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The Indian Premier League is suspended for one week amid the ongoing tensions between India and neighbouring Pakistan.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 9

Ex-Australia spinner MacGill avoids jail over drug deal

Former Australia cricketer Stuart MacGill avoids jail after being found guilty of taking part in the supply of cocaine.

Cricket News / Cricket on SI / May 9

Chaos in Pakistan? PCB Shifts PSL to UAE Amid Rising Tensions

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 will now be played in the United Arab Emirates, shifting from the original venues of Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Multan.

Cricket News / Cricket on SI / May 8

West Indies Monitors Player Safety as India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate

By Mehr Jan As tensions continually flare between India and Pakistan following a deadly attack in Pahalgam and subsequent military responses, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has stepped in to ensure the safety of its players competing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Rohit Sharma News / Athlon Sports / May 8

Shubman Gill to Succeed Rohit Sharma as India's Next Test Captain

As India embarks on a five-Test series against England, beginning on June 20 at Headingley, Shubman Gill has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Rohit Sharma as the team's full-time Test captain.

Cricket News / FirstSportz / May 8

Comparing Rohit Sharma’s Test Stats with Virat Kohli’s Stats – Batting and Captaincy Records

Two of India’s finest batters over the last two decades, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could be credited for the Men in Blues’ recent successes in international cricket.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 8

Kings v Capitals cancelled after floodlight failure

The Indian Premier League match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala is abandoned because of reported floodlight failure.

Cricket News / Cricket on SI / May 8

PBKS vs DC Match Abandoned Due to Light Malfunctioning, Stirring Suspense in the Qualification Scenario

By Shah Faisal A power-packed contest between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC), in the IPL 2025, ended in disappointment as a floodlight failure forced the match to be abandoned after just 10.1 overs in Dharamsala.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / May 8

Jordan Cox out injured as James Rew earns maiden call-up for Zimbabwe Test

James Rew, the 21-year-old Somerset batter, has been drafted in the England squad for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, scheduled to be played at Trent Bridge, starting May 22.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 8

PSL considering postponing rest of season

The Pakistan Super League is considering postponing the remainder of its season amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 8

Scotland suffer heavy WCL2 defeat to UAE

Scotland slumped to a disappointing 97-run defeat to the United Arab Emirates, damaging their faltering defence of the World Cup League 2 crown.

Cricket News / Cricket on SI / May 8

England Call Up James Rew as Injury Replacement; Zimbabwe Appoint Gary Ballance as Consultant for One Off Test

England have handed a maiden Test call up to Somerset’s 21 year old wicketkeepe-batter James Rew after Jordan Cox was ruled out due to an abdominal injury.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 8

England bowler Carse close to Durham return

Durham head coach Ryan Campbell hopes to have Brydon Carse fit for the County Championship game with Nottinghamshire next week.

Cricket News / Cricket on SI / May 8

War Tension Forces PSL Reschedule, IPL Match Shift, and Raise Concerns Over Bangladesh's Pakistan Tour

By Shah Fasial Both India and Pakistan are seriously involved in a war against each other, with India firing rockets from across the border and using drones in retaliation for the Pahalgam attack that happened a couple of weeks ago.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 8

Stumped

We debate who should be Rohit Sharma's successor and hear from Durham coach Ryan Campbell

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 8

Rew replaces injured Cox for England Test with Zimbabwe

Somerset batter James Rew replaces the injured Jordan Cox in the England squad for their Test against Zimbabwe later this month.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 7

UAE v Scotland - ODI tri-series scorecard

Latest scorecard from the one-day international tri-series match between the United Arab Emirates and Scotland in Amstelveen.

Cricket News / Cricket on SI / May 7

Will MS Dhoni Return for IPL 2026? The Legend Breaks Silence on His Future

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the legendary former World Cup-winning Indian captain and face of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), has once again left his fans wondering about his future in the Indian Premier League.

Virat Kohli News / FirstSportz / May 7

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Credits Virat Kohli’s Passion for Transforming India’s Test Squad

Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar credited Virat Kohli for transforming India’s Test side, during his captaincy stint. Kumar noted that Kohli’s aggressiveness and passion helped India triumph in Test cricket, while also creating a sense of hunger among the players. Virat Kohli served as India’s Test captain from 2014 to 2022.

Cricket News / Cricket on SI / May 7

Records Broken in PSL as Rilee Rossouw and Hassan Nawaz Score Centuries Against Islamabad United

In the match against Islamabad United, Quetta’s duo of Rilee Rossouw and Hassan Nawaz scored brilliant centuries, smashing several records along the way.

Cricket News / Cricket on SI / May 7

CSK Puts a Huge Dent in KKR’s Play-off Qualification Hopes

The match between CSK and KKR was full of entertainment but was decided by Dewald Brevis in one over. He smashed Vaibhav Arora for thirty runs in the 11th over and turned the match on its head.

Rohit Sharma News / Cricket on SI / May 7

Rohit Sharma Bids Farewell to Test Cricket: “It’s Been an Honor”

By Mehr Jan Indian cricket witnessed the end of a significant era on May 7 as Rohit Sharma, the country’s Test captain and one of its most prolific all-format

Kagiso Rabada News / Athlon Sports / May 5

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada Returns After Drug Ban

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada can resume playing cricket after serving a one-month ban for testing positive for a recreational drug, the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has announced.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / May 5

Bangladesh about to get busy as fixtures confirmed with UAE, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Bangladesh have a packed calendar ahead of them as Asian side is scheduled to play two T20Is against United Arab Emirates before travelling to Pakistan to contest in five T20Is, which will then be followed by a multi-format bilateral series against Sri Lanka.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / May 4

A tricky dilemma for Harare born Ryan Higgins when England face Zimbabwe

England has a dynamic, charismatic all-rounder as their Test captain in Ben Stokes. Sometimes however, whilst the indominable spirit is willing, the flesh has not always been able to play that role to the full.