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England's Harry Brook risks a two-year IPL ban after pulling out of his Delhi Capitals contract, citing his commitment to England's upcoming series. IPL's new rule disallows overseas players who withdraw before the season. Brook had opted out of the 2024 IPL following personal loss. Delhi Capitals have yet to name a new captain or Brook's replacement.

Australia defeated England by five wickets in the high-scoring Champions Trophy match, successfully chasing a total of 352. Josh Inglis starred with an unbeaten 120, while Duckett's 165 for England went in vain. Both captains acknowledged the challenging conditions and praised their teams' efforts.

Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen praised India's significant investment in English cricket through the recent auction for 'The Hundred' teams by the ECB. He acknowledged India's leading role in global cricket and emphasised that the cash infusion would benefit struggling English counties and elevate the quality of the sport, as witnessed in South Africa's SA20 league.

Pakistan revealed a renovated stadium in Lahore for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, marking its first major international cricket event in nearly three decades. The tournament will be held across three cities: Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi. India's matches will take place in the UAE. The event starts with a tri-nation series involving Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Team India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, aims to seal the T20I series against England in Pune, leading 2-1. Assistant coach Abhishek Nayar expresses optimism about India's performance, particularly highlighting the contest between Indian batting and English bowling and anticipating a strong showing from the Indian team.

Reliance Industries Limited, owners of Mumbai Indians, acquired a 49% stake in London’s Oval Invincibles for around £61 million. The move positions MI as influential in English cricket governance. The highest anticipated bid is for The London Spirit franchise, expected to surpass £140 million. The ECB is selling stakes in all eight teams, aiming to financially benefit the counties.

The PCB showcased the upgraded Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, emphasizing their readiness for the Champions Trophy amid concerns over venue preparations. Scheduled to start on February 19, the event's first game is between Pakistan and New Zealand. With PKR 12 billion spent on renovations, doubts remain until PCB confirms stadium possession.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) remains confident about the readiness of Karachi's National Stadium for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 starting February 19. Despite significant challenges and delays in the renovation efforts, PCB officials maintain optimism. Concerns persist until possession of the upgraded stadiums is confirmed by the Board.

After a dismal couple of Test series, among the moves planned by the Indian cricket board is to limit players’ time with their partners while touring. There’s no evidence that helps anyone.

Pakistan is preparing for the ICC Champions Trophy starting February 19, with Rashid Latif urging an aggressive approach. Pakistan will host most of the matches, except India's, which will be played in Dubai. Latif praised efforts to secure this event and highlighted challenges with player injuries and form. He suggested Fakhar Zaman and Shan Masood as potential openers.

English cricketers are seeking clarity from the ECB about No-Objection Certificates to play in the PSL, which now clashes with the English domestic season. The ECB’s new policy, meant to protect local cricket, restricts NOCs during the English summer except for the IPL. Some players may still secure NOCs following a consultation group’s assessment.

SA20 has assembled an experienced panel of 21 match officials, featuring top umpires like Marais Erasmus and Lauren Agenbag for Season 3. Shandre Fritz, a former Proteas Women captain, joins as match referee. The Umpire Exchange Programme includes James Middlebrook from ECB. The tournament began in Gqeberha, with MI Cape Town beating Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Australian media created controversy by criticizing Ravindra Jadeja for answering interview questions in Hindi at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The BCCI had arranged the interaction for Indian journalists, but some unaccredited Australian media attended.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to use only two or three major venues for the seven-match T20 international series against England, which is scheduled just before the World Cup in Australia.

Michael Vaughan addressed Australian media's uproar over Ravindra Jadeja's Hindi responses in an interview that was kept for travelling media, suggesting the use of AI tools for translation. The controversy arose when unaccredited Australian journalists showed up at Jadeja's interaction arranged by BCCI, causing friction since he only answered questions in Hindi.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Jay Shah, attended an event focused on empowering young individuals and advancing gender equality. He mentioned the steps taken by BCCI for pay parity between men's and women's cricketers, which led to other organizations like the US Open Tennis, the english cricket board, and ICC also implementing equal pay.

If there is any doubt over the power that the BCCI wields, the ECB's apology to its Indian counterpart for the England Performance Programme squad practising at DY Patil without the Board's permission, removes that.

Transparency International (TI), a global anti-corruption orgainsation, today expressed serious concern at the reform proposals of the ICC, saying it violates the "principles of good governance" and could lead to increase in "corruption" within the game.

Even as it emerged that their captain Eoin Morgan, along with his English compatriot Jos Buttler, are under an investigation by the english cricket board (ECB) after their alleged racist tweets, mocking Indians, surfaced on the social media, the Kolkata Knight Riders have refrained from commenting on the issue, for now.