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WOMEN'S T20 WORLD CUP 2026
A handbook to the nuances of Women's T20 cricketWhy do spinners bowl at the death, how do match-ups work, and how many sixes might we see at the upcoming T20 World Cup? We break down key areas of the women's game ahead of the showpiece event
MEN'S ODI WORLD CUP, 2027
ICC identifies Oct 1-Nov 21 window for 2027 World CupOf the 54 games, South Africa will host 40 with co-hosts Zimbabwe and Namibia dividing the remaining 14 games between them; tournament proper tentatively scheduled to kick off on Oct 8
AUSTRALIA TOUR OF BANGLADESH, 2026
Muted celebrations, bigger ambitions: Business as usual for BangladeshHead coach Phil Simmons claimed that Bangladesh winning was "not a surprise anymore" after a historic series win over Australia
NIGHTCLUB GATE
Rob Key considers alcohol ban; no decision yet on Stokes' captaincyEngland's Director of Cricket said, however, that he was still "incredibly angry" after the latest alcohol-related incident marring English cricket
CRAWLEY TAKES A BREAK
Out of England side, Crawley handed red-ball break to 'recharge'The decision was made following discussions involving Crawley, Kent and the ECB
INDIA TOUR OF SRI LANKA, 2026
India's Sri Lanka Test tour set to begin in Galle on August 15SSC likely to host the second Test, from August 23, but SLC is still figuring out the finer details of the series, including the potential addition of the three-match T20I leg
AFGHANISTAN TOUR OF INDIA, 2026
Pandya suffers new injury; unlikely for Afghanistan ODIsScans have revealed a quadriceps strain that will require at least a couple of weeks to heal
TRI-NATION 'A' SERIES
Imran Mir, Bahir Shah power Afghanistan A to stunning DLS winHalf-centuries from Prabhsimran, Gaikwad and Tilak went in vain for India A as Afghanistan edged ahead on DLS in a rain-affected contest
AUSTRALIA TOUR OF BANGLADESH, 2026
Nikhil Chaudhary earns maiden Australia callupThe India-born all-rounder replaces Travis Head for the T20Is against Bangladesh
WOMEN'S T20 WORLD CUP 2026
India out to make winning World Cups a habitHarmanpreet Kaur & Co. now know the feeling of being World Champions in 50-overs cricket. Adding a T20 title to the cabinet is next on the agenda
BANGLADESH SQUADS
Bangladesh pick Hridoy in Test squad, recall pace trio for Australia T20IsHridoy could make his Test debut against Zimbabwe, while Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana return for the Australia T20Is
IPL
Suryakumar intrigue grows as MI brace for season review with HardikWhile Suryakumar's future with MI looks secure for now, speculation around Hardik continues to grow
PITCH NOT PERFECT
Lord's, Gaddafi Stadium pitches rated 'unsatisfactory' by ICCBoth grounds picked up one demerit point each under the governing body's Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process
INDIA TOUR OF IRELAND AND ENGLAND
Siraj rested for Ireland, England T20I toursPrasidh Krishna has been named as the replacement in the 15-man squad
AUSTRALIA'S HOME SUMMER
Australia will play both Bangladesh and New Zealand in October 2026, before their Trans-Tasman rivals travel Down Under again in March
AFGHANISTAN TOUR OF INDIA, 2026
Washington Sundar's value beyond the headlinesIn a Test dominated by centuries, near-centuries and a dream debut, Washington Sundar's contribution was easy to overlook
ASIAN GAMES 2026
Sahibzada Farhan to lead Pakistan in Asian Games 2026The 15-man squad also includes four uncapped cricketers
MLC 2026
Washington Freedom: Ponting's men seek another title runAfter missing last season due to Test commitments, Steve Smith returns to lead the team in the 2026 season
