Inglis hits 102 as Lyon’s late wicket boosts Australia against South Africa

Inglis century and Lyon strike lift Australia against South Africa

Josh Inglis made 102 and shared an 185-run fifth-wicket partnership with Alex Carey, who scored 80, as Australia reached 429 in its first innings and took a 100-run lead. Inglis, batting with a broken finger protected by a splint, completed his century from 132 balls before Simon Harmer had him caught behind.

South Africa were 140 for 4 at stumps in their second innings, 40 runs ahead. Mitchell Starc removed Aiden Markram and Marques Ackerman, who made 62, while Nathan Lyon bowled Temba Bavuma for 35 in the penultimate over.

Phillips and Duffy lead New Zealand to 87-run win over India

Glenn Phillips struck 107 from 49 balls and Michael Bracewell made 65 from 25 as New Zealand piled up 259 for 7 in Auckland. Their fifth-wicket partnership added 115 runs from 41 balls, helping the hosts post the highest T20I total against India, according to The Hindu.

Jacob Duffy took 4 for 23, dismissing Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan in the first over of India’s chase. India finished on 172 for 9, giving New Zealand an 87-run win and its first victory in the series, which India leads 3-1.

PSL franchises approve retention and auction rules for 2027

All eight Pakistan Super League franchises have unanimously approved the operating framework for the 12th edition, according to Cricket World and The Express Tribune. Teams can retain up to seven players, including a direct signing, but a franchise using all seven places must release a player from the previous auction’s highest price tier into the general pool.

The retention deadline is January 13, 2027, and the auction is set for January 23. Each franchise will have a PKR 45 crore salary cap, rising to PKR 50.5 crore if it makes or retains a direct signing, and must spend at least PKR 36.5 crore. The direct-signing window closes November 23, 2026.

Rashid Khan becomes first bowler to reach 200 men’s T20I wickets

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan became the first bowler to take 200 wickets in men’s T20 internationals, reaching the mark in his 120th match against Zimbabwe in Sharjah. He dismissed Tadiwanashe Marumani lbw for 2 in the ninth over and finished with 1 for 29.

Afghanistan won the match by 19 runs after recovering from 5 for 4 to post 221 for 7, led by Azmatullah Omarzai’s 116 from 50 balls. Sikandar Raza scored an unbeaten 106 for Zimbabwe, which finished on 202 for 5. Afghanistan took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Duckett’s 167 helps England beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs

Ben Duckett made a career-best 167 as England scored 386 for 5 in Lahore. He put on 163 for the first wicket with Tom Banton, who scored 74, and added 107 with Harry Brook, who made 44. England’s total was the highest ODI score at Gaddafi Stadium, according to The Guardian.

Sri Lanka threatened to chase the target, with Pavan Rathnayake scoring 118 and Kusal Mendis making 89, but Liam Dawson dismissed Rathnayake and finished with 4 for 49. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 331 in 45.1 overs. England won by 55 runs, but the result did not take them into the tri-series final.

Mumbai Indians name Uthappa batting coach in coaching reshuffle

Mumbai Indians appointed former India batter Robin Uthappa as batting coach for the 2027 IPL season. Uthappa, 40, played for the franchise in the league’s inaugural season and was part of India’s 2007 men’s T20 World Cup-winning squad.

Mitchell McClenaghan will be bowling coach, T.K. Dilip fielding coach and Dhawal Kulkarni development bowling coach. Kieron Pollard was named head coach after Mahela Jayawardene stepped down, while the franchise has also announced that Lasith Malinga, Paras Mhambrey and Carl Hopkinson are leaving its men’s coaching setup.

Prasidh Krishna ruled out of India’s New Zealand ODI series

India fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand as he recovers from a hamstring injury. The BCCI said he needs more time to build the bowling workload required for a return to matches.

Prasidh could join India A for its third and final four-day match against New Zealand A if he passes a Return to Play assessment. Mohammed Siraj is joining India A for its second four-day match, while Nitish Kumar Reddy will remain with India’s ODI squad for the first match before joining India A for the third game.

BCCI to discuss expanding the Women’s Premier League

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board will hold discussions about increasing the number of Women’s Premier League teams from next year. The league has had five teams since it began in 2023.

Saikia said about 150 players were in contention at the 2027 auction, while only around 27 could be selected, and said the board would also consider other areas for improvement. He described the league as a major franchise competition and credited it with contributing to the growth of women’s cricket in India.

Pakistan beat India in Hong Kong Sixes after Afridi’s six sixes

Pakistan beat India by four wickets in their opening Hong Kong Sixes match, chasing 89 in 3.5 overs. Abbas Afridi hit five consecutive sixes off Krunal Pandya in the first over of the chase on his way to 35 from eight balls.

Khawaja Nafay made 41 from 12 balls as Pakistan raced to the target. Shashank Singh had earlier top-scored for India with 40 from 11 balls, including five sixes, in a total of 88 for 5.

Kotian’s eight-wicket haul sets up Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy win

Tanush Kotian took 8 for 81 in Haryana’s second innings to help Mumbai secure its third consecutive Ranji Trophy victory, with a bonus point. Kotian finished with 11 wickets in the match as Haryana were dismissed for 256.

Mumbai chased the target of 97 without losing a wicket in 10.4 overs. Angkrish Raghuvanshi made 67 not out from 39 balls and Divyaansh Saxena scored 30 not out from 25.

Anderson says Lancashire exit left him shocked as he weighs future

James Anderson said he felt “sadness and shock” after Lancashire told him his contract would not be renewed. The 44-year-old had played for the county for 26 years and took 50 wickets in the County Championship last season while captaining the side.

Anderson said he had expected a discussion about the team’s future, but was told Lancashire believed it could move forward without him. He has not decided whether to continue playing elsewhere or pursue something different, and said he would have liked to end his career at Lancashire.

Inglis says IPL experience may have helped his Test cricket

Josh Inglis said playing in the IPL may have helped him grow as an international cricketer, though he was unsure whether it had specifically improved his Test game. He made 102 in Australia’s first innings against South Africa while batting with a broken finger protected by a splint.

Inglis said he and Carey focused on building their partnership while the ball was soft, then took opportunities to score more freely before the second new ball. The pair added 185 for the fifth wicket as Australia secured a 100-run first-innings lead.

Raza criticises Zimbabwe’s complacency after Afghanistan defeat

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza said he was disappointed by what he described as complacency among some teammates during a 19-run loss to Afghanistan in Sharjah. Afghanistan had slumped to 5 for 4, but recovered to 221 for 7, with Azmatullah Omarzai scoring 116 from 50 balls and Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai making 52 from 27.

Raza made an unbeaten 106 from 56 balls in Zimbabwe’s reply, which ended at 202 for 5. He said some players had assumed Afghanistan would make only 130 or 140 after its early collapse, and that he would address their attitude in the dressing room. Afghanistan took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.