Melbourne’s two Big Bash League rivals, the Stars and the Renegades, are reportedly set to merge into one Victorian franchise from the 2026-27 season, in what would rank among the biggest structural changes in the league’s history. According to SEN Cricket, Cricket Victoria staff were briefed on the proposal on Tuesday afternoon as part of…

Australia have backed their star pace trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood to be fit and firing for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Moreover, head coach Andrew McDonald confirmed the three pacers will skip the upcoming white ball tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Each series from now on serves as a clear…

The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is on track to host the 2026-27 Big Bash League season opener in December. Cricket Australia first identified Chepauk as a target venue in February. After months of talks, both the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association and the BCCI gave CA positive feedback to move forward. A five-member CA delegation…

Cricket Australia has unveiled its squads for the Pakistan ODI series and the white ball tour of Bangladesh. The action runs across May and June 2026. Moreover, the selectors have handed maiden call ups to three uncapped players. Ollie Peake, Liam Scott and Joel Davies are the new names in the mix. Mitchell Marsh, currently…

Cricket Australia will allow its players to complete their IPL 2026 commitments without interruption from the three-match ODI series in Pakistan scheduled for late May and early June. A CA spokesperson confirmed to Cricbuzz that Australian players “will still be in the IPL and will complete their commitments.” This decision comes despite the Pakistan series…