Cricket News
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Hope’s Ranchi ton sinks India; Maddinson returns in Durban; O’Rourke ruled out — cricket digest 10 Oct 2026
Run-heavy pitches and runaway chases were back in the spotlight after West Indies’ latest heist in Ranchi, prompting fresh comments from India’s camp. Elsewhere, Australia began their South Africa tour with a reshaped top order, while New Zealand took a cautious call on a key quick ahead of a packed summer.
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Maddinson opens as Australia bat in Durban; Sri Lanka name new Test captain — cricket digest 09 Oct 2026
The Australia-South Africa Test series finally got under way in Durban, with selection calls and injuries shaping both XIs. Elsewhere, Sri Lanka confirmed a change of Test captaincy, while Bangladesh chose to bat in Abu Dhabi and New Zealand’s injury list grew ahead of India’s tour.
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De Silva quits as Sri Lanka Test captain, Watling named NZ batting coach — cricket digest 08 Oct 2026
A fresh round of leadership and coaching changes rolled through the international game, with Sri Lanka set to name a new Test captain ahead of November’s Pakistan tour. Elsewhere, Australia and New Zealand are gearing up for busy stretches, from women’s tours to high-profile Test build-ups.
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Mandhana takes over from Harmanpreet; Bond out at Phoenix; Rahul & Jaiswal in NZ A — cricket digest 07 Oct 2026
A changing of the guard led the day in India’s women’s set-up, with a new captain installed and fresh faces drafted in for the next assignment. Elsewhere, a Hundred franchise moved on from its head coach, while India and Australia both firmed up red-ball plans ahead of major tours.
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Harmanpreet quits India captaincy, Pakistan change T20I skipper, India-WI T20Is begin — cricket digest 06 Oct 2026
Leadership was the running theme on Tuesday, with a major change at the top for India Women and a fresh face handed Pakistan’s T20I captaincy. On the field, India and West Indies turned their attention to the start of a five-match T20I series in Lucknow.
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Hardik Pandya ruled out of India A series, India-West Indies over-rate fines — cricket digest 05 Oct 2026
Selection calls and squad cover dominated the build-up to a packed week of white-ball cricket in India. Elsewhere, England firmed up their Australia tour preparation and New Zealand tweaked their central contracts list.
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India retain Asian Games gold vs Pakistan, de Zorzi ruled out, Fatima Sana to Scorchers — cricket digest 04 Oct 2026
India’s men capped their Asian Games campaign with another gold-medal win over Pakistan, while attention also shifted to the looming South Africa-Australia Tests with an injury blow for the hosts. In women’s news, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has landed a WBBL deal with Perth Scorchers.
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India-Pakistan set for Asian Games gold clash, ILT20 auction record, England’s 2027 WC route — cricket digest 03 Oct 2026
The day’s main thread ran through selection and squad-building, from an unchanged India for the Asian Games final to big-money moves at the ILT20 auction. Elsewhere, England learned they’ll be back in Zimbabwe during the 2027 World Cup, while Australia defended a surprise Test call-up for South Africa.
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ILT20 auction record for Farooqi, Afghanistan squads reshaped, Green injury worry — cricket digest 02 Oct 2026
Franchise and international squads were the big theme on Thursday, with the ILT20 auction throwing up a record buy and Afghanistan finalising plans for a packed UAE season. Australia, meanwhile, are juggling selection headaches ahead of the Durban Test.
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Gill’s 223* seals India’s 2-0 lead, Bairstow joins Renegades, India-Pakistan final set — cricket digest 01 Oct 2026
India’s white-ball week kept accelerating: a record ODI chase against West Indies was followed by a thumping Asian Games semi-final win that set up a gold-medal final against Pakistan. Away from the field, Jonny Bairstow signed up for his first Big Bash stint and the PCA handed out its end-of-season awards.
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Greaves injured for West Indies in India, ILT20 faces UAE player squeeze — cricket digest 30 Sep 2026
Selection planning and scheduling headaches dominated the day, with injuries and overlapping tournaments forcing teams and leagues into contingency mode. There was also plenty of on-field action across India’s domestic and age-group circuit, plus a rankings landmark in the women’s game.
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Buttler set to miss Pakistan tri-series, WPL squads trimmed, Asian Games semis set — cricket digest 29 Sep 2026
England’s white-ball plans for Pakistan and Australia have been jolted by a hamstring injury to Jos Buttler, opening the door for Jordan Cox to get a longer run. Elsewhere, WPL teams finalised their release lists ahead of next month’s mini-auction, and the Asian Games men’s event moved to the semi-finals after a run of washouts.
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Baird quits as CA chair, England hammer Sri Lanka, India reach Asian Games semis — cricket digest 28 Sep 2026
Boardroom politics in Australia took centre stage with Mike Baird stepping down as Cricket Australia chair amid the ongoing Big Bash privatisation debate. On the field, England signed off their home ODI summer in style, while rain again shaped the Asian Games bracket.
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Warwickshire clinch County Championship, Kohli targets 2027 swansong, SA-AUS pink day — cricket digest 27 Sep 2026
The county season signed off with silverware at Edgbaston and big individual days elsewhere, while international cricket brought selection calls in South Africa and World Cup talk in India. England, meanwhile, are weighing up a wicketkeeping change for the ODI decider against Sri Lanka.
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Buttler and Inglis injury worries, Hardik setback ahead of A games — cricket digest 26 Sep 2026
Injuries dominated the build-up across formats, with key wicketkeepers and allrounders suddenly under clouds. There was also movement in the global calendar and the County Championship endgame edged closer to its conclusions.
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CWI announces pay cuts and suspends Super50; South Africa beat Australia; MI hire Luke Williams — cricket digest 25 Sep 2026
Cricket West Indies moved to slash costs as it tries to steady its finances, with player retainers reduced and two domestic tournaments put on ice. Elsewhere, South Africa began their home ODI summer by beating Australia, while Mumbai Indians confirmed a change at the top of their WPL coaching staff.
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Mumbai Indians name Luke Williams as WPL coach, IPL 2027 auction set for Goa — cricket digest 24 Sep 2026
Coaching and calendar news set the tone, with Mumbai Indians moving quickly to fill their WPL head-coach vacancy and the BCCI locking in the venue for the next IPL auction. Elsewhere, the Asian Games got under way, rankings shifted after England’s Sri Lanka series, and domestic and development cricket threw up more big performances.
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Noffke to leave Pakistan for Netherlands job, Wood retires, India edge Japan — cricket digest 23 Sep 2026
Coaching and selection news dominated the day, with a high-profile move out of Pakistan’s set-up and a major England retirement. On the field, India were pushed to the last ball in Japan, while Australia and New Zealand began juggling fast-bowling workloads ahead of busy stretches.
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Zaheer Khan to coach CSK, Trott takes England Lions, India in Japan rain-shortened — cricket digest 22 Sep 2026
Coaching moves dominated Monday’s headlines, with big appointments confirmed at Chennai Super Kings and in England’s Lions set-up. On the field, India’s first international in Japan was squeezed into a five-over contest, while the Asian Games women’s final also took shape.
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Fleming sets England’s Test agenda, Falcons lift CPL, Renegades sale begins — cricket digest 21 Sep 2026
England’s new Test coach Stephen Fleming has set out what he wants his side to stand for, with the World Test Championship and a return to No. 1 firmly on his list. Elsewhere, franchise cricket delivered silverware in the Caribbean and Europe, while Australia finalised plans for South Africa and domestic trophies were decided in England.