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Rishabh Pant Cleared Fit for New Zealand Tests After BCCI Centre of Excellence Sign-Off
Rishabh Pant has been cleared by the BCCI Centre of Excellence after two match-simulation tests and has flown to New Zealand, with the wicketkeeper-batter set to join India's Test squad in Wellington on Friday ahead of the series starting on 19 November.
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Brett Randell Earns Maiden New Zealand Call-Up as Black Caps Add Duo for Final India ODIs
New Zealand have handed Central Districts pacer Brett Randell a maiden ODI call-up for the final two matches against India, with all-rounder Josh Clarkson also joining the squad as injuries continue to stretch the Black Caps.
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Pat Cummins Calls Khawaja's Sandpaper Claims 'Complete and Utter Nonsense'
Australia Test captain Pat Cummins has dismissed Usman Khawaja's claim that the whole team knew about the 2018 ball-tampering plot, calling it 'complete and utter nonsense' in an extraordinary hour-long press conference in Sydney.
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Live Matches Today: Cricket Schedule, 13 November 2026
Live matches today, Friday 13 November 2026: New Zealand vs India 4th ODI, Australia vs England 1st ODI, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test Day 5, NPL, Abu Dhabi T10 and CSA semi-finals — full schedule with venue-local times and venues.
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BCCI Rules Out 12-Team IPL for 2028 as Saikia Dismisses Expansion Talk
The BCCI has ruled out expanding the IPL to 12 teams in 2028, with secretary Devajit Saikia saying the idea has not even been discussed informally, and confirmed no decision has been taken on raising the team purse.
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Smog Forces Second Pakistan–Sri Lanka Test Out of Lahore as PCB Moves Match to Rawalpindi
The PCB has moved the second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka from Lahore to Rawalpindi because of worsening smog, with the 17–21 November match now at the same venue as the series opener.
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Jacob Bethell Ruled Out of England's White-Ball Tour of Australia with Knee Injury
Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of England's white-ball tour of Australia after a scan on his right knee, with James Coles and Eddie Jack called into the ODI squad as replacements for Bethell and Josh Tongue.
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Rahmat Shah Makes History as First Afghanistan Batter in ICC Test Top 10
Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah has become the first player from his country to enter the top 10 of the ICC Men's Test batting rankings, climbing six places to seventh after his 173 against Zimbabwe in Sharjah.
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New Zealand Name Strong Test Squad for Home Series Against India
New Zealand have named a 14-man squad for the two-Test home series against India starting 19 November in Wellington, with Jacob Duffy in for the injured Ben Sears and Tom Latham leading a near full-strength side.
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Live Matches Today: Cricket Schedule, 11 November 2026
Live matches today, Wednesday 11 November 2026: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test Day 3, Abu Dhabi T10, WBBL, CSA T20 Challenge and Quaid-e-Azam Trophy — full schedule with venue-local times and venues.
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Rain Washes Out Hamilton ODI as India Seal Series Against New Zealand
Persistent rain washed out the third ODI between New Zealand and India at Seddon Park, Hamilton, without a ball being bowled, leaving India 2-0 up and assured of the series with two matches to play.
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Cricket Australia Rules Out Fresh Investigation Into 2018 Ball-Tampering Scandal After Khawaja Memoir Claims
Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has ruled out reopening the investigation into the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, saying there is "no compelling reason" to revisit it after Usman Khawaja's memoir claims.
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