The West Indies team is made up of players from several Caribbean nations and island territories and played its first Test in 1928. In the 1970s and 80s it was the dominant force in the sport, going years without losing a Test series.The side won the first two ODI World Cups in 1975 and 1979 and…
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.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has acknowledged feeling mentally drained by the demands of coaching across formats, but says he remains capable of handling the pressure. His comments came after India sealed a 3-2 T20I series win over New Zealand despite losing the final two matches.
New Zealand will be without Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman for the five-match ODI series against India as they continue rehabilitation for shoulder and hamstring injuries. Tim Seifert is now available for the full series, with Henry Nicholls and Dean Foxcroft added for different stages of the tour
Glenn Phillips has scored 276 runs in New Zealand’s T20I series against India and needs 56 in the fifth match to surpass Phil Salt’s bilateral-series record of 331. He is also 15 runs away from breaking Mark Chapman’s New Zealand record for a bilateral T20I series.
An NDTV report says Virat Kohli was frustrated during a net session ahead of India’s first ODI against New Zealand, with a rookie Indian pacer troubling the senior batter. The reported exchange has not been independently detailed by other available sources.
Spin coach Sairaj Bahutule says Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy understand India's team-combination decisions and remain ready for opportunities after sitting out the New Zealand T20Is.
India have brought Auqib Nabi into the squad for the opening three ODIs against New Zealand after Prasidh Krishna was ruled out with a hamstring injury. Nabi was already named for the final two matches.
Prasidh Krishna is set to miss India’s five-match ODI series against New Zealand while recovering from a hamstring injury. Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi is expected to take his place after impressing for India A, though the latest reports say the selection change was not yet officially announce
Bangladesh enter their two-Test home series against West Indies in fourth place in the 2025–27 World Test Championship table. With six Tests remaining, the Tigers need a strong finish to chase a first-ever final appearance.
Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka will miss the two-Test series against Pakistan after failing to recover from a left hamstring injury. Lahiru Udara has been named as his replacement.
Former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer has urged Lancashire to honour James Anderson with a stand at Old Trafford, praising the retired England fast bowler’s control and mastery of swing. The suggestion comes after Anderson’s 25-year association with the county ended.
Kieron Pollard has informed Joburg Super Kings he is unavailable for SA20 2027, after being appointed Mumbai Indians head coach for IPL 2027. JSK will seek a replacement.
