Fresh off Bangladesh’s historic Test series sweep over Pakistan, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to give his side more opportunities against the traditional “big three” of India, Australia and England, saying regular exposure against top teams is crucial for Bangladesh’s growth in Test cricket.
Former India skipper Virat Kohli has said his desire to continue playing ODI cricket and potentially feature in the 2027 ICC World Cup comes from his love for the game, while making it clear that he does not want to be in a position where he constantly has to prove his worth to remain in the Indian team.
Khan is set to step down as the ICC’s General Manager, Cricket, bringing an end to his four-year stint in the role.
The decision to leave Shubman Gill out of India’s squad for the recently concluded ICC Men's T20 World Cup may serve as added motivation for the India Test and ODI captain as he looks to guide Gujarat Titans to the title in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.
Bangladesh Sports Minister Aminul Haque has said that any decision regarding the future of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will be taken only after consultations with the International Cricket Council (ICC), while also confirming plans to launch a separate probe into the team’s absence from this year’s ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
With the countdown to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 underway, former captain Meg Lanning has revealed her preferred Australia XI to kickstart their title defence against New Zealand on October 1 in Indore.
The hosts had suffered a 43-run defeat at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday, despite Smriti Mandhana’s brilliant 125, conceding the three-match series 1-2.
The eight-team tournament will commence on September 30 in Guwahati when India and Sri Lanka take on each other, with Claire Polosak and Eloise Sheridan from Australia as the on-field umpires.
Sung by acclaimed Indian playback star Shreya Ghoshal, the track blends rhythm, melody and emotion, designed to capture the energy of the tournament and unite fans worldwide.
The sanction was imposed after it was found that Australia were two overs short of the target after the time allowances were taken into consideration.
