PTV Sports will carry the two Tests in Pakistan, with streaming on tapmad and Tamasha. Play is scheduled to start at 09:30 PKT in both matches: 9–13 November in Rawalpindi and 17–21 November in Lahore. Sri Lanka won their three-day warm-up against the PCB Patron’s XI by 142 runs. Fixture and scorecard.
Source publication: 8 November 2026. Checked 8 November 2026, 22:40 PKT. Official source. Direct access returned HTTP 403; verified using indexed official PCB text.
Pakistan U19 recovered from 61/5 to beat India by three wickets in Al Amerat. Hamza Zahoor made 100 not out from 108 balls and added 107 for the sixth wicket with Hasnain Abbas Dar. India’s Arjun Rajput scored 107 from 85 balls, and Manal Chauhan took 3/32 in the chase. Match result and scorecard.
Source publication: 8 November 2026. Checked 8 November 2026, 21:42 PKT. Official source. Direct access returned HTTP 403. The report was checked against indexed official PCB text, and innings figures against the linked scorecard.
Kavem Hodge and debutant Kevin Wickham added 165 for the third wicket on day four of the second Test. Wickham made 78, his second fifty of the match. Hodge was unbeaten on 140 when bad light ended play with West Indies on 345/3, a lead of 315. Match snapshot and scorecard.
Source publication: 8 November 2026. Checked 8 November 2026, 17:38 Bangladesh time. Official source.
Ayush Badoni has joined India A for the 50-over Rising Stars Asia Cup after Rajat Patidar withdrew to manage existing injuries. Rinku Singh takes over as vice-captain, with Tilak Varma remaining captain. See the original squad announcement for the tournament context.
Source publication: 8 November 2026. Checked 8 November 2026, 13:07 IST. Official source.
Naqeebullah took 4/60 and Ibtisam Azhar 4/80 as Rawalpindi were dismissed for 233 at Iqbal Stadium. Mohammad Sohaib made 74. Lahore Blues ended the opening day on 92/5, 141 runs behind, after Mohammad Hasan Khan took 3/26. The figures are from the day-one report; a full innings scorecard was not verified.
Source publication: 7 November 2026. Checked 8 November 2026, 11:37 PKT. Official source. Direct access failed; checked against indexed official text.
England will be without fast bowler Josh Tongue for the three ODIs against Australia after he injured his left big toe. He is returning to the UK for assessment. The series opens in Perth on 13 November, then moves to Adelaide on 15 November and Hobart on 18 November. The report did not give a return date.
Source publication: 7 November 2026. Checked 7 November 2026, 13:43 GMT. Official source.
Towhid Hridoy turned his maiden Test century into an unbeaten 242. He and Taijul Islam added 117 for the eighth wicket after Bangladesh fell to 184/7. Bangladesh finished on 386, 30 ahead on first innings. Bad light ended day three with West Indies 7/0, still 23 behind. Match snapshot and scorecard.
Source publication: 7 November 2026. Checked 7 November 2026, 18:36 Bangladesh time. Official source.
Aamir Jamal returns to Pakistan’s Test squad, while Ali Shabbir, Muhammad Tayyab Arif and Saqib Khan receive their first Pakistan call-ups. Ali Usman and Abdullah Fazal were released. Babar Azam leads the 16-player squad into the first Test in Rawalpindi on 9 November.
Source publication: 7 November 2026. Checked 7 November 2026, 16:42 PKT. Official source. Direct article access was unavailable; verified using indexed official PCB text.
PCB scheduled ticket sales for 16:00 PKT on 7 November through designated TCS Express Centres. The Pakistan–Sri Lanka Test runs from 17 to 21 November at Gaddafi Stadium. Listed prices start at PKR 200, with the main-building VIP enclosure at PKR 1,000 and Far-End Box seats at PKR 5,000 per day.
Source publication: 7 November 2026. Checked 7 November 2026, 16:42 PKT. Official source. Direct article access was unavailable; verified using indexed official PCB text.
India won the second ODI by four runs under DLS. Gurnoor Brar took 4/30 as New Zealand were dismissed for 134; India reached 113/7 in 26 overs, with KL Rahul unbeaten on 26, before rain ended play. The third ODI is scheduled for Hamilton on 10 November. Batting and bowling scorecard.
Source publication: 7 November 2026. Checked 8 November 2026, 00:42 NZDT. Official source.
Mumbai and Vidarbha won each of their first four Ranji Trophy matches, leading Elite Groups D and A respectively. BCCI’s review also highlights Chinmay Sutar’s unbeaten 400 for Mizoram against Nagaland and Priyanshu Moliya’s unbeaten 321 for Baroda against Jammu & Kashmir. Maharashtra lead Group C with 19 points, while Hyderabad top Group B after three wins. This is a dated review of the opening four rounds, rather than a new match result.
Source publication: 6 November 2026, 12:45 IST. Checked 7 November 2026, 07:06 IST. Official source.
Pakistan U19 beat UAE U19 by nine wickets in Al Amerat on 6 November. Usman Khan finished unbeaten on 139 as Pakistan chased 225 in 37.3 overs, with Jahangir Bilal contributing 60. Mohammad Sayyam earlier took 3/37. Pakistan next face India U19 on 8 November. Batting and bowling scorecard.
Source publication: 6 November 2026. Checked 7 November 2026, 00:38 PKT. Official source. Direct article access was unavailable; verified using indexed official PCB text. Full innings tables were not verified for local reproduction.
Peshawar Blues beat Faisalabad by an innings and 25 runs, FATA defeated Lahore Whites by 241 runs and Multan overcame Islamabad by 10 wickets. Karachi Blues drew with Sialkot Blues after Omair Bin Yousuf’s unbeaten century. The second round starts on 9 November. Selected completed results and individual scorecard links.
Source publication: 6 November 2026. Checked 7 November 2026, 00:38 PKT. Official source. Direct article access was unavailable; verified using indexed official PCB text.
Hyderabad dismissed Dera Murad Jamali for 218 after enforcing the follow-on, winning by an innings and 11 runs in Rahim Yar Khan on 6 November. Ayaz Khan and Asad Malik each took three wickets in the final innings. The 12-team competition’s second round begins on 9 November. Full innings tables were not verified for this brief.
Source publication: 6 November 2026. Checked 7 November 2026, 00:38 PKT. Official source. Direct article access was unavailable; verified using indexed official PCB text.
Mohammed Shami has ended his Test career with 229 wickets in 64 matches, including six five-wicket hauls. He debuted against West Indies in 2013 and last played in the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia. The announcement concerns Test cricket; the ICC report does not announce retirement from other formats.
Source publication: 6 November 2026. Checked 7 November 2026, 00:11 IST. Official source.
Champions beat Warriors by four wickets in Faisalabad on 5 November to win the Women’s Super-3 T20 title. Tuba Hassan took 4/26 as Warriors made 114/9. Sidra Amin’s 46 and Komal Khan’s 41 helped Champions reach 116/6 in 17.4 overs. Tuba was player of the final; Ayesha Rehman received the tournament award. Both innings: batting and bowling scorecard.
Source publication: 5 November 2026. Checked 6 November 2026, 20:44 PKT. Official source. Direct article access returned 403; checked against indexed official PCB text. This report was published on 5 November.
Harry Brook wants England to improve fitness and off-field preparation after winning one of four games in the Pakistan–Sri Lanka ODI tri-series. Ahead of the 2027 World Cup, he said Adil Rashid has been training and bowling well, while Jacob Bethell is returning to fitness. England’s three ODIs in Australia are scheduled for Perth on 13 November, Adelaide on 15 November and Hobart on 18 November.
Source publication: 6 November 2026. Checked 6 November 2026, 14:37 GMT, England. Official source.
Gaby Lewis will captain Ireland’s 14-player squad for the Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy, with Amy Hunter as deputy. Zara Craig and Abbi Harrison receive their first senior call-ups, while Lara Maritz returns after five years. Ireland open against Sri Lanka in Ajman on 12 November, followed by UAE, Papua New Guinea and Scotland.
Source publication: 6 November 2026. Checked 6 November 2026, 13:44 Ireland time. Official source.
Hasan Mahmud’s 6/90 helped dismiss West Indies for 356, including Amir Jangoo’s 133. Bangladesh reached 88/3 at day-two stumps, 268 behind. Shadman Islam’s ankle injury forced a change at the top of the order, with Nayeem Hasan opening. Batting and bowling scorecard.
Source publication: 6 November 2026. Checked 6 November 2026, 19:44 Bangladesh time. Official source.
Nepal will stage the eight-team World Cup Qualifier Play-off from 4 to 21 December. The top four will advance to the 2027 global qualifier. Nepal play Italy at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground on opening day, while Namibia meet Uganda at Upper Mulpani. Canada, Kuwait, Jersey and the UAE complete the field.
Source publication: 6 November 2026. Checked 6 November 2026. Official source.
India fielding coach Subhadeep Ghosh highlighted early anticipation and familiarity with fielding positions ahead of the second ODI in Wellington. He praised Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s reading of the game and said players must adjust their movement and positioning to different ground dimensions and weather. Opening ODI batting and bowling scorecard.
Source publication: 6 November 2026. Checked 6 November 2026. Official source.
Mike Hussey will work with Andrew McDonald’s coaching group across selected series and major tournaments. His role begins with Australia’s home white-ball series against England this month and includes preparation for the 2027 World Cup, the next T20 World Cup cycle and the Los Angeles Olympics.
Source publication: 6 November 2026. Checked 6 November 2026. Official source.
The six-team T20I tournament is scheduled for 14–28 February 2027 at venues in Mumbai and Vadodara. Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka will each play five league matches, with the top two advancing to the final. The competition comprises 16 matches.
Source publication: 6 November 2026. Checked 6 November 2026. Official source.
Four places at the 2027 men’s World Cup will be decided at February’s 10-team qualifier. Ireland and West Indies join League 2’s top four — the USA, Scotland, Netherlands and Oman — with four more teams to come through December’s play-off. Namibia, Nepal, UAE and Canada will contest that eight-team play-off alongside Jersey, Kuwait, Italy and Uganda.
Source publication: 6 November 2026. Checked 6 November 2026. Official source.
Devon Conway will miss the remaining four ODIs against India after being diagnosed with concussion following a training collision. Nick Kelly replaces him in New Zealand’s squad. Matt Henry has been cleared of concussion and is available for selection for the second ODI in Wellington on 7 November. Conway is aiming to recover for the Test series beginning on 19 November.
Source publication: 5 November 2026. Checked 6 November 2026. Official source.
Tickets for Pakistan’s first Test against Sri Lanka will be available from designated TCS Express Centres from 14:00 PKT on 6 November. The match runs from 9 to 13 November in Rawalpindi. General, first-class, premium and VIP enclosure tickets start at PKR 200; PCB Gallery seats cost PKR 800 per person per day, and Platinum Box seats PKR 8,000. Sales details for the Lahore Test will be announced separately.
Source publication: 5 November 2026. Checked 6 November 2026, 02:44 PKT. Official source. Direct article access was unavailable; verified against indexed official PCB text.
Lahore Blues and Rawalpindi have qualified for the National U19 Championship final, scheduled at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad from 7 to 10 November. Lahore Blues advanced on their first-innings lead after a drawn semi-final against Peshawar Whites; Rawalpindi beat Lahore Whites by six wickets. Full innings batting and bowling tables were not verified for this brief.
Source publication: 4 November 2026. Checked 6 November 2026, 01:44 PKT. Official source. Direct access returned 403; verified using indexed official PCB text. This report was published on 4 November.
Pakistan will open their U19 Asia Cup campaign against the UAE at Al Amerat in Muscat on 6 November. Farhan Yousaf leads the defending champions, who then face India on 8 November and Nepal on 10 November. The top two teams in each group advance to the semi-finals on 12 November; the final is scheduled for 14 November.
Source publication: 4 November 2026. Checked 5 November 2026, 22:44 PKT. Official source. Direct access returned 403; verified against indexed official PCB text. This is a dated preview, not a new 5 November announcement.
West Indies have awarded senior international retainers to 15 men and 15 women for the season running from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. John Campbell returns to the contracted group, while Matthew Forde, Amir Jangoo and Mandy Mangru receive their first international retainers. Three men also receive development contracts.
Source publication: 5 November 2026. Checked 5 November 2026. Official source.
Amir Jangoo finished day one unbeaten on 111 as West Indies reached 235/4 in the second Test against Bangladesh. Debutant Kevin Wickham made 61 in a fourth-wicket partnership of 131 after the visitors lost three early wickets. Justin Greaves was unbeaten on 35 at stumps. Batting and bowling scorecard.
Source publication: 5 November 2026. Checked 5 November 2026, 23:44 Bangladesh time. Official source.
The first ODI between India and Sri Lanka on 13 December will be played at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The venue changed after a request citing possible weather disruption and planned stadium renovation in Delhi.
Source publication: 5 November 2026. Checked 5 November 2026, 22:08 IST. Official source.
Arafat Minhas, Marco Jansen and Shai Hope are nominated for the men’s October player award. Minhas took nine wickets and scored 149 runs across five ODIs, helping Pakistan win their home tri-series.
Source publication: 5 November 2026. Checked 5 November 2026. Official source.
Deepti Sharma, Sobhana Mostary and Annabel Sutherland make up the women’s October shortlist. Deepti contributed a century and three wickets in India’s second ODI against Zimbabwe; Mostary hit a Bangladesh-record 118 against Australia.
Source publication: 5 November 2026. Checked 5 November 2026. Official source.
Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards move to Chennai Super Kings, while Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis join Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of the 2027 season. Livingstone’s fee falls to INR 6 crore; the other three players retain their existing fees.
Source publication: 5 November 2026. Checked 5 November 2026, 15:10 IST. Official source.
Rahmat Shah says Rashid Khan remains in Afghanistan’s Test plans, but medical advice is to avoid rushing him back. His return depends on recovery from back problems and readiness for the longer format’s workload.
Source publication: 5 November 2026. Checked 5 November 2026. Official source.
Kathryn Bryce will captain Scotland’s 14-player squad at the Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy. Uncapped teenager Isabella Watson is included. Scotland open against Papua New Guinea on 12 November at Seven Districts Sports Club in Ajman.
Source publication: 4 November 2026. Checked 5 November 2026. Official source.
Mohammad Rizwan made 111 not out and Najab Khan reached 101 not out as Peshawar Blues closed the opening day on 306/3 against Faisalabad in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold. Their unbeaten fourth-wicket stand was worth 179. Day two: Grassroots Cricket reported that Rizwan went on to reach 200 not out on 4 November. Day-two report, published 4 November and checked at 23:40 PKT. The indexed PCB scorecard still showed the opening day. Match scorecard.
Source publication: 3 November 2026. Checked 4 November 2026, 21:42 PKT. Official source. Direct access returned 403; checked using indexed official text. Figures are from the opening-day report.
Anshul Kamboj took 2/22 from 10 overs and was named player of the match in India’s opening ODI win. He said a consistent good length helped him get movement at Eden Park, while keeping runs down allowed India’s bowlers to build pressure together. Batting and bowling scorecard.
Source publication: 4 November 2026. Checked 4 November 2026. Official source.
Oman finished fourth in League 2 on net run rate, ahead of Namibia, after passing the 103-run threshold against the UAE. They join the United States, Scotland and the Netherlands in the World Cup Qualifier. UAE v Oman scorecard.
Source publication: 4 November 2026. Checked 4 November 2026. Official source.
Harshitha Samarawickrama will lead a 14-player squad at the Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy in Chamari Athapaththu’s absence. Vishmi Gunarathne and Nilakshika Silva return. Sri Lanka open against Ireland on 12 November at Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground.
Source publication: 4 November 2026. Checked 4 November 2026. Official source.
Abdul Samad will lead the defending champions in the 50-over Rising Stars Asia Cup. Pakistan Shaheens open against the UAE on 20 November, then play India A on 22 November and Nepal on 24 November.
Source publication: 3 November 2026. Checked 4 November 2026, 14:35 PKT. Official source. Direct access returned 403; checked against indexed official text.
Nahida Akter will captain Bangladesh at the Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy, with Sobhana Mostary as deputy. An ankle injury rules out Marufa Akter. Bangladesh open against Pakistan in Ajman on 12 November.
Source publication: 4 November 2026. Checked 4 November 2026. Official source.
Tilak Varma will captain India A at the Rising Stars Asia Cup, with Rajat Patidar as deputy. India A begin against Nepal on 20 November, followed by Pakistan A and the UAE.
Source publication: 2 November 2026. Checked 4 November 2026, 15:05 IST. Official source.
Brian Bennett will lead Zimbabwe’s 17-player squad against Afghanistan while Richard Ngarava recovers from a back injury. Both Tests are in Sharjah, starting on 5 and 13 November.
Source publication: 4 November 2026. Checked 4 November 2026. Official source.
Mitchell Starc moved ahead of Marco Jansen after taking nine wickets in Cape Town. Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi rose to fifth among ODI bowlers and Fakhar Zaman climbed nine places to 37th among ODI batters.
Source publication: 4 November 2026. Checked 4 November 2026. Official source.
Ayesha Zafar hit 50 off 25 balls as Incredibles beat Warriors by 39 runs in the Women’s Super-3 T20 tournament at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.
Source publication: 3 November 2026. Checked 4 November 2026, 12:40 PKT. Official source. Direct access returned 403; verified from indexed official report and scorecard text.
Oman entered the final League 2 match against UAE level with Namibia on 33 points and ahead on net run rate. The United States, Scotland and the Netherlands had already secured direct places in the World Cup Qualifier.
Source publication: 4 November 2026. Checked 4 November 2026. Official source.
Applications are open for the senior women’s fielding coach and the senior men’s head physiotherapist. The deadline for both roles is 17:00 IST on 16 November.
Source publication: 3 November 2026. Checked 4 November 2026, 13:10 IST. Official source.
Pat Cummins says Australia will review their approach and selection before facing New Zealand in December. He pointed to poor top-order decisions after Australia lost the Cape Town decider by 176 runs and the series 2–1. No team changes have been announced.
Source publication: 1 November 2026. Checked 1 November 2026, 08:37 SAST. Official source.
The updated championship table has New Zealand first on 72.22% of available points, followed by South Africa on 71.43% and Australia on 69.23%. India are fourth on 51.52%. These cycle standings determine the finalists and are separate from the Test team rankings.
Source publication: 31 October 2026. Checked 31 October 2026. Official source.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in Lahore after pursuing 326. Fakhar Zaman made 127, Saad Baig scored his first ODI fifty with 74, and Arafat Minhas added 61 from 31 balls. Shaheen Afridi finished the chase with a six. Kamindu Mendis had earlier scored 131 for Sri Lanka.
Fakhar was player of the match; Arafat Minhas was player of the series.
Player-of-the-series confirmation: source publication 31 October 2026; checked 1 November 2026, 00:43 PKT. Direct article access failed; verified using indexed official text. Official source.
Source publication: 31 October 2026. Checked 31 October 2026, 23:37 PKT. Official source.
South Africa have overtaken Australia in the men’s Test team rankings after their series win. They lead with a rating of 124, ahead of Australia on 122; New Zealand, India and England complete the top five.
Source publication: 31 October 2026. Checked 31 October 2026, 16:38 South Africa time. Official source.
Shadab Khan was ruled out of the final against Sri Lanka for a medical reason after being struck by a bouncer in the fifth ODI, according to the official announcement.
Source publication: 31 October 2026. Checked 31 October 2026, 18:41 PKT. Direct article access was unavailable; verified using indexed official text. Official source.
West Indies chased 170 to take a 1–0 lead over Bangladesh. Brandon King finished unbeaten on 81 after Roston Chase took 5/36 to help dismiss Bangladesh for 142. The second Test begins in Sylhet on 5 November.
Source publication: 31 October 2026. Checked 31 October 2026, 16:46 Bangladesh time. Official source.
Lakshya Raichandani was named captain and Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan vice-captain for the tournament in Muscat from 5–14 November. India face Nepal on 6 November, Pakistan on 8 November and UAE on 10 November.
Source publication: 30 October 2026. Checked 31 October 2026, 11:04 IST. Official source.
T. Natarajan will return to Sunrisers Hyderabad at a revised INR 5 crore fee, while Zeeshan Ansari moves to Delhi Capitals at INR 40 lakh. This is a dated announcement; no newer release was listed on the checked official homepage.
Source publication: 14 October 2026. Checked 31 October 2026, 11:04 IST. Official source.
India have added Auqib Nabi to the squad for the first three ODIs, extending his availability beyond the fourth and fifth matches. The series begins on 4 November. Nitish Kumar Reddy remains available only for the opening ODI.
Source publication: 31 October 2026. Checked 31 October 2026, 10:46 IST. Official ICC report. Additional official confirmation: published 31 October 2026; checked 31 October 2026, 11:04 IST. Official source.
Jemimah Rodrigues says her hamstring has been declared fit following three months of rehabilitation. ICC reports she is in contention for India’s December tour of South Africa; a return to the team is not yet confirmed.
Source publication: 31 October 2026. Checked 31 October 2026, 10:07 IST. Official ICC report.
MIT Solutions beat State Bank of Pakistan by 51 runs in Lahore to win the Grade-I title. SBP were dismissed for 185 on the fourth day. Aamir Jamal was player of the final.
Source publication: 30 October 2026. Checked 31 October 2026, 01:45 PKT. PCB direct access was blocked; verified using indexed official article text. Official source ↗
Warriors made 194/6 and dismissed Incredibles for 159. Muneeba Ali finished unbeaten on 87 and Shahar Bano took three wickets.
Source publication: 30 October 2026. Checked 31 October 2026, 01:45 PKT. PCB direct access was blocked; verified using indexed official article text. Official source ↗
South Africa were bowled out for 387 after centuries from Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder. Australia need 288 to win the series-deciding Test in Cape Town. Cricket Australia reported stumps.
Source publication: 30 October 2026. Checked 30 October 2026, 22:44 South Africa time. Verified against the official ICC report and Cricket Australia match listing. Official source ↗
PCB confirms a 13 January 2027 retention deadline and a 23 January auction. Franchises may retain up to seven players including their Direct Signing; retaining seven requires returning one player from the previous auction’s highest price tier to the pool. Direct Signings close on 23 November 2026. Source published 30 October 2026; checked 30 October 2026, 17:34 PKT. Direct access failed; this update uses indexed official article text. Official PCB report.
ICC · Source published 25 October 2026 · Checked 25 October 2026
Pakistan v England · fourth tri-series ODI
England 241 (46.4 overs); Pakistan 243/9 (47.1 overs). Pakistan won by one wicket.
Source status: Final score · Lahore, 25 October 2026.
Checked 25 October 2026, 22:34 PKT. Saved snapshot, not a live feed. Completed results; selected coverage only. ABC women’s match centre. ABC Pakistan v England match centre checked for these saved snapshots. India Women v Zimbabwe Women: India Women 328/6; Zimbabwe Women 207 (48.5 overs); source status Final score. India Women won by 121 runs.
Source published 22 October 2026 · Checked 22 October 2026, 18:41 PKT
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