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Captain: Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming | Match: 22 September 2026, Sano Japan Cricket Association ne 22 September 2026 ko khela jayega aur India-Japan diplomatic relations ke 75 saal celebrate karega. Ye Japan ka pehla match kisi Full Member ke khilaf hoga. 1. JAPAN 15 MEMBER SQUAD VS INDIA            Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (captain)          Charlie Hara-Hinze,           Benjamin Ito-Davis,      Alester Kadowaki-Fleming,               Kohei Kubota,       Reo Sakurano-Thomas,         Shoma Sugaya-Slater,       Declan Suzuki-McComb,        Ibrahim Takahashi,     Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake       Wataru Miyauchi,       Alex Shirai-Patmore      Jake Kusuda-Nairn       Tsuyoshi Takada,  ...

Venue: Sano International Cricket Ground | Date: 22 September 2026 | Time: 9:30 AM IST History is about to be made! Reigning T20 World Champions India will face Japan for the first time ever in a men’s T20I on  22 September 2026  in Sano, Japan.  This is Japan’s first ever match vs a Full Member nation in men’s cricket.                 1. MATCH DETAILS       Detail.                               Info.       Match.              India vs Japan - Only T20I     Trophy.                         Suzuki Cup       Date.             Tuesday, 22 September 2026      Venue.        Sano International Cricket Ground, Tochigi Prefectu...

Host: INDIA | Dates: February 2027 | 8 Teams | 50-Over Format The ICC officially announced that India will host the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in February 2027.  This will be the first time India hosts a major ICC Women’s event since the 2013 ODI World Cup.           1. TOURNAMENT DETAILS           Detail                                 Info Tournament Name.    ICC Women’s Champions Trophy 2027           Edition.                              1st           Format.                    ODI - 50 Overs       Host Country.                     India             Date...

History made in Windhoek! Namibia beat South Africa by 18 runs in the opening match of the T20I Tri-Series involving Zimbabwe. This is Namibia’s 2nd ever T20I win vs South Africa and both have come at home.  South Africa fielded a depleted side with most regulars rested.   1. MATCH SUMMARY: NAM VS SA, 1ST T20      Detail.                                 Info      Result.              Namibia won by 18 runs      Venue.    Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek        Toss.     South Africa won toss and elected to field Player of the Match.          JJ Smit        Series.      Tri-Nation Series: NAM, SA, ZIM           2.HOW NAMIBIA WON IT  Namibia Innings: 163/9 in 20 overs Namibia got...

England started the 3-match series with a dominant win, beating Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs inside 3 days at Headingley.  Rain and England’s pace attack made it a tough Test for Pakistan.    1. MATCH SUMMARY, PAK VS ENG, 1ST TEST         Detail.                                Info       Result.       England won by an innings and.                             103 runs     Venue.                   Headingley, Leeds       Toss.        England won toss and elected to field Player of the Match.      Ollie Robinson Duration 3 days.     Only 57 overs possible on.                     ...

Bangladesh Beat Australia in Australia: Historic 9-Wicket Win in Darwin Venue: Marrara Oval, Darwin | Date: 13-17 August 2026 | Margin: 9 Wickets Bangladesh have achieved what no one thought possible. They beat world No.1 Australia in their own backyard to claim their first-ever Test win in Australia. This was the 1st Test of the 2-match series. Australia hosted Bangladesh after 23 years. 1. MATCH SUMMARY : AUS VS BAN, 1ST TSET      Detail.                               Info       Result          Bangladesh won by 9 wickets       Venue              Marrara Oval, Darwin         Toss    Australia won toss and elected to bat Player of Match.      Hasan Mahmud     WTC Points.   Bangladesh 12, Australia 0       2. HOW BANGLADESH DI...

Dates: 4 October – 21 November 2027 | "Three Nations, One Heartbeat" The ICC has officially unveiled the 12 venues for the *2027 ODI World Cup* in a ceremony in Johannesburg on 30 July 2026. For the first time since 2003, the World Cup returns to Africa.  South Africa will host the bulk of games, with Zimbabwe and Namibia also getting matches.      1. COMPLETE LIST OF 12 VENUES  SOUTH AFRICA - 8 Venues, 44 Matches All 8 grounds were also used in the 2003 World Cup         1.Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg  34,000 Hosted 2003 WC Final + 2007 T20 WC Final        2.Newlands Cricket Ground Cape Town  25,000 Backdrop of Table Mountain. Hosted 2023 Women's T20 WC Final        3.SuperSport Park Centurion, Pretoria  22,000 Hosted 2009 Champions Trophy Final                   4 Kingsmead Durban  25,000 Semi-final venue in 2003 WC + 2007 T20 WC...

ICC ODI World Cup 2027 New Format: 12 Teams, "Super Seven" Stage, South Africa, Zimbabwe & Namibia to Host Dates: October - November 2027 | 48 Matches | Format Cut from 14 to 12 Teams The ICC has approved a radical new format for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Instead of 14 teams, the tournament will feature 12 teams with a brand new "Super Seven" stage. This will be the first World Cup in Africa since 2003.                  1. KEY DETAILS    Dates.         October – November 2027    Hosts.     South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia   Teams.                  12 teams   Matches.             48 matches    Format.      2 Groups → Super Seven → Semi-finals → Final    2. THE NEW "SUPER SEVEN" FORMAT EXPLAINED  This is completely new and has never been used before.  ...

The ICC has confirmed the format for the T20 World Cup 2028. Contrary to reports, It will remain a 20-team event but with a major structural revamp, including a new "Super 10" stage.  Australia and New Zealand will co-host the tournament.             1. KEY DETAILS      Dates.      21 October – 19 November 2028     Hosts.         Australia, New Zealand    Teams.             20 teams   Matches.         55 matches    Format.      5 Groups → Super 10 → Eliminators → Semi-finals → Final    2. THE NEW 2028 FORMAT EXPLAINED  This replaces the Super 8 stage used in 2024 and 2026.          Stage 1: Group Stage 1.  20 teams split into 5 groups of 4 teams 2.  Each team plays 3 matches 3.  30 group-stage matches - reduced from 40 in 2024 4. Top 2 ...

July 2026: Harmanpreet’s Team Beats England by 8 Wickets, Becomes First Asian Team to Win Women’s Test at Lord’s History made. Indian Women have won their first-ever Test match at Lord’s. On July 2026, Harmanpreet Kaur’s team defeated England by 8 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the 2-match series. This is also India’s first women’s Test win in England since 2014, and the first time any Asian women’s team has won a Test at the "Home of Cricket". 1. MATCH SUMMARY: INDIA VS ENGLAND, LORD'S TEST 2026 Result:        India won by 8 wickets   Series:       1-0 lead in 2-match series   Venue:    Lord’s Cricket Ground, London England 1st Innings:   212 all out   India 1st Innings:        428 all out   England 2nd Innings: 301 all out   India 2nd Innings:          86/2 Player of the Match: Smriti Mandhana - 112 & 45*   2. HOW INDIA WON ...

July 2026: PCB Removes Shan Masood, Hands Back Test Captaincy to Babar Azam for West Indies & England Tours 4 years later, he’s back. Babar Azam is once again Pakistan’s Test captain. The PCB has removed Shan Masood and handed the Test captaincy back to Babar for the remaining matches of the WTC 2025-27 cycle. The announcement came in July 2026, right after Pakistan suffered a 2-0 whitewash against Bangladesh and dropped to 5th in the WTC table. 1.OFFICIAL ANNOUNCMENT AND REOSON Date:    July 2026   Decision:    Shan Masood removed as Test captain after 16 Tests, 12 losses   New Captain:    Babar Azam   Vice-Captain:    Saud Shakeel   PCB Statement: “With a busy domestic and international schedule, we need experience and stability. Babar’s leadership and batting form make him the right choice.” Series Covered:   West Indies July 2026, England Aug-Sep 2026 2. SHAN MASOOD ERA: WHAT WENT WRONG? Ca...

July 2026: Mohsin Naqvi + Prince Saud Sign Agreement for ‘Pakistan-Saudi Friendship Stadium’ Under Vision 2030 Pakistan Cricket Board and Saudi Arabia Cricket Federation have signed a major MoU to build an international cricket stadium in Jeddah. The deal could see PSL matches hosted in Saudi Arabia from 2027 onwards. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi signed the agreement with Prince Saud bin Mishal Al Saud, SACF Chairman, in Riyadh.    1. What’s in the PCB-Saudi Contract? Signed:    July 2026 in Riyadh Parties:   PCB + Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation SACF Main Point:    Build an international-standard cricket stadium in Jeddah    Key Features of Stadium: 1. Playing surfaces to international standards 2. Broadcast & media facilities 3. Hospitality areas, training facilities, spectator services 4. Floodlights + seating for top-level matches 6 Vision:   Help Saudi Arabia host international matches + major events under Vision 2030...

July 2026: The ‘Man of Destiny’ Calls Time on 14-Year England Career After WTC Final Ben Stokes, England’s talismanic captain and 2019 World Cup hero, has announced retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect. The 35-year-old ends a 14-year England career that redefined the role of a modern all-rounder. Stokes made the announcement 2 days after England’s WTC Final 2027 defeat. “I gave everything I had. My body can’t do it anymore at this level” he said.   1. RETIREMENT STATEMENT AND TIMELINE Date:    July 3, 2026 Formats:     Retired from Tests, ODIs & T20Is - complete international retirement Reason:      Knee injury + workload management. Missed 8 months in 2025-26 due to surgery Final Match:   WTC Final vs Australia, Lord’s, June 2026 *Quote*: “I’m retiring from international cricket. It was an incredibly tough decision but I’ve reached a point where I can’t give 100% to England anymore. I’ll alwa...

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Player Profile 2026: India’s 15-Year-Old T20 Sensation Full Name:    Vaibhav Suryavanshi   Born:    March 27, 2011, Tajpur, Samastipur, Bihar, India   Age:    15 years 3 months   Batting Style:    Left-hand bat   Bowling Style:   Left-arm orthodox spin   Role:      Opening Batter   IPL Team:     Rajasthan Royals 2025-2026   Domestic Team:    Bihar   India T20I Debut:    Yet to debut | Squad member vs Ireland June 2026    1. EARLY LIFE AND RISE TO FAME Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player ever sold in IPL history at age 13. Rajasthan Royals bought him for ₹1.10 crore in IPL 2025 Mega Auction, beating intense bidding from DC & MI. Born in Tajpur village, Bihar, he started playing with older boys at age 7. His father, a farmer, built a makeshift pitch at home. At 12, ...

June 26, 2026 - Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast Ireland 182/9 (20) beat India 148 (18.5) by 34 runs Ireland created history at Stormont. The hosts beat India by 34 runs in the 1st T20I - their first ever T20I victory against India in 8 attempts. Lorcan Tucker’s captain’s knock of 50 and debutant Matt Hollard’s 3 wickets powered Ireland to a famous win. Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy debut ended in defeat as India’s middle-order collapsed chasing 183.    1. MATCH SUMMARY AND SCORECARD  Date:   Friday, June 26, 2026, 1:30 PM IST Venue:   Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast Toss:     India won toss, elected to field first Result:     Ireland won by 34 runs                Ireland 182/9 in 20 overs 1. Lorcan Tucker c: 50 runs in 36 balls, 5 fours, 2 sixes 2. Gareth Delany: 49 runs in 32 balls, 3 fours, 3 sixes 3. George Dockrell: 19 off 10 at 190 SR  Key Partnership: Tucker + Delany ad...

 DC-LSG SWAP CONFIRMED JUNE 23, 2026: PANT TAKES 12 CRORES PAY CUT, KULDEEP GETS NEW HOME.         One of the biggest trade in IPL history is done. Rishab Pant is back home at Delhi Capitals, while left arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has moves to Lucknow Super Giant. IPL confirmed the swap on Tuesday 23 June 2026, ending week of speculation.  Pant 2 year LSG stint as record-breaking captain is over. Kuldeep's 5 year DC journey ends too. Both players get a fresh start ahead of IPL 2027.   1. TRADE DETAILS, WHO WENT WHERE  TRADE DATE:             Tuesday, June 23, 2026  Teams involved.    Lucknow Super Giant<>Delhi Capitals       RISHAB PANT>> DELHI CAPITALS   1.  CONTRACT.    15 crore per seoson   2.   PAY CUT.       12 crore cut from his record 27 crore LSG deal.   3. HOMECOMING.   ...

The BOSS WHO REDEFINED T20 BATTING: MOST RUNS IN T20 HISTORY BY ANY PLAYER.               Kieron Pollard didn't just play T20 Cricket. He owned it. The West Indies powerhouse, affectionately called " BOSS " retired from international cricket in 2022 but his T20 number remains unmatched. As of 2026, Pollard is the highest run scorer in T20 cricket history with 14,900+ runs across 692+ matches across worldwide.                 No batter in the shortest format has scored more. Not Virat Kohli, Not Chris Gayle, Not Shoib Malik, Just Pollard  1.THE NUMBER THAT MAKE HIM KING OF T20 Kieron Pollard T20 career stats- All time record:: 1.MATCHES.          692+ 2. RUNS.               14,900+ 3. AVERAGE.         31.43 4. STRIKE RATE.   149.67  5. CENTURIES.         5 6. FIFTIES.  ...

    NEWZEALAND HAS ANNOUNCED ITS LIST OF 20 CENTRALLY CONTRACTED MEN'S PLAYERS FOR THE 2026-27 SEOSON, WITH BIG COMEBACKS AND CLEAR SIGNALS ABOUT THE TEAM PRIORITIES HEADING INTO A PACKED YEAR.                  1. BI G RETURNS, DEVON CONWAY AND BLAIR TICKNER BACK IN THE FOLD.      DEVON CONWAY.     The top order batter was on a "casual playing agreement" in 2025-26 to play T20 Leagues worldwide. After a busy year in Ipl, SA20 and the hundred Conway ha committed to NZC full time again. BLAIR TICKNER.      The pace bowler missed out last year but earns a recall after consistent performances for central district and string NZ A showing. With Tim Southee retired and Matt Henry managing workloads, Tickner adds depth to the pace attack for WTC 2025-27 cycle  2.  FULL 20 PLAYER CONTRACT LIST 2026-2 7      NZC has kept the list at players. No new debutants this year, sho...

 MESSI SCORES 3 GOALS ON JUNE 16, 2026 TO EQUAL MIROSLAV CLOSE'S 16 GOALS OLDEST WC HAT TRICK EVER.        Lionel Messi did it again. The 38 year old Argentine captain scored a majestic hat trick against Algeria on Tuesday June 16, 2026 at Kansas City Stadium, firing defending champions Argentina to a 3-0 win in their Group J opener.    But this was no ordinary hat trick. Messi equalled Germany's Miroslav klose as the all time leading scorer in FIFA World Cup history with 16 goals. He also became the oldest player ever to score a World Cup hat trick, exactly 20 years to the day since his first World Cup goal.  1. MATCH SUMMARY ARGENTINA 3-0 ALGERIA  DATE.   16 June 2026.   VENUE.   Kansas Cricket Stadium, Kansas City  RESULT.   Argentina beat Algeria 3-0  STAGE.        GROUP J - MATCH 1     MESSI'S GOALS⚽️ 1. 17TH MINUTE.    Rocket from 25 yards out a...

 PAKISTAN CRICKET BOARD NE PLAYERS KE CENTRAL CONTRACT ME 1 NAYA AUR TEREEKHI BADLAO KR DIYA HAI.         PCB ke Chairman Mohsin Naqvi ne Lahore me press conference me naye central contract ka elan kiya, jis ne nayi hal chl machan di ha. PCB ne un tamam tareeqo ko khatam kr diya jo aj se kai saal pehle se chl te arahe the.                  Agr ap cricket ya Pakistan Team ke fan ha tu apko ye 4 bare badlao ke bare ma Jan na lazmi ha::         1.  A,B,C,D CATEGORIES KA MUKAMAL KHATMA.       Ab tk players ko unki seniority aur unki performance ke hisaab se A B C D categories me rakha jata tha. Lekin naye Set up ke tehat in sab ko khatam kr diya gaya ha.         PCB ne ab "FORMAT TRACKS" ka nizam mutarif karaya ha. Iska mtlb ha ke players ko ab is baat per contract mile ga ke wo kis format ka specialist ha.        2. SIFARISH KHATA...