Steven Smith was ruled out of the third Ashes Test on the morning of the match in extraordinary circumstances, with Usman Khawaja earning a recall just a day after it had appeared unlikely he would play another Test for Australia.
The Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey scored his maiden century in the Ashes. Carey, who has always been celebrated as a tactical wicketkeeper, has improved his batting over time.
Former Australian international Joe Burns, who captained Italy to a historic first-ever qualification for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, will not be part of the squad for the global tournament to be held in India and Sri Lanka next year.
ALT Image Description: Image showing the IPL 2026 RTM Rule Image Credit: Gulshan Kumar Rule 2026 of the IPL RTM is not different. There is no difference in principle, but each team has modified its strategy to utilise the right-to-match rule.
In the weeks leading up to the IPL auction, the cricket world buzzes with mock auctions in IPL, simulated versions of the real event that have become a staple for fans, analysts, and even franchises.
If you are searching for where the IPL Auction 2026 is happening, you should know it is not in India; it will be held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on December 16, 2025.
Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan opened up about the team purchasing uncapped all-rounder Prashant Veer at the IPL mini-auction, stating that they were looking for a new No.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) dropped a bombshell last month when they released their talismanic seamer Matheesha Pathirana. At the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 16, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) acquired the services of the Sri Lankan pacer for INR 18 crore after Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals showed keen interest.
Prithvi Shaw, who was bought by Delhi Capitals (DC) for INR 75 lakh at the IPL 2026 mini-auction, has found himself in the spotlight for reasons beyond cricket.
Rajasthan's Kartik Sharma had a dream-come-true moment in his young career, as the cricketer was snapped up by Chennai Super Kings for a whopping sum of INR 14.2 crore, making him the joint-most expensive uncapped player in the IPL history.
Rajasthan wicketkeeper-batter Mukul Choudhary was snapped up by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for INR 2.6 crore at the IPL 2026 mini-auction held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 16.
A few hours after Mumbai defeated Rajasthan in the ongoing 2025-26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was taken to a private hospital in Pune.
Akshat Raghuwanshi must be on cloud nine after Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) acquired his services for INR 2.2 crore at the IPL 2026 mini-auction at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 16.
The Desert Vipers finally met their match on Tuesday night as the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders handed the table-toppers their first loss of the season, at the Zayed Cricket Stadium.
Match 18 of ILT20 2025-26 is scheduled to be played between Dubai Capitals and MI Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on December 17. Both teams have won twice in the five matches they have played so far.
The Italian Cricket Federation: The Italian Cricket Federation (Federazione Cricket Italia) have confirmed Wayne Madsen will lead the side for their historic ICC Men's T20 World Cup tilt next year, replacing Joe Burns who will be omitted from the squad for the tournament.
Australia's Steve Smith was ruled out of the third Ashes Test against England just before it started Wednesday with vertigo symptoms, but is expected to be available for the Boxing Day clash in Melbourne.
England continued to chip away in the second session of their third Ashes Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. Wickets bookended the session as the hosts progressed from 94 – 2 at lunch to 194 – 5 at tea, in a session which England shaded.
The Delhi Capitals entered the 2026 IPL mini auction with a purse value of over 21 crore INR, and finally managed to get some senior pros- something that was a major miss in the last season.
As the dust settles after the IPL 2026 auction, fans and experts are already diving into discussions about which teams are best positioned to make a playoff run.
Sri Lanka’s fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has been acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the IPL 2026 season. Pathirana, who was once considered
Team India’s players and support staff enjoyed a movie night on Monday, December 15, ahead of the crucial fourth T20I against South Africa in Lucknow. A video shared on social media showed head coach Gautam Gambhir and wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson sharing a light-hearted moment as they walked towards the exit.
India star Virat Kohli and his wife, Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma, were visibly emotional during their interaction with spiritual guru Premanand Ji Maharaj on Tuesday, December 16.
Sydney Sixers (SIX) will take on Adelaide Strikers (STR) in Match 4 of the ongoing BBL 2025-26 (Big Bash League) season, at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney, on Wednesday, December 17.