Here are some of the latest cricket news updates:


Match Results

  • South Africa vs England (2nd ODI): South Africa beat England by 5 runs in the second ODI at Lord's, London.

  • Pakistan vs UAE (T20I Tri-Series): Pakistan defeated the United Arab Emirates by 31 runs in the T20I Tri-Series in the UAE.

  • Scotland vs Namibia (ICC CWC League 2): Scotland won by 55 runs against Namibia in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2.
  • Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe (T20I): Sri Lanka won the first T20I against Zimbabwe by 4 wickets.

  • Upcoming Matches and Series

  • T20I Tri-Series in UAE: Afghanistan is set to play against the UAE on September 5, 2025.

  • South Africa tour of England: The final ODI of the series will be played on September 7, 2025.

  • Asia Cup 2025: The tournament is scheduled to begin on September 9, 2025.

  • The Ashes 2025-26: The highly anticipated series between Australia and England is set to begin on November 21, 2025.


Player and Team News

  • BCCI Title Sponsorship: The BCCI has invited bids for the title sponsorship of the Indian cricket team after Dream11's withdrawal. The board has placed restrictions on companies involved in real money gaming and cryptocurrency.

  • Pat Cummins Injury: Australian Test captain Pat Cummins is battling a back injury and will miss the upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand and India. He remains optimistic about being fit for the Ashes series.

  • Rishabh Pant Injury: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is recovering from a toe fracture he sustained in July. The injury has ruled him out of the Asia Cup 2025.

  • Ruturaj Gaikwad Return: Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was sidelined with an elbow injury, has made a strong comeback in domestic cricket, scoring two consecutive centuries in the Duleep Trophy.

  • Player Retirements/Absence: Mitchell Starc has ended his T20 international career to focus on Tests and ODIs. Aakash Chopra has questioned the decisions of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to retire from Test and T20I cricket while continuing to play ODIs.

  • Test Cricket Reforms: Former England captains Alastair Cook and Michael Vaughan have called on the ICC to introduce reforms to Test cricket, including more flexible new-ball rules and the allowance of substitutions for non-concussion injuries.