NZ20 organisers initially planned to launch a six-team league of privately owned franchises for the coming summer but had agreed to hold off in part due to the international schedule, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said.
Pakistan's T20 captain, Salman Ali Agha, is considering taking a break from the format to concentrate on the upcoming ODI World Cup and the ICC World Test Championship cycle.
Cricket Canada has appointed Monty Desai as the head coach of its men's national team, aiming to rebuild after allegations of corruption and mismanagement. Desai's experience with associate nations like Nepal and Afghanistan is expected to bring transformation through leadership and discipline.
South Africa's Kagiso Rabada discusses his journey through a drugs ban and winning the World Test Championship, highlighting his focus on personal well-being and prioritising international cricket.
Batter Pratika Rawal has been added to India's women's cricket squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia, marking her return after recovering from an ankle injury sustained during the World Cup.
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has urged the South African team management to get Heinrich Klaasen out of international cricket retirement in their bid to lift the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 title on home soil.
India have announced their 15-player squad for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup, which will be held in England and Wales, beginning June 12. Uncapped Nandini Sharma and wicketkeeper batter Yastika Bhatia have been drafted into the squad, while Pratika Rawal has been excluded. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the squad, with Smriti Mandhana as her deputy.
Two-tier Test system unlikely to take off; ICC eyes revival of ODI Super League
Taking another step forward in finalising a new Future Tours Programme (FTP) for the 2012-2020 period, ICC's Chief Executive Committee has begun the process of drawing up rules and regulations for the Test and ODI leagues.
The One-Day International format will struggle for survival and relevance after the 2027 World Cup once its bonafide greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma decide to call time, says former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
In the bowling chart, New Zealand pacer Trent Boult (722) held on to his top spot, followed by Bumrah (719).
Former India coach Gary Kirsten backed Gautam Gambhir's call to move away from superstar culture, saying India's depth of talent -- driven by the Indian Premier League -- means the team should focus on winning trophies rather than individual milestones.
India Women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur emphasises the importance of the T20I series against South Africa for World Cup preparation, highlighting the need to provide opportunities to all players and build momentum.
The series is part of a twin tour by Australia to Pakistan for a three-match T20 series from January 30 to February 5 to prepare for the T20 World Cup, and they are then scheduled to return for the ODIs, scheduled for March 13 to 19.
Kane Williamson is unavailable for ODI selection due to his commitments in the SA20 league.
India captain Virat Kohli continues to top the ICC One-Day International batting chart while his predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhoni has gained three positions to be placed 12th in the latest rankings.
The International Cricket Council has given the green light to a Test championship and One-day international league, while countries are also welcome to experiment with four-day Tests, the world governing body said on Friday.
From Royal Challengers Bengaluru's historic first IPL title to star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finally breaking the iconic 90-meter mark to India women winning their first cricket World Cup, this was the year of long-awaited victories and record-breaking feats.
Former India captain Rohit Sharma lauded the Indian men's and women's cricket teams for their recent World Cup victories, attributing their success to hard work and the momentum they have built. He expressed hope for continued success and acknowledged the contributions of those working behind the scenes.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will honour the memory of fans who tragically lost their lives during celebrations outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium last year. In their IPL 2026 opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, the players will wear black armbands as a mark of respect.
The Indian women's cricket team's white-ball home series against Bangladesh next month has been postponed by the BCCI, which is aiming to work out an alternate assignment for the world champion side in the same window.
Mithali Raj expresses her joy at seeing Indian cricket teams, including men's, women's, and junior sides, achieve significant global success, marking a period of dominance.
Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has been appointed as the batting coach of Gujarat Titans for the upcoming IPL season.
Deepti Sharma breaks into the top-five of the latest ICC ODI Women's all-rounders rankings.
Cheteshwar Pujara says Shubman Gill can use his T20 World Cup snub as motivation and regain India's T20 spot with a strong IPL 2026.
Azmatullah Omarzai delivered a match-winning all-round performance, taking four wickets and scoring an unbeaten 40, to lead Afghanistan to a five-wicket victory over UAE in the T20 World Cup.
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However, no Indian bowler figure in the top-10 list. Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar (13th) is the lone Indian in top 15.
Mandhana led the Indian charge at the top, and her partnerships with opening batter Pratika Rawal created quite a buzz in the showpiece event.
Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav are in contention for the ICC men's Player of the Month award for September, while Smriti Mandhana has been shortlisted for the women's award.
USA batter Aaron Jones has been provisionally suspended for alleged fixing during the BIM10 league in Barbados in 2023-2024.
Labuschagne has regained the No. 1 position after Root overtook him in mid-June with successive centuries against New Zealand.
From the USA to UAE, Canada to Italy, Indian-origin cricketers will represent associate nations at the T20 World Cup. Meet the Desis chasing global glory at a home away from home.
With three league games still to be played, the former champions would need outright victories in all their remaining fixtures to harbour any realistic chance of making it to the knockout stage.
The Netherlands cricket team is excited to play against India in their final T20 World Cup league fixture at the world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
Good times are here for the Men in Blue! Their dominating performance against England coupled with Australia's shock loss to Zimbabwe made India the sole No 1 team in the latest ICC ODI rankings issued in Dubai.
The Pakistan Cricket Board announced that Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead Pakistan in the three-match ODI series against South Africa in Faisalabad from November 4-8.
Six months after Afghanistan qualified for its maiden appearance in the Cricket World Cup, its success story continues to make waves and the strife-torn country has now entered into the main ODI rankings table for the first time.
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt scored a hundred for the ages before the seasoned Marizanne Kapp made the ball talk in good batting conditions to script a 125-run victory over England and enter their maiden Women's ODI Cup final, in Guwahati, on Wednesday.
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