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Sky Sports
‘Sandpapergate’ Q&A: The 2018 ball-tampering scandal explained
BBC Sport
She made India fall in love with women’s cricket – now her era as captain is over
Times of India
‘Naman Dhir has finished him’: World Cup winner’s big statement on star’s T20I future
Times of India
Para-shooters allege corruption in Asian Games selection
Times of India
‘You’re always looking for the next hero’: Kapil Dev on finding Kohli’s successor
BBC Sport
My weight rose to 20 stone after I retired – Ashley Giles
Fox Sports
‘Unexploded grenades remain buried’ from Sandpapergate. Australia has the right man to dodge them — Whateley
Times Of India
Red to pink ball? MCC official clarifies how ICC’s new Test trial will work
Cricket Videos
Why did South Africa go with Harmer over Maharaj?
The ultimate T20 batter ft. Dinesh Karthik
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Bhuvi needs to stick to his forte, attack the stumps: Dinesh Karthik
Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Highlights | WBBL|12 | Fox Cricket
Blind ranking all-time ODI batters with Abhinav Mukund
"Marnus is gonna be out!" Who will be lining up for the New Zealand Test series? | The Big Break
Are Match-Ups OVERRATED in Test Cricket? | Uncovered
Is Temba Bavuma in your top test batters currently?
Get your “Scuba Celly” out! Jeremiah Louis goes back to back‼️
Richardson SO CLOSE to a hat-trick after huge appeal | Sheffield Shield 2026-27
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Garden Route Badgers vs Momentum Multiply Titans - YesPlay Pro20 Cup
186 runs! Emotional Bancroft goes big in first ton of the season | Sheffield Shield 2026-27
Rabada is excited to see the World Cup return to Africa Register for the #CWC27 ticket ballot ️
Two hat tricks in eight days
Huge Overs & Wickets! | England v Sri Lanka ODI & T20 2026 Highlights
6️⃣ and a 4️⃣ from Cox in the final over as England set a new ODI record at GS#ENGvSL MZS1K
1st Innings Highlights | England vs Sri Lanka | Match 6 | Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 | PCB | MZS1K
A desperate attempt at the boundary line, but the chance goes down for six #ENGvSL MZS1K
1st Session Highlights | Lahore Blues v Peshawar Blues | National U19 Championship | Day 1 | MZL1T
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Cricket Daily Digest
Wednesday 28 October 2026 · 15 stories
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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.
