Author: Divyansh Mishra

A new state schools cricket tournament is coming to England in 2026. It’s a T20 competition and was dreamt up by former England captain Michael Vaughan. The trophy will be named after two of the game’s biggest movers and shakers over the last ten years, Ben Stokes and Heather Knight. According to the BBC the tournament will start in the summer of 2026 and will feature knockout rounds in different regions. The final will be held at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground which adds an extra layer of excitement to the school competition. Read Also:- The Hundred Men’s Competition 2025…

India ODI captain Rohit Sharma sent a special message to Sri Lankan legend Angelo Mathews as he bid adieu to Test cricket. Mathews played his last Test at Galle on June 17 against Bangladesh. Before the match, he shared a video from Rohit. In the message, Rohit reminisced about their many battles on the cricket field, going back to their U19 days. He praised Mathews’ dedication to cricket saying, “Hey Angie, congrats on your Test career. We’ve had some great matches from our U19 days till now. You’ve served your country well and I know everyone back home is grateful…

Sri Lanka showed their love for one of their cricketing stars, Angelo Mathews, with a guard of honour as he walked onto the field for his last Test match. This happened at Galle International Stadium on June 17, 2025, during the first Test against Bangladesh in their two-match series. Players from the Colts Cricket Club lifted their bats as he passed by, in respect to his huge contribution to cricket in Sri Lanka over a 16 year career. The series against Bangladesh also marks the start of the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship for both teams. Sri Lanka, led by…

In a few overs into his Test debut, Tharindu Rathnayake has got everyone talking. Playing for Sri Lanka in Galle, this ambidextrous spinner has already picked up two big wickets – Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque – in the first session of Day 1 against Bangladesh. While everyone was focussed on Angelo Mathews’ farewell match, it’s actually the 29-year-old debutant who’s getting noticed. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and chose to bat, but it was Tharindu who showed his skills straight away. He got Shadman Islam for 14 and then Mominul Haque, who was looking dangerous with…

Babar Azam, the former Pakistan captain, is now one of the highest paid players in Big Bash League (BBL) after signing with Sydney Sixers. He’s getting paid more than the base price in the Platinum category. This will be his first time playing in BBL and Sixers are excited to have him for the season. Reports say Sixers signed Babar in the Platinum category for almost PKR 10 crore, which is above the Platinum base price of PKR 7.75 crore. At 30, Babar has made a name for himself in cricket, scoring over 10,000 runs in international matches. He was…

Nepal is making waves in the cricket world and wants to take the next step to Test cricket. Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) is thrilled with what the national team has achieved in limited-overs formats and wants to build on that to make Test cricket a reality soon. Right now, Nepal is an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), which is a level below the Full Members who can play Test matches. Only 12 countries have this Full Membership, including the recent additions of Ireland and Afghanistan. Nepal has come a long way, participating in ICC tournaments and…

Former England captain Jos Buttler believes Shubman Gill will bring a mix of Virat Kohli’s energy and Rohit Sharma’s calm to the Indian Test team. Buttler, who played with Gill for the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025, calls him an “impressive young man” with a lot of competitive spirit. Talking to Stuart Broad on For the Love of Cricket, Buttler said, “He’s a really good player. He’s calm when he speaks but shows a lot of passion on the field. I think he’ll balance Kohli’s aggression and Rohit’s laid back style.” See Also:- Most Sixes as Captain Buttler acknowledged the…

Former wicket keeper Dinesh Karthik feels India should make the most of Jasprit Bumrah’s limited playtime in the first, second and fourth Tests in England. There’s enough time between those matches for him to recover. During the squad announcement for the tour, chief selector Ajit Agarkar had mentioned Bumrah is advised not to play back-to-back Tests due to workload management. This was after he had a stress reaction in his back during the fifth Test against Australia in January. Read Also:- Most Runs In Test Cricket (2025 Updated) Bumrah missed the Champions Trophy but returned to play for the Mumbai…

Australian fans might get to see Sir James Anderson bowl in the Big Bash League this summer. The 43-year-old England bowler, who holds the record for most Test wickets, has put his name in for the BBL draft and could become the oldest overseas player in the league. Anderson is one of over 600 international players nominated for the BBL and WBBL drafts. He’s in good company with other stars like England’s Jofra Archer, Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi, and Sam Curran. See Also:- Fastest Ball in Cricket Getting into the BBL is exciting but Anderson has had some…

Former wicket keeper Dinesh Karthik feels Shubman Gill hasn’t fully understood what it means to be India’s Test captain, as he prepares to face tough challenges with a not-so-great batting average overseas, as reported by Sky Sports. India is starting a new chapter in Test cricket without the big names like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Shubman, who impressed everyone with his captaincy for the Gujarat Titans in the IPL, is seen as Rohit’s replacement. His first task is an England tour, where India hasn’t won a Test series since 2007. While India’s situation hasn’t improved much, England has become…