+ Ashes runs at 75+ strike rate

Travis Head has become the first batter in Ashes history to score over 500 runs in a series while maintaining a strike rate above 75, plundering 528 runs at 87.12 in Ashes 2025-26.

The Cricket Standard Desk 10 Jan 2026 2 min read
International
Harbhajan Singh rates Ajit Agarkar's T20 World Cup squad selection 10/10

Harbhajan Singh rates Ajit Agarkar's T20 World Cup squad selection 10/10

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh gave BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar a perfect 10/10 rating for T20 World Cup 2026 squad selections, despite the controversial decision to exclude Shubman Gill.

The Cricket Standard Desk 10 Jan 2026 2 min read
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BCB reveals ICC willing to address T20 World Cup security concerns after venue row

BCB reveals ICC willing to address T20 World Cup security concerns after venue row

Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed ICC expressed willingness to work closely with them on security concerns for T20 World Cup 2026 after BCB requested relocating matches from India to Sri Lanka.

The Cricket Standard Desk 10 Jan 2026 3 min read
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Jacob Bethell's maiden century leaves final Ashes Test on knife edge

Jacob Bethell's maiden century leaves final Ashes Test on knife edge

Jacob Bethell scored a chanceless maiden Test century as England built a 119-run lead over Australia, leaving the fifth Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground finely poised.

The Cricket Standard Desk 10 Jan 2026 3 min read
International
Ben Stokes walks off injured with adductor complaint during fifth Ashes Test

Ben Stokes walks off injured with adductor complaint during fifth Ashes Test

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.

The Cricket Standard Desk 10 Jan 2026 3 min read
International
Harbhajan Singh defends Gautam Gambhir, offers split coaching verdict

Harbhajan Singh defends Gautam Gambhir, offers split coaching verdict

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has defended Gautam Gambhir following India's poor Test performances, urging patience while suggesting split coaching could be considered in the future if needed.

The Cricket Standard Desk 09 Jan 2026 2 min read
India
Josh Hazlewood set for BBL return with Sydney Sixers ahead of T20 World Cup

Josh Hazlewood set for BBL return with Sydney Sixers ahead of T20 World Cup

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.

The Cricket Standard Desk 09 Jan 2026 2 min read
International
Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva returns to T20I squad after 18 months

Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva returns to T20I squad after 18 months

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.

The Cricket Standard Desk 09 Jan 2026 1 min read
International
Travis Head breaks silence on future as Australia opener after three centuries

Travis Head breaks silence on future as Australia opener after three centuries

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.

The Cricket Standard Desk 09 Jan 2026 2 min read
International
BCCI decision to release Mustafizur taken at highest level without consultation

BCCI decision to release Mustafizur taken at highest level without consultation

The decision to release Mustafizur Rahman from his IPL 2026 contract was taken at the highest BCCI level without consulting officials or IPL Governing Council members, according to reports.

The Cricket Standard Desk 09 Jan 2026 2 min read
IPL 2026
Joe Root backs Jamie Smith after controversial dismissal in Sydney Test

Joe Root backs Jamie Smith after controversial dismissal in Sydney Test

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.

The Cricket Standard Desk 08 Jan 2026 3 min read
International
KKR advised to sign South African star as Mustafizur's replacement

KKR advised to sign South African star as Mustafizur's replacement

Former RCB player Shreevats Goswami suggests KKR should sign South African left-arm pacer Duan Jansen as a like-for-like replacement for Mustafizur Rahman after BCCI instructed the release.

The Cricket Standard Desk 08 Jan 2026 2 min read
IPL 2026
Shikhar Dhawan set to marry longtime girlfriend Sophie Shine in February

Shikhar Dhawan set to marry longtime girlfriend Sophie Shine in February

Former Indian cricket star Shikhar Dhawan is set to marry his longtime girlfriend Sophie Shine in February 2026. The grand ceremony will take place in Delhi-NCR with cricket and Bollywood stars in attendance.

The Cricket Standard Desk 08 Jan 2026 3 min read
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Mustafizur Rahman remains calm despite KKR release drama, says teammate

Mustafizur Rahman remains calm despite KKR release drama, says teammate

Rangpur Riders captain Nurul Hasan Sohan revealed that Mustafizur Rahman remains calm and focused despite disappointment over his IPL contract termination by KKR on BCCI's instructions.

The Cricket Standard Desk 08 Jan 2026 2 min read
IPL 2026