Incredible catch helps South Africa beat Australia in one-day clash
Marco Jansen takes a catch that needs to be seen to be believed, halting Australia's spirited chase of 298 in the process.
Cricket
25th September 2026
Jos Buttler injury and Kusal Mendis century derail England as Sri Lanka level ODI series
A beautiful batting surface and a greased lightning outfield made this second one-day international wildly different to the first 48 hours earlier. Unfortunately for England, on the wrong end of a thriller, the result was wildly different too.
Buttler injury halts England as Sri Lanka level series
Jos Buttler's bravery comes in vain as Sri Lanka fight back to beat England in the second one-day international at Headingley and set up a series decider at The Oval.
Sammy: India series a chance for West Indies to assess ODI progress
West Indies head coach views the three-match series as an important part of the team's preparation for the ODI World Cup qualifiers.
Woakes, Bamber tighten title grip as Warwickshire take control
Leicestershire technically relegated, pending appeal, after 14-wicket opening day.
Ryan Higgins shines with bat and ball as Middlesex take control
Allrounder comes to the rescue after Northamptonshire seamer Ben Sanderson reduces his side to 32 for 4.
'The lads wanted me to stick one up him' - Wood relives fastest spells
As England bowler Mark Wood retires from international cricket, he talks through his most famous spells from his Test career.
Ben Allison takes five as Derbyshire are bowled out for 88
Five-for to Mohammed Abbas looked to have put visitors on top but Worcestershire claim ascendancy on 20-wicket day.
Late Yorkshire wickets halt Notts progress
Yorkshire take four wickets in the final 11 overs of day one at Trent Bridge to limit Nottinghamshire's first innings score.
Kent make good start against Gloucs in promotion bid
Kent remain in pole position for promotion from Division Two after they enjoy a good opening day against Gloucestershire.
England's Gay hits 141 as Durham start well at Lancs
England opener Emilio Gay scores a stylish 141 for Durham, who end day one of their Division Two match against Lancashire on 355-5.
Emilio Gay hundred sets tone as Durham show champion spirit
Lancashire left to rue dropped catches as Division Two winners pile up runs at Old Trafford.
Foxes relegated by Bears, subject to points appeal
Leicestershire are relegated, subject to an appeal against their points deduction, after being bowled out cheaply by title-chasing Warwickshire.
Ben Cliff four-for keeps lid on Notts
Fourth-wicket stand between Haseeb Hameed and Jack Haynes sees hosts fight back from 64 for 3 before Yorkshire seamers impose themselves again.
Abbas & Allison shine as wickets tumble at New Road
Muhammad Abbas and Ben Allison take five wickets each as 20 wickets fall on day one, which ends with Worcestershire 131 ahead against Derbyshire.
Northants promotion hopes dented after Lord's collapse
Northamptonshire's hopes of promotion from Division Two fade following a poor opening day against Middlesex.
Glamorgan in control as Tribe and Carlson impress against Essex
Asa Tribe and Kiran Carlson put Glamorgan in a commanding position against Essex on the opening day of their final County Championship match.
Jack Leaning fifty tips momentum Sussex's way
His 78 lifts visitors from 124 for 7 to 244 before Jaydev Unadkat's two wickets spark Hampshire collapse.
New skipper, all-round recruits set up Tassie for WNCL title push
As Elyse Villani prepares to welcome her first child, a new leader has stepped up to lead the Tigers in 2026-27.
Carlson, Tribe hundreds leave Essex under the cosh
Bowling point for visitors at least guarantees safety, pending Leicestershire's pitch penalty appeal.
Leaning leads Sussex recovery against Hampshire
Jack Leaning's aggressive half-century helps Sussex post 244 before they reduce Hampshire to 55-4 on day one of their Division One fixture.
Dan Lawrence ton hits Somerset title hopes
Dom Sibley, Ben Foakes add fifties as team-mate maintains impressive conversion rate on dominant day for Surrey.
Somerset title hopes fade as Lawrence stars for Surrey
Dan Lawrence hits his sixth County Championship century of the season as Surrey dominate the opening day of the final Division One match with Somerset.
Kusal, Wellalage star as Sri Lanka defend 322 in Headingley thriller
Buttler hamstring injury proves pivotal as England's challenge collapses against spin and swing strangle.
Matthews' 182 sets up 99-run win for West Indies
Mupachikwa's 86 went in vain for Zimbabwe, who were bowled out for 200.
24th September 2026
Sri Lanka bring in Malinga with Hasaranga ruled out of series
England unchanged from victory in Durham for second ODI.
Maharaj stars as Australia collapse to spin after Breetzke hundred
Marco Jansen followed a powerful 75 off 59 balls with one of the great catches to inspire the home side.
Breetzke's ton riles Aussies as Jansen hanger seals first ODI
South Africa's left-arm spinners decimated Australia's top order, squandering a rapid start from Mitch Marsh.
Padikkal fifty sets the stage before Australia A lose two early in chase of 363
Padikkal scored a half-century on his India A captaincy debut as the Puducherry pitch began misbehaving with uneven bounce by the end of day three.
Muhammad Shahzad smashes fastest first-class hundred by a Pakistani batter
He reached the mark in just 49 balls, breaking the previous record set by Misbah-ul-Haq.
Murphy's four keeps Australia A's hopes hanging by a thread
Australia A rallied with the ball but India A are in a strong position with one day to play.
Captain Farhan not worried about inexperience of Pakistan's Asian Games squad
After four days of preparing in spinning conditions in Karachi, Farhan is eager to lead his team in Aichi-Nagoya.
Leicestershire will appeal pitch penalty in bid to avoid relegation
Process means Essex could face anxious wait if they fail to pull clear this week.
Leicestershire to appeal against 27-point penalty
Leicestershire are to appeal against the 27-point ECB penalty they received for breaching pitch regulations in August.
Pavandeep, Amir silence Hong Kong in Malaysia's comprehensive Group B victory
Pavandeep's brother Virandeep, in the company of Syahadat, sealed Malaysia's win with eight overs to spare.
Australia opt to bowl, Edwards debuts, Green, Starc, Hazlewood return
South Africa pick two left-arm spinners and three quicks with Coetzee returning for the first time in three years.
Wilson adds new strings to bow through globetrotting winter
Captaining Australia A in India is the latest in a string of novel experiences for Tahlia Wilson.
Essex batter Robin Das charged with rape
Das, 24, was arrested in August, following incident in Brixton in March 2024.
Worcestershire wicketkeeper Cullen signs new deal
Wicketkeeper Henry Cullen signs a new three-year contract with Worcestershire.
Scorchers reveal first overseas signing ahead of WBBL|12
Perth have re-signed a rising England allrounder in their first move of the contracting period.
Carey out, Edwards, Green, Starc all in for first ODI
Australia have made a few changes, including bringing in Jack Edwards for his first ODI, for the series opener in Durban.
‘What have you done!?’ Absurd SCREAMER stuns cricket as Aussies rocked in ugly collapse
A familiar foe has returned to haunt Australia as a seemingly cruisy run chase was thrown into chaos by South Africa’s spin attack as the hosts claimed a 67-run victory in the first ODI in Durban.
Luke Williams takes over from Lisa Keightley as Mumbai Indians' head coach in WPL
Luke Williams has had success in the WPL in the past, back in 2024, when he was the head coach in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's title run.
Boland prepares to return to South Africa, a place he 'can't remember'
The quick played the last three of his 14 ODIs in South Africa in 2016 and is set to return with the Test squad next month.
Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe lost their husbands - this is their story
Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe speak to the BBC's Simon Jack at the launch of a new suicide prevention toolkit.
Friday night lights the ideal preparation for Boland
Before heading to South Africa for the Test series, Scott Boland is relishing the chance to perform for Victoria under lights at Junction Oval.
Vlaeminck re-signs with the Gades, looks to end Big Bash drought
Melbourne Renegades have boosted their pace stocks, re-signing Tayla Vlaeminck and Sara Kennedy.
Gul, Kharote spin Afghanistan to victory over Japan in Asian Games opener
Chasing a modest 130 in Nisshin, Japan were all out for 81 in the opening match of the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games.
Breetzke's ton leads South Africa to victory over Australia - scorecard
Latest scorecard as South Africa face Australia in the opening ODI in Durban.
Heavyweights short of full power for first of two Durban dawns
As Australia carefully manage Pat Cummins and Cameron Green, the Proteas have burnt through bowlers like boerewors on a braai.
Sangha fights as Australia A suffer trial by India A spin
Australia A team have been put on the back foot in their unofficial Test in India, bowled out for 171 to trail by 163 runs in Puducherry.
0-113... then Warnie’s text: What happened to forgotten Aussie at centre of craziest ODI in history
Having been blasted all over the Wanderers by Herschelle Gibbs and co. on his way to an unwanted slice of history, only a text from an Australian cricket legend could lift Mick Lewis’ spirits.
Test hopefuls fail first Aus A audition after spin duo push their case for India call-up
Australia A’s batters failed in their first audition to impress Test selectors as the tourists were bowled out for 171 on day two of their first four-day game against India A in Puducherry.
Essex cricketer Das charged with two counts of rape
Essex cricketer Robin Das is charged with two counts of rape and will appear in court in October.
Warwickshire ‘in the groove’ as County Championship destiny calls
Going into the last round 11 points clear, the bowler Olly Hannon-Dalby is confident the favourites can clinch the title. Olly Hannon‑Dalby, 6ft 7in of medium‑fast heritage craft, has just come out of training at Edgbaston.
Batter Kelly out of Leics finale with rib injury
Batter Nick Kelly will miss Leicestershire's last-ditch effort to avoid County Championship relegation after succumbing to a rib injury.
Naseem Shah joins SNGPL for the ongoing President's Trophy
Abdullah Shafique and Farhan Yousaf have also linked up with the side ahead of the third round.
Mark Wood was a high-speed hero who put body and soul on the line for England
Fast bowler won the Ashes and two World Cups but those successes were punctuated by long spells out with injury. To reach for the career stats on Cricinfo is no way to go about it.
I questioned if coaching was right for me - Hollioake
Kent head coach Adam Hollioake says he had doubts about being a coach before a strong 2026 season.
IPL 2027 auction to be held in Goa in December
The previous three auctions were held outside India, and this will be the last mini-auction of the current cycle.
23rd September 2026
Litton: 'Playing Asian Games is a rare occurence'
The Bangladesh captain is excited for his first Asiad, and said they aim to add to their gold-medal tally this time.
Kushagra hundred, Mulani four-for put India A in command against Australia A
Hosts end the second day in Puducherry with a lead of 163.
Wilson, Learoyd, Knott fifties power Australia A's successful 339-chase
Yastika Bhatia hit 112 while Minnu Mani picked up three wickets but it wasn't enough as Australia A levelled the series 1-1.
Pick your County Championship team of the season
Pick you best XI from the 2026 County Championship season. Who makes the cut?.
Illingworth seals tense chase as Australia A level one-day series
Young quick hits unbeaten 22 from 14 balls to haul in 339 to beat India A with three deliveries remaining.
Raichandani's 110* helps India U-19 whitewash Australia U-19 3-0
Earlier, Manal Chauhan and Mohit Ulva bagged three wickets each to bowl out Australia for 254.
Hesson: India the benchmark and Pakistan's challenge is to catch up to that
Pakistan's head coach stressed that the team is consistently improving in T20s, and insisted that performances in each format be looked at separately.
Party in South Africa as World Cup holders Australia come calling
With four fast bowlers already lost to injury, the hosts will have to balance playing their strongest team and keeping players fit.
'It was scary' - Jacks goes from emergency surgery to match-winner
Will Jacks' career-best 50-over figures on Tuesday came shortly after the England all-rounder was rushed into hospital for emergency surgery while on a weekend away.
Weatherald fires as SA win epic over Tasmania
Weatherald made 92, Gilkes 97* and Fraser-McGurk blasted 88 from 47 as SA posted 383 to hold off Tasmania who fell seven runs short after Silk's career-best 142.
'I'm very keen to come back and play' - Tahir eyes CPL 2027 at 48
Tahir wants to finish his career "in front of the Guyanese crowd," whose franchise he has represented since 2018 in the CPL.
Glamorgan batter Root to join Ingram in retirement
Batter Billy Root will follow fellow long-serving Glamorgan player Colin Ingram into retirement from top-flight cricket at the end of the 2026 season.
Brook attains career-best fourth in T20I batting rankings; Rashid loses top spot among bowlers
Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza is now second in the ODI allrounder rankings.
Billy Root retires from professional cricket, aged 34
Younger brother of Test captain Joe says he 'wouldn't change a thing' after 14-year career.
Chiedza Dhururu and Olinder Chare back in Zimbabwe squad for WI series
Pemhiwa and Mabhera make way from the squad that played South Africa, while Tsuma misses out because of injury.
The Spin
England batter’s agony on missing out at Edgbaston reminded us that however well you play, a century remains the ultimate validation. “Nooooo!”. There was something about Dan Lawrence’s pained groan at Edgbaston in England’s first innings of the third Test against Pakistan.
Silk's sublime ton in vain as Tassie fall short against JFM-led SA
Another high-scoring One-Day Cup encounter (759 runs) saw Tasmania fall short in the final over.
Victoria ready for fresh start after WNCL season to forget
A rejuvenated Victoria have identified where they must improve as they move into the post-Meg Lanning era.
Williams replaces Maphaka as SA's hamstring crisis intensifies
Rabada, Baartman and Ngidi are already out of the ODI series against Australia with hamstring issues.
Ashley Noffke to leave Pakistan after Asian Games; named Netherlands men's head coach
His original contract was to run until June 2027 with Pakistan and he will join Netherlands for two years.
Strikers boost top-order talent with England opener
Maia Bouchier will play for her second Big Bash club as the Strikers round out their overseas signings.
Boland, Maxwell boost Vics in historic Junction Oval fixture
Two big inclusions for Victoria ahead of their grand final public holiday blockbuster under lights against NSW.
Somerset are poised to finish second again – and after 136 years it still hurts
County Championship is treated like sporting Victoriana by the authorities but it’s some of the hardest cricket around and still means plenty – especially in Taunton. Every English cricket season starts with an Indian spring now but they say this one will end in an Indian summer too.
Reborn identity: Salzmann finds his middle ground
With a match-winning knock to begin a new campaign, the 22-year-old is looking to settle into a regular role with the Blues.
Axed Test opener and Aussie exile go ballistic in One Day Cup run fest
Discarded Test opener Jake Weatherald, white-ball blaster Jake Fraser-McGurk and new recruit Matthew Gilkes went ballistic as South Australia claimed a nail-biting seven run win against Tasmania in their One Day Cup clash at Adelaide’s Karen Rolton Oval on Wednesday.
Cummins likely to miss first ODI with quicks prioritising Test preparations
Cummins arrived late to South Africa and is set to be managed alongside Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood across the three ODIs with the Test series a priority.
Queensland veteran Redmayne ready to reign at Heat
After leading Queensland to a WNCL title last season, Georgia Redmayne has been tasked with bringing Brisbane Heat back up the WBBL standings.
Salzmann, Scott ice huge chase as New South Wales' Haddin era starts with win
The visitors hunted down 359 with an over to spare at Allan Border Field after Hugh Weibgen struck a brilliant century for Queensland.
Aussie great’s dream coaching start as young guns power NSW to monster run chase
Former Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin’s tenure as New South Wales coach began in stunning fashion with the Blues knocking off Queensland’s monster total of 358 with an over to spare at Brisbane’s Allan Border Field on Tuesday night.
Ravindra ruled out of India T20I series after promo shoot injury
Adam Milne has been included as part of a large group of fast bowlers with the home side looking to manage workloads at the start of a busy season.
Surprise Cummins scenario emerges as Aussie ODI picture becomes clearer for SA clash
Pat Cummins is about to play his first ODI in nearly two years, but for the first time since taking the reigns after Aaron Finch’s retirement in 2022, he may not skipper the Australians.
Cummins turns OoO off but bestie Marsh to remain in charge
Close friends look set to split shifts in South Africa with Australia's nominal captain likely to miss first ODI.
Maxwell and Boland set to play in One-Day Cup for Victoria
Just five days after being part of the ETPL final, Maxwell will feature in the first floodlit match at Junction Oval.
Australia set for 2027 return after 'great time' in Zimbabwe
More bilateral ODIs against World Cup co-hosts slated for next year with Chevrons on the rise.
‘Bullied the umpires’: India torched over ‘disgraceful’ act in dramatic escape... against Japan
India have been accused of ‘bullying’ after a controversial decision to overturn a wide in the final over saw them defeat Japan in a men’s T20 international on Tuesday.
'Rowdy' Durban to greet Aussies but no animosity with SA
Plenty has changed since Mitchell Starc took a nine-wicket haul in Durban's 2018 Test series opener.
First blood to England in ODI series after Will Jacks helps see off Sri Lanka
Harry Brook had called on his England players to continue the “high-octane” cricket witnessed during their clean sweep in the Twenty20s but this latest victory over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international was more of a slow-burn affair.
Jacks stars as England grind out win over Sri Lanka
Will Jacks' all-round efforts help England grind out an 89-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international at Chester-le-Street.
Will Jacks five-for seals comfortable England defence of 265
Harry Brook the only player to pass 50 on either side, with Sachindu Colombage's debut the bright spot for Sri Lanka.