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.
England named Shoaib Bashir in a 12-man squad for the first Ashes Test alongside four frontline pacers. Mark Wood proved fitness after hamstring scare, with selectors keeping bowling options flexible for Perth.
South Africa have added Lungi Ngidi to their squad for the Guwahati Test, indicating Kagiso Rabada remains doubtful with rib injury. The 29-year-old last played in WTC final against Australia in June.
Ben Stokes urged England not to be afraid of Australia ahead of the first Ashes Test in Perth. The tourists named a 12-man squad featuring four express pacers, with Mark Wood fit after injury scare.
Aiden Markram expressed gratitude after being retained by Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2026. The South African scored 445 runs in 13 matches with five fifties in 2025 despite LSG's seventh-place finish.
Sourav Ganguly told Gautam Gambhir to "win Test matches in five days, not three" after India's three-day defeat at Eden Gardens. The CAB president confirmed the pitch was prepared as Gambhir requested.
Kumar Sangakkara returns as Rajasthan Royals head coach for IPL 2026, replacing Rahul Dravid who left after ninth-place finish. The Sri Lankan legend will hold dual role as Director of Cricket.
Irfan Pathan has delivered a scathing critique of India's pitch strategy after their shocking 30-run defeat to South Africa at Eden Gardens, warning that the team's batting skills have "downgraded" due to excessive white-ball cricket and reliance on rank turners.
KL Rahul has delivered a blunt assessment of IPL captaincy, revealing he feels more drained after two months of franchise cricket than 10 months of international duty. The India wicketkeeper-batter opened up about the relentless scrutiny from team owners who lack cricketing backgrounds, saying it often "feels like you…
