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COLOMBO (Kashmir English): Following the resignation of all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board named Kusal Mendis as the new captain of the national Test team. Kusal Mendis, the 31-year-old captain of the ODI and T20 teams, will now lead Sri Lanka across all three formats. To date, Mendis has scored 4,836 runs

DUBAI (Kashmir English): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released new T20 rankings, with Pakistan’s Hasan Nawaz and Saim Ayub making significant gains. Abrar Ahmed has lost the top spot in the bowlers’ rankings. In the T20 batters’ rankings, Pakistan’s new captain, Sahibzada Farhan, remains in third place with 818 points, while India’s Ishan Kishan and

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The ICC has announced the nominees for the Men’s Player of the Month for September 2026. India’s Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, along with Zimbabwe’s all-rounder Sikandar Raza, have been nominated for the award. Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill’s blistering time with the bat, Sikandar Raza’s all-round brilliance—these are your ICC Men’s Player

RAWALPINDI (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the launch of online and physical ticket sales for the upcoming three-match T20I series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. According to the PCB, fans can purchase tickets online through the website of the designated private courier service, which has been appointed as the official ticketing

DUBAI(Kashmir English): Demand for tickets to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 has surged, with applications submitted for more than 1.1 million tickets within days of the ticket ballot opening. According to the ICC, more than 320,000 fans had registered for the ticket ballot since registration opened on October 1, 2026. The tournament will

SHARJAH (Kashmir English): Pakistan Champions have been ruled out of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2026 after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) refused to issue No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) to its players. In a statement on social media, the WCL confirmed that Pakistan Champions will not be participating in season 3 of the tournament due

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Sri Lanka’s 16-member national cricket team has arrived in Islamabad, led by captain Kusal Mendis, to participate in the T20 and ODI series.  Upon the visiting team’s arrival at Islamabad Airport, PCB officials welcomed them with traditional warmth and enthusiasm, presenting bouquets to the players and extending a cordial welcome. Both Sri Lanka

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to appoint former Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait as the new bowling consultant for the national team. According to a private TV channel’s report, an agreement has been reached between the parties, and a formal announcement is expected soon. The report indicates that the new