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Cummins unfazed by what Khawaja's autobiography may reveal about Sandpapergate
Pat Cummins says he is not worried about Usman Khawaja's forthcoming book, "Sabr", due on 10 November, as Australia prepare for their first Test tour of South Africa since 2018.
Connolly or Maddinson? Australia keep their XI call late for Durban
With Cameron Green injured, Australia have not named their XI for the first Test at Kingsmead and are weighing Cooper Connolly against Nic Maddinson, with a final look at the pitch still to come.
Taylor's all-round show seals West Indies women's 3-0 sweep of Zimbabwe
Stafanie Taylor took 2 for 8 and then hit 64 not out off 39 balls as West Indies women beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets in Harare to complete a 3-0 T20I clean sweep.
Kishan played second fiddle to Iyer on purpose: "Just get off strike and let him play"
Ishan Kishan has explained his 37 not out off 27 balls in the 1st T20I against West Indies: Shreyas Iyer was in better touch, so the keeper-batter just got off strike and let his captain do the hitting in their unbroken 137-run stand.
Shreyas Iyer rises to No. 7 in ICC rankings after maiden T20I century
India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has climbed to No. 7 in the ICC men's T20I batting rankings after his maiden hundred, while Rashid Khan has retaken the top bowling spot from Abrar Ahmed.
Baloda Takes 14 Wickets as India Under-19 Win 2nd Youth Test by 10 Wickets
Left-arm spinner Tanmay Baloda finished with 14 for 73 on debut as India Under-19 beat Australia Under-19 by 10 wickets inside three days in Ahmedabad, sealing the Youth Test series 2-0.
ECB hints at NOC u-turn even as doubts emerge around the APL
ECB chairman Richard Thompson says the board will think "very carefully" before granting NOCs for the APL, a partial row-back on last week's reported plan to refuse them, while doubts grow over the league itself.
Rabada puts himself through the paces as South Africa weigh Test return
Two days before the first Test against Australia in Durban, Kagiso Rabada did fitness drills and bowled off a longer run-up at Kingsmead, but South Africa will make the call on him as late as possible.
SA20 auction: Pollard signs for JSK as 18-year-old Rowles sparks the biggest bidding war
Joburg Super Kings paid R2.9 million for 18-year-old allrounder Jason Rowles, the biggest buy of the SA20 auction, after outlasting MI Cape Town in a bidding war, while Kieron Pollard went to JSK for R1.5 million with no rival bid.
Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India Women captain
Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as India Women captain across all three formats, announcing it on Instagram. She led India to the 2025 ODI World Cup title, and Smriti Mandhana is the frontrunner to succeed her.
Sourav Ganguly named Delhi Capitals head coach for IPL 2027
Delhi went for the biggest name in Indian cricket to end its title drought, handing Dada the head coach job for IPL 2027. Hemang Badani makes way.
England set to keep faith with Shoaib Bashir in 2026-27 central contracts
ESPNcricinfo reports that off-spinner Shoaib Bashir is set to keep his England central contract, even though he has played only two Tests in the past 12 months. The ECB has not announced anything yet.