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Ishan Kishan explains that he focused on giving Shreyas Iyer the strike while Iyer was scoring freely and Kishan was struggling to find his rhythm. Iyer says a batter in form must convert that advantage into a match-winning contribution.
6:20 AMESPN Cricket
Shreyas Iyer climbed to No. 7 in the ICC men's T20I batting rankings after scoring his first century in the format. Afghanistan's Rashid Khan replaced Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed at the top of the T20I bowling rankings.
5:09 AMESPN Cricket
West Indies reached 171 through half-centuries from Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford, but India chased the target with ease after Shreyas Iyer scored his maiden international century.
12:06 AMESPN Cricket
Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg said an expanded 12-team World Test Championship is close to becoming reality. He argued that the current reciprocal structure of bilateral cricket can place unsustainable financial pressure on some countries.
2:12 AMESPN Cricket
ECB chairman Richard Thompson signalled that the board could reconsider its position on no-objection certificates for players seeking overseas opportunities. He also indicated that the ECB is wary of imposing restrictions that could unlawfully limit players' ability to work, while doubts remain over the APL's prospects.
10:34 AMESPN Cricket
South Africa will host Australia in Tests for the first time since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. The series pits the World Test Championship holders against an Australian side that recently struggled against Bangladesh.
5:09 PMAl Jazeera
Two days before the first Test against Australia, Kagiso Rabada increased his bowling workload from two paces to nine during a training session and appeared relaxed throughout.
12:33 PMESPN Cricket
JSK signed Kieron Pollard, 18-year-old allrounder Jason Rowles and Faf du Plessis at the SA20 auction. Rowles drew a R2.9 million bid, while MICT added Shimron Hetmyer and Trent Boult.
11:58 PMESPN CricketSummary
Ishan Kishan explains that he focused on giving Shreyas Iyer the strike while Iyer was scoring freely and Kishan was struggling to find his rhythm. Iyer says a batter in form must convert that advantage into a match-winning contribution.
The partnership succeeded because Kishan accepted a supporting role and allowed Iyer to control the
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India's batting depth becomes more valuable when players can adapt their roles instead of forcing the same approach.
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Shreyas Iyer climbed to No. 7 in the ICC men's T20I batting rankings after scoring his first century in the format. Afghanistan's Rashid Khan replaced Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed at the top of the T20I bowling rankings.
Iyer's century has immediately strengthened his standing in a tightly contested batting field. The bowling
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The rankings give Iyer added leverage in selection decisions while underscoring the volatility of T20 cricket's global pecking order.
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West Indies reached 171 through half-centuries from Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford, but India chased the target with ease after Shreyas Iyer scored his maiden international century.
India's batting gap proved decisive: a competitive West Indies total became a one-sided chase once
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Iyer's century strengthens India's batting depth while exposing how quickly West Indies' bowling attack can lose control.
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Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg said an expanded 12-team World Test Championship is close to becoming reality. He argued that the current reciprocal structure of bilateral cricket can place unsustainable financial pressure on some countries.
The proposed expansion would shift Test cricket toward a broader, more centralized competition designed to
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A 12-team WTC could reshape how Test cricket is funded, scheduled and accessed beyond the wealthiest boards.
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ECB chairman Richard Thompson signalled that the board could reconsider its position on no-objection certificates for players seeking overseas opportunities. He also indicated that the ECB is wary of imposing restrictions that could unlawfully limit players' ability to work, while doubts remain over the APL's prospects.
The ECB is moving from a blanket-control posture toward a case that must withstand legal
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The ECB may have to balance player mobility against control of its calendar without relying on broad restrictions that could face legal challenge.
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South Africa will host Australia in Tests for the first time since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. The series pits the World Test Championship holders against an Australian side that recently struggled against Bangladesh.
The current cricketing gap matters more than the old scandal: South Africa arrive as reigning
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The series can reset the rivalry around present-day Test strength rather than its 2018 controversy.
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Two days before the first Test against Australia, Kagiso Rabada increased his bowling workload from two paces to nine during a training session and appeared relaxed throughout.
Rabada's expanded workload provides a positive fitness signal as South Africa assess whether he can
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South Africa's bowling plans could change significantly if Rabada is cleared to play.
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JSK signed Kieron Pollard, 18-year-old allrounder Jason Rowles and Faf du Plessis at the SA20 auction. Rowles drew a R2.9 million bid, while MICT added Shimron Hetmyer and Trent Boult.
The R2.9 million price for Rowles makes youth the auction's clearest investment signal, putting pressure
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The auction shows SA20 teams are paying heavily for long-term upside while still relying on experienced international players to anchor their campaigns.
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Discarded Test opener Jake Weatherald suffered a delayed concussion after hitting his head on the boundary fence while fielding for South Australia against Victoria at Junction Oval. He was removed from the match on the opening day of the season.
10:37 PMESPN CricketBJ Watling will become New Zealand's men's batting coach after the Test series against India in December, replacing Luke Ronchi.
1:37 PMESPN Cricket
Durham leg-spinner Shafiqullah Ghafari has signed a one-year contract extension with the club.
11:51 AMBBC Sport Cricket
South Africa's television camera operators accidentally captured Australia opener Cameron Bancroft using sandpaper to alter the ball during the 2018 Test in Cape Town. The footage turned an on-field suspicion into a public scandal and triggered sanctions for Bancroft, Steve Smith and David Warner.
10:28 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Birmingham Phoenix have dismissed Shane Bond after finishing at the bottom in his only season under the franchise's new ownership.
4:47 AMESPN CricketShai Hope said West Indies were too chaotic late in their innings and produced a below-par batting effort. He said the team must reduce its mistakes and execute more consistently to stay competitive.
4:32 AMESPN Cricket
On debut, Hoekstra rescued Victoria with a 45 from No. 9 as they reached 244 against South Australia, then dismissed Weatherald for a duck. The performance contrasted with the failure of other Test hopefuls to make the most of their batting opportunity.
4:06 AMESPN Cricket
Readers have voted on the biggest scandals in Test cricket, with the results supplemented by contributions from the Test Match Special team.
1:24 AMBBC Sport Cricket
The TMS team debate and rank the biggest scandals in cricket history.
1:00 AMBBC Sport Cricket
India have recalled Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the T20I series against New Zealand, with Varun Chakravarthy also returning. Ravi Bishnoi has been left out.
12:06 AMESPN CricketSummary
Discarded Test opener Jake Weatherald suffered a delayed concussion after hitting his head on the boundary fence while fielding for South Australia against Victoria at Junction Oval. He was removed from the match on the opening day of the season.
The delayed diagnosis shows that Weatherald initially remained involved before symptoms emerged, underscoring why cricket's
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Delayed concussion symptoms can alter both match outcomes and a player's path back to international cricket.
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BJ Watling will become New Zealand's men's batting coach after the Test series against India in December, replacing Luke Ronchi.
New Zealand are changing their batting leadership at the end of the India series, bringing
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The appointment puts a proven former international inside New Zealand's effort to strengthen its batting.
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Durham leg-spinner Shafiqullah Ghafari has signed a one-year contract extension with the club.
The extension keeps Durham's spin option under contract for another season and gives Ghafari a
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Durham retain a developing specialist spinner without committing to a long-term deal.
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South Africa's television camera operators accidentally captured Australia opener Cameron Bancroft using sandpaper to alter the ball during the 2018 Test in Cape Town. The footage turned an on-field suspicion into a public scandal and triggered sanctions for Bancroft, Steve Smith and David Warner.
The decisive factor was not an investigation but an accidental camera angle that exposed the
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A chance broadcast image reshaped careers and permanently changed scrutiny of ball-tampering in international cricket.
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Birmingham Phoenix have dismissed Shane Bond after finishing at the bottom in his only season under the franchise's new ownership.
The result has ended Bond's tenure before the new ownership can build continuity around his
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The decision signals that the ownership change will bring an immediate change in direction for Birmingham Phoenix.
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Shai Hope said West Indies were too chaotic late in their innings and produced a below-par batting effort. He said the team must reduce its mistakes and execute more consistently to stay competitive.
West Indies' batting errors, rather than a lack of intent, remain the central obstacle to
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West Indies will struggle to challenge stronger sides unless they convert promising positions into complete innings.
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On debut, Hoekstra rescued Victoria with a 45 from No. 9 as they reached 244 against South Australia, then dismissed Weatherald for a duck. The performance contrasted with the failure of other Test hopefuls to make the most of their batting opportunity.
Hoekstra strengthened his case by contributing in both disciplines when Victoria needed it most. The
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A productive debut has put Hoekstra into the selection conversation while exposed the limited returns from more prominent candidates.
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Readers have voted on the biggest scandals in Test cricket, with the results supplemented by contributions from the Test Match Special team.
The ranking turns cricket's disputed history into a measure of what still resonates with supporters.
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The scandals cricket remembers shape how it judges future breaches of trust.
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The TMS team debate and rank the biggest scandals in cricket history.
The discussion turns a long list of controversies into a hierarchy of cricket's defining crises.
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The scandals cricket chooses to remember shape how it judges accountability today.
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India have recalled Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the T20I series against New Zealand, with Varun Chakravarthy also returning. Ravi Bishnoi has been left out.
India are adding experience and a proven new-ball option through Bhuvneshwar while restoring Chakravarthy's spin
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The recalls signal that India are prioritizing matchup value and experience as they shape their T20I bowling combination.
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