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Shreyas Iyer is ruled out until March 2026 due to a ruptured spleen injury. He will miss ODI series against South Africa and New Zealand, and is doubtful for the start of IPL 2026.
Ben Stokes admitted he was "shell-shocked" after England lost the first Ashes Test to Australia inside two days. Travis Head's 83-ball 123 sealed an eight-wicket win after England squandered a first-innings lead.
Usman Khawaja was barred from opening at Perth due to an ICC rule requiring players off the field for over eight minutes to serve equal penalty time. Jake Weatherald debuted in his place—and lasted two balls.
Josh Hazlewood revealed his formula for playing all three cricket formats: strategic game selection, short refreshment breaks, and meticulous planning. The 34-year-old Australian pacer says it's possible with Cricket Australia's flexible policy.
Sourav Ganguly was extremely dissatisfied with the Eden Gardens pitch but complied with Team India's demand for four days without water to maintain BCCI relations. CAB sources reveal pitch politics behind India's defeat.
Australia confirmed Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett will make their Test debuts in the Ashes opener at Perth. The two 31-year-olds earn maiden caps with Marnus Labuschagne recalled at number three.
Shubman Gill ruled out of the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati due to neck injury. Sai Sudharsan will replace the captain in the XI, with Rishabh Pant leading India in the must-win match.
Shubman Gill is desperate to play the Guwahati Test despite being far from 100% fit with a neck injury. India captain needs 10 days recovery but wants to lead in series decider against South Africa.
Shai Hope became the first cricketer to score international centuries against all 12 Test-playing nations. His unbeaten 109 vs New Zealand in Napier achieved the historic feat across all formats.
Hardik Pandya will miss India's ODI series against South Africa as BCCI prioritizes T20 World Cup preparation. The all-rounder recovers from quadriceps injury at Centre of Excellence, will play SMAT before T20I return.
Graeme Smith hailed the IPL as one of the biggest leagues in the world across all sports. The SA20 commissioner and 2008 IPL champion drew parallels between the competitions' growth trajectories.
ICC announced the U-19 World Cup 2026 schedule with India facing USA in the tournament opener on January 15. The 16-team competition runs through February 6 in Zimbabwe and Namibia across 41 matches.