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The Indian Express
India batter Punam Raut retires from all forms of international cricket
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Australia vs South Africa 2026: Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon send cricket stunning reminder
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Boland stakes claim, Green timeline firms as Proteas prepare to unleash ‘Rolls Royce’ in 2nd Test
BBC Sport
England include red-ball game in India tour as Ashes prep
BBC Sport
Crawley signs Kent extension after losing England contract
Cric Tracker
Pathum Nissanka ruled out of Tri-Nation ODI series with hamstring injury
The Guardian
Chris Woakes: ‘It’s unacceptable seeing the way some England players have acted’
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What he did today showed the committed team man he is always putting the greater good first”
Kumar Sangakkara reflects on Sri Lanka's "exceptional innings" to chase down 430 against England
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The 'surprising' Protea who shone on day five
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“He reminds me of Hardik Pandya for some reason”
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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.
