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Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has confirmed that he will return to bowling in this year’s Sheffield Shield season, in the build-up to the Ashes 2025–26. In October last year, Green opted for back surgery and has not bowled in professional cricket since. He missed the home summer, was ruled out of the Champions Trophy, and also withdrew from IPL 2025. The 26-year-old cricketer turned out for Gloucestershire and scored three centuries in the lead-up to the World Test Championship final at Lord’s, which South Africa won. “In the past, it’s worked really well when I focused on Shield cricket,” said…

Bengal wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel is eager to replicate his white-ball success in red-ball cricket and has been following Virat Kohli’s advice to stay away from distractions such as social media. Porel has been on the scene since IPL 2023, when he was brought into the team as Rishabh Pant’s replacement, thanks to Sourav Ganguly, who played a key role in his inclusion. The southpaw scored 360 runs at a strike rate of over 150 across 18 matches in the 2023 and 2024 seasons. In 2025, the wicketkeeper-batter was the second-highest run-scorer for his team, amassing 301 runs in 14 innings.…

All-rounder Bas de Leede and Roelof van der Merwe were among the notable absentees from the Netherlands’ 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, announced by the Netherlands Cricket Board on Wednesday, 20 August. De Leede was unavailable for selection due to injury. Other injured players who were also unavailable for selection include Michael Levitt, Vivian Kingma, and Zach Lion-Cachet. Senior players such as Roelof van der Merwe and Logan van Beek were unavailable for selection for undisclosed reasons. A total of six players were unavailable, which has led to several recalls. Veteran opener Vikramjit Singh, left-arm…

Out-of-favour England all-rounder Liam Livingstone has revealed that he has not heard from the selectors since being dropped from the white-ball teams, and remains unsure about his future despite being in the best form of his life. Once a regular in England’s white-ball set-up, Livingstone hasn’t been picked in an ODI or T20I squad since the team’s horrific Champions Trophy campaign, where they failed to reach the semi-final. In three games, Livingstone scored 33 runs in three innings, which led to his omission. “Obviously, I didn’t have a great series in India and Pakistan and I held my hands up:…

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan has opted out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against the Netherlands due to personal reasons. Mehidy communicated his decision to officials at the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), who confirmed the development on Tuesday. The 27-year-old, named in the 25-member preliminary squad, will be away for 15 days to be with his wife, who is reportedly unwell. “Mehidy took leave from 20 August to 4 September to be with his wife, as she is not keeping well. As a result, he is not travelling to Sylhet for the skill camp ahead of the series against the…

England will tour Sri Lanka for a three-match ODI series and a three-match T20I series in preparation for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the itinerary for the white-ball tour via its social media platforms on Wednesday, 20 August. The ODI series will begin on Thursday, 22 January, with the first match. The second ODI will follow on Saturday, 24 January, with the series concluding on Tuesday, 27 January. After the ODIs, the focus will shift to the three-match T20I series, starting on Friday, 30 January. The second T20I is scheduled…

Uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh is hopeful of a national call-up following a Ricky Ponting-inspired run with the bat in IPL 2025. Opening the batting for Punjab Kings, Prabhsimran amassed 549 runs in 17 matches, including four half-centuries, a highest score of 91, and an impressive strike rate of 160.53. The right-hander, who was one of two players retained by PBKS, formed a formidable opening partnership with Priyansh Arya. Their consistent performances were one of the key reasons behind PBKS’ successful run to the final. Not only did Prabhsimran excel with the bat, he was also safe behind the stumps until…

Shreyas Iyer’s omission from the Asia Cup squad has placed the selectors in the hot seat. In defence, chief selector Ajit Agarkar stated that there was no place for Iyer in the current team composition and said he would have to wait for his opportunity. Agarkar, along with captain Suryakumar Yadav, unveiled a 15-member squad at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai. Agarkar announced the squad, and among the notable absentees was Iyer. The Mumbai-based batter had an outstanding IPL 2025 season for Punjab Kings, scoring over 600 runs at a strike rate of more than 170. Despite these performances, he…

South Africa pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Australia due to inflammation in his ankle. Cricket South Africa (CSA) provided the update before the start of the first ODI in Cairns. The fast bowler underwent scans which confirmed the extent of the injury. He will remain in Australia with the team and will undergo rehabilitation under the supervision of the national team medical staff. “Proteas Men’s fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against Australia due to inflammation of his right ankle. The 30-year-old…

Left-arm fast bowler Kwena Maphaka has been added to South Africa’s squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia. The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed the development in a media release issued on the eve of the series opener in Cairns. Initially left out of the squad, Maphaka has earned a call-up on the back of an impressive performance in the three-match T20I series, which Australia won 2–1. In that series, Maphaka stood out as the leading wicket-taker, claiming nine wickets. The19-year-old pace sensation outshone seasoned campaigners such as Josh Hazlewood, Kagiso Rabada, and Adam Zampa. Maphaka last featured…