Lancashire County Cricket Club sacked Director of Cricket Performance Mark Chilton and Director of Women’s Cricket David Thorley on 21 September 2026. The club ended their roles at Emirates Old Trafford as part of an immediate performance set-up restructure.  Severe on-field decline across both men’s and women’s cricket teams during the 2026 season forced club […]

Jonathan Trott has taken over as England Lions head coach for the winter tours to the Caribbean, South Africa and Sri Lanka. He will be replacing Andrew Flintoff, who stepped down from the position in early August. Trott Steps In After Leading Lions to T20 Wins Over Sri Lanka Trott had already served in the […]

Graeme Cremer will play his first One-Day International in eight years after Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza chose to bat against Australia in the third ODI of the series. The legspinner turned 40 a day before the match and has not played in the format since 2018. Graeme Cremer Returns to Zimbabwe’s ODI Side After Eight […]

England Test cricket head coach Stephen Fleming targeted the world No. 1 ranking and World Test Championship glory as he laid out his vision to rebuild the national team. The 53-year-old former New Zealand captain set these ambitious goals during his first official press conference at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday. Fleming, who signed […]

The Hyderabad Cricket Association announced on 19 September 2026, that India pace bowler Mohammed Siraj will captain Hyderabad in their first two Ranji Trophy matches of the 2026-27 season. The state cricket board appointed left-arm medium pacer C V Milind as the vice-captain for these opening fixtures.  Hyderabad will play their opening match against Tripura […]

West Indies have named opening batter Kamil Pooran in a T20I squad for the first time for their white-ball tour of India, which starts on September 27. Shimron Hetmyer also earns a place in the T20I side, while Jason Holder does not feature in either squad. Kamil Pooran Named in West Indies T20I Squad After […]

The ICC board has named Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani as its new deputy chair, positioning him for a key role as the region prepares to host the 2027 ODI World Cup. The appointment comes months after Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Namibia jointly launched plans for the tournament in Sandton. Board Cites Mukuhlani’s Regional Experience […]

The Bangladesh Cricket Board Integrity Unit charged two former Bangladesh Premier League team officials on 17 September 2026 for breaching the International Cricket Council Anti-Corruption Code. Anti-corruption officers charged Mohammad Abdul Kayum Rashed and Md Amin Khan after investigating corrupt conduct in Bangladesh during recent league seasons. The board provisionally suspended both men with immediate […]

Leicestershire are set to drop out of Division One after a Cricket Discipline Panel deduction of 27 points, following a breach of ECB pitch regulations during their County Championship win over Glamorgan in August. The county is weighing an appeal, with 10 days available to challenge the sanction. Cricket Discipline Panel Upholds “Poor” Pitch Charge […]

Indian off-spinner Deepti Sharma jumped four places to reach second position in the latest ICC’s Women’s T20I Player Rankings. She earned this career-best ranking after taking 14 wickets during India’s successful Women’s Asia Cup campaign in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final at the Dubai International Cricket […]