Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi received an ICC reprimand and one demerit point for damaging the pitch during an ODI against India. Despite the penalty, Shahidi scored a century, but India won the match and the series 3-0.
Kylian Mbappé prioritizes team success over personal records as France faces Iraq. He praised Lionel Messi as "the best of the best" and defended Ousmane Dembélé's performance.
Captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been recalled to England's squad for the third Test against New Zealand after a disciplinary hearing concluded. They were suspended for the second Test due to a curfew breach at a London nightclub.
Northampton secured their Prem title with a 26-17 win over Exeter, despite a challenging season. Key players like Henry Pollock and Fin Smith are now set to join the England squad for their upcoming tour of South Africa, facing injury concerns among the selected players.
England captain Ben Stokes will return for the third Test against New Zealand after missing the second match. Head coach Brendon McCullum confirmed Stokes will resume captaincy despite an ongoing disciplinary investigation into a breach of team rules.
Sri Lanka's captain Chamari Athapaththu blamed a poor batting display for their five-wicket loss to West Indies in the Women's T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka was bowled out for 98, a total West Indies chased down with 23 balls to spare.
England head coach Brendon McCullum confirmed captain Ben Stokes will return for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. Stokes and Gus Atkinson were unavailable for the second Test pending an investigation into a nightclub incident. McCullum stated he has spoken to Stokes daily and is excited about his return, especially after seeing him perform well for Durham.
England head coach Brendon McCullum has confirmed captain Ben Stokes will return for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. Stokes and Gus Atkinson were unavailable for the second Test pending an investigation into a nightclub incident. McCullum stated he has spoken to Stokes daily and is excited about his return, especially after seeing him perform well for Durham.
England head coach Brendon McCullum expects captain Ben Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson to be available for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, following an investigation into a nightclub incident. McCullum stated he has maintained daily communication with Stokes and confirmed Rob Key's visit.
Joe Root's 27th Test defeat as captain, a 253-run loss to New Zealand at The Oval, places him level with Stephen Fleming for the second-most losses. Root's 40.91% loss rate is notably higher than Fleming's and Graeme Smith's.
Joe Root's captaincy record now includes the second-most defeats as a Test skipper, with England's loss to New Zealand at The Oval being his 27th. Despite this, his loss percentage is higher than those with more defeats.
England head coach Brendon McCullum expects captain Ben Stokes and player Gus Atkinson to be available for the third Test against New Zealand, despite an ongoing investigation into a nightclub incident. McCullum stated his communication with Stokes has been consistent and their shared ambition for English cricket remains unchanged.
England coach Brendon McCullum confirmed Ben Stokes is expected to captain the team in the third Test against New Zealand. Stokes and Gus Atkinson were withdrawn from county matches after breaking curfew but Stokes has been playing for Durham, scoring 95 runs. An ECB investigation is ongoing.
Former India bowler Dodda Ganesh questioned the decision to rest KL Rahul for the final ODI against Afghanistan, stating the wicketkeeper-batter had faced only 20 balls in the series. Ishan Kishan kept wickets in Rahul's absence.
The Sydney Roosters hold a 14-4 lead over the Cronulla Sharks at halftime in their NRL clash. Key moments include tries from Ronaldo Mulitalo and Lindsay Collins, with Sam Walker converting one for the Roosters. A trick onside kick from the Sharks and a penalty goal for the Roosters extended the scoring.
India's struggle to take wickets in the middle overs (20-35) is a concern for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Captain Shubman Gill believes tall fast bowlers like Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana can provide breakthroughs, even on unresponsive pitches, as the team explores alternatives to wrist spin.
Shubman Gill captained India to a 3-0 ODI series victory against Afghanistan, marking his first ODI series win as captain. He also finished as the series' top scorer with 238 runs and won Player of the Series.
Ben Stokes scored 95 for Durham in a county match on the same day England faces defeat in the second Test against New Zealand. Stokes was omitted from the England squad pending an ECB investigation into a nightclub incident.
Australia's World Cup campaign began with surprise omissions: captain Mat Ryan and vice-captain Jackson Irvine were benched for the opening game against Türkiye. Coach Tony Popovic opted for younger players, leaving the veterans to mentor their replacements and focus on team success.
England defeated Scotland by 38 runs at Headingley, maintaining their top spot in Group B of the World Cup. Sophia Dunkley scored a half-century in the absence of captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, leading England to 200/5. Scotland managed 162, with Kirstie Gordon taking two early wickets.
An Indian captain, Ajay Pant, of a sanctioned Russian oil tanker intercepted in the English Channel has been arrested in the UK and charged with breaching sanctions. His family in India is appealing to the government for his release.
Pace bowler Josh Tongue acknowledged England's struggles in the second Test against New Zealand, attributing some of the difficulties to the absence of captain Ben Stokes. Stokes and Gus Atkinson are unavailable pending an investigation into a nightclub incident. Stokes has shown form in county cricket, scoring 95 for Durham.
England are on the brink of defeat in the second Test against New Zealand at the Oval, ending day four on 182 for five, trailing by 281 runs. Josh Tongue acknowledged the absence of captain Ben Stokes, who was scoring runs in a county match, while Joe Root continues his stand-in captaincy.
George Hendy scored twice to secure Northampton's second title in three seasons. Club captain George Furbank praised Hendy's finishing ability, calling him a "special player." Exeter Chiefs' director of rugby, Rob Baxter, acknowledged Northampton's strong season despite the loss.
