Anshul Gupta

England have sort of hit the transition button across all three formats in this summer. After a largely successful Test summer, England are set to introduce a few fresh faces in white-ball cricket, starting with the T20Is against Australia after the disappointing loss in the T20 World Cup semis.

England will take on Australia in an elaborate white-ball series featuring three T20Is and five ODIs starting Wednesday, September 11. England will be without their regular skipper Jos Buttler for the T20Is as he was ruled out due to his calf injury and is doubtful for the ODIs as well.

England women's cricket team made short work of Ireland, taking a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match ODI series. Tammy Beaumont's unbeaten 150 helped England smash 320 and Kate Cross-led side bowled the hosts out to script a record-breaking victory in Belfast.

The first two days of the much-anticipated Afghanistan vs New Zealand turned out to be a no-show despite there being no rain on on Monday and Tuesday. The poor facilities in Greater Noida have hogged the limelight now and all eyes will be on Day 3 now.

Saint Lucia Kings and Trinbago Knight Riders would want to get on with their campaigns in the ongoing CPL having suffered defeats in their respective last games. The Kings have had a strange campaign so far having chased 200-plus from being 20/4 in a match while being folded for 100 in another.

The White Ferns have announced their squad for the Women's T20 World Cup to be held in the UAE from October 3. Sophie Devine will continue to lead the side, which will be her final assignment in charge of the T20 side while pacer Rosemary Mair has returned after recovering from her back injury.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan came out all guns blazing against Ollie Pope and Co after the hosts suffered the only defeat in the home Test summer against Sri Lanka at the Oval. England won the series 2-1, however, Vaughan believed that they can't be single-mindedly aggressive.

India's Test squad was named for the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Most of the names were on the expected lines with Yash Dayal being the surprise pick as the left-arm seaming option. The two-match Test series begins on Thursday, September 19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

South Africa have injected fresh blood as coach Rob Walter mentioned that they have added a few 'fringe' players for the Afghanistan ODIs and T20, ODI series against Ireland. Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram will continue to be the captains of the respective sides.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), a franchise often criticised for the lack of its bowling resources, especially at the death, got a 'told you so' opportunity after three of the side's pace bowlers were picked in India's Test squad for the Bangladesh series, including maiden call-up for Yash Dayal.

The first day of the much-anticipated Afghanistan vs New Zealand turned out to be a damp squib as no play was possible due to a wet outfield. It didn't rain on Monday at all, however, there were a few patches that remained a concern and there is a hope for a full day's play on Tuesday.

After 32 matches, some huge scores and umpteen thrilling moments, the inaugural edition of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) is onto its final stage, the summit clash between the two top teams of the competition, East Delhi Riders and South Delhi Superstarz.

Chennai Super Kings and East Delhi Riders pacer Simarjeet Singh, who is joint-third highest wicket-taker in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) T20 currently with 15 scalps to his name spoke to India TV about MS Dhoni, playing hockey in growing up days, DPL, IPL auction and much more.

Afghanistan will be playing their 10th Test match and first-ever against New Zealand in Greater Noida, starting September 9. For New Zealand, this will be the start of a big Test season in Asia with two games in Sri Lanka after this and three matches against India in India.

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons finally got off the mark in their fifth match in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and now that they are on the road, they would want to keep the winning momentum going. Against them on Sunday morning at St Kitts and Nevi Patriots, who are in a similar boat.