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26th December 2025
24th December 2025
Get ready for Guz Khan's new comedy, landing this Christmas
The Farooqi family have a chaotic Christmas in Lapland after a surprise bonus for Dad.
10th December 2025
Kazuma Kato-Stafford to lead Japan at men's Under-19 World Cup
Japan are in Group A at the World Cup alongside Australia, Ireland, Tanzania and West Indies.
MacRae returns as Jersey Cricket head coach
Jersey Cricket reappoint Neil MacRae as their director of cricket.
Kohli closes in on Rohit at the top of ODI batting rankings
Mitchell Starc's 18 wickets in the first two Ashes Tests have pushed him up to No. 3 among Test bowlers.
The mindset shift that turned Brown into a 'nasty fasty'
As the Sixers prepare for the WBBL|11 Challenger, Maitlan Brown opened up on The Surge podcast about the work she's been doing to take her game to another level.
Dinesh Karthik appointed London Spirit mentor and batting coach
"The signing of another elite individual with significant stature in the game demonstrates our ambition," London Spirit director of cricket Mo Bobat says.
Test Match Special Podcast
Eleanor Oldroyd, Phil Tufnell and Bharat Sunderasan take a stroll to Adelaide Oval.
Caoimhe Bray sidelined after recurrence of back stress fracture
Caoimhe Bray, the teenaged fast-bowling sensation, is expected to miss several months of cricket, likely ending her season with both New South Wales and Sydney Sixers.
Allen to miss start of India T20I series if Scorchers reach BBL finals
If Scorchers don't qualify, then Allen should be available for the full series.
'Leaderless bowling is England's other Ashes issue'
England's first-innings bowling effort in Brisbane has been labelled their worst since 2008 by legend Stuart Broad, who says it is down to the absence of an attack leader.
Sledged on the beach - England's break in Noosa
England can not escape Australian sledging on their break from the Ashes series in the beach town of Noosa.
Sixers v Scorchers, WBBL|11 Challenger: All you need to know
Get everything you need to know as the Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers battle it out in the WBBL|11 Challenger.
Australia captain Cummins back for third Ashes Test
Pat Cummins, who has not played since July, will captain Australia in the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide next week.
'They know me, I know them': Afridi to bring the Heat
Towering left-armer says Pakistan's stars are ready to make their mark in their debut BBL campaigns.
Battle-hardened Scorchers fly west to knock Sixers off perch
Perth Scorchers set out to bolster their batting depth in WBBL|11 and it has them well-poised heading into a do-or-die final against the Sixers.
Richardson gets chance to press Test case again
Fresh from taking 4-35 against the England Lions, Jhye Richardson has been called in to bowl with Australia's Test attack ahead of the third Ashes Test.
India look to press home the advantage against South Africa after opening bash
No men's internationals have taken place in New Chandigarh, but most of the India players have been here during IPL 2025.
Afridi arrives to raise the heat for Brisbane: 'That's why I'm here'
Shaheen Shah Afridi's first game this BBL season will be against Melbourne Renegades, who have Mohammad Rizwan in their line-up.
20 Aussies eyeing mega prize at mini IPL Auction
Franchises have 77 spots to fill for the 2026 IPL edition, 30 of which can be claimed by overseas stars.
Tickner stretchered off after shoulder injury
The fast bowler hurt himself when he dived full-length in an attempt to prevent a boundary.
Pooran declines stumping, Holden retires out - big drama at ILT20
Desert Vipers gained from their tactical decision to retire Max Holden out, going on to win the contest by one run.
‘Batters trying to cheat’: Big Bash veteran proposes major T20 rule change
The Big Bash League’s most experienced player has put forward a rule change that could drastically shake up the competition, with Sixers skipper Moises Henriques calling on batters to be penalised one run if they leave the non-striker’s end early.
Carey expects England to 'refresh the batteries' in four-day Noosa break
"If he is available, no doubt the selectors will put him in," Alex Carey says of Pat Cummins, who has been included in the squad for the third Ashes Test.
Calls made on Uzzie, Cummins as speedster joins Aussie squad after 4-year absence
Australia has unveiled a 15-player squad for the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide, with captain Pat Cummins returning to the side in a massive boost for the hosts.
Cummins poised for return as Aussies name third Test squad
Australia welcome back captain Pat Cummins as they aim to secure the Ashes urn in Adelaide.
Tickner and Rae bowl West Indies out for 205 to give New Zealand the edge
John Campbell, Brandon King, Shai Hope and Roston Chase offered resistance for West Indies, but they slipped from 153 for 3 to 205 all out.
‘Sacrificed... for this?’: Forgotten victim of Bazball ‘toilet water’ as hidden villain outed — UK View
While England’s Bazballers soak up the sunshine and knock back schooners in Noosa, many former English players, journalists and pundits’ heads are spinning.
Wareham crowned WBBL's best after brilliant all-round season
Georgia 'Wolf' Wareham has been crowned the top player of WBBL|11 after taking her all-round game to a new level.
Proteas crash to record low as India flexes muscles ahead of World Cup
The rematch of last year's T20 World Cup final is dominated by India as South Africa is dismissed for just 74 runs.
Scorchers take aim at Sixers as young gun outduels Lanning in WBBL
The Perth Scorchers keep their WBBL title hopes alive with a win over the Stars in a knockout final, as youngster Chloe Ainsworth shows her credentials on the big stage.
King powers through the pain as Scorchers keep WBBL dream alive
Perth have little time to soak up Tuesday's win as they dash across the country for a crack at making the WBBL|11 Final.
‘Pure carnage’: Explosive India comeback stuns as rivals crumble in historic T20 disaster
Hardik Pandya struck an unbeaten 59 and took a key wicket as India thrashed South Africa by 101 runs in the first T20 international on Tuesday.
Ashes history offers little statistical hope for England - Zaltzman
Comedian and BBC cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman looks at how stats suggest England have little chance of winning this Ashes - but also offers some straws to clutch.
Hardik, Arshdeep crush South Africa to put India 1-0 up
South Africa were bowled out for 74, their lowest T20I score.
Allrounder Bulbulia to lead SA in Under-19 World Cup
South Africa have been placed in Group D, where they will face West Indies, Afghanistan and Tanzania.
Mukidul Islam five-for, Iqbal Hosen ton drive Rangpur Division to NCL title
They secured the title after defending champions Sylhet could only draw their match against Barishal.
Olly Riley to lead Ireland at 2026 Under-19 World Cup
Ireland are in Group A, along with Australia, Japan and Sri Lanka.
Test Match Special Podcast
Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.
Simbarashe Mudzengerere named captain of Zimbabwe Under-19 for home World Cup
Kian and Michael Blignaut, twins and sons of former Zimbabwe allrounder Andy Blignaut, also feature in the squad.
Teenagers Kamalini and Vaishnavi receive maiden India call-ups for Sri Lanka T20Is
Radha Yadav, Yastika Bhatia and Sayali Satghare, who were part of the previous T20I squad that played against England, have been left out.
Gill and Hardik return for India after South Africa opt to bowl
Both teams picked four seam options with Nortje returning for his first international game since last year's T20 World Cup final.
England Lions batter Tribe signs Glamorgan deal
In form England Lions batter and Jersey international Asa Tribe signs a new contract with Glamorgan until 2028.
Latham: NZ20 a 'great initiative' and will be 'hugely beneficial' for us
Test captain says he "would much rather have our own competition" in the summer than see his compatriots play in overseas T20 leagues.
Warwickshire bowler Rushworth retires
Durham's all-time leading wicket-taker Chris Rushworth, more recently with Warwickshire, retires aged 39.
Mack, Mills, King star as Scorchers set up Challenger with Sixers
Stars' season ended on Tuesday night at the WACA with four straight losses.
9th December 2025
Who is Matthew Fisher and could he play in the third Test?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at bowler Matthew Fisher, who has been added to England's squad for the final three Tests.
Resurgent West Indies seek to pile pressure on injury-hit New Zealand
The hosts will be without three first-choice players in Wellington, where they have lost their last two Test matches.
England need to win next Test or Ashes will get embarrassing - McGrath
Australia legend Glenn McGrath says England must now know they need to adapt their approach and win the third Test in Adelaide or they could be facing a 5-0 Ashes defeat.
Australia could consider Khawaja for middle-order return
The selectors will have a big call to make after the early success of the Head-Weatherald combination.
Stars scorched by Perth bowlers after Mack-Mooney record stand
Melbourne Stars slumped from 2-101 to 9-145 as a fightback from Scorchers bowling unit secured a win for the hosts in the WBBL|11 Knockout.
'Gutted' Wood out of the remainder of the Ashes, Fisher named replacement
Fisher, whose only Test so far came against West Indies in 2022, is already in Australia with England Lions.
South Australia boys emulate seniors to win national U19 title
Australia's top young male players were on show in Perth over the past week with an eye on a place in the U19 World Cup squad.
England's woes continue with Wood out of Ashes
England's Ashes woes have continue with spearhead quick Mark Wood ruled out of the rest of the tour with a knee injury.
Maddinson eyes comeback with Sydney Thunder in BBL
The left hander underwent treatment for cancer earlier this year but has recently returned to playing.
England dealt Ashes blow with Mark Wood ruled out for rest of series
England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes following a recurrence of a left knee injury sustained during the first Test in Perth. Wood will return home later this week to work on his rehabilitation and recovery, the team said on Tuesday. Continue reading...
England fast bowler Wood out of Ashes tour
Fast bowler Mark Wood is ruled out of England’s Ashes tour and replaced in the squad by Matthew Fisher.
Spin 'still valued' with Lyon to end Ashes pace-fest
Conditions are putting the squeeze on the slow men, but Aussies believe Nathan Lyon will be crucial for series climax.
England's Ashes tour goes from bad to worse with Wood blow
England speedster to return home this week following recurrence of a left knee injury during the first Test in Perth.
The parents of Alice, Elsie and Bebe on the love and legacy left behind
The parents of Alice, Elsie and Bebe on the love and legacy left behind.
IPL 2026 auction - De Kock added in 359-player shortlist, Green part of first set
Forty players listed at the maximum base price of INR 2 crore; Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi the only Indians among them.
‘Is it fair?’ Great’s verdict on Aus selection squeeze, Khawaja future as mass changes loom
On a day where champion fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the Ashes due to Achilles soreness, Aussie great Brett Lee said a silver lining to his misfortune has been the depth of bowling options on offer across the country.
Mackay to host first Test match when Australia faces Bangladesh in 2026
The Australian men will play a two-match series against Bangladesh in 2026, with the second venue yet to be decided.
My first cricket hero was Imran Khan. Now I close my eyes and replay Mitchell Starc’s bullet-paced yorkers
Cricket has always been my lullaby, my shorthand for belonging. And in Starcy I have another legend to admire. Growing up in the late 1990s, I insisted my younger nephews and nieces call me Imran Khan instead of my real name – our own playful twist on traditional respect rituals.
Time for Sixers attack to 'own' North Sydney Oval: Cheatle
No room for complacency as the Sixers eye their first appearance in the WBBL final since 2022.
Khawaja return could spell end for Head-Weatherald combo
Veteran expected to be back in the mix for Adelaide Test, though is not necessarily locked in to open.
Luckless England star out for series as Aussies confirm own big injury blow
Josh Hazlewood will not play a part in the entire Ashes series and will be joined by England fast bowler Mark Wood, who is set to return home to begin recovering from a knee injury.
Hazlewood out of Ashes, Cummins confirmed for Adelaide
Hazlewood will miss the entire series after picking up an Achilles issue and will now target the T20 World Cup for a comeback.
‘Doesn’t make it any better’: Great rejects Khawaja plan as Poms hit beach, beers — Ashes Daily
England’s preparation is once again in the spotlight as they have retreated to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast after Australia cruised to victory in Brisbane for an ominous 2-0 lead.
Injured Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood ruled out of rest of Ashes series
Australia “really feel for” Josh Hazlewood after confirmation the luckless bowler would miss the remainder of the Ashes with hamstring and achilles tendon injuries.
Skipper's big Marsh call ahead of extended Scorchers run
Australian T20 skipper set to team up with Black Caps blaster Finn Allen for Perth in BBL|15.
Aussie quick ruled out for remainder of Ashes in blow to bowling attack
Coach Andrew McDonald confirms Josh Hazlewood will not play in the Ashes due to ongoing injuries.
Cummins set for Adelaide comeback amid Hazlewood blow
Australia's captain will play his first Test in nearly five months, but fellow quick will not feature in the Ashes at all.
India crush SA by 101 runs in first T20 - scorecard
Latest scorecard from the first Twenty20 international between India and South Africa in Cuttack.
New Zealand v West Indies - second Test scorecard
Latest scorecard from the second Test between New Zealand and West Indies at Wellington's Basin Reserve.
Cricket.com.au names our best XI from the WBBL|11 season
The cricket.com.au team have selected their best XI from Weber WBBL|11.
'Finally rocked up': Weatherald and Stokes caught up in Ashes sledging
Sledging between Jake Weatherald and Ben Stokes emerges after Jofra Archer and Steve Smith's fiery clash at the Gabba.
Marsh signs off from Shield, keeps Test door ajar
After 16 years of Shield cricket, one of Australia's biggest names is calling time on red-ball cricket in the west.
Maddinson eyes top-flight return after signing new BBL deal
Left-hander back playing cricket and has sights set on Thunder debut after overcoming cancer, finger surgery.
Burning down the Baz-house is easy, but what comes after that for England?
Brendon McCullum’s regime may be unravelling but there is rarely any suggestion of what to do next and how the team can be improved. Overprepared. Overconfident.
'Canes out to strike tricky balance in long wait for WBBL final
The Hurricanes will go into the WBBL|11 final having played just half a game across the 12 preceding days, but their coach is confident it can be an advantage.
Marsh open to Test recall despite announcing Sheffield Shield retirement
Mitch Marsh tells his Western Australia teammates he is retiring, but keeps the door ajar for a Test recall.
‘Dangerous’ act that shook Poms — and why Aussie ‘weapon’ can no longer go under the radar
Wicketkeepers often don’t get the recognition they deserve. In a team sport that has such a focus on individual statistics, their contribution easily goes unnoticed.
Strong India face shaky South Africa in key build-up to T20 World Cup
India have a largely settled side, while this series may give us our first glimpse of the kind of XI SA hope to play in the 2026 tournament.
Stars ready to take long road to success in rare finals chance
Melbourne Stars convened in Perth on Monday afternoon, as they prepare for just their second finals appearance in the WBBL's 11-year history.
McCullum’s ‘overprepared’ Ashes remark may prove England’s Bazball epitaph
Australia’s superior basics have shattered expectations and pushed the broader philosophy into the spotlight. Brendon McCullum hated the term Bazball from the moment it entered the lexicon, deeming it to be reductive and perhaps knowing how it might be weaponised down the line.
Gabba dramas show why pink-ball Tests are here to stay – and could save the format
Fluctuating conditions and nuances are helping to shakeup five-day cricket with on-field excitement and more eyeballs. It took just six deliveries for Mitchell Starc to work his magic with the pink ball.
McCullum in firing line as England batten down hatches
Coach offers backing to Ollie Pope and Jamie Smith, says tourists aiming "stay tight, keep morale high".
'Feeling strong, fit and ready to go' - Miller back as SA begin T20 redemption run
Returning to the SA fold for the first time since March, he says the time away has left him clearer about the next phase of his career.
8th December 2025
Test Match Special Podcast
Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.
England cannot have 'glass jaw' - McCullum
Head coach Brendon McCullum says England will have “no chance” of recovering in the Ashes series if they play with a “glass jaw”.
Overton signs new three-year deal with Somerset
Overton says he wants to stay at Taunton and chase that 'elusive' County Championship title.
Mitchell Marsh to retire from Sheffield Shield after this season
"The Australian white-ball captain remains open to the prospect of playing Test cricket," a WA Cricket statement said.
Justin Greaves: 'Test cricket a massive step up from first-class cricket in Caribbean'
West Indies allrounder has worked on his fitness and skills to adapt to different conditions.
McCullum insists England do not have a ‘glass jaw’ and can fight back in Ashes
Brendon McCullum has insisted that England have the quality and character to fight their way back into the Ashes contest, and refused to accept the idea of players feeling sorry for themselves after starting the series with two savage defeats.
Jon Lewis appointed London Spirit Women's head coach
Former England Women's head coach reunites with Heather Knight at Hundred franchise.
Straight to the pint: Neser's next step on hold after starring role
The recalled allrounder produced his most memorable performance to realise a childhood dream.
Alec Stewart back as Surrey director of men's cricket
Club legend had taken on high-performance advisor role while supporting his wife's battle with cancer.
Former England coach Lewis takes on Spirit role
London Spirit appoint ex-England women head coach Jon Lewis as their women's head coach for the 2026 edition of The Hundred.
