Lalit Modi said he doesn't envisage India and Pakistan playing a bilateral Test series anytime soon because of the strained political relations between the two neighbours.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan suggests that South Africa's victory over the West Indies in the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup inadvertently paved the way for India's successful campaign.
Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott has criticised the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for retaining head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key following England's Ashes defeat, questioning the lack of accountability.
The International Cricket Council confirmed that stranded players from the South Africa national cricket team and West Indies cricket team have finally left India after Gulf airspace closures during the West Asia conflict disrupted travel following the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Quinton de Kock lashes out at ICC as England is heading back home ahead of them after T20 WC exit
Twenty20 was designed to favour batters, but few anticipated the bowlers' bloodbath that unfolded across four weeks in India and Sri Lanka at the just-concluded Twenty20 World Cup.
The ICC said the South African contingent had begun departing for home on Wednesday with "four players and five family members having boarded the flight".
India hammer Pakistan by 61 runs in the T20 World Cup as Manjrekar, Dhawan, Vaughan and others react to the Men in Blue's commanding 8-1 record in ICC clashes.
'At 24 years of age, he's already scored a double hundred and averages just under 50. There's something special about this kid.'
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged Australia's Usman Khawaja to retire on his own terms
'I'm sure if it ever ... comes to it, I'll be asked my opinion and he'll be getting my full support and backing.'
Australia pacer Michael Neser found day one of his maiden Boxing Day Test a dream come true.
A wicket-laden Boxing Day Test at the MCG triggered widespread debate, with former cricketers from both Australia and England questioning whether the pitch offered far too much for the bowlers.
'They're all going to score because they are naturally gifted players but the real high-risk way of playing, I'm afraid it hasn't worked.'
'He's a good competitor, he comes hard at you so it was good fun.'
'The tailenders should have looked to bat with Jamie Smith. Really poor from the batters towards the end. The plan should have been to give him the strike and let him do the heavy lifting.'
England's Stokes praises Australia's Head, supports his own errant batters
Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels Zak Crawley's time-wasting tactics at the end of the third day in the ongoing third Test was "as good a piece" he has ever seen, but said India can't complain as the visitors employed the same approach on the second day at Lord's.
Jadeja reduces South Africa to 93/7 in second innings, India smell big win
Michael Vaughan wasted no time reigniting his playful rivalry with Wasim Jaffer - a duo known for their sharp-witted exchanges on X.
'Sometimes vice-captains aren't brilliant captains.'
Miachel Vaughan pushes for injury subs after Pant, Lyon Cases
Michael Vaughan believes the inclusion of seasoned left-arm spinner Liam Dawson, who is an "all-round package", has added balance to the English team in the fourth Test against India.
Ashwin has criticised Ben Stokes for his dismissive remarks on injury substitutions
Former England captain Michael Vaughan slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for penalising only England for slow over rates during the third Test against India at the Home of Cricket, Lord's.
Former captain Michael Vaughan feels England panicked on the final day of the fifth Test against India in the absence of inspirational skipper Ben Stokes.
'I don't' think fines work. I think these lads (cricketers) are quite rich. I don't think the cash is going to affect them.'
'When you play two spinners surely the way for beating them, you get runs on the board and hope the pitch deteriorates.'
Former captain Michael Vaughan is astonished by England's decision to bowl first on a dry Headingley wicket, a decision that backfired as India finished at 359 for 3 on day one of the first Test in Leeds.
I would hope that India stick by him, at least another couple of games, just to give him a run at No.3, feels former England captain Michael Vaughan.
ESPNcricinfo also reported that several team officials informed were of the opinion that the remainder of the tournament could be played later in the year.
'They (Gill, Jaiswal and Pant) now have to drag this Indian Test team forward like Virat did single-handedly.'
Archer played in his first first-class match in four years during Sussex's County Championship game against Durham at Chester-le-Street on Sunday and took one wicket for 32 from 18 overs.
Australia will have to dust off the cobwebs but are still fancied to successfully defend their World Test Championship crown against equally ring-rusty South Africa in the final at Lord's.
Michael Vaughan said substitutes who replace injured players in the first innings of a Test match should be able to bat and bowl for the remainder of the match.
There was much criticism of how South Africa managed to reach the final without playing either Australia and England in the two-year qualifying period.
He felt sticking to the old rules "is intentionally depleting a contest by making one of the teams effectively play with 10 men for four days of the match, on the back of bad luck".
'Shubman Gill did not look as technically tight or calm as usual when he came out to bat on the fourth evening, but his team fought so hard on Monday in a fabulous Test.'
Rohit Sharma's poor run in IPL 2025 has become a major talking point among fans and experts.
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