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Sydney, March 22: Cricket Australia on Sunday announced a packed schedule for the 2026-27 international summer, featuring 27 matches across 14 venues over an extended eight-month period, which begins in August with two Tests against Bangladesh and concludes with the historic 150th anniversary...

New Delhi, March 21 The reigning world champions, India, will play two T20 International matches against Ireland on June 26 and June 28, respectively, the BCCI said on Saturday, ahead of their white-ball assignment in England.Both matches will be held in Belfast, where the Indian team will...

Dubai, March 11 The champions, India, received approximately ₹25 crore (USD 2,639,423), the largest share from the prize money pool after winning the men's T20 World Cup at home. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday the distribution of a record USD 11.25 million in...

Kabul, March 11 – The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced on Wednesday that the bilateral series between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, which was initially scheduled to begin on March 13 in the United Arab Emirates, has been postponed to late 2026, citing logistical issues, including flight...

Ahmedabad, March 9 The Indian T20I team, led by Gautam Gambhir, made a strong statement by becoming the first to defend the World Cup trophy.Does this mean that India is in its era of dominance in white-ball cricket?Not quite, according to the straightforward head coach, who dropped subtle...

Ahmedabad, March 8 – India clinched the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 title with a dominant victory over New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Sunday, with congratulatory messages pouring in from several political leaders, including Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel...

New Delhi, March 5 – Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former Australian cricketer Jamie Siddons as the head coach of the senior women's team, the board announced on Thursday. Siddons previously coached the Bangladesh senior men's team from 2007 to 2011.Sri Lanka were previously coached by...

New Delhi, March 2 – Afghanistan will tour India for a one-off Test and three ODIs in June, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Monday. The series, to be held shortly after the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) concludes, will mark Afghanistan’s first bilateral series...

New Delhi, March 2 Afghanistan will begin their upcoming tour of India with a one-off Test match, followed by three one-day internationals in June, the BCCI said on Monday."Afghanistan will play one Test match followed by a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series. The Test match will be...

Brisbane, February 23 – When India take the field for their first ODI against Australia at the Allan Border Field on Tuesday, their blue jersey will feature one star, symbolizing their historic victory in the ODI World Cup on home soil last year.Head coach Amol Muzumdar said that the single...

Kabul, February 23 – Afghanistan will host Sri Lanka for a white-ball series in the United Arab Emirates, starting next month, according to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday. This will be the second bilateral T20I series between the two sides, following their first meeting in...

KATHUA, FEBRUARY 21: As part of the "Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan" (Drug-Free India Campaign), Deputy Commissioner of Kathua, Rakesh Sharma, appealed to the youth to focus on their studies, build their careers, and avoid drugs by engaging in sports and activities that contribute to nation-building...

Pallekele, February 21 It would be "a shame" if Pakistani cricketers were excluded from The Hundred, England's limited-over captain Harry Brook said here on Saturday.There have been reports that Indian-owned Hundred franchises – Manchester Super Giants, MI London, Southern Brave, and Sunrisers...

Kolkata, February 18 Italy head coach John Davison called for warm-up matches at global tournaments to be recognized as official fixtures, arguing that associate nations struggle to improve their rankings without meaningful game time.Italy defeated Canada by 10 runs and thrashed UAE by 112...

Chennai, February 17 Until Tuesday morning, Yuvraj Samra continued to play cricket due to his passion for the sport, but after his record-breaking 110 off 65 balls against New Zealand in a T20 World Cup match here, the 19-year-old from Brampton, Canada, is now hopeful of "making a living" from...