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England hint Pope will retain No.3 berth for Perth Ashes opener
Trescothick suggests performances in warm-up match against Lions are unlikely to affect selection for first Test

news - uk cricket
Switch Hit x Final Word: Ashes story time special
Alan Gardner and Andrew Miller are joined by The Final Word's Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon to talk about their new book and help preview the forthcoming Ashes

Ireland tour of Bangladesh 2025/26
Carmichael, Neill, Murad sparkle on day of the debutants
Three promising players, and an umpire, made their Test debuts in Sylhet

South Africa tour of India 2025/26
India-South Africa Guwahati Test to have tea break before lunch
The BCCI took the decision due to the fast-fading light in north-east India


Keshav Maharaj
South Africa in India 2025-26
South Africa return to India without fear of the Turnado
After years of spinning nightmares, South Africa are sensing a fairer fight as India trade turners for true surfaces

Cricket
'Venky is here to make a difference' - Kumble backs Prasad for KSCA post
The former India seamer will contest for president in the upcoming KSCA elections slated for November 30


Australia
Cricket
Should Weatherald or Labuschagne open for Australia in Perth?
The Switch Hit and the Final Word podcasts debate who between Marnus Labuschagne and Jake Weatherald should open for Australia in the Ashes in Perth.

news - uk cricket
Pope 'undermined' by England treatment
The Final Word's Geoff Lemon questions how England have handled questions over Ollie Pope and the No. 3 spot

news - uk cricket
How important is the first Ashes Test for England?
Adam Collins from The Final Word tells the Switch Hit podcast that England will need to win the first Test in Perth to stand a chance of reclaiming the Ashes

Cricket
Salman Agha 105*, Hussain Talat half-century set Sri Lanka 300
The pair added 138 for the fifth wicket after Hasaranga's triple-blow, with Nawaz then adding the finishing touches

Cricket
Two-tier WTC model scuppered; ODI Super League revival on the cards
The World Test Championship is likely to expand to 12 teams from 2027

Cricket
How many bowlers have taken hundred or more wickets in each format?
And what's the ODI record for most caught-and-bowleds by one bowler?

Cricket
Ed Smith: 'The brand power of Lord's can widen access to cricket'
MCC's incoming president on the challenge of engaging with Tech Titans, and opening Lord's up to state schools

Cricket
Sisters vs uncles: how India's women have struck a blow for their kind all over the country
By winning the World Cup, they have lived up to long-held expectations, taken their place in the mainstream, and made a statement for their sport

Ireland tour of Bangladesh 2025/26
Ireland let advantage slip as Mehidy, Murad pull game into balance
Stirling, Carmichael made fifties before Ireland lost seven wickets in two sessions

Sheffield Shield
Green impresses with the ball as Australia's Ashes line-up takes shape
Green had absorbing battles with Renshaw and Labuschagne, who shared a 103-run stand for the second wicket

Cricket
Chatter: Will change of ownership result in a name change at RCB?
RCB's big shake-up: Champions Face Retention Drama, Venue Change & IPL 2026 Auction Talk!


Marcus Trescothick
England in Australia 2025-26
Trescothick defends England's limited Ashes preparations
England assistant coach says lack of warm-up matches is 'the way of the modern game'


South Africa
Cricket
Colossal task awaits SA's eight newcomers in India, but can they adapt?
South Africa have picked a team best suited for the subcontinent, but conditions here expose even seasoned teams, let alone first-timers

Cricket
Is time running out for Mayank Yadav at LSG?
Who are the other players Lucknow Super Giants could look to let go of ahead of the IPL 2026 auction? The Chatter crew weighs in


Georgia Wareham
WBBL
Wareham stars again as Melbourne Renegades make it two from two
The defending champions are off to a flying start with their stand-in captain leading from the front

Sheffield Shield
Webster takes five on tough day for his Test chances
Beau Webster has done everything in his power to keep his Test spot, taking five wickets for Tasmania against South Australia with Alex Carey making 59


India
Cricket
Dhruv Jurel: too good to keep out, too good to just keep
He has made himself impossible to drop, pushing India towards the rare move of picking him as a non-keeping middle-order batter

Sheffield Shield
Smith stands alone as Elliott wrecks New South Wales
The home side were bundled out for 128 at the SCG to put Victoria course to make it four wins from four

Cricket
West Indies to face Afghanistan in T20I series in January 2026
These three bilateral matches take place just days before the T20 World Cup in February










