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Cricket Australia
McSweeney, Beardman fire Aussies to strong win in India
Cricket Australia
Consistency key as Peake aims to build Shield form
Cricinfo
Rabada’s availability for first Australia Test to be decided ‘as late as possible’
Cricket Australia
Green ruled out of series opener against Proteas
CricTracker
Shoaib Bashir set to retain England central contract despite limited Test appearances
Times Of India
Mandhana era begins: Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma named India vice-captains
Espncricinfo
Prasad, Kalita and Nandani the new faces in Mandhana-led white-ball sides
Times Of India
Shreyas Iyer’s maiden T20I century powers India to eight-wicket win over West Indies
Cricket Videos
'I was just trying to Mimic him' | Jansen on THAT celebration & series win | RSA Press Conference
Cricinfo Awards, SA vs AUS, Day 5 - Newlands
The bigger the mountain, the better Rabada is equipped to climb it.
South Africa vs Australia | 3rd Test, Day 5 Highlights | Fox Cricket
Pakistan's All Boundaries & FOW | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Match 7 | Final | ODI Tri-Series | MZS1K
Closer | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Match 7 | Final | Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 | PCB | MZS1K
South Africa win decider & go top of Test rankings | South Africa v Australia | Third Test, Day Five
Review: Are South Africa marching towards greatness? | #savsaus #capetown #wtc
Simon Harmer is a player you just want to see succeed. Age 37, making the most of every moment
David Warner's biggest NIGHTMARE
Cape Town Day 5: 111 all out | Unplayable Podcast
Bowlers with the longest run of deliveries without a wicket | #cricket #testcricket #savsaus
Simon Harmer and Kagiso Rabada react after South Africa's Test series win over Australia #cricket
- Victorious Pakistan side lifts the trophy
Arafat Minhas Post Match Interview | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Final | ODI Tri-Series | MZS1K
Shaheen Shah Afridi Post Match Interview | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Final | ODI Tri-Series | MZS1K
Fakhar Zaman Interview Post Match Interview | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Final | ODI Tri-Series | MZS1K
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi congratulates the Pakistan players on winning the ODI tri-series
Post Match Show | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Match 7 | Final | ODI Tri-Series 2026 | PCB | MZS1K
Shaheen Shah Afridi Press Conference | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, ODI Tri-Series Final | MZS1K
Pakistan Beat Sri Lanka By 3 Wickets In A Thrilling Final | ODI Tri-Series | MZS1K
Kamindu Mendis Post-Match Press Conference | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, ODI Tri-Series Final | MZS1K
Post Match Ceremony | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Match 7 | Final | ODI Tri-Series 2026 | PCB | MZS1K
Full Match Highlights | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Match 7 | Final | ODI Tri-Series 2026 | PCB | MZS1K
Cricket Daily Digest
Saturday 31 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.
