New Zealand name split squads for India ODIs, Inglis set to rejoin Australia — cricket digest 11 Oct 2026

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New Zealand recall Allen, Ferguson and Seifert for India ODIs as selectors split squad for Test build-up

Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Seifert are back in New Zealand’s ODI plans for the five-match series against India, while Rachin Ravindra returns for the 50-over leg but will miss the T20Is after a shoulder injury sustained during a promo shoot. The selectors have named a split squad: a core group for the first three ODIs, then seven additional players for the last two as part of a plan to peel off Test preparations early in Wellington ahead of the first Test at the Basin Reserve on November 19.

Zak Foulkes (hip flexor), Will O’Rourke (calf) and Ben Sears (ankle) weren’t considered as they continue rehab. Luke Ronchi will finish his New Zealand stint on this tour before moving to the Melbourne Renegades, with Ronchi, Jacob Oram and Chris Donaldson leading the Test prep group after the third ODI alongside newly appointed batting coach BJ Watling, while Rob Walter stays with the ODI side for matches four and five. Matt Fisher and Nick Kelly are included for the final two ODIs, and with Tom Latham set to leave the ODI group to focus on the Tests, Seifert and Mitch Hay are among the wicketkeeping options later in the series.

Inglis on track to rejoin Australia squad for second South Africa Test as finger heals

Josh Inglis will rejoin Australia ahead of the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha as he continues his recovery from a fractured finger suffered in the first ODI in Durban late last month. Inglis returned home for assessment and early rehab, avoided surgery, and a recent scan has shown encouraging progress, leaving open the possibility he could feature later in the series.

His initial absence forced Australia to cover both wicketkeeping and batting, bringing in Sam Harper from the Australia A tour of India and recalling Nic Maddinson. Australia have also been managing Cameron Green’s abdominal injury, which ruled him out of the opening Test in Durban, with uncertainty over whether he will be fit for the second match.

Litton captains Bangladesh again as mystery spinner Aliss earns first ODI call-up for UAE tri-series

Bangladesh have named Litton Das as captain for the ODI tri-series in the UAE against Afghanistan and Zimbabwe, and handed a maiden ODI call-up to 29-year-old mystery spinner Aliss Al Islam. Aliss has played one T20I — at the Asian Games in Japan earlier this month — and has been rewarded for strong domestic form, including 35 wickets in 19 List A matches at an average of 17.05.

Hasan Mahmud returns to the ODI squad, while Nahid Rana continues rehab from a side strain and is being managed with an all-format South Africa tour coming up next month. Bangladesh open the tri-series against Zimbabwe in Abu Dhabi on October 17.

In brief

  • Aaron Hardie’s unbeaten 80 and an injured Sam Fanning’s 14 not out carried Western Australia to a two-wicket Sheffield Shield win over Queensland after a chase of 201 at the WACA.
  • Unbeaten stands from Jake Doran (84*) and Brad Hope (53*) helped Tasmania hang on for a draw with New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield despite Sean Abbott’s 4-54.
  • Sobhana Mostary struck 118 and Nigar Sultana added 74* as Bangladesh Women recovered from 8 for 3 to post 220 for 6 against Australia Women in the second ODI in Brisbane.
  • Hasan Mahmud claimed a hat-trick on the way to 5-55 as Afghanistan were bowled out for 240, leaving them 106 behind Bangladesh on first innings in Abu Dhabi despite Rahmat Shah’s 105*.
  • Sikandar Raza will continue to lead Zimbabwe in ODIs during the UAE tri-series in Richard Ngarava’s absence as the seamer recovers from a back injury.
  • Sri Lanka head into the second T20I in Pakistan needing a win to keep the three-match series alive, with the hosts 1-0 up and potentially unchanged.
  • India and West Indies move to Indore with their series level after a 501-run game in Ranchi, and another high-scoring surface in prospect.
  • Jimmy Adams has left Hampshire after 25 years at the club to join Tasmania’s coaching staff, relocating to Australia after stepping down as Hampshire’s batting coach.
  • Siddhesh Lad says captaining Mumbai is a dream as he takes charge ahead of their push for a 43rd Ranji Trophy title.
  • Mumbai allrounder Tanush Kotian has worked with Sunil Joshi and Jatin Paranjape to sharpen his skills ahead of the Ranji season.
  • Harshal Patel is targeting his first full red-ball domestic season since 2020 as he looks to refine his game and pass on lessons to Gujarat’s younger players.

Sources: ESPNcricinfo