India have called up Sarfaraz Khan to replace the injured Sai Sudharsan for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. Sudharsan was ruled out after suffering a right toe stress reaction and is currently recovering at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, where the board says he has shown steady improvement.  Sarfaraz, who […]

South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia will play a T20I tri-series starting on 28 August 2026. The three nations will compete in the Namibian capital of Windhoek. They will prepare for their roles as co-hosts of the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. All matches will take place at the Namibia Cricket Ground to grow African […]

India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of The Hundred after picking up a hamstring injury, raising fresh concerns over her fitness for the Women’s Asia Cup later this month. Southern Brave, her franchise in the English tournament, confirmed the setback on Saturday and named Australian allrounder Charli Knott as her replacement for the […]

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has added three T20 International (T20I) matches to the India Women’s tour of South Africa. The tour now includes matches in all three formats of the game. On 6 August 2026, the cricket board revealed the updated plan for the series. The Indian team will travel to South Africa for nearly […]

John Turner, the Hampshire fast bowler who played four internationals for England in 2024, has called time on his professional career at just 25. A recurring back stress fracture forced the decision, and Turner had not featured in any competitive match since June last year. He confirmed the retirement in a personal statement released through […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently confirmed the official window for the 2027 ODI World Cup Qualifier. Ten international cricket teams will compete in this high-stakes tournament from February 22 to March 23, 2027. Cricinfo has learned that while the ICC has finalised the tournament dates, the venue for 2027 ODI World Cup Qualifier remains […]

Suzie Bates has signed a domestic contract with Otago, marking her return to the franchise for the first time in two decades. The 38-year-old allrounder retired from international cricket in June, shortly after New Zealand’s group-stage exit at the T20 World Cup. Her move back to Otago closes a gap that stretches all the way […]

The Pakistan Cricket Board has named Michael Smith as the new batting coach for the men’s national team, confirming the appointment in an official statement this week. Smith, a former South Africa first-class cricketer, will now guide Pakistan’s batting unit across both red-ball and white-ball formats. The 46-year-old coach signed a two-year contract with the […]

Former India fast bowler Zaheer Khan became the co-owner of the Jaffna Kings franchise in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) on 4 August 2026. This change happened after the Stockholm-based group Anchor Sports AB bought the team. Consequently, the team will now be known as the Anchor Jaffna Kings. Zaheer Khan joins Jaffna Kings in […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) banned United States international cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy from all forms of cricket for eight years on 3 August 2026.  This heavy penalty follows an investigation into match-fixing during a popular T20 league. A specialist tribunal found the 26-year-old guilty of three serious breaches of the sport’s anti-corruption code. USA […]