Tharindu Ratnayake struck 65 from 32 balls to lift Sri Lanka to 165 for 9 before helping trigger Bangladesh's batting collapse. His all-round contribution secured Sri Lanka the bronze medal.
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Asian Games medals headline a day of cricket turning points
Day’s Recap
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Bangladesh face Sri Lanka in the Asian Games bronze-medal match, with Bangladesh entering as favourites against a second-string Sri Lankan side. The contest offers both teams a chance to secure a medal and provide a boost to their wider contingents.
12:28 AMESPN Cricket
The scorecard records the Asian Games men's cricket final between Pakistan and India in Nisshin, Japan.
8:00 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored an unbeaten 188 in a domestic match in South Africa, surpassing Chris Gayle's record for the highest individual score in men's T20 cricket.
6:22 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Gloucestershire bowler Craig Miles has retired from professional cricket, citing the need to protect his mental well-being.
10:31 AMBBC Sport Cricket
West Indies coach Daren Sammy says his team is improving despite losing the first two ODIs against India. The West Indies enter the third match 2-0 down.
4:43 PMESPN Cricket
West Indies face India in New Chandigarh's first ODI after conceding 706 runs and taking only four wickets across the opening two matches of the series.
6:28 AMESPN Cricket
The scorecard tracks the third one-day international between India and West Indies in New Chandigarh.
8:00 PMBBC Sport Cricket
England and Durham seamer Brydon Carse has been charged by the Cricket Regulator after an incident outside a Derby nightclub in August. He now faces a potential disciplinary sanction.
12:36 PMESPN Cricket
Yuzvendra Chahal has retired from first-class cricket while making clear that he still wants to play for India in one-day and T20 internationals. He says he believes he has enough cricket left to earn another opportunity in the white-ball formats.
4:24 AMESPN Cricket
Fazalhaq Farooqi attracted a record bid from MI Emirates at the ILT20 auction, while Liam Livingstone and Rahmanullah Gurbaz also passed USD 300,000. Babar Azam leads a group of Pakistan players signed by Desert Vipers.
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Ratnayake puts in all-round shift to lead Sri Lanka to bronze medal
Summary
Tharindu Ratnayake struck 65 from 32 balls to lift Sri Lanka to 165 for 9 before helping trigger Bangladesh's batting collapse. His all-round contribution secured Sri Lanka the bronze medal.
Ratnayake changed the match twice, first accelerating Sri Lanka's scoring and then driving the pressure
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The result gave Sri Lanka a podium finish and showed how a single all-rounder can decide a short-format knockout match.
12:28 AMESPN Cricket
Bronze at stake as Bangladesh, SL look to bring cheer to Asian Games contingents
Summary
Bangladesh face Sri Lanka in the Asian Games bronze-medal match, with Bangladesh entering as favourites against a second-string Sri Lankan side. The contest offers both teams a chance to secure a medal and provide a boost to their wider contingents.
Bangladesh's stronger lineup and Sri Lanka's weakened squad make Bangladesh the clear benchmark, but the
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The match turns a weakened international fixture into a direct test of depth and a chance for a medal.
8:00 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Pakistan v India - Asian Games men's final scorecard
Summary
The scorecard records the Asian Games men's cricket final between Pakistan and India in Nisshin, Japan.
The final placed two regional rivals in a high-stakes gold-medal match, where limited-overs execution determined
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The match carried both a major tournament prize and the political weight attached to India-Pakistan cricket.
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6:22 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Pretorius breaks Gayle's T20 record score
Summary
Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored an unbeaten 188 in a domestic match in South Africa, surpassing Chris Gayle's record for the highest individual score in men's T20 cricket.
Pretorius has reset the top-end scoring benchmark in men's T20 cricket, replacing a record long
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A new record sets a higher standard for T20 batting and puts Pretorius under greater scrutiny at elite level.
10:31 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Bowler Miles retires to protect 'mental well-being'
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Gloucestershire bowler Craig Miles has retired from professional cricket, citing the need to protect his mental well-being.
Miles is ending his career before his playing output necessarily dictated it, making personal health
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The retirement puts mental health at the center of a professional athlete's career decision.
2 stories · 2 sources
4:43 PMESPN Cricket
Sammy: 'Results have not gone our way, but we continue to improve'
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West Indies coach Daren Sammy says his team is improving despite losing the first two ODIs against India. The West Indies enter the third match 2-0 down.
The 2-0 deficit leaves the West Indies with no series margin, so claims of progress
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The match could determine whether the West Indies build momentum or suffer another clean series defeat against India.
6:28 AMESPN Cricket
Can West Indies quell India's batting might in New Chandigarh's ODI debut?
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West Indies face India in New Chandigarh's first ODI after conceding 706 runs and taking only four wickets across the opening two matches of the series.
West Indies need a major improvement with the ball to keep the series competitive. India's
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The match will show whether West Indies can address a bowling failure that has already decided the series.
8:00 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Hope hits stunning 162 as West Indies beat India - third ODI scorecard
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The scorecard tracks the third one-day international between India and West Indies in New Chandigarh.
The available information does not establish the result or decisive performances. The scorecard remains the
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The third ODI will determine whether the series closes with a clear winner or a tighter contest.
12:36 PMESPN Cricket
Brydon Carse charged by Cricket Regulator following Derby nightclub incident
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England and Durham seamer Brydon Carse has been charged by the Cricket Regulator after an incident outside a Derby nightclub in August. He now faces a potential disciplinary sanction.
The charge moves the nightclub incident from an allegation into a formal regulatory case, increasing
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The case could turn a disciplinary issue into a selection problem for two teams.
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4:24 AMESPN Cricket
Chahal retires from first-class cricket, hunger for ODIs and T20Is 'very much alive'
Summary
Yuzvendra Chahal has retired from first-class cricket while making clear that he still wants to play for India in one-day and T20 internationals. He says he believes he has enough cricket left to earn another opportunity in the white-ball formats.
Chahal has ended his red-ball career to concentrate on extending his limited-overs prospects. The decision
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His retirement narrows his playing focus while turning his international ambitions into a direct competition for a limited number of white-ball places.
3:59 PMESPN Cricket
MI Emirates bag Farooqi with record bid, Babar heads Vipers' Pakistan contingent
Summary
Fazalhaq Farooqi attracted a record bid from MI Emirates at the ILT20 auction, while Liam Livingstone and Rahmanullah Gurbaz also passed USD 300,000. Babar Azam leads a group of Pakistan players signed by Desert Vipers.
The auction pushed proven T20 impact players into premium price territory, with Farooqi's value reflecting
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The spending shows how franchises are prioritizing elite T20 specialists and marketable international stars.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Nick Maddinson has been recalled after a 19-month absence, following treatment for testicular cancer. George Bailey defended the selection against criticism that it undervalued first-class cricket.
3:49 PMESPN Cricket
England will return to Zimbabwe for the first time since 2004 when they face a qualifier in Harare on 20 October at the 2027 World Cup.
1:40 PMESPN Cricket
South African seamer Keith Dudgeon has joined Sussex on a two-year contract. He returns to county cricket after previously playing for Kent.
2:00 PMESPN CricketBangladesh have hired South African coach Malibongwe Maketa as an assistant to the men's team. His appointment comes as the Bangladesh Cricket Board prepares for two tours of South Africa over the next 12 months.
10:56 AMESPN Cricket
India A survived a late collapse to draw the match after Liam Scott took five wickets and left them nine down. Rathod and Mulani helped India A see out the final overs, preserving a 1-0 series victory.
9:11 AMESPN Cricket
Jammu and Kashmir recovered from 166 for 8 against Rest of India to take a first-innings lead, with Dogra and Nasir leading the rearguard.
8:52 AMESPN Cricket
Durham have given Charlie Harmison, son of former England Ashes winner Steve Harmison, his first professional contract. The two-year deal begins his senior career with the county.
8:26 AMBBC Sport CricketSri Lanka have included Sineth Jayawardena and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth in their squad for the T20I series against Pakistan. Dushmantha Chameera is also selected, but his participation depends on passing a fitness test.
7:55 AMESPN Cricket
Warwickshire's leading wicket-taker during their Championship-winning season does not expect to be involved with the England Lions this winter. Bamber believes his chance of advancing into the England setup has passed.
6:50 AMESPN Cricket
Kent have activated contract extensions for seamer Matt Milnes and experienced batter Sam Northeast.
6:38 AMBBC Sport CricketNottinghamshire have appointed Michael Temple as chief executive after he served as interim leader following Richard Kenyon's departure to Lancashire.
6:36 AMESPN Cricket
South Africa and Namibia will co-host a 10-team World Cup qualifying tournament from February 26 to March 21, 2027. The event is scheduled between the SA20 and the IPL.
5:59 AMESPN Cricket
Webster is preparing for a demanding assignment against South Africa, with Cameron Green potentially unavailable for the first match at Kingsmead. His ability to contribute in multiple roles could become central to Australia's team balance.
3:53 AMESPN Cricket
Afghanistan have left Mohammad Nabi out of their T20I squad and Darwish Rasooli out of their white-ball squads for a packed all-format season in the UAE. Rashid Khan and Ibrahim Zadran will remain rested for Tests.
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Bailey: Maddinson call-up is not disrespectful to first-class cricket
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Nick Maddinson has been recalled after a 19-month absence, following treatment for testicular cancer. George Bailey defended the selection against criticism that it undervalued first-class cricket.
Maddinson’s return puts medical recovery and recent form ahead of a conventional uninterrupted pathway through
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The decision shows how serious illness can reshape a player’s route back to international cricket and complicate standard selection criteria.
1:40 PMESPN Cricket
England set for return to Zimbabwe as 2027 World Cup draw confirmed
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England will return to Zimbabwe for the first time since 2004 when they face a qualifier in Harare on 20 October at the 2027 World Cup.
The draw gives England a defined opening fixture and sends them back to a country
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England's World Cup campaign will begin in Zimbabwe, creating an unfamiliar logistical and playing challenge despite the likely gap in quality.
2:00 PMESPN Cricket
Keith Dudgeon joins Sussex on two-year deal
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South African seamer Keith Dudgeon has joined Sussex on a two-year contract. He returns to county cricket after previously playing for Kent.
Sussex is committing beyond a short-term overseas stint, suggesting Dudgeon is expected to provide sustained
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The deal strengthens Sussex's seam resources while giving Dudgeon a longer platform to establish himself in English cricket.
2 stories · 2 sources
10:56 AMESPN Cricket
Malibongwe Maketa named Bangladesh men's assistant coach
Summary
Bangladesh have hired South African coach Malibongwe Maketa as an assistant to the men's team. His appointment comes as the Bangladesh Cricket Board prepares for two tours of South Africa over the next 12 months.
Maketa's appointment links Bangladesh's coaching structure directly to a demanding South Africa-focused schedule. His local
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Bangladesh are adding targeted expertise ahead of two strategically important South Africa assignments.
9:11 AMESPN Cricket
Rathod, Mulani help India A salvage thrilling draw
Summary
India A survived a late collapse to draw the match after Liam Scott took five wickets and left them nine down. Rathod and Mulani helped India A see out the final overs, preserving a 1-0 series victory.
India A's lower order turned a likely defeat into a result that secured the series,
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The escape preserves India A's series win but exposes a batting vulnerability that stronger opposition can target.
8:52 AMESPN Cricket
Dogra and Nasir earn a first-innings lead for Jammu & Kashmir
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Jammu and Kashmir recovered from 166 for 8 against Rest of India to take a first-innings lead, with Dogra and Nasir leading the rearguard.
The late partnership overturned what appeared to be a decisive advantage for Rest of India.
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A lower-order recovery transformed Jammu and Kashmir from likely underdogs into the side with the first-innings advantage.
8:26 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Harmison signs first professional Durham deal
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Durham have given Charlie Harmison, son of former England Ashes winner Steve Harmison, his first professional contract. The two-year deal begins his senior career with the county.
Harmison now moves from family association and development cricket into a formal professional pathway. Durham
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The deal starts the next generation of a prominent Durham cricket family under immediate public attention.
7:55 AMESPN Cricket
Sineth Jayawardena, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth in SL squad for Pakistan T20Is
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Sri Lanka have included Sineth Jayawardena and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth in their squad for the T20I series against Pakistan. Dushmantha Chameera is also selected, but his participation depends on passing a fitness test.
Sri Lanka have added fresh options while leaving their pace attack dependent on Chameera's fitness.
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Sri Lanka's selection combines experimentation with an unresolved fitness concern around a key bowler.
6:50 AMESPN Cricket
Bamber on England chances: 'That ship has sailed'
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Warwickshire's leading wicket-taker during their Championship-winning season does not expect to be involved with the England Lions this winter. Bamber believes his chance of advancing into the England setup has passed.
A standout county campaign has not changed Bamber's view of his international prospects, exposing the
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Bamber's case shows how difficult it is for county performers to convert sustained domestic output into England recognition.
6:38 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Kent trigger Milnes and Northeast extensions
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Kent have activated contract extensions for seamer Matt Milnes and experienced batter Sam Northeast.
Kent have chosen continuity after their promotion campaign, retaining both a senior bowler and an
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Kent are protecting the core of the squad that secured promotion.
6:36 AMESPN Cricket
Notts appoint Michael Temple as chief executive
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Nottinghamshire have appointed Michael Temple as chief executive after he served as interim leader following Richard Kenyon's departure to Lancashire.
The appointment converts an interim arrangement into a permanent succession plan. Temple's existing knowledge of
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Nottinghamshire have chosen continuity at the top rather than restarting the search for an external replacement.
5:59 AMESPN Cricket
South Africa, Namibia to co-host World Cup Qualifiers from February 26 to March 21
Summary
South Africa and Namibia will co-host a 10-team World Cup qualifying tournament from February 26 to March 21, 2027. The event is scheduled between the SA20 and the IPL.
The calendar window gives the qualifiers a clear place in the franchise-heavy season but also
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The schedule links international qualification directly to the increasingly crowded franchise calendar.
3:53 AMESPN Cricket
'I pride myself on problem-solving' - Webster prepares for tough South Africa initiation
Summary
Webster is preparing for a demanding assignment against South Africa, with Cameron Green potentially unavailable for the first match at Kingsmead. His ability to contribute in multiple roles could become central to Australia's team balance.
Green's uncertainty could move Webster from reserve option to a key part of the starting
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Green's fitness could determine both Webster's opportunity and Australia's preferred balance for the series.
1:56 AMESPN Cricket
Afghanistan drop Nabi from T20Is and Rasooli from white-ball squads
Summary
Afghanistan have left Mohammad Nabi out of their T20I squad and Darwish Rasooli out of their white-ball squads for a packed all-format season in the UAE. Rashid Khan and Ibrahim Zadran will remain rested for Tests.
Afghanistan are reshaping their limited-overs group while managing key players across formats. Nabi's omission and
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The selections show Afghanistan balancing squad renewal and player workload ahead of a crowded UAE campaign.
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