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Bavuma’s Test-best 179 leads South Africa’s recovery
Jansen and Harmer support the captain before a late Rabada breakthrough.
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Fleming outlines England Test coaching priorities
County coaches and former players feature in his development plans.
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Gaud and Nandani Sharma climb women’s T20I rankings
ICC’s latest update also brings ODI gains for Schutt and Perry.
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Shafali Verma receives reprimand and one demerit point
ICC announces a Level 1 sanction from the second Zimbabwe T20I.
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Simmons urges Bangladesh batters to seize Test opportunities
Litton Das’s fitness remains uncertain ahead of the West Indies series.
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Atal’s third ODI century strengthens Afghanistan’s top order
ICC highlights his form after Afghanistan’s win over Zimbabwe.
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Prince keeps faith in South Africa’s Gqeberha chances
Batting coach praises Bavuma’s decisions after the rain-hit opening two days.
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Boland strikes again on rain-shortened Gqeberha day
Bavuma’s unbeaten 41 anchors South Africa’s resistance.
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Nepal beat Oman as League 2 qualification race stays open
Oman still need a point from their final four matches to secure a top-four place.
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Victoria Falls stadium advances towards 2027 World Cup
ICC inspection reports progress at Zimbabwe’s three host cities.
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Niki Prasad takes wickets with first two T20I deliveries
ICC highlights her 2/7 in India’s series-clinching win over Zimbabwe.
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Salman credits domestic cricket for return to form
ICC’s follow-up explains the preparation behind his tri-series century.
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Nahida Akter appointed Bangladesh T20I captain
Sobhana Mostary becomes vice-captain as Bangladesh change leadership.
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Perry fifty helps Australia survive New Zealand fightback
Australia take a 1–0 lead with a two-wicket win in North Sydney.
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Sammy sees progress after drawn India series
West Indies coach reflects on the already completed 2–2 T20I series.
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Rain leaves India–West Indies series level at 2–2
The deciding T20I ended without a result in Bengaluru.
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Hip injury rules Litton out of Bangladesh tri-series
Tawhid Hridoy leads in his absence; Mehidy misses the opener with fever.
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India’s Test squad offers spin and pace options
ICC’s follow-up highlights Kuldeep’s inclusion and Pant’s conditional availability.
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Deepti praises Niki’s composure after debut rescue
A post-match reaction follows India’s already reported win over Zimbabwe.
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Australia prepare for refreshed New Zealand side
Litchfield remains under assessment before the three-match women’s T20I series.
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Morkel welcomes Bhuvneshwar as Arshdeep remains in contention
Final selection remains undecided for the West Indies series decider.
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Prasad and Deepti rescue India in Zimbabwe opener
India recover from 19/4 to win by four wickets in Raipur.
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Bumrah returns for New Zealand Tests; India split ODI squads
Pant’s Test inclusion remains subject to fitness clearance.
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Brad Wheal retires from professional cricket
The Scotland fast bowler cites recurring injuries.
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South Africa back Rickelton for wicketkeeping role
Kruger van Wyk points to continued preparation behind the stumps.
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Hazlewood sees a role for Boland in South Africa
Australia’s pace options remain a talking point before the second Test.
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Bhuvneshwar added as cover after Arshdeep shoulder blow
India will decide on Arshdeep’s availability before the Bengaluru series decider.
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Crane looks to make the most of England return
The leg-spinner discusses renewed ambition ahead of the Pakistan ODI tri-series.
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Shafali outlines India’s plans for Zimbabwe series
India’s new leadership prepares for three T20Is and three ODIs.
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Netherlands name squad for Dubai League 2 round
Bas de Leede leads a 15-player group to face Oman and the UAE.
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Naseem looks ahead after Pakistan comeback
The fast bowler returned during Pakistan’s T20I series win over Sri Lanka.
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Breetzke replaces Stubbs in South Africa Test squad
Ryan Rickelton will keep wicket in the second Test against Australia.
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Joty highlights Bangladesh lessons from Australia tour
Bangladesh look to build on individual performances despite a 3–0 ODI defeat.
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Conrad asks South Africa for greater batting composure
The hosts prepare for the second Test after their Durban defeat.
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Australia await Green and Inglis fitness checks
Selection remains open ahead of the second Test in Gqeberha.
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Hope and Paul send India series to a decider
West Indies won the fourth T20I by 24 runs in Hyderabad.
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Saudi Arabia among six Asian teams advancing
Two Malaysian qualifiers determined the next-stage teams for the 2028 T20 World Cup pathway.
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Raza looks ahead to Zimbabwe’s home World Cup
The all-rounder sees 2027 as an opportunity to showcase Zimbabwe.
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Australia complete Bangladesh ODI sweep
An eight-wicket win in Brisbane secured the series 3–0.
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Renshaw and Hazlewood rise after Durban win
The ICC’s latest update also places Farhan third and Iyer fourth among T20I batters.
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Farhan sets three-match T20I series run record
His 238 runs surpassed Abhishek Sharma’s previous mark of 229.
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Rabada in contention for South Africa’s second Test
Temba Bavuma says the fast bowler is progressing well ahead of Gqeberha.
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Australia consider changes for second South Africa Test
Cameron Green is in contention to return in Gqeberha.
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West Indies name Test squad for Bangladesh
Shai Hope and Alzarri Joseph will miss the two-match series.
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Tilak warns India against West Indies power
India prepare for the fourth T20I in Hyderabad with a 2–1 series lead.
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Mooney targets another World Cup campaign
Australia’s wicketkeeper-batter looks ahead to 2029.
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Australian players climb women’s ODI rankings
Sutherland and Schutt move into fourth and fifth among bowlers.
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World Cup ballot passes 15 million ticket applications
The ICC reports demand from fans in 142 countries.
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Shafali Verma wins September women’s award
The India all-rounder earns her second ICC monthly honour.
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Shubman Gill wins September men’s award
His unbeaten 223 against West Indies anchors the ICC recognition.
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Sri Lanka name squad for Pakistan Tests
Kusal Mendis will captain the 15-player touring group.
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Australia await Smith assessment after helmet blow
His availability for the final day in Durban remains uncertain.
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Australia take control after four days in Durban
South Africa closed on 102/4 and need 319 more runs on the final day.
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England name expanded men’s central-contract list
Thirty players receive central contracts and nine receive development deals.
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Pakistan set home T20I scoring record in Rawalpindi
Their 215/3 was Pakistan’s highest men’s T20I total at home.
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Hasan Mahmud makes Bangladesh fast-bowling history
He became Bangladesh’s first fast bowler to take a Test hat-trick.
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Abhishek and Arshdeep lead India to Indore win
India beat West Indies by 14 runs to take a 2–1 series lead.
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South Africa fight back on day three in Durban
Australia closed on 33/0 with a 139-run lead after bad light ended play.
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Voll’s unbeaten century seals Australia’s series win
Australia beat Bangladesh by nine wickets in Brisbane.
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Renshaw reflects on long wait for second Test century
The Durban innings marked a milestone almost a decade after his first Test hundred.
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New Zealand split ODI squads for India series
Seven players will join the group for the final two matches.
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Inglis heads to South Africa as recovery continues
The wicketkeeper-batter will join Australia before the second Test.
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Renshaw’s 190 transforms Durban Test for Australia
Australia recovered from 124/6 to take control by stumps on day two.
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Litton Das to lead Bangladesh in UAE ODI tri-series
Bangladesh will face Zimbabwe and Afghanistan from 17 October.
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O’Rourke ruled out of New Zealand’s home India series
The fast bowler will continue rehabilitation for hamstring and calf injuries.
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Stirling to lead Ireland on five-ODI Namibia tour
The series begins in Windhoek on 22 October.
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Hope and Rutherford power West Indies record chase
West Indies levelled the India T20I series in Ranchi.
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Raza to lead Zimbabwe white-ball squads in UAE
The multi-format tour runs from 17 October to 17 November.
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Zimbabwe retain winning squad for first India tour
Josephine Nkomo will lead the 15-player group.
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South Africa seamers control shortened Durban opening day
Australia reached 187/6 before bad light ended play.
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Kusal Mendis appointed Sri Lanka Test captain
Mendis succeeds Dhananjaya de Silva ahead of the Pakistan series.
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Schutt reaches 150 ODI wickets as Australia win
Australia beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in Brisbane.
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Farhan prepares Pakistan for Sri Lanka opener
The Rawalpindi T20I series begins on 9 October.
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New Zealand replace injured Chapman and Foulkes
Clarkson and Tickner join the squad for the India T20Is.
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Nortje returns as South Africa confirm Durban XI
Rabada misses the first Test against Australia.
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England recall Archer and Bethell for Australia ODIs
Thomas Rew and Eddie Jack receive first T20I call-ups.
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Iyer century leads India to opening T20I win
India take the early advantage against West Indies.
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Mandhana to lead India into Zimbabwe series
A change of captain ahead of the women’s home series.
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Australia face Durban opener without Green
An injury affects preparations for South Africa.
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World Cup ticket ballot passes a million applications
ICC reports strong interest in the 2027 tournament.
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Three contenders in the women’s September award race
India and Sri Lanka are represented on the ICC shortlist.
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September men’s award: India and Zimbabwe players nominated
Abhishek Sharma, Sikandar Raza and Shubman Gill are in contention.
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