Hardik doesn’t even have the consolation of vice-captaincy for the Sri Lanka T20Is, where he will be led by his IPL team-mate Suryakumar
bet to win!
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Women’s T20 WC: Australia begin title defence on October 5; India vs Pakistan set for October 6
Both semi-finals and the final have been allotted a reserve day, unlike at the men’s T20 World Cup
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Bangladesh look to begin post-Shakib era on winning note
South Africa, meanwhile, are quietly preparing for their first Test in Bangladesh in nine years
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Ollie Robinson signed as Hundred Wildcard by Trent Rockets
Thirty-two players named across men’s and women’s competitions to complete squad lists
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James Bracey, Cameron Bancroft bat Gloucestershire into command against Glamorgan
Bracey posts 204* and Bancroft 184 as home side reach 610 for 5 declared
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Jason Smith makes his ODI debut as South Africa bat against Afghanistan
Markram led South Africa for the ill Bavuma against a spin-heavy Afghanistan
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Smith finds form, Cummins returns, Hazlewood ill, as NSW hammer Victoria
Smith struck 56 while Cummins made a successful return from a lay-off but Josh Hazlewood did not play due to illness
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Saini makes a stand for India B, but Rahul helps steer India A ahead
India B were propped up on Musheer Khan’s magnificent 181 in the Duleep Trophy game in Bengaluru
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Strauss: Next Ashes ‘too far’ for Anderson (but he should receive a knighthood)
Former England captain says “ticking clock” of 2025-26 campaign down under was against James Anderson continuing