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Cricket Daily Digest – October 8, 2026

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

Harmanpreet Kaur: India’s trailblazing women’s cricket captain steps down

She made India fall in love with women’s cricket – now her era as captain is over By Ayaz Memon Cricket writer When Harmanpreet Kaur scored that unforgettable World Cup century against Australia in the 2017 semi-final, she not only changed the course of a match but the trajectory of women’s…

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‘Strong signal Shreyas Iyer is back to his best’ – Sunil Gavaskar hails India skipper after maiden T20I ton

India captain Shreyas Iyer scored 102 not out off 43 balls in the first T20I against West Indies in Lucknow on October 6, 2026.

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Kagiso Rabada ruled out of first Australia Test

Anrich Nortje will be a part of South Africa’s Test XI for the first time since March 2023, which will also feature two spinners in Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer

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Kusal Mendis appointed new Sri Lanka Test captain

Kusal Mendis has been appointed the new Test captain of Sri Lanka, taking over from Dhananjaya de Silva with immediate effect. The wicketkeeper-batter will lead the Test side for the first time when Sri Lanka face Pakistan in their upcoming two-match series.

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SA20 auction: JSK sign Pollard, Rowles; MICT pick Hetmyer and Boult

Jason Rowles, an 18-year-old allrounder, commanded a bid of R 2.9 million from JSK, who also picked up Faf du Plessis

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Kieron Pollard leaves MI camp to join arch-rivals JoBurg Super Kings in SA20

SA20 is in the headlines even before the beginning of the next season because of the former West Indies National Cricket Team all-rounder Kieron Pollard.

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PSL 2027 to clash with IPL for third consecutive year, scheduled for March 18 to May 2

The PCB confirmed the 12th edition of the Pakistan Super League after a majority of franchises voted for the March-May window over email.

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SA20 2027 full squads: Complete list of players for all teams after auction

The SA20 2027 auction completed the squad-building process for the fifth season of the league, with 19 players finding new homes.

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PSL to clash with IPL again in 2027

Walee Technologies, which owns the media rights until 2029, is unhappy with the current window because of the lack of broadcasting revenue on offer after the month of Ramazan

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Punjab Kings suffer blow as Ricky Ponting’s 2 key coaches quit

Punjab Kings have suffered a setback ahead of the IPL 2027 season, with two key members of Ricky Ponting’s coaching staff deciding to leave the franchise. James Hopes and Brad Haddin have reportedly stepped down from their respective roles after working alongside Ponting at PBKS.

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Jake Weatherald subbed out of Shield opener after delayed concussion

South Australia opener Jake Weatherald was withdrawn on day two after concussion symptoms emerged overnight following a boundary fence collision on day one.

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Guptill and Adams to assist Brownlie on New Zealand’s T20I tour of Australia

Former cricketers Martin Guptill and Andre Adams will fill in for assistant coach Craig McMillan, who is recovering after a back surgery

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Sultana: Bangladesh ‘can surprise any team when we perform as a whole unit’

The Bangladesh captain and coach David Hemp emphasised a positive mindset ahead of their first ever ODI in Australia

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Jackson and Scott shine on debut for New South Wales against Tasmania

Jackson took 3 for 36 and Scott 4 for 35 on Shield debut for NSW as Tasmania finished 241 for 9 at stumps with McDermott making 77 and Jewell 50

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Red to pink ball? MCC official clarifies how ICC’s new Test trial will work

Bengaluru: With the game of cricket constantly evolving, the International Cricket Council (ICC) made a slew of changes to its playing conditions, which came into effect from Oct 1. Some of those changes included a pink-ball trial in Tests and time-wasting penalties.

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