All-round Qalandars take down Kingsmen with ease in PSL opener
Defending champions flaunt their muscle with bat and ball to demolish tournament debutants on opening night.
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27th March 2026
CWI blocks Seales' Hampshire move in bid to manage workload
Seales, along with Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph, will have their workload carefully monitored.
PSL 2026: Teams allowed to submit two XIs and pick one after toss
The new rule aims to neutralise dew advantage.
All-rounder Higgins extends stay at Middlesex
Ryan Higgins signs long-term contract extension at County Championship Division Two side Middlesex.
Ali Orr, Conor McKerr earn Scotland A call-ups for tour of Jersey
Orr came through as a young player at Sussex, while McKerr has been playing county cricket as a local for a decade.
Crawley confronts the consequences of another winter of failed promise
England opener is vulnerable after limited impact in Ashes, and needs runs at Kent to make his case.
Shubman Gill: 'Don't think I have anything to prove this season'
The Gujarat Titans skipper also said the Impact Player rules is 'taking the skill out of the game'.
Rahul Chahar returns to Surrey for eight-game County Championship stint
The India legspinner bagged a ten-wicket haul on debut for the county in the previous season.
Walter: Having Ben Sears fit to play an entire series is a win
NZ's head coach Rob Walter reflects on the takeaways from the five-match T20I series against SA.
Mumbai to face CSK and RCB twice as IPL releases full league stage schedule
BCCI change a rule to help facilitate these high-profile clashes.
26th March 2026
Surrey sign spinner Chahar for Championship run-in
Surrey sign leg spinner Rahul Chahar for the final eight games of the County Championship season.
Tension between Tests and franchise T20 - Cummins
Some Australia players missed out on "half a million pounds" so they could be part of Australia's Test series against Bangladesh, says captain Pat Cummins.
Amelia Kerr wins big at New Zealand Cricket awards
Jacob Duffy claims Sir Richard Hadlee medal while Martin Snedden wins Bert Sutcliffe Medal.
India reveal schedule for next BGT meeting with Australia
Australia will tour India for a five-match Test series starting January 21 next year.
Going where the money is - Cummins voices the danger facing Australian cricket
The Australia captain weighs in on concerns that more players might forego Cricket Australia contracts in the future if they can earn more in franchise cricket.
Northeast sets coordinates for Kent promotion
Sam Northeast feels Kent can achieve "something special" on his return to the club after a nine-year absence.
International cricket returns to Bengaluru in busy 2026-27 season
Zimbabwe are set to embark on their first bilateral tour of India since 2002.
Rain ruins opening day after Victoria tear through SA top order
Only 28 overs were possible before rain ended play after Victoria's seamers ripped through South Australia's top order.
Shield final effectively turns into four-day decider as rain strikes after SA’s wobbly start
The Sheffield Shield final will effectively revert to a four-day match after day one was severely impacted by tempestuous weather.
Cummins committed to Tests but warns of 'tension point'
Future Australia players may not prioritise the longest format over T20 riches, cautions Test and ODI skipper.
Skin in the game: Patterson's match with melanoma
A shocking melanoma diagnosis left Bridget Patterson with severe anxiety and doubts about her future. Having rediscovered her joy, she now wants to raise awareness among youth.
Australia to cover Sutherland absence as new ODI era begins
Question marks remain over the availability of Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Molineux ahead of the ODI series in St Kitts.
Lahore Qalandars v Hyderabad Kingsmen - PSL scorecard
Latest scorecard from the Pakistan Super League match between Lahore Qalandars and Hyderabad Kingsmen in Lahore.
Australia coach sees huge value in Molineux's non-bowling series
With the T20 World Cup closing in, the West Indies tour was viewed as vital captaincy experience.
Rain wrecks day one of Shield final after South Australia's top order buckles
Victoria sent South Australia in to bat on day one of the Sheffield Shield final and claimed three wickets before rain stopped play.
Five things we learned from Australia's T20I series win
Sophie Molineux's captaincy, Alana King's spin, Georgia Voll's emergence, and maximising the middle-order firepower all on the radar for Australia heading into the T20 World Cup.
Cricket’s sleeping giant has finally woken. It could usher in a new golden Aussie era
As Sam Elliott was preparing for his first Sheffield Shield final beginning today in Melbourne, the Victorian fast bowler with big aspirations was balancing the old with the new.
Rajasthan Royals sold to consortium of US-based investors for US $1.635 billion
Bid included ownership of all of Royals' branded teams: Paarl Royals in SA20, and Barbados Royals in CPL.
‘No hiding’: Duckett’s shock $380k call as England star opens up on THAT Ashes moment
England opener Ben Duckett has made the decision to withdraw from this year’s Indian Premier League, while he has also shed light on his infamous Noosa incident during the summer’s disastrous Ashes tour.
Title beckons as South Australia peak for Sheffield Shield final
Victory in this year's Sheffield Shield final over Victoria will be especially sweet for South Australia, with coach Ryan Harris saying their path to the title decider this time around has been challenging.
SA embrace challenge in hunt to go back-to-back
South Australian coach Ryan Harris says the challenging path his side have had to reach a second successive Sheild final would make a second title even more satisfying.
Prithvi Shaw: 'I needed a break to make myself mentally strong'
Back with Delhi Capitals after going unsold at the IPL 2025 auction, Shaw will compete with Nissanka and Porel to open alongside Rahul.
Navdeep Saini replaces Harshit Rana at KKR; Kulwant Khejroliya in for Prithvi Raj Yarra at GT
"If I have to give this opportunity another name, I will call it revival," says Saini, who last played an IPL match in 2023.
Cummins on his IPL return: 'If nothing goes wrong, I will play the back half plus the finals'
He has arrived in India and did light sprints at warm-ups at the Chinnaswamy on Wednesday, before bowling casually into an empty net.
Selecting the Selector proves tricky as ECB find options thin on the ground
Rob Key begins hunt for Luke Wright's successor, but challenges abound over role's remit.
Khawaja replaces Laurie Evans for Rawalpindi Pindiz
Meanwhile, Chris Green replaces Max Bryant at Islamabad United.
A bet, a bat, and a breakout: The making of Esterhuizen's dream debut series
Backed by his captain Maharaj, the 24-year old anchored SA's turnaround and emerged as the defining batter of the series.
25th March 2026
Sussex cash crisis casts doubt over squad's future
Head coach Paul Farbrace tells Sussex members his future - and that of his players - is uncertain because of the club's financial issues.
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South Africa v New Zealand T20 series highlights schedule that is increasingly hard to keep up with. Clinical guidance suggests recovery from emotional trauma can take weeks or months. In some cases, the lingering pain can last for years.
Esterhuizen, bowlers lead South Africa to 3-2 series win
Esterhuizen hit his second consecutive fifty before South Africa's bowlers ensured New Zealand never threatened in the chase.
‘I wanted the rollercoaster of being emotionally invested’: Ian Bell on coaching, England and the 2005 Ashes WhatsApp
Five-times Ashes winner has since had a varied coaching career and believes the red ball is still fundamental to the modern player.
New Zealand bowl, both teams unchanged for decider
The series is locked in at 2-2 after South Africa won games one and four, and New Zealand won games two and three.
'Main motivator': Sutherland out to rewrite final heartbreak
Stung by previous Sheffield Shield final failures, Will Sutherland is determined to take Victoria back to the top this season.
Johnson set for return after landing last-minute IPL deal
Australia speedster has recovered from back stress fracture after a year on the sidelines, while Shane Warne's family wins big in IPL sell-off.
South Africa make 102 vs Kerr's 105 as New Zealand take series 4-1
Kerr returned figures of 2 for 6 to go with her century in a perfect all-round display that floored the visitors.
Coney and Tiffen inducted into NZC Hall of Fame
They will be formally inducted into the HoF during the New Zealand Cricket Awards on Thursday.
Crammed Test cricket schedule risks leaving Australian summers unrecognisable
Four matches in four weeks for the men’s team compromises the quality of the sport – and makes the Test season a contradiction in terms. This has long been on the way, and here it is.
Elliott beats Perry to Shield final berth while eyes on Melbourne weather
Victoria aiming for their first Shield title since 2019 while South Australia are hoping to go back-to-back for the first time ever.
Huge danger in plain sight; bolters set to break through — Aussie mega schedule broken down
It is the blockbuster schedule that shapes as the ultimate challenge for Australia, a legacy-defining stanza set to test the mettle of some of the nation’s best ever according to a couple of former greats.
'Very tough call' as Vics bank on Elliott for Shield final
Runner-up in this season's player of the season voting, Mitch Perry has been squeezed out of Victoria's XI for the Sheffield Shield final.
Speedster set to end 11-month hiatus after Aussie star ruled out of IPL with injury: Ultimate Guide
The Chennai Super Kings have signed Australian quick Spencer Johnson as a replacement player for Nathan Ellis, who has been ruled out of this year’s Indian Premier League due to injury.
What time is the Sheffield Shield Final and how to watch
Victorian seamer Mitch Perry has missed selection for this week’s Sheffield Shield final against reigning champions South Australia in Melbourne.
Former England captains question findings of Ashes review
Former England captains and current player Jonny Bairstow question the findings of an internal review into a disastrous Ashes campaign, which saw the team's leaders maintain their positions.
‘It tells you something...’: How blow-up exposed uncomfortable $4m question around Green
In December, Cameron Green became the highest-paid international cricketer in Indian Premier League history, signed by the Kolkata Knight Riders for 25.2 crore, about AU$4.17 million.
RCB sold for USD 1.78 billion to consortium comprising Aditya Birla Group, Times of India
Both men's and women's teams will now be "owned and operated" by the consortium.
Bairstow criticises level of care shown by England regime
Jonny Bairstow criticises the England set-up, suggesting they need to bring "the care back in the game".
Ben Duckett pulls out of £200,000 IPL deal in bid to save England Test spot
Ben Duckett has pulled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League and now faces a three-year ban from the tournament after deciding he needs county cricket to shore up his place in England’s Test team.
Trinidad and Tobago stop Seales move to Hampshire
Pace bowler Jayden Seales will no longer be joining Hampshire this summer after the move is stopped by the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board.
Duckett withdraws from IPL to focus on England
Ben Duckett withdraws from the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) in an attempt to hold on to his place in the England team.
Duckett pulls out of IPL 2026 to focus on Test revival
Duckett has never previously played in the IPL and was signed for INR 2 crore by Delhi Capitals.
Spencer Johnson replaces Ellis at CSK, to join the squad around April 21-23
Johnson hasn't played top-flight cricket since the IPL last year, when he suffered a back injury.
24th March 2026
Key: 'No way Livingstone is not up for selection'
Managing director lifts the lid on "fairly tetchy" call with allrounder, who remains in England's plans.
Conrad: Whether it is fully-fledged international cricket, I think the jury is out
South Africa coach admits a series with understrength teams isn't ideal but highlighted the opportunities it has given fringe players.
Payne replaces Edwards at Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2026
The 35-year-old England left-arm quick has recent success behind him having won this year's ILT20 and the BBL.
RCB quick Yash Dayal to sit out IPL 2026
Director of cricket Mo Bobat confirmed the seamer was out for the entire season.
Our 2025-26 Sheffield Shield team of the season
Ahead of this week's final between Victoria and South Australia, we've picked our best XI from the season.
Players can opt out of Afghanistan series - West
Cricket Ireland's Graeme West says players have the option of not playing against Afghanistan this summer.
Workload no barrier as tireless Boland eyes Shield final
Scott Boland is eyeing his fifth Sheffield Shield title when he plays his 100th match in the final.
NZ, SA have all to play for as low-context series reaches high-stakes finale
The series is locked 2-2 heading into the decider in Christchurch.
Aussies regain 'ruthless' edge in West Indies series sweep
New captain Sophie Molineux spent some invaluable time leading her T20 group during the 3-0 romp.
Carey holds SA hopes as Vics strike before rain
Scott Boland-led attack left visitors reeling before bad weather ruins Sheffield Shield final's opening day.
India pick Kashvee Gautam, Anushka Sharma for SA T20I tour
Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini and Vaishnavi Sharma have been left out.
Boland feeling primed for final push of big season
The pace bowler has been able to manage himself through a season that included all five Ashes Tests.
SA rising star crowned Shield's best for 2025-26
Liam Scott wins the Sheffield Shield player of the season award as finalists dominate voting leaderboard.
Kayley Knight called up to NZ squad for ODIs against SA
The seamer made her T20I debut in the recently concluded series against Zimbabwe.
Voll sits alongside greats with blistering T20 ton against Windies
Georgia Voll puts her name alongside the likes of Alyssa Healy and Meg Lanning after smashing a 52-ball hundred in Australia's win over West Indies.
Georgia Voll cracks quick-fire ton as Australia sweep West Indies T20 series
Georgia Voll smashed the third fastest international T20 century by an Australian woman, with her 52-ball blitz setting up a series clean sweep of West Indies.
Voll's powerful maiden T20I century leads Australia to 3-0 whitewash
The opener launched six sixes in her dominant display and the home side were never in the hunt before rain arrived.
Healy replacement proves her worth with rapid hundred as Aussies seal series whitewash
Rising star Georgia Voll has proven she’s a worthy successor for the retired Alyssa Healy in the national side, cracking her maiden T20I century during the rain-affected series finale against the West Indies in St. Vincent.
Voll's hundred sets up thumping win as Aussies sweep series
Rain ended West Indies' chase early but the damage had been done by Georgia Voll.
‘It’s a cult’: How Ashes greats reacted to Bazball axe call as Aussie duo issue warning
Brendon McCullum and England’s leadership cohort have survived the Ashes debacle but Aussie icon Adam Gilchrist said it is clear the rival regime needs to learn from the mistakes they made in a disastrous tour of Australia.
From 2-1… to 2-630! Gold Coast duo shatters record books with absurd partnership
The Gold Coast Dolphins are on the verge of winning their first Queensland Premier Cricket title in 17 years courtesy of a record-breaking partnership between Hugo Burdon and Stephan Muller at Allan Border Field over the weekend.
McCullum and Key very lucky to survive Ashes review - Vaughan
Former captain Michael Vaughan says England head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key were fortunate to avoid the sack in a post-Ashes review.
As it happened: Melbourne weather ruins day one
Follow all the action from Junction Oval as Victoria and South Australia face off to lift the Sheffield Shield for 2025-26.
Hamilton debuts as Aussies bat first in final West Indies T20I
Ashleigh Gardner misses again as Australia eye a clean sweep of West Indies in the third T20 in St Vincent.
Stokes looks to future after 'hardest period'
Ben Stokes says the past three months have been "the hardest period" of his England captaincy, and backs the current regime to take the team forward.
'Not the end of an era': Bazball lives on after review of disastrous Ashes
The England and Wales Cricket Board has completed its review into a disastrous tour of Australia and New Zealand, with coach Brendon McCullum, captain Ben Stokes and men's team director Rob Key all keeping their jobs.
England bosses back leadership evolution after Ashes failure
Rob Key, Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes backed by ECB chief executive to take the team forward.
Stokes: Ashes aftermath has been 'hardest period' of captaincy
England captain 'so happy' to continue to work with McCullum and Key, despite gruelling winter.
ECB has taken a risk keeping McCullum and Key – who must now placate the public
Anger remains after England’s heavy Ashes defeat and whatever happens next is on the ECB’s chiefs.
‘Treating us like idiots’: No casualties from Ashes post-mortem as England legend shreds call
England coach Brendon McCullum will keep his job despite the team’s Ashes debacle, with cricket chief Richard Gould insisting he can “adapt and evolve”.
No change is all change as ECB opt for the rinse-and-repeat cycle
Management back the incumbents to turn the Test team's fortunes, but proof will be in the pudding.
KKR to replace injured Akash Deep with Saurabh Dubey
Uncapped in the IPL, Dubey has not played competitive cricket in nearly two-and-a-half years.
Gould: England Tests against Australia, India are 'significant priorities'
ECB chief executive says uptick in interest over past four years is reason to keep faith in leadership.
James Harris retires from professional cricket after 19-year career
Seamer made debut aged 16, and went on to claim best post-war bowling figures at Lord's.
Glamorgan hail 'superb role model' as Harris retires
Glamorgan seam bowler James Harris retires from cricket with immediate effect with the new season under a fortnight away.
Sacking McCullum would have been 'easy' - ECB chief
Head coach Brendon McCullum is the right man to move England forward despite the 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia, says England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould.
Gould backs England hierarchy to 'adapt' as status quo holds sway
ECB chief executive puts faith in Key, McCullum and Stokes to learn from Ashes disappointment.
BCB names Habibul Bashar as chairman of selection committee
Bashar replaces Gazi Ashraf whose tenure ended in February.