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Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Philippe has been added to the squad for the first ODI in Perth against India as a replacement for Josh Inglis, who is yet to recover from a calf injury. Adam Zampa will also miss the series opener due to family reasons. Cricket Australia confirmed the development on Tuesday, 14 October. With Inglis and Alex Carey unavailable, Philippe is set to play his first one-day international since Australia’s tour of the West Indies in 2021. In the three ODIs he has played so far, Philippe has scored just 65 runs, with a top score of 39. The 28-year-old…

West Indies opener John Campbell was elated after scoring his maiden Test century in the second Test against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in Delhi, on Monday. Resuming Day 4 on 87, Campbell reached the three-figure mark with a six in the first session. On Day 3, India had enforced the follow-on on the West Indies. The visitors lost two quick wickets, but Campbell then forged a century partnership with Shai Hope to lead his team’s fightback. Reflecting on his innings at the end of Day 4, Campbell said: “I can’t really put it into words right now. Maybe,…

The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) has named Vaibhav Suryavanshi as the vice-captain of the team for the first two rounds of the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy season, which kicks off on October 15. Sakibul Gani will lead the 15-member side. Just two days ahead of the domestic season, the BCA announced its squad following a delay caused by a last-minute effort to appoint a selector on an ad hoc basis. This appointment was made to complete a two-member panel, as instructed by the BCCI, which has urged the BCA to form a full five-member selection committee as soon as possible. The…

Kane Williamson is set to return for New Zealand in the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, starting later this month. However, the talismanic batter will not feature in the three-match T20I series, which begins on October 18. White-ball captain Mitchell Santner, who missed the recent series against Australia, will return for the T20Is. Due to a minor medical issue, Williamson will not take part in the T20I series. The former New Zealand captain has not played international cricket since the Champions Trophy final against India in Dubai. New Zealand head coach Rob Walter said that Williamson is preparing for…

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate heaped praise on Kuldeep Yadav, stating that his mystery element makes him a difficult bowler to face and more effective than finger spinners. After being benched for the entire England tour, Kuldeep claimed his fifth five-wicket haul against the West Indies in the second Test in Delhi. “Look, I think the obvious difference with Kuldeep is that he’s a mystery spinner, and he’s not the easiest to pick,” said ten Doeschate at the press conference. “So I think that gives him an edge. He has an element of danger compared to the finger spinners.…

India batter Sai Sudharsan will not take the field on the third day of the ongoing second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium against the West Indies. The BCCI has confirmed the development. According to a BCCI release, Sudharsan has been kept off the field as a precautionary measure, as his injury is deemed “not serious”. His progress will continue to be monitored by the medical team. “Sai Sudharsan sustained an impact injury on Day 2 while attempting a catch. He has not taken the field today as a precautionary measure. The injury is not serious, and he is doing…

Stand-in South Africa Test captain Aiden Markram said that the wicket of world-class Babar Azam will be a big one for the visitors as they take on Pakistan in the first Test, which starts on October 12 in Lahore. In the last World Test Championship cycle, the 30-year-old scored 539 runs in 12 matches for Pakistan. His runs came at an average of 23.43, and he did not score a single century during this period. Despite this poor run of form, Markram understands the threat that Babar poses as a batter. “He is a world-class player who needs no introduction.…

England’s newly-appointed Test vice-captain Harry Brook lauded Pat Cummins and said that if the Australian captain missed the Ashes opener in Perth, it could play into the hands of the visitors. According to several reports in the Australian media, Cummins is set to be ruled out of the first Ashes Test, which begins on November 21. Since making his Ashes debut in 2017–18, Cummins has never been part of a squad that has lost the urn. “He is an amazing bowler and has been for many years. He bowls at high pace with high skill,” Brook told reporters at the…

South Africa spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba has officially been reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for her conduct during the match against India in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Alongside the reprimand, one demerit point has been added to Mlaba’s disciplinary record. In the 17th over of India’s innings, Mlaba dismissed India’s number three batter, Harleen Deol, with a beautiful delivery that pitched on middle and beat the outside edge to hit the stumps. During her celebration, the left-arm spinner waved goodbye to the departing batter – a gesture that has landed her in trouble. Mlaba was…

The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) selection committee has named a 24-member squad for Delhi’s opening Ranji Trophy match against Hyderabad, starting on October 15, with Priyansh Arya earning his maiden first-class call-up. Priyansh, who has featured in 35 T20 and 8 List A matches, has been rewarded for his performances in the IPL and, more recently, for India A. Explaining the decision to select an extended 24-player squad, DDCA secretary Ashok Sharma said: “The selectors have named 24 players because they felt that a larger pool should always be available for selection during each game. However, when we…