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Zimbabwe: news, facts and key points

Zimbabwe gained ICC Associate status in 1981 and made a stunning start by beating Australia at the 1983 World Cup. They became a Full Member and played their first Test in 1992.The 1990s and early 2000s were the team's strongest period, with players like Andy and Grant Flower and Heath Streak. Zi…

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India-Pakistan 2027 World Cup Clash Draws 8.4 Million Ticket Requests

  • Nearly 8.4 million ticket requests have been made for the India-Pakistan group-stage match at the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
  • India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet on October 10 at Johannesburg's Wanderers Stadium, which has a capacity of 34,000.
  • The Wanderers will also host the World Cup final on November 21, for which almost eight million ticket applications have been received.
  • The tournament will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia and will run from October 7 to November 21, 2027.
  • The opening match on October 7 will be a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final between Australia and India.

Afghanistan Reach Record Sixth Place in Men’s ODI Rankings, Move Ahead of Sri Lanka and England

  • Afghanistan climbed two places to sixth in the ICC Men’s ODI team rankings updated on November 1, 2026.
  • The sixth-place position is Afghanistan’s highest-ever ranking in men’s ODI cricket and their first entry into the top six.
  • Afghanistan have 94 rating points in the updated table, with Sri Lanka seventh on the same rating; England are eighth on 93 and West Indies tenth on 79.
  • Afghanistan were seventh in the October 24 rankings with 94 points, having previously equalled their then-best position after winning the ODI tri-series final against Zimbabwe.
  • The Afghanistan Cricket Board announced the latest rise and attributed the progress to the team’s consistent performances and development in ODI cricket.

Mitchell Marsh to Captain Australia in Both Formats for England White-Ball Series

  • Mitchell Marsh will captain Australia in both the three-match ODI series and five-match T20I series against England.
  • Australia named separate 14-player squads for the white-ball series, which begins with the first ODI in Perth on November 13, 2026.
  • Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood have been left out as they prepare for upcoming World Test Championship fixtures against New Zealand and India.
  • The ODI squad includes Mahli Beardman, Jack Edwards, Ollie Peake and Liam Scott, while the T20I squad features Nikhil Chaudhary, Joel Davies, Sam Harper and Lachlan Shaw.
  • Nathan Ellis has been selected for the T20I leg but will miss the ODIs while recovering from a side strain.

Namibia Make History With First Bilateral ODI Series Win Over Full Member Ireland

  • Namibia beat Ireland by five wickets in the fifth ODI in Windhoek on November 1, 2026, to win the five-match series 3-2.
  • Ireland were bowled out for 129 in 33.1 overs after choosing to bat first.
  • JJ Smit took 4/20 in nine overs and Jack Brassell claimed 3/15 as Namibia’s pace attack shared seven wickets.
  • Namibia chased 130, reaching 131/5 in 21.2 overs with 172 balls remaining.
  • Louren Steenkamp top-scored with 46 and captain Gerhard Erasmus made 30 in the chase.

Did you know? Facts about Zimbabwe

  • The reported 8.4 million requests for India-Pakistan are roughly 247 times the Wanderers' stated 34,000-seat capacity. Read the story →
  • The same Johannesburg venue is scheduled to host both the India-Pakistan group match and the World Cup final. Read the story →
  • The final has attracted almost eight million ticket applications, only slightly fewer than the India-Pakistan group fixture. Read the story →
  • The tournament's group format sends the top three teams from each group and the best fourth-placed team into the Super 7 stage. Read the story →
  • Afghanistan’s previous best ODI ranking was seventh, a position they first reached in May 2025. Read the story →
  • Afghanistan’s rise to sixth came within a week of moving to seventh after winning the tri-series involving Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Read the story →
  • The updated rankings show Afghanistan and Sri Lanka level on 94 rating points, although Afghanistan are placed sixth and Sri Lanka seventh. Read the story →
  • Afghanistan’s October 23 tri-series final win over Zimbabwe was by seven wickets, with Ibrahim Zadran making an unbeaten 70 and Rashid Khan taking three wickets. Read the story →
  • The eight-match white-ball series consists of three ODIs and five T20Is across seven Australian cities. Read the story →
  • Mahli Beardman and Jack Edwards have been included in both Australian squads. Read the story →
  • Australia's ODI squad includes both Alex Carey and Josh Inglis, while the T20I group features Sam Harper and Lachlan Shaw among its wicketkeeping options. Read the story →
  • England have named Harry Brook as captain for both formats, with Joe Root included in the ODI squad but not the T20I group. Read the story →

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India-Pakistan 2027 World Cup Clash Draws 8.4 Million Ticket Requests

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.

Afghanistan Reach Record Sixth Place in Men’s ODI Rankings, Move Ahead of Sri Lanka and England

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.

Mitchell Marsh to Captain Australia in Both Formats for England White-Ball Series

Australia have named separate 14-player ODI and T20I squads for the home series against England, with Mitchell Marsh leading both teams. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood have been left out as they prepare for upcoming Test assignments.

Namibia Make History With First Bilateral ODI Series Win Over Full Member Ireland

Namibia defeated Ireland by five wickets in Windhoek to seal a 3-2 ODI series victory, their first bilateral men’s ODI series triumph over an ICC Full Member nation. JJ Smit and Jack Brassell shared seven wickets in the decisive fifth match.

VVS Laxman Turns 52: Revisiting the Career of India’s Very Very Special Batter

On his 52nd birthday, a look back at VVS Laxman’s journey from Hyderabad to Indian cricket greatness: the iconic 281 against Australia, 8,781 Test runs, his elegant batting, major honours and his work shaping the next generation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.

Rashid Khan Reaches 200 T20I Wickets as Afghanistan Beat Zimbabwe by 19 Runs

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.

Vaishnavi Sharma Takes 5/39 as India Women Sweep Zimbabwe ODI Series 3-0

India beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets in Vadodara to complete a 3-0 women’s ODI series sweep. Vaishnavi Sharma claimed 5/39, while Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma hit unbeaten half-centuries in a 17-over chase.

Harmanpreet Kaur Climbs to Eighth in ODI Rankings as Smriti Mandhana Loses Top Spot

Harmanpreet Kaur has moved up to eighth in the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings, while Smriti Mandhana has slipped from No. 1 in the latest update following recent international performances.

Smriti Mandhana Gives Harmanpreet Kaur Standing Ovation After Eighth ODI Century

India captain Smriti Mandhana stood to applaud Harmanpreet Kaur after her eighth ODI century against Zimbabwe in Vadodara, where Kaur’s 126 helped India recover from 19 for two.

Pratika Rawal Hits Unbeaten 100 as India Women Beat Zimbabwe by Nine Wickets

Pratika Rawal’s unbeaten 100 and Shafali Verma’s rapid 64 powered India to a nine-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first ODI at Vadodara on October 23, giving the hosts a 1-0 series lead.

Harmanpreet Kaur’s Unbeaten 91 Seals India’s 3-0 T20I Sweep of Zimbabwe

Harmanpreet Kaur smashed an unbeaten 91 off 41 balls as India beat Zimbabwe by 92 runs in Raipur to complete a 3-0 T20I sweep. Shafali Verma made 69 and Nandani Sharma took 3 for 18.

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Sediqullah Atal’s Century and Rashid Khan’s Four Wickets Power Afghanistan to 158-Run Win

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.

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