Lasith Malinga appointed Sri Lanka’s Fast Bowling Consultant ahead of T20 World Cup 2026
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed legendary fast bowler Lasith Malinga as the Consultant Fast Bowling Coach of the national men’s team on a short-term assignment. His role will run from 15 December 2025 to 25 January 2026, focusing on strengthening the fast-bowling unit in the crucial build-up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup […]
Knee injury forces Shaheen Afridi back to Pakistan ahead of T20 World Cup
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been forced to cut short his Big Bash League (BBL) stint with Brisbane Heat after sustaining a knee injury, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) calling him back for rehabilitation. The decision comes with an eye on the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri […]
Jatinder Singh to lead Oman at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026; Aamir Kaleem misses out
Oman have named a 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, with senior opener Jatinder Singh appointed captain for the showpiece event. He will be backed by wicketkeeper-batter Vinayak Shukla as vice-captain, as Oman gear up for their fourth T20 World Cup appearance. Oman have made five […]
BPL Tuesday matches postponed following former PM Khaleda Zia’s death
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has postponed both Bangladesh Premier League matches scheduled for Tuesday (30), following the death of former Prime Minister (PM) Khaleda Zia earlier that morning. The decision came just hours before the first match was due to begin in Sylhet between the Sylhet Titans and Chattogram Royals. Khaleda Zia was Bangladesh’s […]
England name provisional squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
England have taken a decisive step towards their T20 World Cup campaign by naming a 15-player provisional squad, with Harry Brook confirmed as white-ball captain for both the Sri Lanka tour and the global tournament. Brook leads a core group of experienced campaigners including Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Adil […]
Jaffna International Cricket Stadium project back on track after cyclone delay
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed that construction of the Jaffna International Cricket Stadium (JICS) in Mandaitivu is progressing as planned following a brief pause caused by the Ditwah Cyclone. Work at the site was temporarily halted due to weather disruptions, which also forced the postponement of the first trial match originally scheduled for 14 […]
Cummins, Hazlewood set to boost Australia’s T20 World Cup hopes despite injury concerns
Australia is poised to include Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Tim David in its provisional squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, despite the trio carrying recent injury concerns. Cummins, recovering from a lumbar stress injury, will undergo another back scan in four weeks, with a final decision on his tournament participation to be […]
Mumbai Indians appoint Kristen Beams as Spin-Bowling Coach ahead of WPL 2026
Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have confirmed former Australia leg-spinner Kristen Beams as their new spin-bowling coach for the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) season, strengthening an already world-class backroom setup. The 41-year-old, who represented Australia across all formats between 2014 and 2017, will work alongside head coach Lisa Keightley and bowling coach-mentor Jhulan Goswami, […]
Matthew Wade ices the chase as Hobart Hurricanes double up on Renegades
Matthew Wade delivered a cool-headed finishing masterclass as the Hobart Hurricanes sealed a four-wicket win over the Melbourne Renegades, completing back-to-back victories over the men in red this BBL season. Chasing 163, Wade’s unbeaten 43 off just 20 balls powered the Hurricanes home with an over to spare at Bellerive Oval. It was a night […]
Sonam Yeshey creates history with unbelievable 8-wicket haul in T20I cricket
Bhutan’s left-arm spinner Sonam Yeshey has rewritten cricket history, becoming the first bowler ever to take eight wickets in a T20 match, across men’s, women’s, and domestic cricket worldwide. The 22-year-old produced a once-in-a-lifetime spell of 8 for 7 in four overs against Myanmar in Gelephu Mindfulness City, ripping through the batting lineup and dismissing […]