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Cricket Daily Digest – October 27, 2026

The latest cricket headlines, match reaction, squad news, tournament updates and talking points from around the world.

Abhishek Sharma helps India record second-fastest team hundred in T20Is

Abhishek Sharma’s 113 off 38 balls powered India to their fastest-ever team hundred in T20Is, reaching three figures in just 5 overs against New Zealand in Wellington.

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Smith ruled out of Cape Town Test due to late injury

Steve Smith has been ruled out of Australia’s deciding third Test against South Africa in Cape Town after it was confirmed late on Tuesday morning that the batter had not fully recovered from a neck injury.

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Madushanka’s ODI best blows Pakistan away

The left-arm quick’s 5 for 34 bowled Pakistan out for 110, their second-lowest ODI total at home…

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Unchanged India bowl, NZ make three changes

Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson are sitting out as expected, and Nathan Smith is also missing out…

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Jess Jonassen ruled out of WBBL 2026-27 season with hip complaint

Brisbane Heat’s record wicket-taker will miss the entire Women’s Big Bash League season on medical advice, with the club in talks to sign a replacement before October 30.

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England out of tri-series after Sri Lanka beat Pakistan

Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan by eight wickets to end England’s hopes of reaching Saturday’s tri-series final.

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Albie Morkel, Mohit Sharma and Gareth Batty appointed CSK assistant coaches

Those continuing from last season include assistant bowling coach S Sriram and fielding coach James Foster…

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Gareth Batty leaves Surrey to join CSK coaching staff

Head coach led club to three consecutive County Championships between 2022 and 2024…

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Josh Hazlewood surpasses Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma in all-time Test wicket-takers list

After dismissing Aiden Markram, Josh Hazlewood claimed his 312th Test wicket to move past Ishant Sharma’s and Zaheer Khan’s tallies of 311, rising to 35th in the all-time rankings.

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Wolvaardt new No. 1 batter in ODIs after Mandhana slips to second

This is the ninth time Wolvaardt has claimed the No. 1 spot in ODI batting…

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Jharkhand lodges BCCI complaint after controversial one-run defeat in Women’s U19 T20 Trophy

The Jharkhand Cricket Association (JCA) has lodged a formal complaint with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

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Udara replaces injured Nissanka in SL Test squad for Pakistan tour

Nissanka already sat out the T20Is and ODIs with a left hamstring injury…

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New Zealand Cricket to trial single-ball rule in Ford Trophy ahead of 2027 World Cup

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) will trial one ball per innings during the first five rounds of the Ford Trophy, replacing the usual two-ball system. The men’s domestic 50-over competition begins on Wednesday, October 28, with the change aimed at preparing players for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

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Nobody on the outside can judge the length of my spells: Shami

The 36-year-old hasn’t played for India since the ICC Champions Trophy in March 2025. While he continues to turn up for Bengal in the domestic circuit, the persistent absence from the national set-up has raised questions about his fitness standards.

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Chase: We want newbies to approach Bangladesh conditions with open mind

Chase backs other batters to step up in the absence of Hope, who has been rested…

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