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Josh Philippe in the frame to play first T20I against India after Matt Short underwent finger operation Josh Philippe is in the frame to make his T20I return, while Ben McDermott is also in the mix for an international comeback, after Matt Short was forced to undergo surgery on his finger this week. McDermott will join Australia’s T20I squad in Canberra as cover for Short, who underwent a procedure on his right ring finger in Sydney on Monday after the previous evening’s ODI against India. Short suffered a severe cut after his digit got caught between the ball and the…

Western Australia have gone to stumps at 0-87 in reply to South Australia’s 215 on the opening day Western Australia v South Australia | Sheffield Shield | Day 1 Cameron Green won’t bowl in a match again until the week before the Ashes, after being kept from sending a ball down in Western Australia’s Sheffield Shield match against South Australia. WA went to stumps on the opening day at the WACA on 0-87 after bowling out the visitors for 215. Cameron Bancroft showed some signs of returning to form with an unbeaten 52, after Corey Ricchiccioli (3-35) and Matt Kelly…

When Australia and India share a cricket field you can bank on fireworks, records being rewritten, and often enough, a touch of controversy. The Ashes might be the oldest rivalry in women’s cricket, but across the past decade, Australia’s contests against India have consistently proved to be some of the game’s most compelling.The next chapter of Australia v India will play out at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium on Thursday, when the hosts meet the defending champions for a spot in the ODI World Cup final. The rivalry stretches back to their first meeting, a Test match in the Perth…

BKT Tyres Men’s T20I Series – Australia v India October 29: First T20I v India, Manuka Oval, Canberra, 7:15pm AEDT October 31: Second T20I v India, MCG, Melbourne, 7:15pm AEDT November 2: Third T20I v India, Bellerive Oval, Hobart, 7:15pm AEDT November 6: Fourth T20I v India, Gold Coast Stadium, Gold Coast, 7:15pm AEDT November 8: Fifth T20I v India, The Gabba, Brisbane, 7:15pm AEDT How to follow: Live scores: Match Centre Television: Kayo Sports and Foxtel Radio: ABC Radio, Triple M and SEN Radio. New this summer, the CA Live app has teamed up with NRMA Insurance so you can…

Match details Who: Australia v India   What: ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, semi-final 2   When: October 30, 2025, 8:30pm AEDT first ball   Where: DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai   How to watch: Amazon’s Prime Video   Live scores: Match Centre   Officials: Lauren Agenbag & Sue Redfern (on field), Kim Cotton (third umpire), Nimali Perera (fourth umpire), Michell Pereira (match referee)   News and reactions post-play: cricket.com.au and the CA Live app What’s at stake A spot in the World Cup final, to be played at DY Patil Stadium on Sunday, November 2. The winner will meet either England or…

India throw caution to the wind by recalling boom-or-bust x-factor Shafali Verma to replace injured opener for Aussie semi-final India have parachuted Shafali Verma into their World Cup squad after they were dealt a major injury blow ahead of their semi-final showdown with Australia. In-form opener Pratika Rawal will miss the remainder of the tournament after injuring her ankle while fielding in India’s final round-robin game against Bangladesh on Sunday. Rawal, the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament who hit a superb 75 against Australia, fell and twisted awkwardly near the boundary rope, hurting her ankle and knee.  She managed to leave…

Essex Cricket are delighted to announce that Simon Fernandes has signed his first professional contract with the Club. The 25-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has earned a two-year senior deal after an impressive breakthrough season with the Essex Men’s first team, progressing from his previous rookie contract. On signing his new deal, Fernandes said: “I am very pleased to be signing a full pro contract with Essex. “I have loved my time with the Club and have been pleased with my contributions with the first team and Second XI when my opportunities came. “I cannot wait to keep working hard for Essex and…

Northamptonshire have secured the signing of Nottinghamshire all-rounder Calvin Harrison on a two-year deal. The leg spinner spent the majority of the 2025 season on loan at Wantage Road and finished as Northants’ leading wicket taker in the County Championship, claiming 36 wickets in 10 matches. He also contributed 456 runs at an average of 32.57, highlighted by a score of 122 against Kent in July. “After being on loan with Northamptonshire this summer, I’m looking forward to joining on a full-time basis,” Harrison said. “I enjoyed working with Boof and the whole coaching team, and I’m hoping to help…

Durham have confirmed that rising stars Tom Mustard and Ben Robinson have signed new contracts, extending their stays at the Club for at least the next two seasons. A talented wicketkeeper-batter, Newcastle-born Mustard has already made two first-class and 16 white-ball appearances for Durham. The 19-year-old impressed with the bat during this summer’s One Day Cup, closing in on 250 professional runs before an injury brought his campaign to an early end. Mustard made both his first-class and professional T20 debuts during Durham’s 2024 pre-season tour of Zimbabwe, where he played a key role in the Club’s T20 final victory…

Keep up to speed with all the signings, departures and overseas players in county cricket for the 2026 season.DERBYSHIREIns: Matt Montgomery (Nottinghamshire) Outs: David Lloyd (retired), Alex Thomson (released)Overseas players: Caleb Jewell (Australia)DURHAMIns: Kasey Aldridge (Somerset), Archie Bailey (Gloucestershire) Outs: Mitchell Killeen (Essex), Paul Coughlin (Lancashire) Overseas players: ESSEXIns: Zaman Akhter (Gloucestershire), Mitchell Killeen (Durham)Outs: Nick Browne (retired), Adam Rossington, Jamal Richards (both released)Overseas players: GLAMORGANIns: Sean Dickson (Somerset)Outs: Sam Northeast (Kent), Tom Bevan (released)Overseas players: GLOUCESTERSHIREIns: Craig Miles (Warwickshire), Will Williams (Lancashire)Outs: Archie Bailey (Durham), Ajeet Singh Dale (Lancashire), Zaman Akhter (Essex), Dom Goodman (Sussex), Tom Price (Sussex), Josh…