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New Delhi:India has replaced Sri Lanka as the hosts of the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy, to be played from February 14-28, 2027, as the island nation continues to deal with administrative reforms following government interference in its cricket board.

Saleem KhaliqAugust 31, 20262 min readPakistan’s Muhammad Abbas (2L) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England’s Dan Lawrence on day four of the second test match between England and Pakistan at Lord’s cricket ground in London on August 30, 2026. Photo: AFP

South Africa ‘A’ announces crucial squad changes for the second unofficial Test against Bangladesh ‘A’, with Dayyaan Galiem called up as Senuran Muthusamy and Codi Yusuf miss out.

Jasprit Bumrah’s long-standing reign at the summit of Test cricket has finally been broken. Australian speedster Mitchell Starc has surged to the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings, claiming the world No. 1 spot for the very first time in his career.Bumrah first scaled the peak in February 2024 and held a near-monopoly…

Australia’s Mitchell Starc bowls during a Test match against Bangladesh in Mackay, Queensland, August 23, 2026. AP/PTI Advertisement