The ICC has confirmed a new format for the 2027 ODI World Cup, adding a Super Series round before the group stage and a Super 7 round before the semi-finals. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia will co-host the tournament, which retains its 14-team structure but changes how teams progress through it. The ICC announced the […]

Luke Ronchi has taken over as coach of Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League, replacing Cameron White, who has moved across town to lead Melbourne Stars. Peter Moores stays on at Stars in a director of coaching role for the upcoming season. Ronchi, 45, will step down from his position as New Zealand’s men’s […]

The International Cricket Council has approved a revised format for the Men’s T20 World Cup, along with a new qualification pathway, starting with the 2028 edition. Australia and New Zealand will co-host the tournament, which will remain at 20 teams but will change how those teams progress through the competition. Group Stage Moves to Five […]

On 15 July 2026, Moises Henriques announced his retirement from all formats of Australian domestic cricket. The 39-year-old veteran will end a 22-year professional career with New South Wales and the Sydney Sixers. Henriques walks off the field as the most capped player in the history of Australian domestic cricket. One of the league’s greatest […]

FIFA is preparing to stretch the half-time interval of Sunday’s World Cup final well beyond the usual limit. The break is expected to run between 20 and 25 minutes, making room for a star-studded performance during the biggest match of the tournament. An 11-minute show will take place during the interval at New York New […]

Cricket Ireland has appointed former England batter Jonathan Trott as a short-term strategic consultant to the men’s national team. It was officially announced in July 2026. Trott is set to join the Ireland squad for 14 days next week to help with their upcoming home series against Afghanistan.  A big boost for Ireland as former […]

West Indies have named Shimron Hetmyer in their squad for the second and third ODIs against New Zealand after Justin Greaves was ruled out with a back injury sustained in the series opener at Providence. Greaves has travelled back to Barbados to continue his recovery, and Cricket West Indies confirmed the squad changes in a […]

Cricket Australia officially released the full schedule for the 16th Big Bash League (BBL|16) season today. The tournament starts on 12 December with a historic opening match in Chennai, India.  This 44-game season features the return of Christmas Eve cricket and a grand final on the Australia Day public holiday in 2027. Eight teams will […]

The England and Wales Cricket Board announced a major change to its hiring rules for the next men’s Test head coach on Sunday. ECB Chief Executive Richard Gould confirmed at Lord’s that the new coach could potentially keep a job in the Indian Premier League while leading England.  This decision came immediately after the board […]

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that football’s governing body will discuss expanding the men’s World Cup to 64 teams once the current 2026 tournament concludes. The United States, Canada, and Mexico are hosting this year’s edition, the first to feature 48 teams after growing from the previous 32-team format. A further expansion now appears […]