The countdown is on as England’s premier domestic T20 competition, The Hundred, enters a crucial phase of squad construction. With the January 16 deadline rapidly approaching, all eight franchises are finalizing their strategic retentions and direct signings ahead of the tournament’s inaugural auction scheduled for March 2026. Understanding The Hundred’s Pre-Auction Framework The competition’s squad-building...
Alyssa Healy Announces Retirement: Australian Captain to Hang Up Her Gloves After India Series
Alyssa Healy Announces Retirement: Australian Captain to Hang Up Her Gloves After India Series January 13, 2026 – In a major development for women’s cricket, Australian captain Alyssa Healy has confirmed her retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to one of the sport’s most decorated careers. The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter will play her final matches...
KKR Act Swiftly After BCCI Orders Mustafizur Rahman’s Release
Kolkata Knight Riders have officially confirmed the release of Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their squad for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, following a directive from the **Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). On January 3, 2026, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told PTI that KKR had been instructed to...
SA20: Two Matches Abandoned Without a Ball Bowled
Both scheduled matches in the SA20 on Saturday were abandoned without a single ball being bowled due to persistent rain and the ongoing threat of lightning in the surrounding areas. The daytime fixture between Joburg Super Kings and Sunrisers Eastern Cape initially showed signs of hope, with conditions briefly improving enough for officials to agree...
Melbourne Renegades clinch last-over thriller against Melbourne Stars
Captain Will Sutherland held his nerve under pressure, smashing two sixes in the final over to guide Melbourne Renegades to a dramatic four-wicket win over arch-rivals Melbourne Stars at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Chasing 174, the Renegades needed 13 runs from the final over. Sutherland set the tone by launching Marcus Stoinis over the leg...
Big Bash League 2025/26 – BBL|15 Match 24
Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers Preview | Expert Insights | Stats | AI Predictive Form Guide January 5, 2026 Match Details Date: Monday, 5 January 2026 Venue: International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour Start Time: 08:15 AM GMT | 01:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM Local Match Preview Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers face off in...
Big Bash League: Scorchers Hit by Injury Blow Ahead of Strikers Clash
Perth Scorchers will be without two of their overseas stars in their Big Bash League match against Adelaide Strikers after both players picked up injuries. New Zealand batter Finn Allen has been ruled out after injuring his finger during the New Year’s Day match against Hobart Hurricanes. English all-rounder Laurie Evans also misses the game...
Ashes setback: What Cummins’ possible absence means for Australia
The Ashes in Australia have ended up coinciding with significant moments in the Test career of Pat Cummins. Eight years ago, he ended up playing his first-ever Test on home soil against England. Four years on from then, he dramatically took over as Test captain in the most unusual of circumstances. And now with the...
Winless New Zealand brace for confident Bangladesh
After two losses in Indore, New Zealand finally get a change of scene and they’ll hope it brings a change in fortune as well. Winless so far in this edition of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, Sophie Devine’s team now face Bangladesh in Guwahati, a team they haven’t lost to in seven matches across...
India eye more WTC points as WI seek resurrection
The West Indies termed the ongoing two-Test series as Mission India. The clarion call, of course, extends beyond the on-field performance – it carries a broader target and ambition of reviving the glory days of West Indies cricket, attracting sponsors, building infrastructure and in short, Make West Indies Great Again (MWIGA). But everyone in West...











