Cricket

Mumbai Indians named Kieron Pollard head coach for IPL 2027 on October 24, 2026, replacing Mahela Jayawardene after a ninth-place finish in 2026.

Lancashire said on October 25, 2026 it will not offer James Anderson, 44, a new contract, ending 25 years at the club despite his 50 wickets this season.

South Africa beat Australia by an innings and 31 runs in Gqeberha on October 22, 2026 to level the series 1-1; Bavuma made 179 and Starc reached 450 wickets.

Sri Lanka chased 430 to beat England by two wickets in Rawalpindi on October 22, 2026, the second-highest ODI chase ever, after Harry Brook hit 202.

Pakistan's over-50s team pulled out of the January 2027 Masters Cricket World Cup in India after the PCB refused permission, its association said on October 21, 2026.

India opener Punam Raut, who top-scored with 86 in the 2017 Women's World Cup final, retired from all international cricket on 15 October 2026.

Zimbabwe have named Josephine Nkomo's unchanged squad for their first women's tour of India: three T20Is in Raipur from October 16 and three ODIs in Vadodara from October 23, 2026.