Forget domination of Europe – English clubs face a bleak Champions League future

When Manchester City finally conquered Europe, they were barely in Europe. Now, for a rather different reason, they might not be next season. City’s long-awaited Champions League triumph, in 2023, came in Istanbul’s Ataturk Stadium, a few miles from Asia. Now they are in their 16th consecutive Champions League campaign. It threatens to be their … Read more

Sarah Dambanevana Dies: Former Zimbabwe Cricketer and International Umpire Passes Away at 36

Zimbabwean cricket is in mourning following the untimely death of Sarah Dambanevana, a former national team player and groundbreaking international umpire, who passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026, in Harare. She was 36 years old. Dambanevana had been receiving care in hospital since undergoing a medical procedure in March 2026 . Former Zimbabwe Cricketer … Read more

Ollie Pope withdraws from Afghanistan Premier League T20 draft

Ollie Pope has pulled his name from the Afghanistan Premier League T20 draft, which is set for October 24, 2026. Will Smeed and David Willey have separately confirmed their own withdrawals, as scrutiny over English players’ potential participation in the tournament continued to mount. Pope took the decision before ECB managing director of men’s cricket … Read more

IND vs NZ 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi needs fielding guidance to avoid possible mishap, says former India coach R Sridhar | EXCLUSIVE

India vs New Zealand 2026 T20: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is only 15 years ofage and has already been pushed into cauldron of international cricket at this young age. Sooryavanshi became the youngest-ever cricketer to play T20I for India when he made his debut against England earlier this year. While Sooryavanshi can be a prodigy with the … Read more

Sri Lanka announce squad for Test series against Pakistan, new captain to take over

Sri Lanka have announced a 15-member squad for their two-Test tour of Pakistan in November. after Dhananjaya de Silva stepped down from the role. Meanwhile, uncapped batter Anjala Bandara earned his first call-up to the national Test setup. The selectors have also included Pathum Nissanka, although the opening batter’s availability for the opening match will … Read more

Shubman Gill Creates History With Fifth ICC Player Of The Month Award, Beats Abhishek Sharma and Sikandar Raza

Shubman Gill ICC Player Of The Month Award: India captain Shubman Gill has won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for September 2026, securing a record-extending fifth title. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the honour on Tuesday, with Gill finishing ahead of fellow Indian Abhishek Sharma and Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza. Gill … Read more

Shafali Verma wins ‘ICC Women’s Player of the Month’ for second time following incredible Asia Cup, Asian Games outings

 Indian opener Shafali Verma was named the ‘ICC Women’s Player of the Month’ winner for September 2026, following incredible title-winning outings in the Women’s Asia Cup and the Asian Games with the bat and clutch contributions in high-stakes matches. It is the second time Shafali has won the monthly award, with the 22-year-old first tasting … Read more