UAE batter Asif Khan has been handed a 15-month suspension after returning a positive test for a prohibited substance. The substance detected was a metabolite of mesterolone, a banned substance under anti-doping regulations. The positive result came from an out-of-competition sample collected from Asif on 8 September 2025.

“The 36-year-old admitted to a violation of Artic...

Virender Sehwag’s son Aaryavir Sehwag has been named in India’s U19 squad to take on Australia in three ODI matches in Rajkot in September, receiving his maiden callup. Indian side will also be playing two multi-day fixtures. Anvay Dravid, who is the son of former India captain Rahul Dravid, also features in the one-day squad. However, neither of them has been named in the squad for multi-day g...

Former South Africa captain Dean Elgar has decided to retire from cricket at the end of the 2026 season. The 39-year-old left-hander made the announcement on Wednesday, as he wants to devote more time to his family. Elgar represented South Africa in 86 Test matches, finishing with 5,347 runs at an average of 37.92. 

His record included 14 centuries, with his highest ...

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to take decisive action against fast bowler Brydon Carse following an alleged nightclub incident. The controversy came up after a video circulated on social media showing Carse being handcuffed by police outside a pub during a night out with Durham teammate Matthew Potts....

Pakistan will have their star batter back in the side when they take on England in the second Test at Lord's, with captain Babar Azam declaring himself fit enough to return after recovering from a hand injury. 

Babar provided an update ahead of the second Test, starting on Thursday, saying he was around 90% fit and very comfortable. His return is hugely crucial as Pa...