Usman Khawaja describes how Australia worked on the ball during the Port Elizabeth Test to help trigger a South Africa collapse. His account adds detail to the team’s ball-tampering operation.
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Player testimony reopens Australia's sandpapering dispute
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Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg says the board sees no benefit in reopening the sandpaper investigation. He points to conflicting accounts from people in the Cape Town dressing room as a reason to leave the matter closed.
7:10 PMESPN Cricket
The podcast examines the fallout from Usman Khawaja's account of the sandpapergate scandal in his book. It focuses on how his version has added to the debate over what happened and who was responsible.
5:17 PMBBC Sport Cricket
David Warner said Usman Khawaja's claims about the Sandpapergate scandal were accurate, while insisting that neither player was trying to point fingers or reopen the dispute.
5:38 AMAl Jazeera
India named an unchanged side for a match reduced to 40 overs because of rain. New Zealand replaced Tickner with Fisher, with further weather disruption still likely.
11:08 PMESPN Cricket
The scorecard records the latest match position in the third one-day international between New Zealand and India in Hamilton. It provides the innings totals, individual performances and bowling figures needed to assess the contest.
7:00 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Lockie Ferguson will miss the fourth and fifth ODIs against India while recovering from a calf tear. Matt Henry has been cleared to return for the fourth match, and Clarke has been added as cover while Blair Tickner follows stand-down protocols.
2:17 AMESPN Cricket
New Zealand's 11-series home ODI winning streak, which began after their 2019 defeat by India, is under threat in Hamilton.
1:59 AMESPN Cricket
Unseasonal rain has produced seaming conditions that have helped fast bowlers and made batting difficult. Similar weather could affect the third New Zealand versus India ODI in Hamilton.
12:14 AMESPN Cricket
Roston Chase said West Indies' improved play against spin was central to their success in Bangladesh. He also noted that the team has not lost a series during the year, a record not achieved for several years.
8:16 AMESPN Cricket
West Indies set Bangladesh 369 to win, and Warrican took two wickets during the reply. Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto both fell after failing to convert their starts.
5:38 AMESPN CricketEngland have handed Nottinghamshire left-arm spinner Liam Patterson-White his first Test call-up as they reassess their spin options. His county record has helped move him to the front of the selection queue.
1:00 PMESPN Cricket
Nottinghamshire all-rounder Liam Patterson-White has received his first England Test call-up for the South Africa tour. He has been selected ahead of Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed.
10:01 AMESPN Cricket
Brydon Carse has been named in England Lions' squad for the South Africa tour, opening a route back into Test cricket. Shoaib Bashir is set to lose his place in the senior group.
7:00 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Bangladesh have appointed Dale Benkenstein as their batting specialist ahead of a planned tour of South Africa in November and December 2026. The tour is scheduled to include two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is.
12:46 PMESPN Cricket
Bangladesh have added uncapped batter Mahfijul Islam to their Test squad for the tour of South Africa. Mohammad Naim and Khaled Ahmed also replace Soumya Sarkar and Nayeem Hasan.
1:36 AMESPN Cricket
Cricket Scotland will limit competition with Afghanistan to ICC events following a board review of the countries' engagement.
3:07 PMESPN Cricket
Mushfiqur Rahim has become the first Bangladesh batter to reach 7,000 Test runs. He is also Bangladesh's leading Test run-scorer, most-capped player and record holder for Test centuries.
2:28 AMESPN Cricket7:53 PMESPN Cricket
'It was ridiculous' - Khawaja details Port Elizabeth sandpapering
Summary
Usman Khawaja describes how Australia worked on the ball during the Port Elizabeth Test to help trigger a South Africa collapse. His account adds detail to the team’s ball-tampering operation.
The new detail shifts the episode from an isolated act to a coordinated attempt to
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The testimony deepens the case that Australia’s ball-tampering scandal involved a broader team culture rather than a three-player breach.
7:10 PMESPN Cricket
CA CEO says there's no 'compelling reason' to re-open sandpaper investigation
Summary
Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg says the board sees no benefit in reopening the sandpaper investigation. He points to conflicting accounts from people in the Cape Town dressing room as a reason to leave the matter closed.
Cricket Australia has chosen institutional closure over another search for a definitive account. That protects
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The decision sets the final official position on a scandal whose central facts remain disputed.
5:17 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Test Match Special Podcast
Summary
The podcast examines the fallout from Usman Khawaja's account of the sandpapergate scandal in his book. It focuses on how his version has added to the debate over what happened and who was responsible.
Khawaja's account has reopened scrutiny of an episode Australian cricket has tried to contain through
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The dispute tests whether Australian cricket can close a damaging chapter while key participants continue to offer different accounts.
5:38 AMAl Jazeera
Usman Khawaja’s ‘Sandpapergate’ claims are ‘accurate’, says David Warner
Summary
David Warner said Usman Khawaja's claims about the Sandpapergate scandal were accurate, while insisting that neither player was trying to point fingers or reopen the dispute.
Warner's endorsement gives Khawaja's account added weight from a central figure in the 2018 ball-tampering
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The comments could renew debate over accountability and transparency in Australia's handling of Sandpapergate.
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11:08 PMESPN Cricket
Unchanged India bowl in rain-reduced 40-over contest
Summary
India named an unchanged side for a match reduced to 40 overs because of rain. New Zealand replaced Tickner with Fisher, with further weather disruption still likely.
The shortened format shifts the contest toward immediate impact and reduces the value of depth
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Further rain could turn the match into a brief, high-variance contest where one spell or partnership decides the result.
7:00 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Third New Zealand v India ODI rained off - scorecard
Summary
The scorecard records the latest match position in the third one-day international between New Zealand and India in Hamilton. It provides the innings totals, individual performances and bowling figures needed to assess the contest.
The match result and series implications depend on the current score and innings state, which
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The game can shape the series outcome and offers the clearest measure of which team handled conditions in Hamilton better.
2:17 AMESPN Cricket
Clarke added as cover with Tickner following stand-down protocols
Summary
Lockie Ferguson will miss the fourth and fifth ODIs against India while recovering from a calf tear. Matt Henry has been cleared to return for the fourth match, and Clarke has been added as cover while Blair Tickner follows stand-down protocols.
New Zealand has lost Ferguson's pace and flexibility for the remainder of the series, forcing
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New Zealand must balance injury management and workload protocols while trying to contain India in the final two ODIs.
1:59 AMESPN Cricket
New Zealand's winning streak at home under threat in Hamilton
Summary
New Zealand's 11-series home ODI winning streak, which began after their 2019 defeat by India, is under threat in Hamilton.
The immediate issue is whether New Zealand can preserve a long-running home advantage under pressure.
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The result could reshape perceptions of New Zealand's dominance in home ODIs.
12:14 AMESPN Cricket
'In hindsight, it's a good thing' - seaming conditions could be a blessing in disguise
Summary
Unseasonal rain has produced seaming conditions that have helped fast bowlers and made batting difficult. Similar weather could affect the third New Zealand versus India ODI in Hamilton.
The weather has shifted the contest toward seam bowling, reducing the advantage normally associated with
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Rain is changing both the tactical balance of the series and the value of batting time before the Tests.
8:16 AMESPN Cricket
Chase: Our improved game against spin helped us win in Bangladesh
Summary
Roston Chase said West Indies' improved play against spin was central to their success in Bangladesh. He also noted that the team has not lost a series during the year, a record not achieved for several years.
Better spin play addressed a longstanding weakness and gave West Indies the platform to win
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West Indies have converted a technical adjustment against spin into a broader winning run, changing expectations around the team.
5:38 AMESPN Cricket
Hridoy ensures draw in Sylhet; WI beat Bangladesh 1-0 in series
Summary
West Indies set Bangladesh 369 to win, and Warrican took two wickets during the reply. Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto both fell after failing to convert their starts.
Bangladesh's chase has lost early momentum, with two of its key batters dismissed before they
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Bangladesh now faces a demanding chase with its top order already under pressure.
1:00 PMESPN Cricket
Patterson-White tops the pecking order as England reassess spin stocks
Summary
England have handed Nottinghamshire left-arm spinner Liam Patterson-White his first Test call-up as they reassess their spin options. His county record has helped move him to the front of the selection queue.
Patterson-White's call-up signals a renewed emphasis on sustained county performance in England's search for reliable
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England are widening their spin pool before committing to a longer-term solution in a role that has remained unsettled.
10:01 AMESPN Cricket
Patterson-White wins maiden England call in Test squad for South Africa
Summary
Nottinghamshire all-rounder Liam Patterson-White has received his first England Test call-up for the South Africa tour. He has been selected ahead of Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed.
Patterson-White's inclusion strengthens England's options for a balanced attack and gives the selectors another left-arm
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England are widening their spin and all-round options rather than relying on their younger specialist spinners.
7:00 AMBBC Sport Cricket
England clear way for Carse return and drop Bashir
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Brydon Carse has been named in England Lions' squad for the South Africa tour, opening a route back into Test cricket. Shoaib Bashir is set to lose his place in the senior group.
Carse's selection gives England a fast-bowling option after his absence, while Bashir's omission signals reduced
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England are reshaping their attack, with Carse's pace and all-round value competing directly with Bashir's specialist spin.
12:46 PMESPN Cricket
Dale Benkenstein appointed Bangladesh's batting specialist ahead of SA tour
Summary
Bangladesh have appointed Dale Benkenstein as their batting specialist ahead of a planned tour of South Africa in November and December 2026. The tour is scheduled to include two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is.
The appointment gives Bangladesh a dedicated batting resource before a demanding multi-format tour. Benkenstein will
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Bangladesh are addressing a key weakness well before a tour that will expose their batting under difficult conditions.
1:36 AMESPN Cricket
Bangladesh call up uncapped batter Mahfijul Islam for Tests in South Africa
Summary
Bangladesh have added uncapped batter Mahfijul Islam to their Test squad for the tour of South Africa. Mohammad Naim and Khaled Ahmed also replace Soumya Sarkar and Nayeem Hasan.
Bangladesh are using the South Africa series to refresh the squad, with Mahfijul receiving a
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The selections could determine whether Bangladesh can remain competitive in South Africa while developing new Test options.
3:07 PMESPN Cricket
Cricket Scotland announces reduced relations with Afghanistan
Summary
Cricket Scotland will limit competition with Afghanistan to ICC events following a board review of the countries' engagement.
The decision ends or suspends routine bilateral cricket between Scotland and Afghanistan while preserving fixtures
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Afghanistan faces tighter bilateral cricket ties, increasing pressure on the sport's governing bodies to balance participation with political and governance concerns.
2:28 AMESPN Cricket
Mushfiqur becomes first Bangladesh batter to score 7000 runs in Tests
Summary
Mushfiqur Rahim has become the first Bangladesh batter to reach 7,000 Test runs. He is also Bangladesh's leading Test run-scorer, most-capped player and record holder for Test centuries.
The milestone confirms Mushfiqur's central role in Bangladesh's Test history across longevity, output and leadership.
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Mushfiqur's achievement marks a major benchmark for Bangladesh's development as a Test nation.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
The final four-day match between New Zealand A and India A ended without a result after the third and fourth days were washed out. The series finished 0-0, though Jaiswal, Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan gained useful time in the middle.
10:06 PMESPN Cricket
Laurie Evans says a positive test for ostarine in 2022 turned his life upside down and contributed to suicidal thoughts during his four-year fight against a doping ban. The test came from a routine sample.
1:56 PMESPN Cricket
Suryakumar Yadav will captain Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with Shivam Dube and Shardul Thakur also included. Sarfaraz Khan and Tushar Deshpande are the other India players in the squad.
9:26 AMESPN Cricket
Craig Ervine made an unbeaten 206 and Wesley Madhevere an unbeaten century as Zimbabwe and Afghanistan drew their Test. The pitch remained unresponsive and offered the bowlers little assistance, making a result increasingly unlikely.
8:50 AMESPN Cricket
Pakistan won the opening session after Sri Lanka dismissed both openers within five balls. Babar Azam then took control of the innings.
6:53 AMESPN Cricket
Morris required medical treatment for a cut to his left hand after a match on England's tour and sought specialist advice on Monday.
4:22 AMESPN Cricket
After the third ODI, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak and bowling coach Morne Morkel will join India's Test squad. Gautam Gambhir and spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule will remain with the ODI group.
2:25 AMESPN Cricket10:06 PMESPN Cricket
Jaiswal, Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan get into the groove in drawn 'A' series
Summary
The final four-day match between New Zealand A and India A ended without a result after the third and fourth days were washed out. The series finished 0-0, though Jaiswal, Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan gained useful time in the middle.
The washout erased India's chance to convert individual progress into a series win. Jaiswal, Padikkal
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India gains form and evaluation data from its emerging batters, but weather denied the stronger competitive evidence that a completed series would have provided.
1:56 PMESPN Cricket
Laurie Evans: 'My world was turned upside-down' during four-year fight against doping ban
Summary
Laurie Evans says a positive test for ostarine in 2022 turned his life upside down and contributed to suicidal thoughts during his four-year fight against a doping ban. The test came from a routine sample.
The case shows how a routine anti-doping result can trigger a prolonged professional and personal
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The episode raises scrutiny of how cricket handles contested doping cases and supports players through extended bans.
9:26 AMESPN Cricket
Suryakumar to lead Mumbai in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy; Dube and Thakur in the squad
Summary
Suryakumar Yadav will captain Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with Shivam Dube and Shardul Thakur also included. Sarfaraz Khan and Tushar Deshpande are the other India players in the squad.
Mumbai have assembled a strong group of established players, turning the tournament into a meaningful
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Mumbai's squad raises the standard of the competition and gives several India players a high-value route back into contention.
8:50 AMESPN Cricket
Ervine 206*, Madhevere 100* as Zimbabwe and Afganistan play out draw
Summary
Craig Ervine made an unbeaten 206 and Wesley Madhevere an unbeaten century as Zimbabwe and Afghanistan drew their Test. The pitch remained unresponsive and offered the bowlers little assistance, making a result increasingly unlikely.
The surface determined the match more than the teams did, allowing Zimbabwe's batters to accumulate
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A flat pitch protected both teams from defeat but reduced the match's value as a test of their developing Test attacks.
6:53 AMESPN Cricket
Shakeel digs in as Pakistan take opening day honours
Summary
Pakistan won the opening session after Sri Lanka dismissed both openers within five balls. Babar Azam then took control of the innings.
Sri Lanka's rapid double strike stopped Pakistan's opening momentum, but Babar's response restored Pakistan's advantage.
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Babar's innings has shifted the early Test balance back toward Pakistan.
4:22 AMESPN Cricket
Morris injures left hand following England tour match
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Morris required medical treatment for a cut to his left hand after a match on England's tour and sought specialist advice on Monday.
The injury now makes Morris's availability uncertain, with the specialist assessment likely to determine whether
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The specialist diagnosis will determine whether Morris remains available for the rest of the tour.
2:25 AMESPN Cricket
Gambhir & Co to split up after third ODI to get Test series preps underway
Summary
After the third ODI, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak and bowling coach Morne Morkel will join India's Test squad. Gautam Gambhir and spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule will remain with the ODI group.
India is dividing its coaching staff to prepare simultaneously for the Test and ODI demands
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India is treating the format switch as an operational priority, not a simple change of playing XI.
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