Former India batter and Centre of Excellence head VVS Laxman is set to take charge of the Indian men’s cricket team during the upcoming Asian Games 2026 in Japan. Regular head coach Gautam Gambhir is expected to remain with the ODI squad, allowing Laxman to oversee India’s campaign in Nagoya. India are set for a hectic […]

Hampshire have withdrawn New Zealand all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn from their squad for the remainder of the County Championship season following strong criticism over his inclusion in their recent Division One fixture against Warwickshire. Kuggeleijn, 34, was initially named in Hampshire’s 15-member squad for the match at the Utilita Bowl. The club had planned to make the […]

Fresh details have emerged about the Indian men’s selection committee’s reported decision to move on from Rohit Sharma during India’s England tour earlier this year. According to reports, the selectors had informed the veteran opener that he was no longer part of their “scheme of things” as they looked to build a younger ODI setup […]

Former India captain Rohit Sharma’s ODI future is expected to be one of the biggest talking points at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) review meeting in Mumbai on Thursday, September 3. The high-profile meeting will bring together head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and Centre of Excellence (CoE) head […]

Time may be running out for Karun Nair, but South Zone captain Tilak Varma has explained why the experienced domestic batter was left out of the playing XI for the Duleep Trophy semi-final against North Zone. South Zone secured a place in the final with a convincing seven-wicket victory over North Zone. However, the biggest […]

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken major decisions following Pakistan’s humiliating 194-run defeat against England in the second Test of the ongoing three-match series. With the team struggling badly, the PCB has dropped seven players from the squad and also parted ways with Test head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul. Ahead […]

Former Australia batter Michael Hussey has turned down an offer from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to join England’s men’s cricket team as their batting coach. Hussey was approached for the role by both new Test head coach Stephen Fleming and the ECB, but according to a latest report in The Guardian, the […]

Punjab Kings (PBKS) spinner Harpreet Brar has revealed that former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has been his cricketing idol since childhood. While Virat Kohli is a popular choice among several IPL players, Brar has always admired Yuvraj, whose style of play also shares similarities with his own. Like Yuvraj, Brar is a left-handed batter and […]

The BCCI has called India head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and Centre of Excellence head VVS Laxman to its Mumbai headquarters on Thursday, September 3, for a detailed review of the national team’s recent performances and player fitness management. The meeting, confirmed on Wednesday, September 2, is expected to focus on India’s […]

Cricket is set to play a major role at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, with organisers working under a challenging 17-month preparation window to build facilities capable of hosting some of Asia’s leading cricket teams. According to Japan Cricket Association (JCA) CEO Naoki Alex Miyaji, preparations in Aichi Prefecture effectively started from scratch as […]