Jacob Bethell ruled out of Australia tour as South Africa Tests come into doubt

Bethell ruled out of Australia tour, South Africa Tests in doubt

Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of England’s white-ball tour of Australia after a setback in his recovery from a right-knee injury. The England and Wales Cricket Board said a scan confirmed the injury, which flared during training in Perth. Bethell will return to the UK on Saturday to see a specialist, putting his availability for England’s Test tour of South Africa, which starts in December, in doubt.

Bethell, 23, has been sidelined since July and had surgery during the English season. He was due to make his comeback on the Australia tour, which includes three ODIs and five T20 internationals. James Coles and Eddie Jack have been called into England’s ODI squad in place of Bethell and fast bowler Josh Tongue, who is out with a toe injury.

Conway, Ravindra named in New Zealand Test squad for India series

Matt Henry has been named in New Zealand’s 14-player squad for its two-Test series against India, beginning in Wellington on November 19. Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell are also in the squad as they recover from injuries, according to Sportstar and The Hindu.

Henry is expected to return for the fourth ODI against India after missing the third with concussion from a training-ground collision with Conway. He said he was progressing well and was not concerned about a minor quadriceps issue. New Zealand are scheduled to play 10 Tests between now and March.

IPL trade tracker lists Hardik-Arshdeep and other major deals

The Times of India’s IPL trade tracker lists Hardik Pandya moving from Mumbai Indians to Punjab Kings and Arshdeep Singh going the other way as a 2027 trade. It also lists Rishabh Pant moving from Lucknow Super Giants to Delhi Capitals and Kuldeep Yadav moving from Delhi to Lucknow.

The tracker also names 2026 trades involving Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran, alongside earlier deals including Cameron Green’s move to Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Trent Boult’s move to Mumbai.

BCCI denies IPL expansion discussions for 2028

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board has not discussed expanding the IPL to 12 teams in 2028, either formally or informally. Yahoo Sports reported that Saikia called the expansion reports speculative and said the board is focused on the 2027 edition, which will be the tournament’s 20th season.

A report cited by Yahoo Sports had suggested Pune and Vadodara as possible homes for new franchises. Saikia said the board was not considering anything beyond the 2027 tournament.

Nepal Premier League batter Kami given out after striking ball twice

Karnali Yaks batter Kami was given out obstructing the field after hitting the ball a second time during a Nepal Premier League match, Wisden reported. The incident came on the final ball of the 15th over, and the decision was referred to TV umpire Masudur Rahman.

Wisden noted that cricket’s laws allow a batter to strike the ball again to guard their wicket, but said the footage did not make clear whether Kami was trying to do that. Karnali needed 88 runs from five overs when he was dismissed and did not reach the target.

Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh complete IPL trade between Punjab and Mumbai

Hardik Pandya has moved from Mumbai Indians to Punjab Kings, with Arshdeep Singh heading to Mumbai in a straight swap confirmed by the IPL, Sportstar reported. Hardik’s fee was revised from Rs. 16.35 crore to Rs. 18 crore, while Punjab bought Arshdeep back for Rs. 18 crore at the player auction.

Sportstar reported that the talks initially included Punjab wicketkeeper Vishnu Vinod moving to Mumbai, but the franchises dropped that part of the deal after the headline players’ fees matched. Vinod will stay with Punjab as a reserve wicketkeeper.

Sri Lanka close on Pakistan’s first-innings total after centuries

Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis scored unbeaten centuries to take Sri Lanka to 404-4 on day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. Their unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 249 left Sri Lanka 30 runs behind Pakistan’s declared total of 434-9, Sportstar reported.

De Silva was 167 not out and Mendis 117 not out at stumps. Their partnership set a Sri Lankan record against Pakistan, while Mendis became the first Sri Lankan to score a century in his first Test as captain.

Rahmat Shah becomes first Afghan to reach top 10 in ICC Test rankings

Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah has become the first player from his country to enter the top 10 of any category in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, Wisden and the Times of India reported. His 173 against Zimbabwe lifted him six places to a career-best seventh among Test batters.

The Times of India reported that the innings was Rahmat’s fifth Test century and second of the year. Wisden also reported that Towhid Hridoy climbed from 175th to 60th in the batting rankings, while Jomel Warrican rose to joint 19th among Test bowlers.

Shastri backs Anshul Kamboj as India’s workhorse for New Zealand Tests

Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes Anshul Kamboj can be a workhorse for India in the two-Test series against New Zealand, beginning in Wellington on November 19. The Times of India reported that Shastri praised the Chennai Super Kings pacer’s ability to bowl long spells, keep one end tight and contribute with the bat.

Kamboj took 2-22 in his first ODI against New Zealand and 2-25 in the second, after a difficult Test debut against England in which he took one wicket for 89 runs. Shastri also highlighted his accuracy and ability to move the ball both ways.

Suryakumar Yadav says life has been difficult after T20 World Cup

India batter Suryakumar Yadav said the months after leading India to the T20 World Cup title had been difficult, as he found himself outside the national team reckoning. He spoke at a T20 Mumbai event on Tuesday, according to The Hindu and Sportstar.

Suryakumar said becoming a father in May had made the past few months beautiful and that a conversation with his wife helped him reconnect with his early love for cricket. His goal now, he said, is to win matches and a championship for Mumbai.

Lee Fortis leaves Surrey after disciplinary proceedings

Lee Fortis, Surrey’s head groundsman since 2012, has left the club after disciplinary proceedings, Sportstar and the Times of India reported. Surrey said Fortis had left and wished him well for the future. The proceedings followed a July dispute with an ECB employee during The Hundred.

Fortis was also involved in a heated exchange with India coach Gautam Gambhir at the Oval in 2025. The Times of India reported that the details and findings of the disciplinary proceedings have not been made public.

Scorchers beat Thunder to make it five WBBL wins in a row

Perth Scorchers beat Sydney Thunder by four wickets in a Women’s Big Bash League match on November 11, chasing 160 with nine balls to spare. Cricket Australia said the win was the Scorchers’ fifth in a row.

Thunder made 159-5, with Heather Knight scoring 71 and Claire Learoyd adding 53. Perth finished on 160-6, with Sophie Devine making 37 and Chloe Piparo unbeaten on 20.

Chris Broad criticises Darren Lehmann over Sandpapergate

Former England cricketer and match referee Chris Broad questioned how Darren Lehmann could have been unaware of Australia’s 2018 ball-tampering scandal, The Hindu and the Times of India reported. Broad said that if Lehmann did not know, he should not have been coach, and argued that he had escaped sanctions.

Broad’s comments followed Usman Khawaja’s claims in his upcoming autobiography that the Australian team, including players and support staff, knew about the episode. The scandal erupted during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town, where Cameron Bancroft was caught trying to alter the ball with sandpaper.

NDTV reports BCCI response to IPL expansion and purse claims

NDTV Sports reported that the BCCI had responded to talk of a 12-team IPL and addressed claims about an increase in team purses ahead of the 2027 auction. The report supplied here does not include details of the board’s response.

Cricbuzz lists Rahul Chahar’s IPL 2026 auction price and team

Cricbuzz published an IPL 2026 listing for Rahul Chahar’s auction price and team. The supplied report gives the listing title but no price or team details.

Aaryavir Sehwag’s 160 takes India into Under-19 Asia Cup semi-final

Aaryavir Sehwag scored 160 from 168 balls as India beat the UAE by 70 runs and secured a place in the Under-19 Asia Cup semi-final, Hindustan Times reported. India made 309-7, while Ishan Sood took 4-37 as the UAE were dismissed for 239.

Sehwag said he had promised his father he would score a big hundred. His innings included 17 fours and seven sixes, and he shared a 193-run second-wicket partnership with VK Vineeth, who made 67.

Pakistan Under-19 team reaches ACC Asia Cup semi-finals with win over Nepal

Defending champions Pakistan advanced to the ACC Asia Cup semi-finals with a commanding win over Nepal, the Pakistan Cricket Board reported. The supplied report does not include the result or match details.