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Ramesh Powar joins BCCI selection committee, Pragyan Ojha named chief selector
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Ramesh Powar replaces Ajit Agarkar in India’s men’s selection committee
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Wareham adds new strings to bow in latest T20 evolution
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Anxiety the biggest hurdle after head blow, says Steve Smith
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Ravi Shastri wants Jasprit Bumrah to give up on one format until 2027 World Cup
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Niki Prasad creates world record with two wickets in first 2 T20I balls
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Asian Para Games: Mona beats Avani by 0.4 points to win 10m air rifle gold
BBC Sport
How one rule change is altering the face of one-day cricket
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Robin Uthappa’s NEW Role in Cricket! Inside the Yas Lions & Abu Dhabi T10 | KimAppa
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Fakhar Zaman urges fans to get limited-edition pink merchandise | #PinkDay #PAKvENG ODI on Sunday
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'Very specialised position' Khawaja speaks on Maddinson selection + Aus Batting Order | Fox Cricket
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"You Learn Very Quickly!" Bavuma on Life as a Shorter Batter + Rise in Form Since Becoming Captain
Temba Bavuma delivered a masterclass
Bavuma was the bloke who stood up and the tree from which everything else grew in this innings.
Bartlett takes season tally to 16 wickets in TWO games | Sheffield Shield 2026-27
“The maturity Jansen showed kind of tells you there’s a future captain in waiting for South Africa.”
'We're going to go for the win' ️ Temba Bavuma
Starc on 'team man' Lyon ️
Rohit & Kohli's experience crucial in NZ? #RohitSharma #ViratKohli #NZvIND
Rohit & Kohli make sure fans are tuned in to ODIs: Joy Bhattacharjya
Can the Black Caps win the battle against India's T20 spinners? #nzvsind #cricket
Story Of A Legend | Rohit Sharma's Super Over
Sherfane Rutherford Hits 1️⃣1️⃣3️⃣ In Maiden Century
Bavuma hits Test-best 179 | South Africa vs Australia | Day Three, Second Test
HOW DID THAT JUST HAPPEN?... #cricket #cricketlover #villagecricket #goprocricket #final #superover
Arafat Minhas’s 6 for 40 and 59 Sink England | Pakistan Go Two from Two | Full Highlights | MZS1J
Arafat Minhas on His 59 & 6-40 vs England | Dream Delivery to Harry Brook & Stunning All-Round Show
Cricket Daily Digest
Tuesday 20 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.
