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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has on Friday (November 6) announced that Nepal will host the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff from December 4 to 21. Eight teams will compete in this important tournament, with four places in the 2027 World Cup Global Qualifier up for grabs.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed a slight change in the fixture of the upcoming home ODI series against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) awards the best-performing male and female cricketers across international matches each month. Over the years, several cricketers have won this award, and now, for October, there have been three players who have been nominated as the ICC Player of the Month. All-rounder Marco Jansen and West Indies captain Shai Hope…

Indian Premier League (IPL) legend Suresh Raina has expressed his desire to return to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a coaching role. The former middle-order batter revealed that he has already approached the five-time IPL champions about a potential role ahead of the upcoming season.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has extended the deadline for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises to submit their player retention and release lists by two days. Notably, the board has moved the cutoff from November 15 to November 17, 2026, giving teams more time to finalise their squads.

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from international cricket on November 2, 2026, bringing an end to his career with the national team.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced their 14-member squad for the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026, with wicketkeeper-batter Muneeba Ali appointed captain.

Indian batter Sabbhineni Meghana has retired from all forms of cricket after a career with Railways, India and the Women’s Premier League. The Andhra Pradesh cricketer was part of India’s Commonwealth Games silver team in 2022 and RCB’s WPL-winning squad in 2024. She shared the decision on social media on Friday. Her farewell looked back…

Scotland fast bowler Brad Wheal has announced his retirement from the game of cricket at the age of 30 on Friday (October 16). The Durban-born pacer has decided to end his 10-year career because of the recurring injuries, including a stress fracture of the spine and multiple shoulder surgeries.

Pakistan women’s national cricket team pacer Kainat Imtiaz has announced her retirement from international cricket. After representing Pakistan for 13 years at the highest level, Kainat Imtiaz is now ready to start a new journey as a match referee.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has launched Domestic-3 (D3), a new franchise-based competition combining T20, List A and first-class cricket from the 2026-27 domestic season. The tournament will replace the BCB’s four-day and one-day competitions, along with the National Cricket League T20.

Just prior to the start of the West Indies’ white-ball series against India, Cricket West Indies announced a 25% pay cut for centrally contracted players. The change is understood to only affect the men’s team and will begin taking effect next month. 

Australia National Cricket Team’s fast bowling superstar Mitchell Starc has recently dropped a surprising yet funny retirement bombshell during a podcast appearance when he appeared to suggest that his Test career could end sooner than expected.