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West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has been fined 15 percent of his match fee and handed a demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Test against Australia in Bridgetown, which the visitors won by 159 runs. The incident occurred following the second day’s play, when Sammy made critical remarks about a match official during a media interaction.

Mitchell Owen produced a game-defining spell to guide Washington Freedom to a thrilling 12-run victory over the previously unbeaten San Francisco Unicorns in the third season of Cognizant Major League Cricket (MLC), securing his side a place in the Playoffs. While Owen is currently second on the tournament’s run-scorers chart, it was his bowling heroics in Bridgetown that stole the spotlight.

Sri Lanka has announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh, with Charith Asalanka set to lead the side once again. The three-match series will be played on July 2, 5, and 8, with the first two ODIs scheduled at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and the final match at Pallekele International Stadium. In-form batter Pathum Nissanka, fresh off back-to-back centuries in the ongoing Test series, will look to carry his stellar form into the 50-over format.

South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad has thrown his full support behind teenage fast bowler Kwena Maphaka, calling him the “main dog” of the Proteas bowling attack for their upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe. With key pacers Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, and Marco Jansen unavailable, 19-year-old Maphaka is set to shoulder the frontline responsibilities as South Africa begins its ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 campaign.

New Zealand Cricket has officially announced an action-packed home season schedule that will see five international teams visit the country over a span of 46 days, featuring high-stakes contests across formats for both the men’s and women’s sides. The comprehensive itinerary includes marquee clashes, historic encounters, and critical World Cup preparations, promising a blockbuster summer for fans.

The stage is set for a potential comeback of England’s express pacer Jofra Archer in the second Test against India at Edgbaston, with England leading the five-match series 1-0. Archer, who has been out of Test cricket since February 2021, has been named in England’s 14-member squad, fueling speculation about his inclusion in the playing XI for the Test starting Wednesday. England’s Managing Director of Men’s Cricket, Rob Key, hinted strongly at Archer’s potential appearance in the Birmingham Test.

Sri Lanka completed a commanding innings-and-78-run victory over Bangladesh on the fourth morning of the second Test in Chattogram, clinching the two-match series 1-0 and earning crucial points in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. The final day’s proceedings lasted just 28 minutes as Sri Lanka ruthlessly dismantled the remaining Bangladesh batting line-up, needing only 34 deliveries to wrap up the match.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced a series of new playing conditions across all formats of international cricket, marking significant changes in gameplay mechanics, safety protocols, and on-field discipline. These changes, recommended by the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee chaired by Sourav Ganguly, are aimed at refining the sport’s fairness, pace, and player welfare.

In the wake of Bangladesh’s heavy innings defeat to Sri Lanka in Colombo, Najmul Hossain Shanto has stepped down as Test captain, ending his leadership stint just months after taking over the red-ball role. The announcement came after Bangladesh lost the second Test by an innings and 78 runs, sealing a 1-0 series defeat and a missed opportunity to gain valuable points in the World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle.

India kicked off their five-match T20I series against England with a commanding 97-run victory at Nottingham on Saturday, powered by a record-breaking century from stand-in captain Smriti Mandhana and a sensational debut spell by young spinner Shree Charani. With this win, India lead the series 1-0 ahead of the second match scheduled for July 1 in Bristol. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, England found themselves under immediate pressure as India’s top order fired with precision.