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BBC Sport
England coach should be English, suggests Fleming
BBC Sport
Test Match Special Podcast
Fox Sports
‘Grown up’: Cummins act lays bare new Aussie reality… as ghosts of Sandpapergate buried
Cricket Australia
Out of the shadows: Plimmer steps up in post-Bates era
Cricket Australia
The super-sub with star billing, Boland seizes his moment (again)
Sportskeeda
Ajinkya Rahane takes on England star during street cricket challenge at Buckingham Palace [Watch]
Sky Sports
South Africa vs Australia – Second Test day two highlights
Cric Indeed
Shai Hope Captaincy Record – ODI, Test & T20I
Cricket Videos
Australia vs. New Zealand - Full Match Highlights Game Two | Women's T20 International | Fox Cricket
Story Of A Legend | Rohit Sharma's Super Over
BAVUMA'S CAREER BEST 179! Every boundary from a stunning knock that drags RSA back | Fox Cricket
Sherfane Rutherford Hits 1️⃣1️⃣3️⃣ In Maiden Century
HIGHLIGHTS: DP World Lions vs YesPlay Cobras - Hollywoodbets Pro50
Bavuma hits Test-best 179 | South Africa vs Australia | Day Three, Second Test
HOW DID THAT JUST HAPPEN?... #cricket #cricketlover #villagecricket #goprocricket #final #superover
Match Highlights | Pakistan vs England | Match 2 | Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 | PCB | MZS1K
Is there a way for cricket to earn money from warm-up matches?
Gqeberha Day 3: Bavuma cops brutal sledge after epic ton | Unplayable Podcast
Bavuma shoves Australia's medicine down their throats | TFW Daily
Cricinfo Awards - Day three, SA vs AUS
How important was Bavuma's knock? What changed for Australia? #savsaus
Closer | Pakistan vs England | Match 2 | Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 | PCB | MZS1K
Can England make winning start in opening game?! | Pakistan vs England | ODI tri-series highlights
Vaibhav needs more game time #VaibhavSooryavanshi
Bavuma’s CENTURY & Jansen’s Counterattack! | SA vs AUS Day 3 | The Scoreboard
“WELL PLAYED SHORTY!” Bavuma’s reaction to a record-breaking century on a ‘tough’ batting wicket
“A dodgy prawn!” Starc on Hazelwood’s illness & Lyon being dropped as Bavuma stuns with record ton
RSA Flip the script as skipper’s ton stuns! | RSA vs AUS | 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights | Fox Cricket
Post Match Show | Pakistan vs England | Match 2 | Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 | PCB | MZS1K
Post Match Ceremony | Pakistan vs England | Match 2 | Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 | PCB | MZS1K
Harry Brook Post-Match Press Conference | Pakistan vs England | Match 2 | ODI Tri-Series | MZS1K
Hasan Nawaz Post-Match Press Conference | Pakistan vs England | Match 2 | ODI Tri-Series | MZS1K
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.
