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India-Pakistan rivalry anchors cricket's biggest announced fixtures

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5:39 AMAl Jazeera

India to face Pakistan in Asian Games men’s cricket final

Summary

India reached the Asian Games men's cricket final by beating Sri Lanka by 124 runs. They will face Pakistan in the competition's first India-Pakistan games clash.

India's emphatic semifinal win sets up a landmark final against Pakistan. The matchup adds major

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The final gives Asian Games cricket its highest-profile rivalry and a rare India-Pakistan meeting.

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4:27 AMESPN Cricket

India enter Asian Games final after Kishan and Bumrah ride roughshod over Sri Lanka

Summary

India defeated Sri Lanka to reach the Asian Games cricket final, with contributions from Ishan Kishan and Jasprit Bumrah. The result sets up the first India-Pakistan final of the year, with the gold medal at stake.

India's win converts the tournament into a high-profile India-Pakistan contest, raising the stakes beyond the

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The final offers India and Pakistan a rare direct contest with an Asian Games gold medal attached.

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12:20 AMESPN Cricket

Samad special books Pakistan's spot in gold-medal clash

Summary

Samad and Nawaz guided Pakistan through a difficult chase after a scratchy start in a shortened match. Their partnership secured Pakistan's place in the gold-medal game.

Pakistan advanced because Samad and Nawaz absorbed early pressure and finished the reduced contest efficiently.

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Pakistan now have a chance to convert a tense knockout win into a gold medal.

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6:30 PMAl Jazeera

India vs Pakistan scheduled for October 10, 2027 at Cricket World Cup

Summary

The ICC has placed India and Pakistan in the same group for the 2027 Cricket World Cup, alongside defending champions Australia. Their match is scheduled for October 10.

The schedule turns another India-Pakistan meeting into a fixed centerpiece of the tournament and gives

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The fixture guarantees an early high-impact clash between cricket's biggest rivals and could shape qualification from a demanding group.

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2:23 PMESPN Cricket

Wanderers to host 2027 men's ODI World Cup final as well as India vs Pakistan

Summary

The Wanderers will host the 2027 men's ODI World Cup final and an India versus Pakistan fixture, while Newlands will stage the opening match of the main round on October 7. The tournament is scheduled to run until November 21.

Assigning the final and India versus Pakistan to the Wanderers makes Johannesburg the tournament's central

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The venue plan turns the tournament's headline fixtures into major draws for specific host cities.

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11:07 AMBBC Sport Cricket

Australia call up Maddinson after cancer recovery

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Australia have recalled New South Wales batter Nic Maddinson for the first Test against South Africa after his recovery from testicular cancer.

Maddinson's selection returns him to the Test setup after a major health interruption and gives

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The call-up marks both a personal return and a meaningful expansion of Australia's batting options.

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10:01 AMESPN Cricket

Maddinson, Harper added to Australia's Test squad in South Africa

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Australia added Nic Maddinson and Sam Harper to its Test squad in South Africa after Cameron Green suffered an abdominal injury and Josh Inglis was ruled out.

Green's injury and Inglis's absence have forced Australia to expand its options before the opening

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Australia's team balance and selection plans now depend on the severity of Green's injury.

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2:16 AMESPN Cricket

Green, Renshaw pick up injuries ahead of Test series

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Cameron Green took a blow to the groin while batting and did not field despite being expected to bowl. Matt Renshaw left the field after injuring his wrist and did not return.

Australia now faces uncertainty over two players before the Test series, with Green's bowling availability

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The injuries threaten Australia's selection plans and could weaken its balance before the Tests begin.

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5:01 PMESPN Cricket

Baker gears up for reverse after summer in fast-forward

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England will rest Jofra Archer for the Pakistan tour and have included Mason Crane in a 16-player white-ball squad. Crane could make his first England appearance in eight years.

England are shifting from immediate pace firepower toward workload control and squad depth. Archer's rest

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The tour will show whether England can preserve Archer while developing credible alternatives.

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8:49 AMBBC Sport Cricket

England call up Crane and rest Archer for Pakistan series

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England have recalled leg-spinner Mason Crane for the one-day international tri-series in Pakistan, giving him a chance to play for the national side for the first time in eight years. Jofra Archer has been rested.

England are prioritizing workload management while testing an alternative spin option in white-ball cricket. Archer's

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The selection could reshape England's spin options and protect Archer's longer-term availability.

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8:52 AMESPN Cricket

Batters face five-run penalty for time wasting in new ICC playing conditions

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New ICC playing conditions introduce a five-run penalty for batting-side time wasting and formally specify a different cricket ball size for women's matches.

The time-wasting penalty gives officials a direct way to punish delays and places greater responsibility

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The changes tighten match discipline and standardize an important piece of women's cricket equipment.

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8:42 AMESPN Cricket

Vaishnavi, Prasad power India A to thumping win over Australia A

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Vaishnavi claimed 9 for 110 across the match, while Prasad contributed 91 with the bat and 7 for 77 with the ball as India A defeated Australia A.

India A's victory rested on two decisive individual performances, with Vaishnavi leading the attack and

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The performances give India's selectors two strong candidates to track for senior opportunities.

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9:44 AMESPN Cricket

Kamboj replaces injured Prasidh for final India vs West Indies ODI

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India have replaced Prasidh Krishna with Anshul Kamboj for the final ODI against West Indies after Prasidh suffered a hamstring strain in the second match. The injury could also keep him out of the opening round of the Ranji Trophy.

Prasidh's injury removes an established pace option and creates an immediate opening for Kamboj. India

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The injury tests India's fast-bowling depth and could disrupt Prasidh's start to the domestic season.

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Other Developments

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12:31 PMBBC Sport Cricket

England avoid Australia & India in World Cup draw

Summary

England will not face defending champions Australia or top-ranked India in the group stage of the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.

The draw gives England a less demanding route through the opening phase, but it does

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England have gained scheduling relief, not a guarantee of progress.

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11:50 AMBBC Sport Cricket

Overton hopes to make England selectors' job hard

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Somerset all-rounder Craig Overton wants to keep performing strongly enough to make England's selectors reconsider their options.

Overton's immediate route back into England contention depends on sustained county form rather than a

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Overton is turning selection uncertainty into a direct test of England's squad depth.

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11:00 AMESPN Cricket

Fast bowlers' day in Srinagar as J&K bowl Rest of India out for 237

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Rest of India were dismissed for 237 in Srinagar before Akash Deep and Mukesh Choudhary reduced Jammu and Kashmir to 21 for 2 at stumps on day one.

The fast bowlers controlled a low-scoring opening day and kept the contest evenly poised after

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The opening exchanges have made this a pace-led, low-margin contest rather than a straightforward batting test.

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10:31 AMESPN Cricket

Rizwan questions NCCIA over changing explanation for investigation

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Mohammad Rizwan questioned Pakistan's National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency after its explanation for investigating him shifted from betting and gambling concerns to provisions of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016.

The change in stated grounds creates uncertainty over the scope and legal basis of the

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An unclear investigation risks damaging trust in Pakistan cricket's disciplinary and law-enforcement processes.

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8:46 AMBBC Sport Cricket

Australian Hughes among five leaving Sussex

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Sussex will release five more players at the end of the 2026 season, including Australian batter Daniel Hughes.

The departures point to a substantial reshaping of Sussex's squad rather than an isolated personnel

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Sussex's turnover could materially change the club's batting core and recruitment strategy.

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8:45 AMESPN Cricket

Australia A strike after setting India A target of 365

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Australia A set India A a target of 365 before taking the late wicket of Sai Sudharsan, leaving the hosts needing 337 more runs at stumps on day three.

The late dismissal swung the chase toward Australia A by removing a batter after India

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Australia A has created a strong fourth-innings advantage, with India A's batting depth now under pressure.

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8:37 AMESPN Cricket

Faf du Plessis, Trent Boult and Kieron Pollard in SA20 mini-auction shortlist

Summary

Faf du Plessis, Trent Boult and Kieron Pollard are among 156 players available in the SA20 mini-auction on October 7.

The shortlist brings established international names into a player market that will test the league's

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The auction could reshape several SA20 squads while adding high-profile experience to the competition.

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8:37 AMBBC Sport Cricket

Winning young player award awesome - Baker

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England and Hampshire fast bowler Sonny Baker called his PCA young player of the year award a massive honour.

The award confirms Baker's rapid rise from county cricket into England contention. It also raises

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Baker's recognition marks him as one of England's leading emerging pace prospects.

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8:28 AMBBC Sport Cricket

Stumped

Summary

Players face pay cuts as tournaments are suspended, signaling deeper financial pressure across the game.

The combination of reduced wages and cancelled competitions shifts the crisis directly onto players and

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Financial instability threatens both players' livelihoods and the strength of the competition pipeline.

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5:51 AMBBC Sport Cricket

Leics sign wicketkeeper Blake from Surrey

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Leicestershire have signed wicketkeeper Josh Blake from Surrey on a two-year deal.

Leicestershire are strengthening a specialist position with a commitment that extends beyond the immediate season.

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The transfer adds continuity to Leicestershire's squad planning and may reduce their reliance on short-term wicketkeeping cover.

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4:11 AMESPN Cricket

Craig Overton, Sophie Luff land top honours at PCA Awards

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Craig Overton and Sophie Luff received top honours at the end-of-season PCA Awards in White City. Baker and Corteen-Coleman won the young player awards.

The awards identify Overton and Luff as leading performers from the completed season, while Baker

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The awards mark the season's leading performers and point to the players most likely to shape the next phase of domestic cricket.

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12:56 AMESPN Cricket

India bring in Sooryavanshi; Sri Lanka hand three debuts and field

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India have brought in Sooryavanshi, while Sri Lanka have handed three players their debuts and chosen to field. Both sides have selected spin-heavy attacks, with Jasprit Bumrah the only specialist fast bowler in India's XI.

The teams have prioritized spin and batting depth over pace, leaving Bumrah with a disproportionate

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The match is likely to turn on spin control and Bumrah's ability to carry India's pace threat.

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12:13 AMESPN Cricket

J&K opt to bowl vs Rest of India in Irani Cup match in Srinagar

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Jammu and Kashmir have chosen to bowl first against Rest of India in the Irani Cup in Srinagar. Rest of India captain Rishabh Pant also wanted to bowl after seeing a green pitch.

The green surface has made early seam movement the central tactical opportunity, with both captains

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The opening session could decide whether the match becomes a seamers' contest or settles into a longer batting game.

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