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Pakistan won the 2025 Hong Kong Sixes final by 43 runs against Kuwait. India, led by Krunal Pandya, meets Pakistan in the opening match of the 2026 edition at Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok.
Sri Lanka's men and women reached the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 semifinals. Uganda women will meet Kenya in one women's semifinal.
Australia reached 330 for four at stumps on day two of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands, taking a one-run lead after South Africa's first innings total of 329. Josh Inglis made 85 not out and Alex Carey was 51 not out.
The World Test Championship is a biennial Test cricket competition run by the ICC. Points from wins, ties and draws decide the table, with the top two teams meeting in the final.
Usman Khawaja has disclosed that he lived with rheumatoid arthritis throughout his international career, keeping it secret from teammates while playing 88 Tests for Australia.
Cameron Green has declared himself fit for Australia's third and final Test against South Africa in Cape Town, starting October 27. He will bat but will not bowl after recovering from an abdominal injury.
Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of South Africa's series decider against Australia after scans confirmed a mild groin injury sustained in Gqeberha. The series is tied at 1-1 ahead of the final Test starting on October 27.
Kenya and Sri Lanka each won both their men’s and women’s matches, while Uganda and Scotland also made emphatic starts.
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.
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.
South Africa enforced the follow-on after bowling Australia out for 99. Australia reached 156 for four on Day 4, still 170 runs short of making the hosts bat again.
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.