'Sorry for the pain': Gardner opens up on affair Australia vice-captain Ash Gardner has broken her silence on her affair with teammate Georgia Voll and thanked Cricket Australia's support of her leadership. AAP · Aug 13
Gambhir is 'badhiya banda' but people can't digest his style sometime: Harbhajan Harbhajan Singh defends Gautam Gambhir against criticism for his coaching methods. He acknowledges Gambhir's straightforward approach may be difficult for some to accept. Gambhir's coaching saw India win major tournaments while facing Test defeats. Harbhajan believes Shubman Gill is an ideal leader for the Indian cricket team. He rates Gill… The Economic Times · Aug 13
Bangladesh on top as Australia's batters fail again Bangladesh have dominated with ball and bat as six-wicket hero Hasan Mahmud helped roll Australia for 198 before the visitors reached 1-96 at stumps on day one. AAP · Aug 13
Australia v Bangladesh: first men’s Test, day one – as it happened Australia’s fragile batting lineup was exposed as Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud claimed six wickets on the opening day in Darwin The Guardian - AU · Aug 12
'Be adults': Root demand to England with Ashes in view Restored captain Joe Root has confirmed England have ditched the late-night curfews for players as the 2027 Ashes series hoves into view. AAP · Aug 12
Gill, take charge: With the honeymoon period over, India captain must assert himself and own the big decisions Shubman Gill faces significant captaincy challenges beyond batting prowess. He must navigate squad selection and player availability issues. The coach Gautam Gambhir appears to hold considerable influence in team decisions. Gill needs to assert his authority and make difficult playing XI choices. Taking ownership of his role is crucial for… The Economic Times · Aug 12
‘Be adults’: Joe Root gets rid of England Test team’s midnight curfew Joe Root has abolished the midnight curfew for his England Test side after a string of late-night incidents The Guardian - UK · Aug 12
Joe Root abandons team curfew after return as England Test captain A curfew had been introduced after the Ashes and was allegedly broken by Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson during the New Zealand series The Independent UK · Aug 12
Joe Root urges England players to ‘be adults’ as captain removes curfew A midnight curfew had been imposed by England men’s managing director Rob Key. The Independent UK · Aug 12
ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta calls for end to random bilateral scheduling, Test-ODI revamp In light of the growing popularity of T20 leagues, the International Cricket Council seeks to redefine traditional cricket formats. ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta has called for the end of arbitrary bilateral series, highlighting the necessity of context, culture, and competitive spirit in the sport. He remains optimistic that with careful… The Economic Times · Aug 12
Tradition of Women’s Cricket Week continues – and is still celebrated 100 years on Every summer a group set up camp at Colwall, the real home of women’s cricket, and spend five days playing the sport they love The Guardian - UK · Aug 12
Warm-up whipping won't faze Bangladesh in Test: skipper Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto says the side's recent ODI series win over Australia is just one reason why they will not be pushovers in Darwin. AAP · Aug 12
Batting 'marvel' set to add final Test piece to puzzle Steve Smith has been backed to score his 38th Test century and his first against Bangladesh in the upcoming series to complete a rare feat. AAP · Aug 12
Heat on Green as Australia name first Test side Australia want Cameron Green to back himself at No.5 as Scott Boland and Josh Inglis deal with missing selection for the first Test against Bangladesh. AAP · Aug 12
AAP · Aug 12 Ex-BBL cricketer jailed for abusing teenage fan A former professional cricketer who has been jailed twice for child sexual offences used his prominence as a sportsperson to gain access to young people.
The Economic Times · Aug 11 Old ground, new reality: A proud record against Sri Lanka offers little comfort to an Indian side still searching for identity India faces Sri Lanka in a Test series with no current player knowing defeat. The team's bowling attack shows significant inexperience in Jasprit Bumrah's absence. Batting also appears shaky despite Shubman Gill's recovery and Yashasvi Jaiswal's hunger. This series is crucial for India's World Test Championship qualification hopes. Victory is…
AAP · Aug 11 Australia embrace 'unknowns' on Darwin's split-pitch Darwin will host its first Test in 22 years and Australia allrounder Beau Webster says the players will soon work out how to adapt to the rare split-pitch.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 11 Australia taking ‘one week at a time’ as mammoth Test schedule begins against Bangladesh Wicketkeeper Alex Carey says it has been a ‘long winter’ of waiting for the match in Darwin which is the first of at least 20 Tests over the next 12 months
The Economic Times · Aug 11 Gurnoor Brar could be India's X-Factor in Bumrah's absence: Former Sri Lanka allrounder Farveez Maharoof Former Sri Lanka allrounder Farveez Maharoof sees Gurnoor Brar as an X-factor for India. He would be tempted to debut the young pacer against Sri Lanka. India will miss Jasprit Bumrah's reverse-swinging ability in the upcoming series. Maharoof also discussed the spinner selection and Rishabh Pant's potential impact. He predicted…
The Economic Times · Aug 11 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi begins Duleep Trophy prep after stellar Zimbabwe tour Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is preparing for the new domestic season after a successful Zimbabwe tour. He was named vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, marking a significant career step. Sooryavanshi will open the innings alongside Abhimanyu Easwaran in the tournament. The Duleep Trophy commences on August 23 with an East Zone…
The Guardian - AU · Aug 11 Cricket Australia to explore Big Bash League expansion to 10 teams Exclusive: Cricket Australia is ready to explore a potential expansion of its T20 league if controversial plans to sell off some existing franchises are approved
AAP · Aug 11 Test runs the key: why Webster is not Green with envy Beau Webster is not trying to compete with fellow allrounder Cameron Green for a regular Test spot because he regards himself as a top batter in his own right.
AAP · Aug 10 'Lots of options': Carey coy on changed batting order Wicketkeeper Alex Carey has been Australia's saviour with the bat and while he's not certain were in the order he will come in, he does know why he's firing.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 10 Scotland and Netherlands express ‘significant concerns’ over World Cup changes Scotland and the Netherlands have criticised the restructuring of next year’s World Cup, saying the changes “risk weakening the integrity and…
The Independent UK · Aug 10 Scotland and Netherlands hit out at controversial changes to 2027 Cricket World Cup format The ICC has announced plans to change the format for next year’s Cricket World Cup