Afghanistan
Afghanistan reach tri-series final after Bangladesh's recovery runs out
Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in Sharjah on 21 October. Rashid Khan took 4/31 and Rahmat Shah finished unbeaten on 67.
Pakistan
Arafat Minhas changes both innings as Pakistan beat England by 87 runs
Arafat Minhas made 59 and took 6/40 as Pakistan beat England by 87 runs in Rawalpindi on 20 October. The recovery and collapse explained.
England
England expand contract pool, with Crocombe and Cox backed through 2028
England's 2026/27 contracts explained: 30 central deals, nine development contracts and two-year backing for Henry Crocombe and Jordan Cox.
England Women
England Women confirm Sri Lanka tour split around the Champions Trophy
England Women's 2027 Sri Lanka tour fixtures: three February T20Is in Kandy, followed by three March ODIs in Dambulla around the Champions Trophy.
Australia Women
Gardner's 84 turns an Australian wobble into a series-clinching win
Ashleigh Gardner's 84 and Georgia Wareham's 3/18 helped Australia beat New Zealand by 40 runs in the second women's T20I on 20 October.
Ireland
Ireland defend 229 in Windhoek as Hoey leads a 55-run win
Ireland beat Namibia by 55 runs in the first ODI at Windhoek on 22 October, defending 229/9 through Gavin Hoey and a shared bowling effort.
Australia
Starc reaches 450 Test wickets, adding another landmark to his late surge
Mitchell Starc reached 450 Test wickets against South Africa in Gqeberha, becoming the tenth bowler to the mark. His milestone in context.
Bangladesh Women
Nahida Akter takes Bangladesh's T20I captaincy as Joty changes roles
Nahida Akter replaces Nigar Sultana Joty as Bangladesh women's T20I captain. Sobhana Mostary becomes vice-captain in the leadership change.
Women's cricket
India open against West Indies as 2027 U19 Women's World Cup schedule lands
The 2027 U19 Women's T20 World Cup begins on 21 January in Bangladesh and Nepal. Groups, key dates and India's opening opponent explained.
Pakistan
Pakistan sent seven players and two coaches home, and I have been trying to keep count
The PCB released seven players and two Test coaches, then gave its own selectors 24 hours to explain why Rizwan and Imam had been picked.
Test cricket
Test matches are getting shorter, but five days still matter
Test matches are using fewer balls and reaching day five less often, but weather and long rearguards still make a fifth day valuable.
Namibia
Namibia beat South Africa by 18 runs in Windhoek
Namibia beat South Africa by 18 runs in Windhoek after a 57-run powerplay and three wickets each for JJ Smit and Ruben Trumpelmann.
Women's Asia Cup
India beat Thailand by 94 runs in Women’s Asia Cup opener
India beat Thailand by 94 runs in their Women’s Asia Cup opener after making 159 for nine in Dubai.
Duleep Trophy
Tilak Varma’s 106 gives South Zone a lead in Duleep semi-final
Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 106 put South Zone 90 runs ahead in their Duleep Trophy semi-final.
England Women
Charlie Dean to captain England against Ireland in ODI series
Charlie Dean will captain England against Ireland in a three-match Women’s Championship ODI series.
India
Sri Lanka’s lower order holds India to a draw in Colombo
Sonal Dinusha’s unbeaten 133 and Sri Lanka’s lower order secured a draw against India in Colombo.
Mohammad Abbas
Mohammad Abbas takes nine wickets as England win at Lord’s
Mohammad Abbas took nine wickets, including five for 57, as England beat Pakistan by 194 runs at Lord’s.
Dewald Brevis
Dewald Brevis scores 75 in back-to-back T20Is
Dewald Brevis made 75 against Namibia and 75 not out against Zimbabwe in consecutive Windhoek T20Is.
Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc reaches No. 1 after ten wickets against Bangladesh
Mitchell Starc took 10 for 51 against Bangladesh in Mackay and reached No. 1 in the ICC Test bowling rankings.