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Bangladesh name 15-member squad for first Test against Australia

Dhaka, 26 July 2026: Bangladesh have recalled all-rounder Soumya Sarkar and selected uncapped fast bowler Musfik Hasan in a 15-man squad for the first Test against Australia in Darwin. Wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali has also returned to the squad for the August 13 match, which will be first Test in Darwin since 2004. Soumya last played …

WebDesk · 27 July 2026 · 2 min read

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Darwin set for Historic Test return as Bangladesh faces injury setbacks

Dhaka, 25 July 2026: Bangladesh will arrive in Australia next month for a historic two-Test series, beginning in Darwin, where Test cricket will return for the first time since 2004. The opening match will mark Bangladesh’s first Test tour of Australia in 23 years, but the visitors will travel without several key players, including fast …

WebDesk · 26 July 2026 · 2 min read

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ECB announces blockbuster 2027 home international schedule

London, 23 July 2026: The England and Wales Cricket Board has announced its 2027 home international schedule, headlined by concurrent men’s and women’s Ashes campaigns and the ICC World Test Championship final at The Oval. England’s men and women will both seek to regain the Ashes during a landmark summer in which the two series …

WebDesk · 24 July 2026 · 3 min read

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Cricket Australia names CA XI for Bangladesh match in Darwin

Melbourne, 23 July 2026: Cricket Australia has named a CA XI squad to face Bangladesh in a three-day match in Darwin in August and selected a men’s development squad for the 2026 MRF Academy Program in Chennai, India. The two programs form part of Cricket Australia’s national development pathway and are designed to give emerging …

WebDesk · 23 July 2026 · 2 min read

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Tilak Varma says India focused on execution and regaining momentum in Zimbabwe

Harare, 21 July 2026: India vice-captain Tilak Varma said the team is determined to apply the lessons learned from its recent tours and return to winning ways when it faces Zimbabwe in a three-match Twenty20 international series in Harare. The first T20I will be played July 23, followed by matches July 25 and July 26. …

WebDesk · 22 July 2026 · 3 min read

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Darwin to host opening Test as Australia name 13-player squad for Bangladesh series

Melbourne, 21 July 2026: Cricket Australia has announced a 13-player squad for the upcoming NRMA Insurance Test Series against Bangladesh, with the two-match series to be played in Darwin and Mackay as part of the ICC World Test Championship. The opening Test will be played in Darwin from Aug. 13-17, before the second Test takes …

WebDesk · 21 July 2026 · 2 min read

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Rohit Sharma says focus remains on contributing to India despite retirement speculation

London, 20 July 2026: India batter Rohit Sharma has dismissed speculation surrounding his international future, saying outside “noise” has never distracted him from his responsibility of performing for the team. Speaking exclusively to bcci.tv after India’s defeat to England in the third ODI at Lord’s, Rohit said his only priority remains representing the country and …

WebDesk · 21 July 2026 · 2 min read

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Carey relishing home summer as Australia prepares for Bangladesh, New Zealand Tests

Brisbane, 20 July 2026: Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey says he is eager to return to red-ball cricket and is excited by the prospect of another memorable home Test summer, with Bangladesh and New Zealand set to provide stern challenges. Speaking at the launch marking 150 days until the Adelaide Test against New Zealand, Carey described …

WebDesk · 20 July 2026 · 3 min read

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MRF Pace Foundation bowlers join Australia Test squad training in Brisbane

Brisbane, 19 July 2026: Two emerging Indian fast bowlers are training alongside Australia’s Test squad in Brisbane as part of the long-standing high-performance partnership between the MRF Pace Foundation and Cricket Australia. Abhishek Moond and Vasudev Prasad Singh are among a four-member MRF Pace Foundation delegation participating in a two-week program at Cricket Australia’s National …

WebDesk · 19 July 2026 · 2 min read

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Cricket mourns Sir Garfield Sobers as Kohli, Tendulkar and Babar pay tribute

Barbados, 19 July 2026: Sir Garfield Sobers, the West Indies great widely regarded as the most complete all-rounder in cricket history, died Friday at his home in Barbados. He was 89, just 11 days shy of his 90th birthday. No cause of death was announced. Sobers enjoyed a remarkable international career spanning two decades, …

WebDesk · 19 July 2026 · 2 min read

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BBL 16 schedule puts The Gabba at heart of summer

Melbourne, 14 July 2026: The KFC Big Bash League will return for its 16th season with a summer schedule featuring a historic opener in India, six doubleheaders and five Brisbane Heat matches at The Gabba. BBL|16 will begin Dec. 12 when the Melbourne Renegades face the Perth Scorchers at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The …

WebDesk · 14 July 2026 · 2 min read

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McCullum to step down as England Test Coach, remain in White-Ball role

London, 12 July 2026: Brendon McCullum will step down as head coach of England’s men’s Test team but will continue leading the country’s white-ball sides, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on ecb.co.uk. McCullum’s four-year tenure with the Test team will end as the ECB begins its search for a new coach ahead of …

WebDesk · 12 July 2026 · 2 min read

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McCullum allows England players to celebrate T20 series sweep

London, 12 July 2026: England coach Brendon McCullum allowed his players to have a celebratory beer after their 4-0 Twenty20 series win over India, despite guidance recommending players avoid alcohol. England introduced an alcohol policy between the first and second Tests against New Zealand following incidents. The guidance advises players not to drink, including the …

WebDesk · 12 July 2026 · 2 min read

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Darwin set for Test opener as Australia, Bangladesh bring world’s fastest pace attacks

Brisbane, 12 July 2026: Australia coach Andrew McDonald has warned his batters to prepare for one of Test cricket’s fastest pace attacks when Bangladesh opens a two-match series at Marrara Stadium in Darwin on Aug. 13. Australia and Bangladesh have produced the two quickest fast-bowling groups in Test cricket since March 2024, with more than …

WebDesk · 12 July 2026 · 2 min read

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Lyon expects strong Bangladesh challenge as Australia begin major Test block

Darwin, 11 July 2026: Nathan Lyon expects Bangladesh to provide a serious challenge when the teams begin their two-Test series in Darwin on 13 August. The second Test will be played between the two sides in Mackay from 22 August. The Australia off-spinner said Bangladesh’s recent form, experienced players and emerging fast-bowling talent would test …

WebDesk · 11 July 2026 · 2 min read

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Nathan Lyon relishes historic Test return to Darwin

Darwin, 11 July 2026: Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon says the national side is excited to return to the Northern Territory as Darwin prepares to host its first Test match in 22 years. Australia will face Bangladesh in the opening Test of the two-match series from 13 August, with Lyon describing the occasion as a significant …

WebDesk · 11 July 2026 · 2 min read

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Gabba to host pink-ball Sheffield Shield match as Cricket Australia unveils 2026-27 domestic schedule

Brisbane, 8 July 2026: The Gabba will feature prominently in Cricket Australia’s 2026-27 men’s domestic schedule, with the Brisbane venue set to host a day-night Sheffield Shield match as part of a key pink-ball round in February. Cricket Australia on Wednesday released the full domestic schedule, designed to support a major summer of international cricket …

WebDesk · 8 July 2026 · 2 min read

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Selectors back Babar Azam to lead Test revival

Lahore, 5 July 2026: Pakistan has turned back to Babar Azam to lead its men’s Test side, with selectors backing the former all-format captain to guide the team through five Tests against West Indies and England. Babar was named captain Sunday as Pakistan announced its squads for the two-Test series in the Caribbean and the …

WebDesk · 5 July 2026 · 3 min read

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Babar Azam named Pakistan Test captain for West Indies and England tours

Lahore, 5 July 2026: Babar Azam has been named Pakistan men’s Test captain for the five-match assignment against West Indies and England, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced Sunday. Babar replaces Shan Masood, who captained the side in 16 Test matches, winning four and losing 12 matches. Pakistan will play two Tests against West Indies in …

WebDesk · 5 July 2026 · 2 min read

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Babar Azam returns as Pakistan Test captain with eye on elite list

Lahore, 5 July 2026: Babar Azam was named Pakistan Test captain again after the national selection committee announced the squads for the West Indies and England tours during a press conference on Sunday at Gaddafi Stadium. The 31-year-old batter returns to the role with 10 Test wins as captain, putting him level with former fast …

WebDesk · 5 July 2026 · 2 min read

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Top End T20 Series to return to Darwin in August 2026

Darwin, 26 June 2026: The Study NT Top End T20 Series will return to Darwin from Aug. 20-30, 2026, bringing elite T20 cricket back to the Northern Territory. The 2026 tournament is tentatively scheduled to feature nine teams, with each side set to play six regular-round matches before finals. The series will bring together domestic, …

WebDesk · 26 June 2026 · 2 min read

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Uncapped Momina Riasat named in Pakistan women’s ODI squad for Zimbabwe series

Karachi, 26 April 2026: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced a 15-member women’s squad for the upcoming bilateral ODI series against Zimbabwe. The three ODIs are part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-29 cycle. The matches will be played at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi from 4 to 9 May, with the …

WebDesk · 26 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

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England, New Zealand and Bangladesh headline extended Australia international summer schedule

Melbourne, 22 March 2026: Australia will host England, New Zealand and Bangladesh during an action-packed 2026-27 international season featuring 27 matches across 14 venues over eight months, as the full schedule was unveiled by Cricket Australia on Sunday. The season will begin with Tests against Bangladesh in northern Australia in August and conclude with the …

WebDesk · 23 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

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