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Babar returns to domestic first-class cricket after seven years in bid to rediscover form

Babar Azam has not played domestic first-class cricket since 2019, but recently requested the PCB to find him a team in the ongoing President's Trophy Grade 1 tournament

Shaheen Afridi: 'Red-ball cricket is always my first priority'

Left-arm seamer is also keen to regain his spot in Pakistan's Test squad

How England are shaping up for big year of Test cricket

England's 3-0 series whitewash of Pakistan brings to an end a tumultuous summer of Test cricket, and in turn begins a 12-month period that includes a daunting tour of South Africa and the 2027 Ashes.

Scorecard: England vs Pakistan, third Test

Latest score from the third and final Test match between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston. Watch live on Sky Sports Cricket.

India women's team refuse Asia Cup cricket trophy from Pakistan minister

After beating Sri Lanka to win a record eighth Asia Cup title, the Indian women's cricket team skipped the trophy presentation with Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.

India refuses to accept Asia Cup cricket trophy from Pakistani minister

Asia Cup: Indian women's cricket team refuses to accept trophy from ACC head Mohsin Naqvi

Harmanpreet Kaur-led India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs here to lift their record-extending eighth Asia Cup title, but the players did not come out on the field for post-tournament presentation ceremonies

Cricket: Today at the Test

Day 4 highlights from the third Test match between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston.

A year to go - Australia's to-do list for ODI World Cup defence

Filling the roles played by Steven Smith in the middle order and Glenn Maxwell with both bat and ball will be key

Zimbabwe plot to topple Australia again with World Cup on horizon

Host keen to upset a vulnerable Australia again after T20 World Cup triumph while the defending ODI world champions look at reconnaissance mission ahead of 2027

Jamie Smith ruled out of Surrey's fight for Championship survival

England keeper sustained finger injuries during Pakistan Test series

Who has given selectors food for thought? England-Pakistan player ratings

Which batter played his most mature innings of the year? Who has given the selectors food for thought? Player ratings from England's win over Pakistan at Edgbaston.

'He's a star' - Razaullah shines brightest to leave England flustered

After picking up four wickets in England's first innings, 21-year-old Razaullah steals the show at Edgbaston with the bat, scoring 81 off 63 balls to help Pakistan set England a target of 130 to win the third and final Test of the series.

Razaullah steals the show as Pakistan fight back to frustrate England

Shan Masood, Babar Azam and debutant Razaullah all reach half-centuries as Pakistan produce a spirited fight back to score 449 in their second innings on day three, setting England 130 to win the third and final Test, and complete a 3-0 series win at Edgbaston.

'We'll celebrate' - Root praises team for ignoring 'chaos' in series win

England captain Joe Root says he's "proud" of his squad after they beat Pakistan on day four of the third Test to seal a 3-0 series win against Pakistan at Edgbaston.

Root and Cox to the rescue as England beat Pakistan in third Test

Captain Joe Root and Jordan Cox help England fight back from an early scare as the hosts recover from 2-2, to successfully chase down 130 and wrap up an eight-wicket win and a 3-0 series clean sweep against Pakistan at Edgbaston.

South Africa hammer Namibia to sweep ODI series 3-0 - sorecard

Latest scorecard from the third one-day international between Namibia and South Africa in Windhoek.

Today at the Test: Highlights from day four of third Test

Day 4 highlights from the third Test match between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston.

England survive scare to sweep Pakistan series

England survive an almighty scare to eventually win the third Test against Pakistan by eight wickets and complete a 3-0 clean sweep.

Namibia opt to bat with two changes; SA bring in Corbin Bosch, Fortuin

South Africa will chase for the first time in the series while eyeing a clean sweep

Ottneil Baartman injury concern for South Africa

Seamer only bowled five overs and did not bat in second innings of Dolphins' four-day series defeat

No northern Ashes Test a result of 2023 switch

The decision not to host a men's Ashes Test in the north next year is a result of the reallocation from Southampton to Headingley in the previous series in 2023.

Salman Agha responds to Test axing with triple century

After being among the players sent home early from England, Agha made an unbeaten 300

WCPL: Sushma Verma joins TKR after Yastika Bhatia leaves for India A duty

Trinbago Knight Riders are already in the final of the tournament, where they will play the winners of the playoff between Barbados Tridents and Guyana Amazon Warriors

Tridents crush Amazon Warriors to set up Eliminator clash with Kingsmen

AM Ghazanfar, George Linde and Johann Layne starred for Barbados Tridents, picking up eight wickets between them to roll Guyana Amazon Warriors over for just 99

Seven former Australia captains make humanitarian plea for Imran Khan

Allan Border, Greg and Ian Chappell, Belinda Clark, Steve Waugh, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh are the signatories to the latest letter

Pybus: 'We made fundamental mistakes, we'll be reviewing that'

"We were considerably short of the type of target we should have been able to set," Richard Pybus says of Afghanistan's batting in the first T20I against India

Stars lose Kapp but acquire Gibson and Jones for WBBL 2026

Marizanne Kapp, who had one year left on her contract, has opted out to focus on her international commitments

England look to continue domineering T20 form

Sri Lanka's warm-ups performances suggest life could be tough against a side they haven't beaten in T20Is since 2014

Pakistan docked 11 WTC points for a slow over-rate in Edgbaston Test

Pakistan, already at the bottom of the WTC points table when they lost the opening Test in England, now have just 4.63 points in this cycle

Muzumdar sees 'scope for improvement' after India drop five catches

"I'm glad that people are putting their hands up for the places," Amol Muzumdar says after G Kamalini played a momentum-shifting cameo in the Asia Cup final

Vaas and Mishra set to join Delhi Capitals as bowling coaches

The duo join a new-look coaching staff that also includes Sourav Ganguly (head coach) and Yuvraj Singh (assistant coach)

Hasan Mahmud withdrawn from Kent duty by BCB

Fast bowler rested ahead of busy international winter with county vying for promotion

Gaud penalised for giving send-off to Dulani in Asia Cup final

Pakistan players were fined 5% of their match fee for maintaining a slow over rate in the semi-final against Sri Lanka

Afghanistan look for better result as India hope for a repeat of near-perfect opener

There is no reason for India to change their XI for the second game, but they do have Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on the bench

Varun to miss rest of Afghanistan T20Is with injury

India spinner is still expected to be part of the squad travelling to the Asian Games later this month

Fleming to link up with T20I squad in preparation for Test coaching stint

Incoming head coach will meet with ECB officials, counties and key personnel in lead-up to tenure

Mukesh signs with Nottinghamshire for two County Championship matches

The India and Bengal fast bowler will play the games against Sussex and Yorkshire

McCullum: Carse must 'get his house in order' before England return

Head coach's message of responsibility echoed by new team mentor Kevin Pietersen

Green out with shoulder soreness, Hazlewood rested, Australia bat first

Brendan Taylor returns to keep for Zimbabwe in his first ODI in a year

Renshaw's maiden ODI hundred leads Australia to 294

Left-arm seamer Newman Nyamhuri claimed his first five-wicket haul to keep the visitors under 300

Deepti jumps to No. 2 on Charani-led T20I bowling rankings

Shafali was ranked sixth in the T20I batting rankings with only four points separating her from Mandhana at fifth spot

Diving duo - Lawrence and Cox produce brilliant catches for England

Dan Lawrence and Jordan Cox both produce brilliant, diving catches to dismiss Shan Masood and Babar Azam respectively, with both batters having caused problems for England on day three of the third Test at Edgbaston.

England Test opener may not have to be specialist - Trescothick

England’s Test opener does not necessarily have to be a specialist at the top of the order, according to Marcus Trescothick.

Northants all-rounder Keogh to retire after 16 years

Northants' 34-year-old all rounder Rob Keogh will end his 16-year career at the County Ground following medical advice.

Derbyshire's Dal retires to take up finance job

Derbyshire all-rounder Anuj Dal has retired from professional cricket to work in financial services.

Ex-Durham captain Borthwick to retire

Former Durham captain Scott Borthwick is set to retire and take up a full-time post in the club's coaching team.

India thrash Afghanistan by seven wickets in first T20 - scorecard

Latest scorecard from the first Twenty20 international between Afghanistan and India in Delhi.

McCullum wants Pietersen to challenge methods

Former batter Kevin Pietersen accused England players of not trying on last year's tour of India.

Hesson open to Pakistan Test job after England approach

Mike Hesson is interested in coaching Pakistan's Test side on a permanent basis - and says he was approached earlier this year about the England job.

England in better place than start of summer - Root

Captain Joe Root says England are in a better place at the end of their tumultuous summer and is impressed by how they have handled the chaos.

England Lions beat Sri Lanka via DLS after rain - second T20 scorecard

Latest scorecard from the second Twenty20 game between England Lions and Sri Lanka at Beckenham.

Kent bowler Mahmud recalled by Bangladesh

Promotion-chasing Kent lose bowler Hasan Mahmud for the final two games of the County Championship season after he is recalled by Bangladesh.

Gloucestershire seamer Charlesworth to retire because of injury

Gloucestershire seamer Luke Charlesworth is to retire from cricket aged 23 because of a back injury.

'What a start!' - England lose Duckett and Gay in first over

England get off to a dreadful start on day four of the final Test as Muhammad Abbas removes Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay in the first over, to leave the home side 2-2, chasing 130 to win at Edgbaston.

'Celebrations cut short!' - no-ball saves Root after being bowled

England captain Joe Root gets a huge let-off after being bowled for 23 by Mohammed Ali, but the dismissal is overturned after the delivery was a no-ball, with England 35-2, chasing 130 to win the third and final Test at Edgbaston.

McCullum - I want to be challenged by Pietersen

We hear from England white ball coach Brendon McCullum.

England chasing the rainbow with more questions than answers

Are England a better team in September than in June? BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt discusses the positives and negatives of the Test summer and what the next period may bring.

Title-chasing Notts sign India seamer Kumar

India seam bowler Mukesh Kumar joins Nottinghamshire's attempt to keep hold of the County Championship title.

Zimbabwe v Australia - first ODI scorecard

Latest scorecard from the first one-day international between Zimbabwe and Australia in Harare.

Why Pietersen will add unfiltered challenge that England need - Finn

Kevin Pietersen can be blunt and forthright and there is no better time than now to add that challenge to England's white-ball set-up, says Steven Finn.

Melbourne Stars sign Overton twins simultaneously

Craig and Jamie Overton set to play together again for Melbourne Stars in the BBL having been rivals since Jamie left Somerset

Fortuin, Hermann, Esterhuizen headline South Africa's 3-0 sweep of Namibia

Fortuin bagged a career-best 4 for 33 while Hermann and Esterhuizen added 150 runs as South Africa razed down Namibia's 157 target inside 22 overs

Somerset and Notts chase history, Bears also in hunt

Somerset, Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire are separated by just five points with two matches of the 2026 County Championship to go.

India win the Asia Cup but no trophy presentation... again

Sri Lanka players accepted their medals but the presence of ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi, who is also a senior minister in Pakistan, meant India didn't collect their medals or the trophy

Harmanpreet: 'Good to see Shafali taking responsibility'

The game ended in strange circumstances with the trophy handover never taking place

Shafali, Mandhana power India to eighth Asia Cup title

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 111 in chase of 184, with Charani and Deepti sharing seven wickets between them

Sri Lanka lose rain-affected warm-up against England Lions

Paul Walter's 34 off 20 balls helps seal DLS chase at Beckenham

Abhishek lights up Delhi as India cruise past Afghanistan

Omarzai's half-century took Afghanistan to 157 but it proved insufficient with India chasing down the target in 13.4 overs

India beat Sri Lanka in Women's Asia Cup final - scorecard

Latest scorecard from the Women's Asia Cup final between India and Sri Lanka in Dubai.

All-round Bosch puts South Africa 2-0 up

Tunnicliffe made a half-century and Naidu took a three-for as Zimbabwe fell to a 64-run loss

India bat and bring in Kamalini for Rawal; Gunaratne back for Sri Lanka

This will be Kamalini's second T20I appearance

Ngarava ruled out, Raza takes charge for Australia ODIs

Veteran batter Taylor is back, along with Cremer as Ngarava continues his recovery from a lower-back injury

Tough chats and Three Peaks - Durham's road to the title

Head coach Ryan Campbell explains how Durham turned a winter of soul-searching into a successful summer in Division Two.

Trescothick set for discussions over future England role

Interim Test head coach uncertain if he will be part of Stephen Fleming's backroom staff

India bowl, leave out Sooryavanshi for Abhishek and Samson

Bumrah and Varun return to join Arshdeep as specialist bowlers in the bowling attack

Surrey edge past Somerset to make One-Day Cup semi

Surrey beat Somerset by one wicket at The Oval to reach the One-Day semi-final, while there are closing wins for Durham and Lancashire.

Bates, Green star as Tridents clinch last-gasp thriller

With Empress needing nine off the final over, Qiana Joseph sealed the win, conceding just five singles

Cox and Root guide England to clean sweep

An early scare but Joe Root and Jordan Cox see England home to win the 3rd Test.

Injured Baartman out of Australia ODIs, Duan Jansen named replacement

Baartman is the second South Africa player to be ruled out, after Kagiso Rabada