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After Ashes win, Australian players return to Big Bash League
After securing a commanding 4–1 Ashes series victory, Steve Smith and several other members of Australia’s Test side are shifting their focus immediately to the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL), bolstering their respective teams as the tournament enters its business end this weekend.
Along with Smith, Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne are both in line to feature for their respective franchises. The most notable return is Mitchell Starc, who is set to appear in the tournament for the first time in 11 years. Alex Carey (Adelaide Strikers), Todd Murphy (Sixers), Brendan Doggett (Melbourne Renegades), Josh Inglis (Perth Scorchers), Jake Weatherald and Beau Webster (Hobart Hurricanes) are also set to bolster their BBL squads.
Travis Head, who was the leading run-scorer in the Ashes, is set to skip the BBL again to focus on recovery and preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka beginning February 7. Meanwhile, Mitchell Starc and Michael Neser are expected to slot in later as recovery plans take centre stage.
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"We were loud and clear": Ex-Pakistan batter slams team's disappointing campaign at T20 World Cup
Former Pakistan skipper Mohammad Yousuf has strongly criticized the Salman Agha-led side after their premature exit from the T20 World Cup 2026, questioning both leadership and overall performance. Pakistan’s campaign came to an end on Saturday despite a narrow five-run victory over Sri Lanka in their final Super Eight Group 2 match in Pallekele.
Pakistan finished level on three poi...
"I have 11 dangerous players": Daren Sammy ahead of India vs West Indies clash
As the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup reaches a boiling point, there is huge anticipation ahead of the high-stakes showdown between India and the West Indies in Kolkata on Sunday. For both teams, it is a must-win game to book a spot in the semi-finals. And according to West Indies head coach Daren Sammy, the task at han...
Schedule confirmed for Australia women's tour of West Indies
Australia’s long-awaited return to the Caribbean will feature an all-white-ball assignment, with the anticipated historic Test match no longer part of the schedule. Cricket West Indies has unveiled the schedule for the tour, which begins on March 19. Instead of a multi-format series, the campaign will now have six limited-overs games as both teams begin prepara...
Sanath Jayasuriya set to leave role as Sri Lanka head coach
Sri Lanka's head coach, Sanath Jayasuriya, has indicated that he will step down from his role following the team's early exit from the ongoing T20 World Cup. His announcement came in the aftermath of a heartbreaking five-run defeat to Pakistan that sealed Sri Lanka’s elimination from the tournament. Speaking after the loss in Pallekele on Saturday, Jayasuriya revealed that he h...
It's do-or-die in Kolkata as India and West Indies fight for a semi-final berth
There are matches that shape tournaments, and then there are matches that define them, and Sunday’s clash between India and West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata falls squarely into the latter category. The face-off has been labelled a “virtual quarterfinal,” because one semifinal spot remains in Group 1. Both India and West Indies are in contention with n...
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