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Steve Smith's late withdrawal from the third Test due to a neck issue caused chaos for Australia, and ended a strange and sorry return to South Africa for Smith Andrew McGlashan writes: srkl.in/63321BC9mA7

The Sri Lanka Cricket Bill seeks to create separation between SLC and the government, paving the way for SLC to reclaim its position as a voting member at the ICC

England needed a favour to keep their hopes of reaching the tri-series final alive... they didn't get it! Pakistan and Sri Lanka will meet again in Lahore on Saturday 🏆

After back-to-back thrillers, it was a one-sided affair today in Lahore - Kamindu's 62* seals the chase as Sri Lanka crush Pakistan Scorecard: srkl.in/63322BC9WWk

Sri Lanka cruise to victory against Pakistan and join the hosts in the tri-series final on Saturday!

Currently placed fourth in the #WTC27 standings, Bangladesh have an outside shot of reaching the final 👊 Read more: srkl.in/63327BC95NW

Manifestation 💯

Abhishek Sharma with three of the four fastest T20I hundreds for India 🚀

What a start for South Africa in Cape Town! 140/0 at lunch on Day 1 after Australia chose to bowl first 🤯 srkl.in/6001BC9iVW #SAvAUS

A career-best spell for Dishan Madushanka - his second ODI five-for 🔥

Abhishek Sharma goes clear of Virat Kohli with his 11th T20 hundred - the most by any Indian 👏 Only Chris Gayle (22) and Babar Azam (13) have more

Sri Lanka rip through Pakistan in just 25.3 overs 😳 111 runs needed for a place in Saturday’s tri-series final… srkl.in/6006BC9jnQ #PAKvSL

Calm after the storm

Abhishek Sharma takes the wind out of New Zealand's bowlers in Wellington 💯 srkl.in/6182BC9w3a

Babar Azam has scored just one half-century in seven ODI innings in 2026 😕

Congratulations to Richard Kettleborough, who becomes the fifth to officiate in 100 men's Tests as an on-field umpire 👏

Daryl Mitchell made his T20 best but New Zealand's innings lacked a finishing punch; will 198 be enough to defend? srkl.in/6018BC95Ru #NZvIND

Another disappointing start for Pakistan, with Fakhar Zaman gone for 5 and Maaz Sadaqat dismissed for 8. Pakistan's openers have scored just 60 runs across 4 matches in this tri-series, at an average of 7.50 😱

Albie Morkel, Gareth Batty and Mohit Sharma have joined Zaheer Khan’s coaching staff at CSK for #IPL2027 srkl.in/63325BC9e1L

Former CSK players Albie Morkel and Mohit Sharma will join the coaching staff under Zaheer Khan srkl.in/63323BC9epx

A big blow for Australia: Steve Smith will miss the third #SAvAUS Test in Cape Town srkl.in/6018BC9jss

Sri Lanka opt to bowl first against hosts Pakistan in Lahore, looking to join them in the tri-series final. Pakistan bring in Maaz Sadaqat and Naseem Shah for Saim Ayub and Razaullah; Sri Lanka are unchanged Ball-by-ball: srkl.in/6006BC9jnQ

Three changes in New Zealand's bowling attack, with Adam Milne, Kyle Jamieson and Matt Fisher coming in. India are unchanged srkl.in/63324BC9w3I

Brisbane Heat will be without Jess Jonassen for the entirety of WBBL|12 srkl.in/63325BC9Z5J

Pathum Nissanka is yet to recover from his left hamstring injury and will miss Sri Lanka's upcoming two-Test series in Pakistan. Lahiru Udara has been named as his replacement in the squad

The man behind that iconic, peachy, swinging yorker that still makes rounds on YouTube wicket compilations, and India’s 2007 T20 World Cup final hero ⭐ Fun fact: He's the only 🇮🇳 player to have opened the batting and bowling in Tests, ODIs and T20Is! Happy birthday, Irfan Pathan 🎉

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One of Sri Lanka's greatest and a legend of the game ✨ Happy birthday, Kumar Sangakkara 🎉

Auqib Nabi struck thrice in his opening spell after India A set a target of 313 for New Zealand A. Follow live: srkl.in/63326BC9uFq (File photo)

Everything you need to know about Wednesday's #WPL2027 auction

Pat Cummins has conceded that Steve Smith may not be at full fitness for the deciding Test against South Africa

With his body falling apart and two defiant tailenders at the crease, Ryan Harris put it all on the line to bowl Australia to an unforgettable win in Cape Town in 2014

Aiden Markram has shifted his attention from runs and averages to victories - the WTC and the World Cup being in his focus right now

England Under-19s will play three ODIs and a Test in Rawalpindi in December

It's not going to plan for England in Pakistan...

"The message to the guys: give it all. Ten possible days of Test cricket left in this cycle for us and just go out there and give it your all"

Pollard's decision to pull out of his deal with Joburg Super Kings comes soon after he was appointed Mumbai Indians head coach in the IPL

Phil Simmons coached West Indies to a 2-0 Test series win in Bangladesh in 2021. Five years on, he's hoping for the reverse result srkl.in/63322BC93xA #WIvBAN

Ayub scored only 21 runs in three matches in the tri-series, and averages just 16.55 in 19 matches for Pakistan across all three formats in 2026

Two evenly matched teams locked at 1-1, the series, the No.1 ranking and perhaps even the fate of the WTC mace are on the line. Firdose Moonda sets the scene for the decider in Cape Town: srkl.in/63322BC9PWC

Only 27 spots are available - who needs what?

England are still waiting for their first ODI win in Pakistan since 2005...

Cricket is still not a sport of choice in northeastern India, and while a lot has improved, there's still a long way to go before they can compete on equal terms with the established teams ⤵️

Ben Duckett has now scored five ODI centuries, but only one has come in a win 👀 Among men with five or more hundreds, only Harry Tector (all five in defeats) and Brendan Taylor (only two of 11 in wins) have had worse luck.

Following the template of Sachin Tendulkar, Temba Bavuma’s 179 in Gqeberha came off the back of a simple philosophy - play it close, play it late Daryll Cullinan writes: srkl.in/63327BC9MDd

England seemed to have turned a corner in ODI cricket, but it’s gone wrong three games in a row 😕 Read more: srkl.in/63325BC9Mbd

JUST IN: Gareth Batty, who coached Surrey to a hat-trick of County Championship titles from 2022-24, is leaving the club to join Zaheer Khan's staff at Chennai Super Kings

Temba Bavuma is a popular man right now 😄

Pakistan’s top-three batting average is lower than any other team in men’s ODIs in 2026 😬

Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant are both expected to feature in the third unofficial Test between New Zealand A and India A from November 7-10. Bumrah last played in the Asian Games final on October 3, while Pant is recovering from a side strain srkl.in/63324BC9M8r