George Linde the hero as Notts hold off Bears in low-scorer
Rob Yates threatens to cause upset with 4 for 22 but hosts squeeze home off penultimate ball
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 8:48 pm
Latest Cricket News
Hose fifty, Raza four-for light path for Worcestershire
Glamorgan succumb in gloom as Rapids continue good start to season
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 8:14 pm
Pitch imperfect: Nasser Hussain, Michael Vaughan lead criticism of Lord's surface
A wicket has fallen every 25 balls across the first two days of a Test dominated by fast bowlers
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 7:50 pm
India make red-ball switch for Afghanistan challenge in New Chandigarh's maiden Test
India will have to decide between Harsh Dubey and Manav Suthar for the third spinner's spot
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 7:43 pm
England make inroads after New Zealand set 254 to win
Nathan Smith six-for keeps NZ in contention as 17 wickets go down on day two at Lord's
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 7:04 pm
All-round effort from Durham secures victory at Yorkshire
England legspinner Sarah Glenn makes Yorkshire debut after recovering from broken finger
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 6:28 pm
ILT20 teams concerned over new rules mandating Afghanistan, Ireland player recruitment
From the 2026 season, the league has stipulated that all squads will need to include at least four Afghanistan players and one from Ireland
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 5:40 pm
Austin's power not enough to break Bears' losing streak
The Blaze clinch fourth win in five Blast games despite young opener's 74 off 51 balls
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 4:52 pm
Jemima Spence fifty leads Surrey to victory
Essex denied a third consecutive win despite 85 not out by skipper Grace Scrivens
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 4:22 pm
South Africa A quicks steamroll England Lions at Grace Road
Coetzee, Baartman take three wickets each as Lions thrashed by nine wickets
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 2:38 pm
Rusty West Indies face upbeat Sri Lanka with series on the line
Both sides are unlikely to change as SL eye their first bilateral ODI series in WI since 2003
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 2:21 pm
Gimhani ruled out of T20 World Cup, Vimukthi called up as replacement
Right-arm seamer Vimukthi is yet to feature in T20Is although she has played three ODIs
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 1:16 pm
'Positive move' - Gambhir throws his weight behind red-ball-pink-ball switch
"We've got to give Sai a fair run" - Gautam Gambhir makes it clear that B Sai Sudharsan, and not Devdutt Padikkal, is India's Test No. 3 for the moment
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 11:50 am
Cricket Canada draws up 'comprehensive' plan in bid to overturn ICC suspension
Cricket Canada's COO told ESPNcricinfo that the new board is keen to implement corrective and preventive reforms
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 10:06 am
BBL explainer: what does the Melbourne merger mean, and what happens next?
After a wild week for the BBL there remains significant uncertainty with a key vote to shape the future later this month
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 9:54 am
Brothers Union forfeit DPL match because of non-payment of dues
Brothers Union captain Zahiduzzaman did not turn up for the toss, as a result the match referee handed a walkover to Agrani Bank
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 8:04 am
Nepal, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Oman qualify for Asian Games men's cricket competition
The four teams will join Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Japan in the ten-team competition starting September 24
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 6:08 am
Dickson helps Glamorgan past old side Somerset on night of floodlight drama
Visitors reel in target of 203 off the final ball despite interruptions during chase
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 10:32 am
Shreyas Iyer to replace Suryakumar as India's T20I captain
Suryakumar had led India to the T20 World Cup title in March, but has been in poor batting form
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 7:07 am
'Every team prepares pitches that suit them' - Shaheen defends Pakistan pitches
Shaheen Afridi defends the square-turning pitches despite questions around their relevance ahead of the World Cup in Africa after securing a 2-1 ODI series win over Australia
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 3:13 am
Robinson routs New Zealand top-order as England hit back on 16-wicket day
New Zealand bowled hosts out for 140, but were struck down ruthlessly in reply
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 2:52 am
Pakistan hold their nerve to take series in low-scoring scrap
Australia lost 7 for 38 but fought hard with the ball as Matt Kuhnemann claimed three wickets
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 11:35 pm
Sciver-Brunt on course for batting role at World Cup after calf injury
England captain confident of regaining fitness in time for tournament opener after lengthy lay-off
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 11:29 pm
Ollie Robinson was 'nowhere near ready for Ashes' despite stunning comeback display
Fast bowler shows what might have been with brilliant wobble-seam bowling on opening day at Lord's
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 8:50 pm
Dilara's fastest fifty guides Bangladesh to victory over Netherlands
Dilara scored her fifty off 22 balls, the fastest by a Bangladesh batter in women's T20I
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 6:08 pm
KS Bharat announces retirement from international cricket
He represented India in seven Test matches, including in the 2023 WTC final
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 3:33 pm
Bhutan's Ritshi Choden becomes first woman cricketer to be timed out
Nepal's cricket board was displeased with the decision and apologised for the incident after the game
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 2:19 pm
England release Rehan, Rew from Test squad for Lions 50-over series
Saqib Mahmood and Jordan Cox also handed chances ahead of England white-ball selection meetings
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 1:32 pm
Ahead of Afghanistan Test, Kuldeep gets a 'feel of the red ball' after underwhelming IPL
Kuldeep is one of four spinners, alongside the uncapped Suthar and Dubey, part of India's squad for one-off Test against Afghanistan
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 11:09 am
ICC delegation visits Bangladesh to 'review developments' on BCB's governance, electoral matters
ICC's Dr Mohammed Moosajee and Tavengwa Mukuhlani will submit their findings and observations to the ICC around the BCB's governance issues
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 10:49 am
Pope fifty leads Surrey home in one-sided London derby
Topley, Abbott shine with ball as Middlesex restricted to 130 for 7 after being put in
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 10:31 am
Shaun Tait resigns as Bangladesh fast bowling coach
After 12 months in the role, he is stepping down to prioritise family time
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 10:16 am
CA boss seeks to calm tensions after Victoria's 'not ideal' BBL move
CA held a call with state leaders of five states on Thursday to urgently discuss Victoria's revelations that they would merge Stars and Renegades
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 8:21 am
Cummins keen to play entirety of Australia's 'unprecedented' run
Australia will play up to 21 Test matches in their busiest period on record and a fit-and-firing Pat Cummins is hopeful he won't have to rest from any of them
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 2:58 am
Explained: Why Jofra Archer isn't in England's Test squad
England head into first Test of home summer with Archer deemed "unavailable" after the IPL
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 4:03 pm
England brace for new beginnings as old failings take back seat
New Zealand are perfect opponents to stress-test post-Ashes attitude, as they seek another away series win
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 9:30 am
Kusal, Nissanka, bowlers put Sri Lanka 1-0 up
Nissanka, Asalanka and Liyanage also played important knocks at Sabina Park
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 4:45 am
Kathryn Bryce's all-round effort takes Scotland to tri-series win
Scotland finished as the table-toppers after beating Netherlands, with three wins in four matches and one match between Bangladesh and Netherlands to go
Posted on 3 June 2026 | 5:28 pm
Latham relishes rare chance to hit England with full-strength seam attack
Matt Henry will lead the NZ fast bowling unit, which also includes Nathan Smith, Will O'Rourke, Blair Tickner and Zak Foulkes
Posted on 3 June 2026 | 3:08 pm
Bangladesh recall Mosaddek after four years for ODIs against Australia
Nurul Hasan also returns to the ODI squad for the first two games. Mahidul Islam and Afif Hossain have been left out
Posted on 3 June 2026 | 2:11 pm
Mandhana: 'Shafali and I have a huge role to play' at the T20 World Cup
India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana looks at the learnings from the recent T20I series in England
Posted on 3 June 2026 | 9:37 am
Battling Australia force series decider as questions grow for Pakistan
Tricky pitches have forced batters to adapt and led to a major role for spin and changes of pace
Posted on 3 June 2026 | 8:14 am
Urgent meeting called for amid BBL chaos; ACA says merger has caused 'anxiety'
The news of Melbourne Stars and Renegades merging has created uncertainty throughout the game
Posted on 3 June 2026 | 7:36 am
Battle of the bat pack: 'Good headaches to have,' says Edwards
"They know if they want to stay in the team they've got to put in big, match-winning performances," Charlotte Edwards says of England's batters ahead of the T20 World Cup
Posted on 3 June 2026 | 6:52 am
New Zealand home summer to start with blockbuster all-format India tour
The New Zealand men's side will also host Sri Lanka for an all-format tour, while the women will host Bangladesh for three T20Is and as many ODIs
Posted on 3 June 2026 | 5:14 am
'Batting allrounder' Shadab proves his value despite lean bowling returns
Shadab's 71 nearly helped Pakistan steal the second ODI against Australia, showcasing why he had been recalled after nearly three years out
Posted on 3 June 2026 | 2:36 am
Ellis, Short share seven wickets as Australia dig deep to level series
Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw and Oli Peake all made important runs to give the visitors a total to work with
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 9:33 am
Capsey, Knight lay World Cup marker as England romp to series victory
Formidable fourth-wicket stand made light work of 181-run chase to complete come-from-behind win
Posted on 3 June 2026 | 3:13 am
Melbourne Stars and Renegades set to merge, second franchise to be sold in full
The Stars' name and colours will be rebranded by CV; Renegades could play under caretaker administration in 2026-27
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 10:00 pm
Allround Dawson downs Sussex to keep Hampshire on a roll
Back-to-back fifties, followed by 3 for 20, seal emphatic Blast win at Utilita Bowl
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 9:49 pm
'You're delaying my lunch' - Williamson revels in final Lord's bow
New Zealand batter realised the significance of the occasion only when he addressed the press on Tuesday
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 7:39 pm
DPL round 2: Mohammedan sniff rare title but Abahani and Prime still in race
Towhid Hridoy, with 427 runs, is leading Mohammedan's campaign; Aliss, Rubel shine among bowlers
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 5:46 pm
West Indies, Sri Lanka in high-stakes push to claim 2027 World Cup spot
After recent struggles in major tournament qualification, both teams have plenty to play for in this ODI series
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 5:35 pm
Sultana, Moni help Bangladesh bounce back against Scotland
Fast bowler Moni starred with a career-best four-for to trigger Scotland's collapse, in their chase of 153
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 5:14 pm
Gay, Baker, Robinson named in England's XII for Lord's Test
Final selection to be made on Thursday, as Rew, Rehan and Fisher are cut from initial 15-player squad
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 3:33 pm
Nuwan Thushara among 46 men's cricketers to be awarded SLC contracts
The list features Dinesh Chandimal and Kasun Rajitha, who primarily play Tests, as well as limited-overs specialist Binura Fernando
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 12:11 pm
Sairaj Bahutule joins India team as spin-bowling coach ahead of Afghanistan Test
He was recently with PBKS in IPL 2026 in a similar capacity
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 11:17 am
Auqib Nabi, Prince Yadav among net bowlers for Afghanistan Test
Among others are Gurjapneet Singh, Shivang Kumar, Saransh Jain and Zeeshan Ansari
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 9:34 am
Thunder confirm Flintoff as BBL coach in 'most significant off-field acquisition in club history'
Thunder general manager Trent Copeland says Flintoff's "knowledge of Australian cricket and our Thunder program stood out during the process"
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 8:09 am
Prendergast ensures Ireland's narrow one-run win over West Indies
Ireland move atop the tri-nation series points table after winning via the DLS method in Dublin
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 4:49 am
Hesson debunks pitches 'myth', says there will be 'variety' at ODI World Cup
Pakistan ODI coach took to social media to defend his side's home pitches against Australia amid criticism that they are not going to help World Cup preparations for southern Africa
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 2:58 am
Tim David suspended for first match of IPL 2027
David threw an ice bag aggressively in the direction of the umpire when Cox's catch off Sundar was ruled not out
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 4:55 am
SLC relieved at ICC's mild response to Transformation Committee
The ICC had come down heavily on previous instances of government interference in SLC matters, but there have been no sanctions this time
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 2:52 am
LPL introduces impact subs for 2026 season
The tournament also has also created a rule that each team will have to field an under-23 player in their XIs
Posted on 1 June 2026 | 5:34 pm
Wyatt-Hodge expects 'fireworks' from Dunkley as World Cup pressure mounts
Back in the "cricket bubble", Danni Wyatt-Hodge backs fellow opener ahead of India series decider
Posted on 1 June 2026 | 5:04 pm
Women's Champions Trophy 2027 moved from June to February
ICC will also pilot a new version of the Women's Emerging Nations Trophy which will feature five Full Members and five Associate Members
Posted on 1 June 2026 | 1:49 pm
ICC approves red-to-pink ball change to reduce bad-light impact in Test cricket
Both teams will have to agree to changing the ball from red to pink in case of bad light during a Test match
Posted on 1 June 2026 | 1:34 pm
Solanki 'would have liked to have gone one step further' but still 'immensely proud' of GT
He said sending Nishant Sindhu at No. 3 wasn't a predetermined move, and was taken by head coach Ashish Nehra
Posted on 1 June 2026 | 9:55 am
Pakistan chase series win, Australia try to combat spin
The series continues at the batter-friendly Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore with the home side 1-0 up
Posted on 1 June 2026 | 7:08 am
Kohli has 'let himself go and he's having fun,' says Moody
"He has a middle order [at RCB] that he can rely on," Varun Aaron says about Kohli's changed approach to T20 batting
Posted on 1 June 2026 | 6:00 am
Patidar on RCB's encore: 'We didn't just play but we dominated'
Rajat Patidar praised the RCB coaching staff, spoke about aiming for a three-peat and dedicated the title win to the fans who died in last year's stampede
Posted on 1 June 2026 | 4:31 am
'Exceptional' Rasikh and 'unbelievable package' Krunal - RCB's champion support acts
Both Rasikh Salam and Krunal Pandya made significant contributions throughout the season as RCB lifted their second successive IPL trophy
Posted on 1 June 2026 | 3:44 am
Hetmyer 'reintegrated' into West Indies ODI squad with eye on 2027 World Cup
Alzarri Joseph returns from injury while left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie returns to the side
Posted on 1 June 2026 | 12:49 am
Tiaan van Vuuren claims 11 in the match as South Africa A maul Lions
Rehan Ahmed and Ekansh Singh unable to replicate day-two defiance as tourists breeze to victory
Posted on 1 June 2026 | 6:53 pm
Luff toughs it out as Somerset battle back against Surrey
Career-best 82 not out proves the difference at the Kia Oval
Posted on 1 June 2026 | 12:07 pm
Siegers fifty and three-for help Netherlands make history
They won their first ever women's T20I against Bangladesh by eight runs
Posted on 1 June 2026 | 3:20 am
Sooryavanshi wins Orange Cap, MVP and Emerging Player awards in IPL 2026
The 15-year-old batter was the first to win both the MVP and Emerging Player awards in the same season
Posted on 1 June 2026 | 3:11 am
Kohli: 'Didn't feel like the same pressure as last year'
Here is how Patidar, Hazlewood, Pandya, Bhuvneshwar and others reacted to RCB defending their title
Posted on 1 June 2026 | 3:07 am
Quicks and Kohli lead RCB to second straight IPL title
Virat Kohli chose this final to hit his fastest IPL fifty and his highest playoff score, leading a five-wicket win with two overs to spare
Posted on 1 June 2026 | 2:38 am
Lintott, Finch mastermind Kent thrashing of Surrey
Home side soundly beaten after crumbling to 116 all out
Posted on 31 May 2026 | 8:49 pm
Charlie Allison steers Eagles past high-flying Falcons
Essex bowlers share wickets around with only Matt Montgomery's fifty to show for Derbyshire
Posted on 31 May 2026 | 8:48 pm
George Munsey 88* powers Notts to first win of campaign
Durham soundly beaten after struggling to 156 for 8 in face of restrictive bowling
Posted on 31 May 2026 | 6:46 pm
Lynn century tames Bears as Northants march to four from four
Opener sparkles in unbeaten knock, as Webster's 97 goes unrewarded
Posted on 31 May 2026 | 5:49 pm
Gloucestershire make Short work of Yorkshire in Headingley victory
Australian scores 82 off 50 then takes four wickets as hosts' three-match winning streak comes to end
Posted on 31 May 2026 | 4:39 pm
Wood, Vince lead the way as Hampshire overwhelm Middlesex
One-sided encounter at Merchant Taylors' School, as visitors win by eight wickets
Posted on 31 May 2026 | 4:38 pm
Unchanged RCB bowl; GT bring in Arshad Khan
GT did have Kishore in the list of possible Impact Players, which means they still had the option of bringing in the extra spinner
Posted on 31 May 2026 | 2:10 pm
Scrivens and Macleod keep Essex rolling
Lancashire stutter to 128 for 8 before hosts cruise to victory at Ambassador Cruise Line Ground
Posted on 31 May 2026 | 1:48 pm
Villiers delivers with bat and ball in comfortable Durham victory
Blaze fall to first defeat of season after posting under-par 153 at Trent Bridge
Posted on 31 May 2026 | 1:16 pm
Ruturaj Gaikwad replaces Riyan Parag for India A's tri-series in Sri Lanka
Parag has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury that he carried through the later stages of the IPL
Posted on 31 May 2026 | 1:12 pm
Santner added to New Zealand Test squad to face England
Spinning allrounder has completed recovery from shoulder injury, Foxcroft to return home
Posted on 31 May 2026 | 10:25 am
Thailand, Malaysia and China qualify for Asian Games women's competition
The three teams join the four Full Members from the region - Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka - and hosts Japan at the main event
Posted on 31 May 2026 | 8:59 am
Tendulkar's IPL reforms: no impact player, two-part powerplay, five overs for one bowler
What's the best way to return some semblance of balance between bat and ball at the IPL? Sachin Tendulkar has a three-part solution
Posted on 31 May 2026 | 7:49 am
Yellow alert in Ahmedabad on day of the IPL 2026 final
While rain is only expected to hit areas in and around Ahmedabad properly on June 1, rain interruptions during Sunday's final can't be ruled out.
Posted on 31 May 2026 | 5:40 am
Holden, De Caires fire Middlesex to first win of season
Tymal Mills takes three but Sussex flounder in chase of 214 to go bottom of South Group
Posted on 31 May 2026 | 10:20 am
Minhas' record-breaking debut sets up handsome Pakistan victory
Renshaw and Short scored half-centuries but Australia could only post 200 against the home side's spinners
Posted on 31 May 2026 | 2:57 am
Gill: Physically RCB might have advantage, but finals are all about mental strength
GT face the unenviable task of playing a third game, at a third venue, in six days when they take on RCB in the IPL 2026 final on Sunday
Posted on 30 May 2026 | 11:10 pm
Patidar: Mindset is the same as last year's final
Patidar is one win away from being the third man to defend IPL titles As captain
Posted on 30 May 2026 | 11:00 pm
Storm delays Gujarat Titans' arrival in Ahmedabad for IPL final
GT are likely to arrive in Ahmedabad only after 10pm on Saturday
Posted on 30 May 2026 | 11:00 pm
Kemp makes the difference as England square the series in Bristol
Yastika retired-out backfires for India as they slump to 26-run loss
Posted on 30 May 2026 | 11:00 pm
Home comfort vs championship pedigree as GT and RCB collide in IPL 2026 final
Although RCB won Qualifier 1, it was GT who were victors when they faced off in Ahmedabad during the league stage
Posted on 30 May 2026 | 11:00 pm