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Natarajan returns to SRH, Ansari traded to Dehi Capitals

Natarajan joins SRH at a revised fee of INR 5 crore, while Ansari goes to DC at his existing fee of INR 40 lakh

11m ago·ESPNcricinfo

SA's middle order in a muddle and Conrad wants them to 'get bloody better'

The SA coach could look for middle-order replacements outside the current squad but he cautioned against overreacting to their 214-run loss against Australia

52m ago·ESPNcricinfo

Iyer moves to fourth in T20I batting rankings

Markram has moved into the top ten of the Test batting charts, while Hazlewood has moved to to seventh on the bowling front

1h ago·ESPNcricinfo

Chad Laycock takes record-breaking five wickets in an over in South African T20 match

The KZN-Inland fast bowler finished with 6 for 26, the best figures in Pro20 Cup history

2h ago·ESPNcricinfo

Home ODI World Cup before retiring 'certainly a blessing' for Sikandar Raza

"Our performances will get better in all formats," Sikandar Raza says of Zimbabwe cricket if, as expected, the WTC becomes a 12-team tournament from the next cycle

2h ago·ESPNcricinfo

Swingin' Schutt sets up ODI series sweep for Australia with 4 for 16

With Megan Schutt knocking out the top order, Bangladesh were never really in the contest despite half-centuries from Sharmin Akhter and Shorna Akter

2h ago·ESPNcricinfo

Jack Leach not on England radar for Bangladesh tour

Test team "focusing on slightly different direction" despite Somerset spinner's pre-eminence at county level

3h ago·ESPNcricinfo

Australia keep door open for shuffling batting order

Cummins, though, says there needs to be a compelling case to move Renshaw from No.5

5h ago·ESPNcricinfo

Rahmat Shah calls hard-fought Abu Dhabi draw 'equal to a win'

"Qais paid absolutely no attention to my advice whatsoever," jokes Richard Pybus after the No. 9 batter brought out his big shots at a time when another wicket would have been costly for Afghanistan

7h ago·ESPNcricinfo

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Shai Hope: The Shoulders Behind West Indies’ Fightback

Hope’s unbeaten 102 kept West Indies in the series. The bigger story is how their captain gives his teammates a platform without slowing the innings down.

Oct 15, 2026·Cricbubble

International

Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule

Fourteen teams, three hosts and a new route to the final: the key dates and what the 2027 World Cup schedule means for India and the rest.

International

Asian Games 2026 cricket Gold medal

Abhishek’s start, Tilak’s finish and a defence tested by Hasan Nawaz: the cricket behind India’s Asian Games gold.

IPL

Ashwin, Srikkanth, Venkataraghavan to have their own stands in Chepauk stadium

Ashwin, Srikkanth and Venkataraghavan represent different kinds of cricketing excellence. Naming stands can make that history part of every visit.

IPL

Big Bash in India to compete with IPL

Renegades and Scorchers bring the BBL to Chepauk. What would make the overseas opener a lasting success rather than a one-day spectacle?