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‘A great initiative’ - Tom Latham throws support behind new NZ20 T20 league

New Zealand Test captain Tom Latham believes the NZ20, the country’s first proposed T20 franchise tournament, is an excellent initiative that will bring significant benefits to cricket in the nation.

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MI’s Tight Purse: Mumbai Indians’ Top Targets for IPL 2026 Mini-Auction

Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians will go into the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a clear task ahead of them. They have only INR 2.75 crore remaining in their purse, along with five slots to fill, including one overseas slot.

Cricket News / CricketGully / December 9

IPL 2026 Auction: Teams Likely to Target Jake Fraser-McGurk

Jake Fraser-McGurk, the dynamic Australian batter, is making his return to the IPL auction for 2026. He first made waves as a replacement player in IPL 2024, where he showcased flashes of his match-winning abilities.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / December 9

Ashes history offers little statistical hope for England - Zaltzman

Comedian and BBC cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman looks at how stats suggest England have little chance of winning this Ashes - but also offers some straws to clutch.

Cricket News / Cricfit / December 9

- Jasprit Bumrah Hits Landmark With Brevis Wicket In IND vs SA 1st T20I

Jasprit Bumrah reached a major milestone by dismissing Dewald Brevis in the first T20I between India and South Africa in Cuttack on Tuesday, December 9.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / December 9

1st T20I: India Is Having A Great Run, Says Suryakumar After Teamrsquo;s 101-run Win Over South Africa

T20 World Cup: India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav was pleased with the team’s performance against South Africa in the first T20I that concluded here at the Barabati Stadium on Tuesday and said that the team was having a "great run" in the format heading into the T20 World Cup 2026.

Cricket News / CricketGully / December 9

The Elite 100-Wicket Club: 5 Bowlers Who Dominate All Formats

In the world of international cricket, consistently taking wickets across different formats is a true testament to a bowler's skill and adaptability. Only a handful of bowlers have reached the impressive milestone of claiming 100 wickets in all three formats—Test, One Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 International (T20I).

Cricket News / Cricfit / December 9

- Donovan Ferreira Removes Shivam Dube For 11 In IND vs SA 1st T20I

South African pacer Donovan Ferreira claimed his first wicket by removing India’s Shivam Dube in the opening T20I of the five-match series, held on Tuesday, December 9, at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.

Cricket News / Crictoday / December 9

Jasprit Bumrah enters record books, becomes 1st India bowler to….

Jasprit Bumrah has completed 100 wickets in T20Is. He returned to action after being rested for the three-match ODI series against South Africa. In the first T20I of the series between India and South Africa in Cuttack, Bumrah dismissed Dewald Brevis on the second ball of the 11th over, taking his wicket tally to 100.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / December 9

Ashes: Bazball Yielded A Culture That Lacks Accountability, Says McGrath

New Delhi: Former Australia cricketer Glenn McGrath believes England's Ashes squad lacks "accountability" and labelled it "embarrassing" after the visitors lost back-to-back matches and trail five-match series 0-2 against Australia.

Cricket News / Cricfit / December 9

- Marco Jansen Grabs A Brilliant Catch To Remove Tilak Varma For 26 In 1st T20I

South Africa pacer Marco Jansen pulled off a brilliant catch to help Lungi Ngidi pick up his third wicket, removing Tilak Varma in the opening T20I of the five-match series against India.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 9

IND vs SA 2025: India vs South Africa Highlights & Result – 1st T20I

India defeated South Africa by 101 runs in the first T20I of the five-match series at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, on Tuesday, December 9. South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and chose to field first.

Cricket News / Crictoday / December 9

India beat South Africa by 101 runs in the first T20I

India defeated South Africa by 101 runs in the first T20I of the series. Chasing 176 runs, the Proteas were dismissed for 74 runs in 12.3 overs, with Arshdeep Singh (2 wickets), Jasprit Bumrah (2 wickets), Axar Patel (2 wickets) and Varun Chakravarthy (2 wickets) and Shivam Dube (1 wicket) bowling well.

Hardik Pandya News / Cricfit / December 9

- Hardik Pandya Smashes Keshav Maharaj With Two Sixes In Three Balls In 1st T20I

India’s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya was in full destructive mode on his return for the Men in Blue during the T20I series opener against South Africa in Cuttack on Tuesday, December 9.

Shubman Gill News / CricTracker / December 9

IND vs SA 2025: Shubman Gill opens up on neck injury that forced him out of entire Test series

India Test captain Shubman Gill has revealed details about the injury he suffered during India’s first innings against South Africa in the Kolkata Test.

Cricket News / CricketGully / December 9

IPL 2026: Why Cameron Green Listed Himself as Batter in Mini-Auction?

Star Australian all-rounder Cameron Green has become the talk of the town during the IPL 2026 mini-auction, not just because of his impressive skills but also due to a clever move that’s caught everyone’s eye.

Sanju Samson News / Cricfit / December 9

Samson, Kuldeep Left Out As India Experiments For Perfect T20I Line-Up

As the countdown to the home ICC T20 World Cup 2026 continues — with just ten T20 internationals remaining before the tournament — Team India has started fine-tuning its preferred playing XI.

Cricket News / Cricfit / December 9

Sachin Tendulkar Reveals The Brave Act That Helped Him Earn His India Cap

Sachin Tendulkar recently reminisced about a defining moment early in his career during the 1989–90 Irani Cup match between Rest of India (RoI) and Delhi at the Wankhede Stadium.

Cricket News / CricketGully / December 9

ILT20 2025: Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz 10th T20 Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between GG vs SW T20 match?

Gulf Giants (GG) and Sharjah Warriorz (SW) are set for a thrilling clash in the 10th match of the ILT20 2025-26 season. The match is scheduled to be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Wednesday, December 10.

Cricket News / CricketGully / December 9

Will Suryakumar Yadav Sacrifice His Spot for Sanju Samson in T20Is?

Sanju Samson's last T20I appearance was at the number three spot. After a disappointing outing in Melbourne, where he scored just 2 runs off 4 balls, the 31-year-old was replaced by Jitesh Sharma.

Josh Hazlewood News / Guerilla Cricket / December 8

Josh Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes after Achilles aggravation

Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the remaining 2025-26 Ashes series after suffering a fresh injury setback, coach Andrew McDonald confirme. The right-arm