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Australia is primed to play its first day-night Test away from home, with a chance for revenge after Shamar Joseph’s heroics for the West Indies at the Gabba.

England’s Jos Buttler hammered an unbeaten 73 to lead Gujarat Titans to a thumping eight-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.

Mitchell Marsh remains a part of Australia’s long-term Ashes plans, with national selector George Bailey insisting the all-rounder’s Test career isn’t over.

Former captain Charlotte Edwards has been appointed as the new head coach of the England women’s team, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Tuesday.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Prabhsimran Singh scored an explosive 69 off 34 balls as Punjab Kings cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday for their second win this IPL.

Cricket Australia has announced a relatively stable men’s contract list for a bumper 2025/26 season, but there have still been several big calls made.

• Opener no guarantee to win back spot for WTC final
• Matt Kuhnemann and Beau Webster also added to 2025-26 list

Teenage sensation Sam Konstas has been rewarded with his first Cricket Australia contract but is no guarantee to win back his opening spot for the World Test Championship final. The NSW opener joins spinner Matt Kuhnemann and Tasmania allrounder Beau Webster as additions to the contract list for the 2025-26 season.

Kuhnemann starred across two Tests in Sri Lanka, before having to deal with clearing his name after being reported for a suspect action. Webster had already been upgraded last season, but has been retained following a stunning ascension to Test level for the Border-Gavaskar series decider in January.

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Cricket Australia has announced its list of contracted men’s players for the 2025/26 season, with spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, teenage opener Sam Konstas and all-rounder Beau Webster earning a contract for the first time.

While the ramifications from Australia’s whitewash of the women’s Ashes continue in England, star all-rounder Ellyse Perry opted against rubbing salt into the rawest of wounds when declaring their arch rivals will bounce back from the drubbing last summer.

Cricket NSW chief executive Lee Germon has backed calls for the Sydney Cricket Ground to undergo a facelift as pressure mounts on the iconic venue to keep pace with rival cities.

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon was left “heartbroken” after match officials reported fellow tweaker Matthew Kuhnemann for a suspect bowling action, supporting calls for the testing process to be conducted behind closed doors.

Ben Stokes is not expected to play in the early rounds of the County Championship as he battles to be fit to lead England, his Durham coach Ryan Campbell said on Monday.

A sparkling debut performance by medium pacer Ashwani Kumar helped IPL powerhouses Mumbai Indians register their first win of the season on Monday, downing Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets.

Kraigg Brathwaite has quit as West Indies Test captain after four years in charge while ODI skipper Shai Hope was handed leadership of the T20 team, officials said.

The party is continuing for South Australia’s triumphant Sheffield Shield team, which received a heroes reception in Adelaide on Monday as interstate rivals admitted watching the wild celebrations that unfolded with envy.