Afghanistan's rise is one of cricket's great modern stories. The game spread through refugee camps in Pakistan in the 1980s and 90s and came home with the players, and within a few years the side climbed the ICC's World Cricket League divisions to earn One-Day International status.They became a F…
Nearly 8.4 million ticket requests have been received for the India-Pakistan group match at the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. The Johannesburg fixture is set for October 10 at the 34,000-capacity Wanderers, while the final has attracted almost eight million applications.
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from international cricket at 38, ending a career spanning 286 appearances. The 2015 and 2023 ODI World Cup winner will continue playing franchise T20 cricket, including for Melbourne Stars.
Harshit Rana has been named in India A’s 15-member squad for the ACC Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup in Doha from November 19 to 29. Tilak Varma will captain the side, with Rajat Patidar as vice-captain, while Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Rinku Singh are also included.
Afghanistan have climbed to sixth in the latest ICC Men’s ODI team rankings, their highest-ever position in the format. The rise takes them into the top six for the first time and places them above Sri Lanka, England and the West Indies in the updated table.
Imran Mir smashed an unbeaten 53 from 14 balls as Afghanistan chased Australia’s 115-run target in 5.1 overs to win the Hong Kong International Sixes 2026 final by four wickets at Mong Kok. Afghanistan lifted the trophy in only their second appearance at the tournament.
India ended the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival in 87th place after beating Cuba 6-4, while Spain defeated Czechia 3-0 to win the top-tier title. The Baku event also marked Russia's return to a FIFA competition at youth level.
Anvay Dravid and Aaryavir Sehwag have been selected in India's 15-member squad for the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup in Oman from November 5 to 14. Lakshya Raichandani will captain the side, with Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan as vice-captain.
Rashid Khan became the first bowler to take 200 wickets in men's T20Is during Afghanistan's 19-run win over Zimbabwe in Sharjah on 29 October 2026, extending his lead at the top of the format's wicket charts.
India A and Pakistan A have been placed in Group B of the 2026 ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament in Doha. Their group-stage meeting is scheduled for November 22, with eight teams competing from November 19 to 29.
Sediqullah Atal scored 102 and Rashid Khan took 4 for 17 as Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 158 runs in the UAE ODI Tri-Series in Abu Dhabi on October 19, 2026.
Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud became the first Bangladeshi pacer to claim a Test hat-trick against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi. His historic spell helped Bangladesh take control of the one-off Test.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule announced. Check India vs Australia, India vs Pakistan fixtures, groups, venues, dates, Super 7, semi-finals and final details.
