HistoryThe 1983 World Cup Final: How India Shocked the Champions at Lord's
How Kapil Dev's India defended 183 against the mighty West Indies at Lord's in 1983, and how that win changed cricket in India for ever.
Tactics
The Art of the Slower Ball: Deception at Seventy Miles an Hour
How bowlers hide a drop in pace, the grips that make the slower ball work, and the batters who learn to spot it before it arrives.
789News stories
660Match previews
100Original features
327Profiles
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Long reads on tactics, history, science and the culture of the game
History
ScienceThe Physics of Swing: Why a Cricket Ball Curves in the Air
How seam angle, surface condition and speed combine to make a cricket ball swing, and why cloud cover and a shiny side matter so much.
CultureCricket on the Big Screen: How Films Have Told the Game's Story
From Lagaan to Fire in Babylon, cricket films reveal how different countries see the game: as empire, rebellion, family drama and national pride.
PlayersSpeed Through the Decades: Three Eras of Fast Bowling
How pace bowling moved from Larwood and Lindwall to the West Indian quartet and on to the modern era of workloads, data and reverse swing.
Fan GuideHow to Watch Your First Test Match and Enjoy the Slow Build
A friendly guide to your first Test: the rhythm of five days, how to follow the action, what the sessions mean and why patience is rewarded.
Women's CricketHow Franchise Leagues Are Reshaping Women's Cricket
From the Big Bash to The Hundred and the Women's Premier League, franchise competitions are changing pay, profile and opportunity in the women's game.
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Match previews
Probable XIs, pitch notes and our pick
West Indies tour of India 2026
INDIndia
VSWIWest Indies
1st T20I · 6 Oct 2026
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Our pick: India
West Indies tour of India 2026
INDIndia
VSWIWest Indies
3rd ODI · 3 Oct 2026
PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A, New Chandigarh
PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A, New Chandigarh
Our pick: India
Australia tour of South Africa 2026
SASouth Africa
VSAUSAustralia
2nd ODI · 27 Sep 2026
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Our pick: South Africa
West Indies tour of India 2026
INDIndia
VSWIWest Indies
1st ODI · 27 Sep 2026
Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Our pick: India
Sri Lanka tour of England 2026
ENGEngland
VSSLSri Lanka
2nd ODI · 24 Sep 2026
Headingley, Leeds
Headingley, Leeds
Our pick: England
Sri Lanka tour of England 2026
ENGEngland
VSSLSri Lanka
1st ODI · 22 Sep 2026
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Our pick: England
Caribbean Premier League 2026
ABFAntigua and Barbuda Falcons
VSJAKJamaica Kingsmen
Final · 20 Sep 2026
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Our pick: Jamaica Kingsmen
Sri Lanka tour of England 2026
ENGEngland
VSSLSri Lanka
3rd T20I · 19 Sep 2026
Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Our pick: England
Caribbean Premier League 2026
JAKJamaica Kingsmen
VSGAWGuyana Amazon Warriors
Eliminator · 18 Sep 2026
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Our pick: Guyana Amazon Warriors
Australia tour of Zimbabwe 2026
ZIMZimbabwe
VSAUSAustralia
2nd ODI · 18 Sep 2026
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Our pick: Australia
Sri Lanka tour of England 2026
ENGEngland
VSSLSri Lanka
2nd T20I · 17 Sep 2026
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Our pick: England
Caribbean Premier League 2026
GAWGuyana Amazon Warriors
VSABFAntigua and Barbuda Falcons
Qualifier 1 · 17 Sep 2026
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Our pick: Guyana Amazon Warriors
Latest news
Headlines and analysis from around the world
NewsBasit Ali Asks Who Is Pakistan’s Vice-Captain After PCB Squad Announcement
The PCB named Sahibzada Farhan and Shaheen Afridi as white-ball captains but no vice-captain, prompting Basit Ali to question Aaqib Javed publicly.
AnalysisLaxman Predicts Success for Shreyas Iyer as Captain After Asian Games Gold
VVS Laxman, India’s Asian Games head coach, says Shreyas Iyer is a players’ captain with the preparation and tactical nous to thrive in T20s.
Team NewsSourav Ganguly Takes Over as Delhi Capitals Head Coach for IPL 2027
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly replaces Hemang Badani as Delhi Capitals head coach after a sixth-place finish in IPL 2026.
Women's CricketHarmanpreet Kaur Steps Down as India Women’s Captain in All Formats
Harmanpreet Kaur reportedly declined an offer to stay on as Test and ODI captain, ending a captaincy that included the 2025 Women’s World Cup triumph.
Women's CricketBeth Mooney Urges Cricket Australia to Rethink Women’s Home Schedule
Player of the Tournament at the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, Beth Mooney wants Australia’s women to play more in peak summer.
AnalysisMohammad Kaif Criticises India’s Handling of Young Players After West Indies ODIs
Mohammad Kaif says India’s selectors are not backing new faces such as Auqib Nabi, and questions World Cup 2027 planning after the 2-1 ODI series win.
Player SpotlightKL Rahul on the Challenge of Middle-Order Batting Under the New ODI Ball Rule
India vice-captain KL Rahul explains how the single-ball rule from the 35th over has changed life at Nos. 5 and 6, and how he is adapting his game.
Team NewsMukesh Kumar’s Irani Cup Eight-For Boosts India Test Hopes
Mukesh Kumar took eight wickets as Rest of India beat Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs, strengthening his claim for the Test squad to face New Zealand.
Team NewsWest Indies Call Up Amir Jangoo as Cover for Jewel Andrew
Amir Jangoo joins the West Indies T20I squad as cover for teenager Jewel Andrew, who hurt a finger in the third ODI, before the series in India.
Learn the game
Plain-English guides to rules, formats and statistics
- A Short History of Test Cricket: From 1877 to TodayA concise history of Test cricket, from the first match in Melbourne in 1877 to the growth of Test nations, day-night Te
- All-Rounders in Cricket: Roles, Types and Famous ExamplesWhat makes an all-rounder in cricket, the main types, why they are valuable in each format, and some of the best-known n
- Anatomy of a Cricket Bat: Parts, Materials and RulesA clear guide to the parts of a cricket bat, from blade and handle to edges, spine and sweet spot, plus the wood used an
- Associate Nations of Cricket: Who They Are and How the Pathway WorksLearn what Associate members of the ICC are, how they differ from Full Members, and some famous upsets and milestones fr
- Batting Average Explained: How It Is Calculated and What It Tells YouHow a batting average is worked out in cricket, why not-outs matter, how to compare averages fairly and why Don Bradman’
- Batting Shots Explained: Drives, Cuts, Pulls, Sweeps and MoreA guide to the main batting shots in cricket, from the defensive block and drive to the cut, pull, hook and sweep, plus
- Batting in the Powerplay: A Practical GuideHow batters approach the powerplay in limited-overs cricket: fielding restrictions, aggression versus caution, shot sele
- Captaincy and Field-Setting Basics: Positions and RestrictionsAn introduction to cricket captaincy and field setting: the main fielding positions, attacking and defensive fields, and
Tournaments
ADT
Abu Dhabi T10: Format, History and Key Facts of the Ten-Over LeagueTen-over (T10) franchise league · 2017
ACFAsia Cup: Format, History and Key Facts of the Cricket TournamentAlternates between ODI and T20I editions · 1984, Sharjah (UAE)
BBLBig Bash League (BBL): Format, History and Key FactsTwenty20 franchise league with finals series · 2011–12
BPLBangladesh Premier League (BPL): Format, History and Key FactsTwenty20 franchise league with playoffs · 2012
CPLCaribbean Premier League (CPL): Format, History and Key FactsTwenty20 franchise league with playoffs · 2013
IFHILT20: Format, History and Key Facts of the UAE's International League T20Twenty20 franchise league with playoffs · January 2023
IPLIndian Premier League (IPL): Format, History and Key FactsTwenty20 franchise league with playoffs · 2008
LPLLanka Premier League (LPL): Format, History and Key FactsTwenty20 franchise league with playoffs · 2020
MLCMajor League Cricket (MLC): Format, History and Key FactsTwenty20 franchise league with playoffs · July 2023
IMCICC Men’s Cricket World Cup (ODI): Format, History and WinnersOne Day International (50 overs per side since 1987) · 1975, England
PSLPakistan Super League (PSL): Format, History and Key FactsTwenty20 franchise league with playoffs · 2016
SFHSA20: Format, History and Key Facts of South Africa's T20 LeagueTwenty20 franchise league with playoffs · January 2023
TBFT20 Blast: Format, History and Key Facts of England's Domestic T20Twenty20 county competition with group stage, quarter-finals and Finals Day · 2003 (as the Twenty20 Cup)
IMTICC Men’s T20 World Cup: Format, History and WinnersTwenty20 International, group stage then knockouts · 2007, South Africa
THFThe Hundred: Format, History and Key Facts100 balls per side, city-based franchise teams · 2021
TNPTamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL): Format, History and Key FactsTwenty20 state franchise league with playoffs · 2016
WBBWomen's Big Bash League (WBBL): Format, History and Key FactsTwenty20 franchise league with finals series · 2015-16
WPLWomen's Premier League (WPL): Format, History and Key FactsTwenty20 franchise league with a final · March 2023
Player profiles
Careers, styles and legacies
ADV
AB de Villiers1984, Pretoria, South Africa · Batter, wicketkeeper
AGPAdam Gilchrist1971, Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia · Wicketkeeper-batter
ACPAlastair Cook1984, Gloucester, England · Opening batter and captain
ABPAllan Border1955, Sydney, Australia · Batter and captain
ADSAllan Donald1966, Bloemfontein, South Africa · Bowler
AHPAlyssa Healy1990, Australia · Wicketkeeper-batter
ARPAndre Russell1988, Jamaica · All-rounder
AFPAndrew Flintoff1977, Preston, England · All-rounder
ASPAndrew Strauss1977, South Africa · Opening batter, captain
AFZAndy Flower1968, Cape Town, South Africa · Wicketkeeper-batter
AMPAngelo Mathews Profile1987, Colombo, Sri Lanka · Batting all-rounder
AKCAnil Kumble1970, Bengaluru, India · Bowler
Teams
ADK
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders2022 (as an ILT20 franchise) · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
ASBAdelaide Strikers2011 · Adelaide, Australia
ACTAfghanistan Cricket TeamAfghanistan · Afghanistan Cricket Board
AWCAustralia Women Cricket TeamCricket Australia · Southern Stars
ACTAustralia Cricket TeamAustralia · Cricket Australia
BWCBangladesh Women Cricket TeamBangladesh · Bangladesh Cricket Board
BCTBangladesh Cricket TeamBangladesh · Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)
BRCBarbados Royals2013 (as Barbados Tridents) · Barbados
Famous venues
AOH
Adelaide OvalAdelaide · Australia
AVGArnos Vale Ground, St VincentKingstown · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
AJSArun Jaitley StadiumDelhi · India
BSCBarabati Stadium, CuttackCuttack, Odisha · India
BRWBasin ReserveWellington · New Zealand
BOHBellerive Oval, HobartHobart (Bellerive), Tasmania · Australia
BSMBrabourne Stadium, MumbaiMumbai · India
CGBCounty Ground BristolBristol · England
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SportCricket brings together fast news, structured match previews, player and team profiles and original long reads for fans of the IPL, international cricket and franchise leagues worldwide.