Megan Schutt has received a two-match suspension for a prescription medication breach and will miss the final T20I against New Zealand and the WBBL 12 opener for Adelaide Strikers.
South Africa defeated Australia by an innings and 31 runs at Gqeberha, moving to 48 points and third place in the WTC 2025-27 table. India, fifth with 51.52 PCT, has seven Tests left and must win most of them while rivals drop points.
Mumbai Indians have named Nike as their official kit partner for the men's and women's teams, beginning with the 2027 season. The multi-year agreement follows a ninth-place finish for the men's side in IPL 2025.
Simon Katich has criticised Australia's batting approach in the second Test against South Africa, stating that a number of players are playing for their careers. Australia trail by 170 runs after being asked to follow on and were 156/4 at the close of day four.
South Africa enforced the follow-on after taking a 326-run first-innings lead at St George’s Park. Australia were dismissed for 99 on the fourth day.
Australia finished day four at 156-4 in the second innings, trailing South Africa by 170 runs after being made to follow on. Travis Head remained unbeaten on 87 as Australia fought back from 69-6 at lunch.
James Anderson, 44, has not been offered a new Lancashire contract and is expected to retire. He took 50 County Championship wickets in 2026 and remains England's record Test wicket-taker with 704 dismissals.
Kerala beat Odisha by an innings and 36 runs at the Sports Hub, Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on October 21, 2026.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has declined a request from its over-50s team to play in India next January. The board said it has informed tournament organisers of its withdrawal.
Amit Mishra has rejoined Delhi Capitals as spin bowling coach for IPL 2027. He joins a coaching set-up led by Sourav Ganguly, with Yuvraj Singh and Chaminda Vaas also on board.
Nepal will co-host the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 alongside Bangladesh. India will open their title defence against West Indies in Kathmandu.
Temba Bavuma scored 179 against Australia in the second Test at Gqeberha after modelling his technique on Sachin Tendulkar. South Africa recovered from 110/6 to post 425/9.
Defending champions India will start their Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup title defence against West Indies on 22 January 2027 in Nepal. The ICC has confirmed a 16-team tournament with semifinals and final in Chattogram.
India defeated Zimbabwe by 92 runs in the third T20I in Raipur to win the series 3-0. Harmanpreet Kaur scored 91 not out off 41 balls, marking her return to form.
Kerala press for victory against Odisha at the Sports Hub Greenfield Stadium after Jalaj Saxena struck late on day three of the Ranji Trophy match.
Harpreet Brar took 7/56 as Chhattisgarh were bowled out for 206 in reply to Punjab’s 456. Punjab enforced the follow-on and Chhattisgarh were 123/3 at stumps, still trailing by 127 runs.
India secured a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Zimbabwe after winning the third match by 92 runs in Raipur. Harmanpreet Kaur scored 91 not out and Shafali Verma made 69 as India posted 216 for 7.
Mohammed Shami, 36, was left out of India’s Test and ODI squads for the New Zealand tour and did not play for Bengal against Services in Palam. He says his absence was due to a spin-friendly pitch, not fitness, and that he still hopes for a national recall.
Nandni Sharma moved up 26 places to 45th and Kranti Gaud rose nine places to 43rd in the ICC Women's T20I bowling rankings after taking three wickets each across the two matches played so far in India's ongoing T20I series against Zimbabwe.
Shafali Verma was penalised under Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for throwing the ball to the ground after dropping a catch against Zimbabwe. India won the match by nine wickets.