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Times of India
In Japan, women’s sumo battles tradition and a male-dominated system for survival
Times of India
Sooryavanshi or Samson? India face selection dilemma
Fox Sports
‘How would you bloody know?’ Behind the real Steve Smith… and his ‘dumbfounding’ Ashes reality
Fox Sports
‘Dreaming’: Legend’s savage rant on ‘dog s***’ Test squad call… as shock Plan A revealed
Fox Sports
‘What’s going on?’ Inside Hughes’ reaction to comical debut … and how it sparked masterpiece
Times Of India
‘We all have huge sympathy’: Why England cricket ready to fund West Indies Test
Cricket Australia
Gentle giant’s hard edge: Jansen primed for ‘heated’ Tests
Cricket Australia
Faltum to lead Governor-General’s XI against New Zealand
Cricket Videos
Do India Have a Bowling Crisis? #NZvIND
10 Sixes In GLENN PHILLIPS Hundred | New Zealand v India 4th T20
India, Australia, and a blockbuster #CWC25 semi-final
Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers Highlights | WBBL|12 | Fox Cricket
Skull picks will be the bowling weapon that makes Brook & co tremble | The Big Break
India crushed by NZ! Bowling CRISIS? | DK & Rayudu Review
A crash course on the scrambled seam delivery ft. Irfan Pathan
Mount Rushmore of England's men Cricketers | Jarrod Kimber & Behram Qazi | #CommBox
Practice session in Oman | Pakistan U19 train for the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026
ICC launches criiio Day on November 1
Varun Aaron plays the Match-up game on the cricinfo app
Pakistan Team Meets Fans | Victory over India in Hong Kong Sixes 2026
TRAVIS GETS OUT BOWLED
HIGHLIGHTS | Proteas vs Australia | 3rd Test | Day 3
Warriors Women | Coach & Captain Interview | ProSeries Preparation
There is so much to love about the unlikeliness of the Simon Harmer story
Everyone loves the end of the day in Test cricket where everything can change in an over.
Nic Maddinson's #SheffieldShield screamer
Sophie Molineux had to wear this crazy outfit Georgia Wareham picked for her!
Josh Inglis hits second Test hundred! | South Africa vs Australia | Third Test, Day Three Highlights
CONTROVERSIAL DECISION?... #cricket #cricketlover #villagecricket #nailbiter #goprocricket #stumped
Brendon McCullum reveals the most important thing England learnt from Tri-Series
Cricbuzz Comm Box: Phillips leads NZ’s recovery after Mayank’s early double strike
Jemimah Rodrigues relives India's iconic #CWC25 semi-final win
Cricket Daily Digest
Thursday 29 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.
