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BBC Sport
Sloppy England start winter with Pakistan defeat
England begin their wandering winter with a sloppy loss to Pakistan in the one-day tri-series in Rawalpindi.
Arafat rips through England as Brook’s men wilt against Pakistan in tri-series opener
Hazlewood’s ‘dodgy prawn’ bigger factor than Lyon omission: Starc
‘Pumped up’ | Rabada enjoys perfect Test return with wicket against Australia!
Temba Bavuma Masterclass: Historic 179 Powers South Africa to 425/9 Against Australia
Latest Cricket News
Daily Mail
England’s fallibility against spin comes back to haunt them: Scratchy and overly cautious batting sees Harry Brook’s men implode to heavy defeat against Pakistan
Sky Sports
Bavuma stars with SPECTACULAR 179 as South Africa dominate Australia on day three
Sky Sports
Arafat takes six wickets as England collapse to heavy defeat
CricTracker
Arafat Minhas’ all-round show helps Pakistan stun tame England by 87 runs
Fox Sports
‘Worst even seen’: JL’s explosive claim over Sandpapergate… and why the Poms ‘made him sick’
Espncricinfo
Shafali receives demerit point for breaching Level 1 of ICC code of conduct
The Hindu
Ranji Trophy: Hat-trick hero Sai Kishore bowls TN to innings win
Espncricinfo
Nawaz, Minhas fifties lead Pakistan to 302
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Gqeberha Day 3: Bavuma cops brutal sledge after epic ton | Unplayable Podcast
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Closer | Pakistan vs England | Match 2 | Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 | PCB | MZS1K
Can England make winning start in opening game?! | Pakistan vs England | ODI tri-series highlights
Vaibhav needs more game time #VaibhavSooryavanshi
Bavuma’s CENTURY & Jansen’s Counterattack! | SA vs AUS Day 3 | The Scoreboard
“WELL PLAYED SHORTY!” Bavuma’s reaction to a record-breaking century on a ‘tough’ batting wicket
“A dodgy prawn!” Starc on Hazelwood’s illness & Lyon being dropped as Bavuma stuns with record ton
RSA Flip the script as skipper’s ton stuns! | RSA vs AUS | 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights | Fox Cricket
Post Match Show | Pakistan vs England | Match 2 | Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 | PCB | MZS1K
Post Match Ceremony | Pakistan vs England | Match 2 | Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 | PCB | MZS1K
Harry Brook Post-Match Press Conference | Pakistan vs England | Match 2 | ODI Tri-Series | MZS1K
Hasan Nawaz Post-Match Press Conference | Pakistan vs England | Match 2 | ODI Tri-Series | MZS1K
Cricket Daily Digest
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About Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 11 players. It is one of the most popular sports in the world, especially in India, Pakistan, England, Australia, South Africa and the Caribbean.
International cricket is run by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and is played in three formats: Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs) and T20 Internationals. Franchise leagues such as the Indian Premier League (IPL) are also hugely popular.
Cricket FAQs
What are the different formats of cricket?
Test matches last up to five days, with each team batting twice. One Day Internationals (ODIs) give each team 50 overs. T20 matches give each team 20 overs and last around three hours.
How many Test-playing nations are there?
There are 12 ICC Full Members that play Test cricket: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Zimbabwe.
What is the Ashes?
A Test series between England and Australia, first played in 1882. It is one of the oldest and most famous rivalries in sport, with series played in both countries.
What are the biggest cricket tournaments?
The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup (ODI), the ICC T20 World Cup, the World Test Championship final and the ICC Champions Trophy. The IPL is the biggest franchise league.
How many players are on a cricket team?
Each team has 11 players. Substitute fielders can replace injured players in the field, and concussion replacements are allowed to bat and bowl.
