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Derbyshire have pulled off a significant coup ahead of the 2026 season, securing Pakistan Test seamer Mohammad Abbas on a two-year contract covering the 2026 and 2027 County Championship campaigns. Abbas arrives with an outstanding red-ball pedigree in county cricket, having impressed previously with Leicestershire, Hampshire and Nottinghamshire. Most recently, he played a key role […]

Pakistan Under-19s held their nerve in a virtual knockout to secure a place in the semi-finals of the U-19 Asia Cup, cruising to a commanding 70-run win over UAE on Tuesday. Opting to bat first, Pakistan built their innings steadily, with contributions spread across the top order. Six of the top seven batters reached double […]

Chennai Super Kings’ decision to spend a combined INR 28.4 crore on two uncapped teenagers at the IPL 2026 auction marked a clear departure from the experience-first philosophy that had underpinned the franchise for nearly two decades. And head coach Stephen Fleming has openly acknowledged that the shift was overdue. Reflecting on CSK’s aggressive bidding […]

Sri Lanka have unveiled a youthful, forward-looking squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against India, with 17-year-old ambidextrous spinner Shashini Gimhani among the standout inclusions. The selection signals a clear shift towards building depth and experience ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup in England. Gimhani is joined by 23-year-old seamer Kawya Kavindi and […]

Defending champions Hobart Hurricanes kicked off their Big Bash League title defence with a nail-biting four-wicket win over Sydney Thunder, squeezing home with just one ball to spare at Ninja Stadium on Tuesday night. Chasing 181, the Hurricanes were given early impetus by aggressive cameos from Nikhil Chaudhary (41 off 31), Ben McDermott (38 off […]

Anrich Nortje was wrapping up media duties ahead of South Africa’s fourth T20I against India in Lucknow when an unexpected update landed — the city would soon be his IPL base as well. The South African quick was picked up by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the IPL mini-auction for his base price of INR […]

The IPL 2026 auction delivered one of its most extraordinary moments when two uncapped teenagers sent the bidding into overdrive. Prashant Veer, a 20-year-old left-arm spin allrounder from Uttar Pradesh, and Kartik Sharma, a 19-year-old wicketkeeper from Rajasthan, shattered the record for the most expensive uncapped Indian players ever after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) splurged […]

Azhar Mahmood’s tenure as head coach of Pakistan’s Test side has come to an early conclusion, with both parties agreeing to end the stint ahead of schedule. Appointed as acting head coach in June, Azhar was originally contracted until March 2026, but the absence of Test cricket until Pakistan’s tour of Bangladesh in March–April next […]

Australia allrounder Cameron Green rewrote IPL auction history after being snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a staggering INR 25.20 crore, making him the most expensive overseas player ever and the third-costliest buy overall. Only Rishabh Pant (INR 27 crore) and Shreyas Iyer (INR 26.75 crore) have fetched higher prices at an IPL […]

Abhigyan Kundu produced a breathtaking innings in the Under-19 Asia Cup, hammering an unbeaten 209 off 125 balls to power India to a mammoth 408 for 7 against Malaysia in Dubai. Walking in at No. 5 in the 11th over, the wicketkeeper-batter anchored the innings right through to the final ball, combining power with endurance […]