She has moved from a pure powerplay bowler into someone who now handles every phase of an innings. Garth reached her landmark game on 8 November 2026, and her numbers show that each club asked something different of her. Economy, role and wicket-taking shifted from Sydney to Perth to Melbourne, even though her overall average […]
Injuries stole his rhythm, and the selectors then stopped waiting for it to return. After June 2023, the ankle gave way, the knee followed, and India built a pace group around younger names. The announcement on 6 November 2026 only confirmed what team sheets had shown for over three years. Two separate fitness problems and […]
India’s cleanest answer is Axar Patel for Hamilton and a double-spin gamble after that. The series stands at 2-0 after two games, so the question is not who has earned a place on form but whose skills fit each ground. Axar bowls tight overs and bats usefully, which suits a seam-heavy side. Kuldeep Yadav offers […]
Adil Rashid should start, but only if he proves his form is intact. England’s middle overs need a wicket-taking leg-spinner, and Rashid is the one candidate who brings that threat, while Liam Dawson offers control and batting depth from a much smaller body of work. The Australia series will test the case long before the […]
If the ICC never signs off, England’s eight draftees will most likely stay home, because the ECB has tied its clearance to the sanction. Opening day, 27 December, is pencilled in for the UAE, yet the governing body has declined to comment, and just three franchises out of five have confirmed owners. The board appears […]
It widens the story of who knew, yet it has not shaken the verdicts so far. Usman Khawaja says the entire touring squad was aware of the sandpaper plan, which stretches the circle of knowledge well beyond Smith, Warner and Bancroft. The sanctions, though, rested on who planned, ordered and hid the act, and his […]
A swap between the Royals and the Super Giants would plug each side’s most obvious hole, though nothing is signed or even confirmed. Talks over one batter and one fast bowler have been reported, while other outlets float names that remain pure speculation. Rajasthan leaned too heavily on Jofra Archer’s wickets, and Lucknow’s runs came […]
Chennai will rebuild through the December mini-auction, because the trade itself only added depth. The 5 November deal with Hyderabad sent two bowlers out and brought two all-rounders in, leaving the new ball and the death overs short of specialists. Anshul Kamboj and Jamie Overton are the proven names left, with Spencer Johnson and Matt […]
Chennai should slot Livingstone at number five, beside Shivam Dube, and give him a couple of middle overs of spin. The swap with Hyderabad, confirmed on 5 November, brought him over at a reduced ₹6 crore, less than half the ₹13 crore he commanded at the 2026 auction. A two-match season left his numbers scarred, […]
Gujarat’s opener has made a strong case without changing what Chennai needs from him. His unbeaten 210 against Kerala on 3 November was his first first-class double century, and it arrived just before the franchise must submit its retained and released names by 17 November, which is two days past the first deadline. Chennai value […]
Rajasthan should bid for Karan Lal in Goa on 16 December, because he covers for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal at the top without costing a big slot. The Bengal all-rounder impressed at the franchise’s trials and brings a record of fast, six-heavy scoring from two domestic tournaments. His off-spin adds a sixth bowling option. […]