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'Right call' - Peter Moores defends Melbourne Stars' use of Glenn Maxwell in rain-affected BBL Eliminator

'Right call' - Peter Moores defends Melbourne Stars' use of Glenn Maxwell in rain-affected BBL Eliminator

Melbourne Stars head coach Peter Moores has defended his side’s handling of Glenn Maxwell in a rain-affected Big Bash League Eliminator, while also suggesting the competition review how the Power Surge is applied in shortened matches.

Cricket News / Cricket Times / January 22

SL vs ENG: Explained – Why is Will Jacks not playing in the 1st ODI despite being named in playing XI initially?

In the series opener at Colombo, a ground where setting a target is statistically advantageous, Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first. England captain Harry Brook admitted he would have made the same choice, but his primary focus was a forced adjustment to the lineup.

Cricket News / CricTracker / January 22

Skydivers unveil ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Trophy at R Premadasa Stadium

Sri Lanka recorded a spectacular beginning to its co-hosting duties for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a trophy unveiling at the R. Premadasa International Stadium in Colombo.

Cricket News / CricketGully / January 22

5 Players Who Can Replace Axar Patel if He Gets Ruled Out of T20 World Cup 2026

The Indian cricket team all-rounder Axar Patel sustained an injury during the first T20I match against New Zealand in Nagpur. The incident occurred when Daryl Mitchell hit a straight shot back to the bowler.

Cricket News / Crictoday / January 22

Will This League Transform Cricket In Europe? What Is The European T20 Premier League?

A new chapter in global franchise cricket is about to begin with the launch of the European T20 Premier League. This competition is already attracting serious attention from across the cricketing world.

Virat Kohli News / CricTracker / January 22

‘Virat Kohli has always been my inspiration’ - Shreyanka Patil opens up on veteran’s influence

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) all-rounder Shreyanka Patil has named Indian cricket veteran Virat Kohli as her role model and source of inspiration during the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 season.

Cricket News / Crictoday / January 22

Bangladesh confirm T20 World Cup boycott, adamant about not playing in India

Bangladesh Cricket Board is not ready to change its stance of not playing its ICC T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India, despite knowing the fact that it could result in the country’s removal from the tournament.

Cricket News / CricTracker / January 22

Supreme Court dismisses 'frivolous' plea to restrain Prasar Bharati from calling BCCI's cricket squad 'Team India'

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking a restrain public broadcaster Prasar Bharati from referring to the BCCI-run cricket side as “Team India” or the “Indian national cricket team”, terming the plea frivolous and a sheer waste of judicial time.

Cricket News / Cricket Times / January 22

Who will replace Bangladesh if they don’t participate in T20 World Cup 2026?

The global cricketing fraternity is on edge as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 finds itself embroiled in a major controversy just weeks before the tournament is set to begin.

Smriti Mandhana News / Cricketnmore / January 22

WPL 2026: Clarity Around Roles Has Made A Difference For Us, Says Mandhana On RCB's Dream Start

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana on Thursday said that clear role definition within the squad has been a key factor behind the team’s strong start to the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, with RCB becoming the first side to qualify for the playoffs after winning all five of their matches so far.

Cricket News / CricketGully / January 22

Who is Jintimani Kalita? Gujarat Giants’ New Signing in WPL 2026

Gujarat Giants completed their first significant roster adjustment for WPL 2026 after suffering an injury when they introduced their new player from Gujarat.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / January 22

IGPL Legend And Leander Paes Launch Grassroots Mentorship Programme To Train India's Next-gen Golfers

The Indian Golf Premier League: The Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), together with the Indian Golf Union (IGU), the Professional Golfers' Association of India (PGAI), and The Golf Foundation (TGF), announced the ‘Golf Growth Initiative’ on Thursday, a groundbreaking programme that aims to develop the next generation of Indian golfers.

Cricket News / CricketGully / January 22

India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between IND vs NZ T20I match?

India and New Zealand will clash in the second match of the five-match series on Friday, January 23, at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / January 22

No Scope To Change Our Decision: Bangladesh Firm On Not Playing T20 WC In India

Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul: After the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that the Men's T20 World Cup will proceed as scheduled, Bangladesh Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul stated that they did not get justice from the ICC and there is no scope to change their decision of not playing their matches in India.

Cricket News / Cricket Times / January 22

Watch: Sri Lanka unveils ICC T20 World Cup 2026 trophy in a spectacular fashion at R Premadasa Stadium

In a breathtaking display of sport and spectacle, Sri Lanka officially kickstarted its journey as the co-host of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The iconic R.

Cricket News / CricTracker / January 22

Abhishek Sharma should be considered for 50-over World Cup, says Irfan Pathan

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan believes that in-form T20I opener Abhishek Sharma deserves consideration for India’s ODI setup, including a potential role in the 2027 World Cup.

Cricket News / CricketGully / January 22

Bangladesh Boycotts T20 World Cup 2026, Refuses to Play in India

The Bangladesh government has announced its complete opposition to the T20 World Cup 2026. The Bangladesh cricket board declared that the national team will not go to India for the upcoming tournament.

Cricket News / CricTracker / January 22
Troy Cooley returns as England pace-bowling lead coach after 20 years

Troy Cooley returns as England pace-bowling lead coach after 20 years

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the re-appointment of Troy Cooley as the men’s elite national pace bowling lead coach, bringing back the Australian fast-bowling specialist nearly 20 years after his first stint with the English setup.

Rohit Sharma News / CricketGully / January 22

Former Indian opines to get back Rohit Sharma to captaincy after ODI series defeat to New Zealand

The Indian team is having a tough time in the international series. They recently suffered a historic defeat to New Zealand in the last three-match ODI series.

Cricket News / CricTracker / January 22

‘We will need him’ - Harbhajan Singh raises concerns over star all-rounder’s injury

Even after India’s imposing 48-run victory over New Zealand in the opening T20I, former India great Harbhajan Singh has raised concerns over an injury

Arshdeep Singh News / CricketGully / January 22

Why Rinku Singh Must Be India’s First-Choice Finisher in T20Is

Rinku Singh made a powerful comeback statement after his South Africa series drop from the Indian T20I team. The left-hander returned to the New Zealand T20I squad showing his ability to help India finish games in the shortest cricket format.

Cricket News / Crictoday / January 22

“Abhishek Sharma needs as many balls for a fifty as I did to get off the mark”: Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar spoke to Abhishek Sharma after the young batter scored 84 runs off 35 balls during the first T20I between India and New Zealand in Nagpur on Wednesday, January 22.

Cricket News / Cricket Times / January 22

Gujarat Giants pacer Titas Sadhu ruled out for the remainder of WPL 2026, replacement announced

Gujarat Giants (GG) have suffered a significant setback in the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 after pace bowler Titas Sadhu was ruled out of the tournament due to injury.

Cricket News / Women Cricket / January 22

Gujarat Giants pacer Titas Sadhu ruled out for the remainder of WPL 2026, replacement announced

Gujarat Giants (GG) have suffered a significant setback in the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 after pace bowler Titas Sadhu was ruled out of the tournament due to injury.

Cricket News / CricTracker / January 22

IND vs NZ 2026: 'Don't have to be consistent' - R Ashwin's stunning take on Suryakumar Yadav after 1st T20I

Ravichandran Ashwin believes that the 32-run knock played by Suryakumar Yadav in the first T20I against New Zealand at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday, January 21, will give the Indian skipper a lot of confidence going forward.

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