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Pat Cummins returns as Australia drop Usman Khawaja for 3rd Ashes Test in Adelaide

Pat Cummins returns as Australia drop Usman Khawaja for 3rd Ashes Test in Adelaide

Pat Cummins returns for the third Ashes Test as Australia omit fit-again Usman Khawaja, opting to stick with Travis Head and Jake Weatherald as openers.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Dec 2025 2 min read
International
Jay Shah invites Lionel Messi to India vs USA T20 World Cup 2026 match in Mumbai

Jay Shah invites Lionel Messi to India vs USA T20 World Cup 2026 match in Mumbai

ICC Chairman Jay Shah presented Lionel Messi with the first ticket to the T20 World Cup 2026 and invited him to India's opening match against USA in Mumbai.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Dec 2025 2 min read
T20 World Cup 2026 Invitation GOAT Tour
Axar Patel ruled out of last two T20Is vs South Africa due to illness

Axar Patel ruled out of last two T20Is vs South Africa due to illness

Axar Patel has been ruled out of the remaining two T20Is against South Africa due to illness. Shahbaz Ahmed has been named as his replacement.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Dec 2025 1 min read
India Squad Update
"How will you remove vice-captain?" Ashwin raises concern as Shubman Gill given 5-match deadline

"How will you remove vice-captain?" Ashwin raises concern as Shubman Gill given 5-match deadline

Ravichandran Ashwin has raised a big question about Shubman Gill's T20I spot, asking how India can drop their vice-captain if he fails to perform in the South Africa series.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Dec 2025 2 min read
ICC T20 World Cup 2026
IPL 2026 likely dates revealed, RCB to open season; big auction names and venue uncertainty

IPL 2026 likely dates revealed, RCB to open season; big auction names and venue uncertainty

IPL 2026 is set for March 26–May 31, with RCB opening the season, Chinnaswamy under scrutiny and heavy bidding expected for stars like Cameron Green and Ravi Bishnoi.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Dec 2025 3 min read
IPL 2026
IPL 2026 auction: All 10 teams' strategies, targets, purse remaining and squads

IPL 2026 auction: All 10 teams' strategies, targets, purse remaining and squads

Complete breakdown of all 10 IPL teams' auction strategies, budget remaining, slots available, and current squads ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Dec 2025 4 min read
IPL 2026
David Warner ruled out of Sydney Thunder's BBL 2025-26 opener with beach injury

David Warner ruled out of Sydney Thunder's BBL 2025-26 opener with beach injury

David Warner will miss Sydney Thunder's BBL 2025-26 season opener against Hobart Hurricanes after picking up a right-leg injury during a beach outing with his children.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Dec 2025 2 min read
David Warner Injury
3 IPL legends who refused to switch teams and chose retirement instead

3 IPL legends who refused to switch teams and chose retirement instead

Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, and Suresh Raina are three IPL icons who were so loyal to their franchises that they chose retirement over playing for another team.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Dec 2025 2 min read
IPL 2026
Hardik Pandya becomes first fast-bowling all-rounder to reach 1,000 T20I runs and 100 wickets

Hardik Pandya becomes first fast-bowling all-rounder to reach 1,000 T20I runs and 100 wickets

Hardik Pandya made history by becoming the first Indian to reach 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in T20Is, and the first fast-bowling all-rounder to achieve the feat.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Dec 2025 3 min read
CSK's IPL 2026 auction targets: Middle-order batters, spinners, and pacers on the radar

CSK's IPL 2026 auction targets: Middle-order batters, spinners, and pacers on the radar

CSK are targeting middle-order batters, spinners, and pacers in the IPL 2026 auction to bounce back after finishing last in IPL 2025. Here are their top targets.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Dec 2025 3 min read
IPL 2026
Morne Morkel happy with India bowlers' fightback after South Africa hammering

Morne Morkel happy with India bowlers' fightback after South Africa hammering

Morne Morkel is delighted with how India's bowlers bounced back to dismiss South Africa for 117 in the third T20I after conceding 213 in the previous game.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Dec 2025 3 min read
Cameron Green calls IPL auction "batter" registration a "stuff-up" by his manager

Cameron Green calls IPL auction "batter" registration a "stuff-up" by his manager

Cameron Green has cleared the confusion around his IPL 2026 auction registration, saying his manager accidentally listed him as a batter instead of an all-rounder.

The Cricket Standard Desk 15 Dec 2025 3 min read
IPL 2026
England face fresh scrutiny after "aggressive" security altercation with media at Brisbane airport

England face fresh scrutiny after "aggressive" security altercation with media at Brisbane airport

England's Ashes troubles deepen after an altercation between ECB security and a media cameraman at Brisbane airport, adding to pressure on the 0-2 down touring side.

The Cricket Standard Desk 15 Dec 2025 2 min read
International
"It's a massive fall": Sanjay Bangar on Suryakumar Yadav's poor T20I form compared to IPL

"It's a massive fall": Sanjay Bangar on Suryakumar Yadav's poor T20I form compared to IPL

Sanjay Bangar calls Suryakumar Yadav's T20I form a "massive fall" from his IPL standards and blames India's flexible batting order for his struggles.

The Cricket Standard Desk 15 Dec 2025 2 min read
Virat Kohli set to play Vijay Hazare Trophy at Chinnaswamy Stadium as venue reopens

Virat Kohli set to play Vijay Hazare Trophy at Chinnaswamy Stadium as venue reopens

Virat Kohli will likely play all his Vijay Hazare Trophy matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium as the venue reopens after months of shutdown following a stampede.

The Cricket Standard Desk 15 Dec 2025 3 min read
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