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Beth Mooney urges Cricket Australia: bring women's home games back to peak summer
Beth Mooney says Australia's women must get home games back into peak summer, warning the current shoulder-season schedule is a bad timeslot that will stop girls getting into the game.
Prasad, Kalita and Nandani the new faces in Mandhana-led India white-ball squads
India have named their women's T20I and ODI squads for the home series against Zimbabwe, the first under captain Smriti Mandhana, with Niki Prasad, Jintimani Kalita and Nandani Sharma the new faces.
Shreyas Iyer's maiden T20I hundred powers India to eight-wicket win over West Indies
Shreyas Iyer smashed 102 not out off 43 balls as India chased 172 in 14.4 overs to beat West Indies by eight wickets in the first T20I in Lucknow, stretching India's winning streak to ten straight T20Is.
Cameron Green ruled out of first Test against South Africa with abdominal strain
Cameron Green's abdominal strain has ruled him out of Friday's series opener against South Africa in Durban, robbing Australia of a key allround option in a WTC table-topping clash.
Hardik's Comeback Stalls Again as Shedge Joins the India A One-Day Squad
Suryansh Shedge has been lined up to replace the injured Hardik Pandya for India A's three-match one-day series against Australia A in Puducherry, stretching Hardik's 50-over absence past 19 months.
India and West Indies Fined for Slow Over-Rates After the Mullanpur ODI: 20% and 10% Match Fee Cuts
India lost 20% of their match fee and West Indies 10% for slow over-rates in the 3rd ODI at Mullanpur. Dinesh Karthik says a nine-hour 50-over game is too long and wants the ICC to act.
Simon Cook Leaves Kent After Promotion Season to Return to Coaching
Simon Cook has stepped down as Kent's director of cricket straight after the club won promotion back to County Championship Division One, saying he wants a more hands-on coaching role.
Baloda's Six-For Skittles Australia U-19 as India Take Control
Left-arm spinner Tanmay Baloda took 6 for 32 as India Under-19 bowled Australia Under-19 out for 174 on day one of the 2nd Youth Test in Ahmedabad. India were 38 for 2 at stumps, trailing by 136.
Sooryavanshi Faces Selection Squeeze Ahead of India's West Indies T20Is
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi opened for India at the Asian Games, but with Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson likely to start the West Indies T20I series in Lucknow, the 15-year-old may have to wait.
Akeal Hosein banks on data and instinct as 100th T20I looms against India
West Indies left-arm fingerspinner Akeal Hosein is in line for his 100th T20I in Lucknow on Tuesday. He told ESPNcricinfo he is leaning on data and instinct to deal with India's explosive top order.
Pakistan Champions pull out of WCL 2026 after PCB refuse NOCs
Pakistan Champions have withdrawn from the World Championship of Legends after the PCB refused to issue NOCs to their players. The tournament has been under way since 3 October, and the team missed its opener against Bangladesh Champions in Sharjah.
Kainat Imtiaz Calls Time on International Career, Follows Mother's Path Into Match Officiating
Pakistan quick Kainat Imtiaz has retired from international cricket after 13 years and 40 internationals to become a match referee, following in the footsteps of her mother, ICC-panel umpire Saleema Imtiaz.