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SA name squad for T20 WC, Rickelton and Stubbs miss out as star pacer returns

South Africa have announced their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup and multiple notable stars have been snubbed from the team

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

We are the right people: Stokes strongly backs McCullum to continue as ENG coach

Captain Ben Stokes has strongly backed Brendon McCullum amidst coaching uncertainty and made it clear that currently there is no one better than them to take this team from where they are now to even bigger heights

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

Pat Cummins' heartfelt request to retiring Usman Khawaja ahead of farewell Test

Australia captain Pat Cummins has a request for the Usman Khawaja who will retire after the fifth and final Ashes Test against England in Sydney

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

Du Plessis reveals how he drew inspiration from Dhoni in Joburg Super Kings' win

Du Plessis, who had played with Dhoni in the Chennai Super Kings, revealed that he had taken inspiration from him during Joburg Super Kings' victory over Durban's Super Giants in SA20

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

Travis Head takes big call ahead of T20 World Cup, won't play this T20 league

Australia's star batter Travis Head has decided to skip Big Bash League 2025-2026 to step into T20 World Cup 2026 fresh. Head is currently gearing up for the fifth Ashes Test against England

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

Adam Gilchrist drops massive health update on Damien Martin, says 'Last 24 hours

Former Australia's star batter Adam Gilchrist provided a positive health update on his ex-teammate Damien Martin, who is recovering well after getting diagnosed with with meningitis

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

Ex-IND star lambasts selectors for snubbing Gill from India's 2026 T20 WC squad

Former India cricketer Yograj Singh was highly critical of the selectors for not picking Gill in India's squad for the upcoming mega-tournament

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

'Not received any...': BCCI ends silence on Mustafizur's participation in IPL

There has been a lot of outrage as of recent over the participation of Bangladeshi players in the IPL and now the BCCI have broken their silence on the matter

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

ENG name playing XII for 5th Test, 27-year-old pacer replaces Atkinson

England have named their playing XII for the final Ashes Test that will commence from January 4 at the Sydney Cricket Ground

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

Injury scare for GT as star batter with 1793 runs suffers rib fracture

India’s young batter Sai Sudharsan has reported to the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence after suffering a rib injury while playing for Tamil Nadu in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26. A scan confirmed a small fracture, and he is currently undergoing a structured recovery programme.

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Iyer shows improvement in fitness as international return beckons

The India batter has been out of action since October when he sustained a serious injury during an ODI against Australia, but can return to action in the upcoming series against New Zealand

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

Vimath Dinsara to lead as Sri Lanka announce squad for ICC Under-19 World Cup 26

Sri Lanka have named a 15-member squad for the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, with Vimath Dinsara set to lead the side and Kavija Gamage as his deputy. Sri Lanka are placed in Group A alongside Australia, Ireland and Japan. Sri Lanka will open their campaign against Japan on January 17.

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

Irfan Pathan's candid take on Gill's comparison with Virat Kohli goes viral

India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill will now be seen leading the side in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, which is scheduled to start from January 11. Notably, Gill missed India's last ODI assignment against South Africa due to a neck injury.

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

World Cup winner advises Australian batters to play like Pujara and Rahane

Australia’s batters struggled in the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG, collapsing twice on a green pitch and suffering their first home Test loss to England in over 15 years. Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa has urged the Australians to show patience like Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane on tricky wickets.

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

IND vs PAK 2026: Dates, venues, and all matches explained

India's senior team last faced Pakistan thrice in the Asia Cup 2025 where the Suryakumar Yadav-led side came victorious in all outings to win the title at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

Rohit, Virat need to come back to...': Ashwin announces death of ODI cricket

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin fears ODI cricket's future after the 2027 World Cup. He reckons what would happen to it after batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retire.

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

Salt and Pepper fire Knight Riders to 50-run win over Dubai Capitals

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders kept their ILT20 Season 4 title hopes alive with a commanding 50-run win over Dubai Capitals in the Eliminator at Dubai International Stadium. Michael Pepper and Phil Salt powered the innings with a 122-run opening stand, while the spinners Sunil Narine, Jason Holder, and Liam Livingstone ran through the Capitals’ batting lineup to bowl them out for 108.

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

Gillespie's shocking revelation about leaving PCB as head coach goes viral

Gillespie’s stint with the Pakistan Team started with a disappointing home Test series loss to Bangladesh. The team later responded with a memorable 2–1 series win against England.

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

India to get new strength and conditioning coach ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

Former England first-class cricketer Nicholas Lee is an experienced strength and conditioning coach who has worked with several international teams, most recently with the Gulf Giants in the UAE’s ILT20.

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026

Usman Khawaja to bow out of international cricket after Sydney Ashes Test

Usman Khawaja will bring the curtain down on his international career in his hometown of Sydney, the same city where his Test journey began against England in 2011. The SCG also witnessed his remarkable comeback in 2022, when, at 35, he struck twin centuries against England to revive his Test career.

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• Fri - 02 Jan 2026