Page 42 - Cricket News

How many Bangladeshi cricketers are set to participate in IPL 2026?

While seven Bangladesh players were included in the auction list, only Mustafizur Rahman attracted the attention of a franchise.

Controversy erupts as J&K cricketer wears helmet with Palestinian flag

According to official sources, the player, identified as Furqan Ul Haq from South Kashmir, was participating in a match at K C Door, Muthi, located on the outskirts of Jammu city.

Sai Sudharsan injured with rib fracture, set to return for IPL 2026

Prior to the injury, Sudharsan had experienced mild discomfort in his rib cage after being struck during net practice about a week earlier.

Team India to play 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is vs Bangladesh in September 2026

India's tour will begin with the ODI series, with matches scheduled for September 1, 3, and 6.

Ex-PAK coach Gillespie slams PCB for humiliation and poor communication

Gillespie expressed his frustration with the lack of communication surrounding Nielsen's departure.

Mumbai Indians unveil new WPL 2026 jersey: A tribute to the city's pulse

The core theme behind the jersey is the "Wicket Pulse," symbolizing Mumbai's relentless momentum.

Australia's Usman Khawaja opens up on racial criticism ahead of retirement

While other teammates had similar incidents, such as playing golf or missing games for personal reasons, Khawaja believed he was unfairly singled out because of his race.

Nicholas Lee to become India women's strength and conditioning coach

Englishman Nicholas Lee will take over as the new strength and conditioning coach of the Indian women's cricket team after the conclusion of the Women's Premier League. The five-team Women's Premier League is scheduled to be held from January 9 to February 5 in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. "Lee will take over as the new strength and conditioning coach of the Indian women's cricket team after the WPL," a source told PTI on Thursday. Following the WPL, India are slated to tour Australia for a multi-format series from February 15 to March 9. Lee, who scored 490 runs in 13 first-class matches as a right-handed batter, brings with him vast experience in elite sport, having most recently served as the strength and conditioning coach of the Gulf Giants in the fourth season of the UAE's ILT20. He was the strength and conditioning coach of Afghanistan's men's team from January 2024 to December 2025 and earlier served as head of physical performance at the Bangladesh Cricket Board from March 2

Usman Khawaja announces retirement after final Ashes Test in Sydney

At 39, Khawaja made the decision to call time on his remarkable Test career, which began in 2011.

Full list of Afghanistan and Bangladesh cricket team matches for 2026

Both teams will have sights set for the upcoming T20 World Cup itself and will hope to pack a powerful punch in February and try to reach the knockout stages of the oturnament this year as well.

Pakistan cricket schedule 2026: Full list of T20I, ODI and Test matches

Pakistan begin the year with an overseas tour to Sri Lanka, where they will play three T20Is in Dambulla.

What's new in 2026? India to play World Cup without Rohit-Kohli in 18 years

Rohit Sharma started his journey for India in ICC events with the 2007 T20 World Cup, while Kohli debuted at an ICC World Cup in 2011.

India cricket schedule 2026: Team India's fixtures in Tests, ODIs and T20Is

India will be playing only four Test matches in 2026, which will be their lowest number of red-ball matches in recent years

Starc to Siraj: Check the full list of top wicket-takers in Tests in 2025

Mitchell Starc finished as the top wicket-taker of 2025 after he took 55 wickets in 22 Test innings across 11 matches. His best figures were 7/58, averaging 17.32

Dawood to Varun: Check the full list of top wicket-takers in T20Is in 2025

Varun Chakravarthy took 36 wickets in 18 T20I innings across 20 matches for India

Henry to Santner: Check the full list of top wicket-takers in ODIs in 2025

Matt Henry took 31 wickets in 13 ODI innings in 2025, playing 13 matches. His best bowling in an innings was 5/42, averaging 18.58

Gill to Brook: Check the full list of top run-scorers in Tests in 2025

A key reason for Test cricket's enduring appeal is the art of constructing an innings, where scoring isn't about momentary bursts but sustained excellence

Karanbir to Abhishek: Check full list of top run-scorers in T20Is in 2025

Notably, the top positions on the list are occupied by players from associate nations who play almost all their matches in the 20-over format

Root to Kohli: Check the full list of top run scorers in ODIs in 2025

Star batter Virat Kohli was India's top run-scorer in ODIs in 2025, proving he is still one of the best white-ball players the nation has to offer

WPL 2026: Title defence in focus as Mumbai Indians start training sessions

Mumbai Indians have begun laying the groundwork for their WPL 2026 campaign, with the first session taking place on Tuesday at the franchise's training base in Bengaluru