Lanning’s 90 guides Melbourne Stars to rain-affected WBBL win
Meg Lanning starred for Melbourne Stars as they overcame Perth Scorchers in a rain-shortened WBBL clash in Adelaide. The former Australian captain, after a tricky start and being dropped on 18, exploded to finish 90 not out off 55 balls, anchoring her side to 173 for 4. Rain reduced the Scorchers’ target to 95 from […]
Tim Southee returns to KKR as Bowling Coach for IPL 2026
Former New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has been appointed as Kolkata Knight Riders’ bowling coach ahead of the IPL 2026 season. He replaces Bharat Arun, who has joined Lucknow Super Giants, and joins a revamped KKR coaching setup led by Abhishek Nayar, with Shane Watson as assistant coach and Dwayne Bravo continuing as mentor. […]
Rabada ruled out of first India Test with rib injury
South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the first Test against India at Eden Gardens after sustaining a rib injury during Tuesday’s training session. Rabada underwent scans and a fitness test on Friday morning, but discomfort during the assessment forced a late decision to leave him out of the match. Corbin […]
Bangladesh crush Ireland by an innings and 47 runs
Bangladesh secured a commanding innings-and-47-run victory over Ireland inside four days in Sylhet. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mahmudul Hasan Joy both struck commanding centuries, while Hasan Murad (4-60) and Taijul Islam (3-84) led the bowling effort. Ireland, chasing a 301-run deficit, managed some resistance through Andy McBrine’s patient 52 and a 54-run ninth-wicket partnership with […]
IPL Auction heads to Abu Dhabi on December 16
The IPL confirmed that the 2026 player auction will take place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi, marking the league’s third consecutive overseas auction. The shift abroad began in 2024 with Dubai, followed by the 2025 mega auction in Jeddah. Next year’s event will follow the usual one-day mini-auction format. Franchises have until 3 PM […]
Pakistan hit with 20% fine for slow over-rate in Rawalpindi ODI
Pakistan were fined 20 per cent of their match fee after being found four overs short during Sri Lanka’s innings in the first ODI in Rawalpindi. The ICC confirmed match referee Ali Naqvi imposed the penalty under Article 2.22, which stipulates a five per cent fine per over not bowled in the allotted time. Shaheen […]
James Anderson extends Lancashire journey into remarkable 26th season
James Anderson will play on into 2026 after signing a fresh one-year deal with Lancashire, stretching his legendary career into a stunning 26th season. The 43-year-old fast-bowling icon enjoyed a superb summer, claiming 17 County Championship wickets and producing a standout Vitality Blast return with 14 wickets at an economy of just 6.9. Anderson retired […]
Silver-Holmes torments former team as Hurricanes stay unbeaten
Hayley Silver-Holmes produced a dream spell against her former side as Hobart Hurricanes stormed to a dominant six-wicket win over Sydney Sixers in the WBBL. The Sixers were cruising at 92 for 2 before Silver-Holmes ripped the game open with three wickets in one over, finishing with a career-best 3 for 18. Her burst removed […]
Notts lock in Fergus O’Neill for two more seasons
Nottinghamshire have secured a major boost for their Championship title defence, re-signing Australia A seamer Fergus O’Neill for the first half of both the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The move follows changes to UK visa regulations, allowing O’Neill to feature from April to June—far longer than his four-week stint in 2025. O’Neill was instrumental in […]
MI shake up squad: Thakur, Rutherford sign; Arjun Tendulkar set for LSG move
Mumbai Indians have made major moves in the IPL 2026 trade window, bringing in India allrounder Shardul Thakur and West Indies power-hitter Sherfane Rutherford. The franchise secured Thakur from Lucknow Super Giants in an all-cash deal worth INR 2 crore, while Rutherford joined from Gujarat Titans for INR 2.6 crore. For Thakur, this marks a […]