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Deepti on Niki Prasad: ‘It didn’t seem at all like she was making her debut’
The Indian Express
Deepti Sharma on Niki Prasad’s 39*: ‘Didn’t feel like she was making her debut’
Times of India
Delhi Capitals’ big IPL 2027 shake-up continues, Lanka legend joins Ganguly’s team
Times Of India
India vs West Indies: Rain threat looms over T20I series decider in Bengaluru
Times Of India
‘Very unfair’: Ashwin blasts selector for Jaiswal snub in NZ ODIs
Cricket Australia
Tails never fails: Aussie lower order proves worth again
Cricket Australia
Markram mystery, raring Rabada in Proteas’ second Test build-up
Cricket Australia
‘Machines’ remobilise but more toil to test ageing attack
Cricket Videos
Head or Brook? The debate continues!
2nd Session Highlights | Kingsmen v SBP | National Cricket Ground | President Trophy Grade-I | MZK1T
Huge wicket for England as Dasun Shanaka is dismissed three short of a century #SLvENG MZS1K
South Africa level series in style! | South Africa vs Australia | Day Five, Second Test
How South Africa Transformed Their Test Batting | Ashwell Prince
Noise around Sooryavanshi not playing worries me more: Harsha Bhogle
Review: Samson, Dhir seal India's highest T20I chase | #INDvsNZ 1st T20I
Dunks Builds Her Perfect Batter!
"It would be a HUGELY sad way to go out" | Nasser & Sangakkara on James Anderson's future
Shadab on beating India
'Trust Sanju more' #NZvIND #SanjuSamson
South Africa vs Australia: The Stats Behind a Test Thriller | Day 5
IPL 2027 - MI Release Players List , Pandya | Cricket Fatafat | EP 1718 | MY Cricket Production
3rd Session Highlights | Kingsmen v SBP | National Cricket Ground | President Trophy Grade-I | MZK1T
1st Session Highlights | Kingsmen v SBP | National Cricket Ground | President Trophy Grade-I | MZK1T
What An Innings! Pavan Rathnayake 130 Runs | Sri Lanka v England | Match 3 | ODI Tri-Series | MZS1K
Rathnayake falls for a high-quality 130 #SLvENG | #CricketKaJashan | MZS1K
Shanaka sends the ball sailing for a 1️⃣0️⃣1️⃣ metres six #SLvENG MZS1K
Shanaka goes ballistic A flurry of big hits as he brings up a blazing half-century #SLvENG MZS1K
Classy strokes from Pavan Rathnayake, who continues to find the fence effortlessly #SLvENG MZS1K
Pavan Rathnayake makes his second ODI #SLvENG MZS1K
Shanaka launches the attack with powerful blows #SLvENG MZS1K
Is Sanju Samson really inconsistent?
Jamie Overton breaks the 166-run third-wicket stand #SLvENG MZS1K
Cricket Daily Digest
Thursday 22 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.
