England brings back Bethell, leaves out Bashir for three-Test tour of South Africa
ENGLAND has announced their 15-member squad for their three-Test tour of South Africa. Led by Joe Root, the tour marks the first assignment for incoming head coach Stephen Fleming. Shoaib Bashir has been left out, with England handing a call-up to uncapped left-arm finger spinner Liam Patterson-White. His inclusion comes on the back of a […]
Suryakumar Yadav to lead Mumbai in SMAT 2026
INDIA’S T20I World Cup winning skipper Suryakumar Yadav will lead Mumbai in the 2026 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the Mumbai Cricket Association announced yesterday. Suryakumar’s last appearance in competitive cricket came in IPL 2026. He was sidelined from the national side owing to poor form despite leading them to T20 World Cup glory earlier this […]
Jemimah Rodrigues back for South Africa ODIs, T20Is
INDIA will welcome back their star batter Jemimah Rodrigues in the white-ball leg of their upcoming full-tour of South Africa where they play one Test, three ODIs and three T20Is. Rodrigues has been out of action in August this year due to a hamstring tear sustained during the Women’s Hundred. She subsequently missed the remainder […]
Chase and Santa Rosa run riot to book ExxonMobil U-18 quarterfinal spots
CHASE’S Academic Foundation led a goal-laden charge into the quarter-finals of the ExxonMobil U-18 Football Championships, as eight teams punched their tickets to the last eight across a pulsating round of 16. Played across the Queenstown ground on the Essequibo Coast and Georgetown’s Queen’s College ground, the opening knockout ties delivered a masterclass in attacking […]
Craig Ervine slams maiden double ton in draw vs Afghanistan
CRAIG Ervine worked his way to a maiden double century, cashing in on the final day of a tepid game in Sharjah that predictably ended in a tame draw. For the first time in the history of Test cricket, there were 500-plus scores in three different team innings. In the final session, Ervine edged past […]
Austin Reaves scores 43 with Luka Doncic out as Lakers whip Detroit
AUSTIN Reaves had a season-best 43 points as the Los Angeles Lakers, minus star Luka Doncic, built a hefty early lead, then held off the host Detroit Pistons, to win their fifth straight, 121-116 on Sunday night. With Doncic, averaging 40.1 points, sitting with low back tightness, reserves Ziaire Williams and Collin Sexton each scored […]
Khawaja 100% accurate on ball-tampering — Warner
USMAN Khawaja is “100% accurate” in his recounting of the Australia ball-tampering scandal in 2018, says former team-mate David Warner. Ex-opener Warner also said Cricket Australia’s investigation process following the incident was “rushed and botched.” Australia were found to have used sandpaper to alter the condition of the ball during the third Test against South […]
Man Utd yet to make decision on Carrick’s future
MANCHESTER United’s board is yet to make a final decision on Michael Carrick’s future. The 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday means United, who are 18th in the table, have made their worst start to a domestic campaign in 40 years. The draw was Carrick’s third match in charge since the board decided to […]
Windies claim Test series after Bangladesh settle for draw
SYLHET, Bangladesh, (CMC) – West Indies claimed their second Test series of the year when their final Test match of 2026 against Bangladesh petered out into a tame draw here on Monday. Faced with the humungous task of chasing down 369 for victory in a maximum of 78 overs after West Indies declared their second […]
Aspiring cardiothoracic surgeon named UG’s Valedictorian
Amrita Ghandatt, 24, an aspiring cardiothoracic surgeon, has been named the University of Guyana’s 2026 Valedictorian. Amrita read for a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in the College of Medical Sciences and secured a perfect Amrita Ghandatt, 24, an aspiring cardiothoracic surgeon, has been named the University of Guyana’s 2026 Valedictorian. Amrita read […]
