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Australia name Smith captain for first Ashes Test after Cummins ruled out

England have been dealt an Ashes boost with Australia captain Pat Cummins ruled out of the first Test in Perth from November 21 due to a back injury.

Australia

Australia expect Cummins to play 'major part' in Ashes

Australia's chair of selectors George Bailey is "hopeful" captain Pat Cummins will play a "major part" in this winter's Ashes series against England.

Pakistan

South Africa thrash Pakistan to tie Test series

South Africa beat Pakistan by eight wickets to level the two-Test series, with off-spinner Simon Harmer taking a six-wicket haul in Rawalpindi.

India

India's Navgire breaks record for fastest women's T20 century

India's Kiran Navgire broke the record for the fastest century in women's T20 cricket history, scoring a remarkable 106 not out off just 35 balls.

India

Australia beaten by India in final ODI as Lyon teases Cummins' Ashes return

India avoided a whitewash in their three-match series against Australia as Rohit Sharma scored his 33rd ODI ton in a nine-wicket victory.

Cricket

Teenage cricketer dies after training accident in Australia

A 17-year-old cricketer has died after a training accident in suburban Melbourne.

England

Brook's brilliant hundred in vain as England beaten by New Zealand in first ODI

Harry Brook's astonishing hundred came in vain as England paid the price for an abject batting display overall as well as dropped catches with a four-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the first one-day international at Mount Maunganui.

Lancashire

Anderson in talks to extend Lancashire contract

England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker agreed a year-long deal at Old Trafford for the 2025 season after retiring from international cricket.

India

India complete West Indies series whitewash

India completed a dominant 2-0 series whitewash over the West Indies with a seven-wicket victory in the second Test in Delhi.

Cricket

'I'm worth more' - Flintoff steps away from Northern Superchargers role

Andrew Flintoff has walked away from his role as Northern Superchargers head coach, suggesting the team's new Indian owners made him feel undervalued.

Big Bash League 2025/26

Sky Sports extends Big Bash League partnership for four more years

Sky Sports will remain the home of the Big Bash League (BBL), extending its partnership for a further four years.

Pakistan

South Africa's 10-Test winning streak ended by Pakistan

South Africa's 10-Test winning streak came to an end as they suffered a 93-run defeat to Pakistan in the series opener in Lahore.