- England drop Rashid for Dawson; Sri Lanka opt to field England have also brought in Josh Tongue in place of Sonny Baker; Sri Lanka leave out Sachindu Colombage in favour of Dunith Wellalage The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 Shane Warne Australia v New Zealand 2nd Test, Day One, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday November 20th 1997 Pollard was part of the squad in each of the five IPL-winning seasons: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 Kieron Pollard leads his team on to the field, MI New York vs San Francisco Unicorns, Major League Cricket (MLC), Dallas, July 18, 2024 NZ vs Ind 2nd T20I – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set to get in as New Zealand and India prepare for another slugfest Dew will likely play a big role again in Christchurch and the team winning the toss will prefer to chase Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will likely open in the second game, New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I, Christchurch, October 22, 2026 India’s batting coach is excited about Naman Dhir’s potential and says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is learning a lot despite not playing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued to sit out, New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I, Christchurch, October 22, 2026 Batting in white-ball cricket has become less about where the head is or the feet go and more about what the hands do Pratika Rawal notched up her fourth ODI century, India vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, Vadodara, October 23, 2026 NZ A vs Ind A – Rhys Mariu, Henry Nicholls, Ben Lister, Mitch Hay in star-studded New Zealand A squad The New Zealand A squad is of 19 members, but the players will be rotated – 13 will be available for each of the three four-dayers, with the others released to play the Ford Trophy Rhys Mariu drives on his international debut, New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Hamilton, ril 2, 2025 Shikhar Mohan will replace KL Rahul, who will only play the first four-day match before linking up with the India ODI team Shikhar Mohan hit a half-century for Jharkhand, Vidarbha vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2025-26, 1st day, Nagpur, October 25, 2025 Rashid Khan finished with 3 for 41, Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, Tri-series final, Sharjah, October 23, 2026 A concussion scare, a troublesome neck and low scores – Steven Smith will want to turn things around at Newlands, which was the scene of the Sandpergate scandal Steven Smith’s neck needed medical attention after he survived a close call in the 27th over, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026 Australia have lost two of their last four Tests, by crushing margins at that, and the lack of partnerships – or more than one batter standing tall at any given time – has hurt them the most Travis Head fought for Australia after their follow-on, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026 Simon Harmer celebrates a wicket, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026 Marnus Labuschagne walks back with his Test career hanging by a thread, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026 SA vs Aus, 2nd Test – Through rain, nerves and late drama, South Africa flex their championship mettle The hosts rediscovered their champion spirit, turning adversity into opportunity and belief into a statement win that reshes the series Matthew Breetzke’s juggling catch to dismiss Steven Smith served up this dramatic moment, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, 5th day, October 22, 2026 SA vs Aus 2nd Test 2026-27 – Pat Cummins – Australia can’t ‘per over cracks’ after innings thrashing Australia will need to seriously consider changes to their batting line-up for the deciding Test in Ce Town Steven Smith was out pulling Kagiso Rabada, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, 5th day, October 22, 2026 Rabada’s spirit, Jansen’s performance and Bavuma’s own runs offered a strong response from the WTC champions after going down in Durban last week Temba Bavuma kept it all in and then let it all out when he got to three-figures, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, 3rd day, October 20, 2026 Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Harry Brook put himself in illustrious company in Pindi – but the only stat that mattered was his team’s defeat Will Jacks congratulates Harry Brook on his double-century, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Sri Lanka celebrate victory after chasing down 430, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Kusal Mendis and Harry Brook at the toss, England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd match, ODI tri-series, Rawalpindi, October 22, 2026 England made an eyebrow-raising selection decision when they left Adil Rashid out of their side to face Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Thursday following an expensive outing against Pakistan on Tuesday.
- Rashid took 1 for 55 from his eight overs in England’s 87-run defeat, making his comeback after he missed September’s three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka with a hand injury.
- He has been left out for Liam Dawson for England’s second game of their tri-series in Pakistan, and the change is a tactical one.
England drop Rashid for Dawson; Sri Lanka opt to field England have also brought in Josh Tongue in place of Sonny Baker; Sri Lanka leave out Sachindu Colombage in favour of Dunith Wellalage The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 Shane Warne Australia v New Zealand 2nd Test, Day One, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday November 20th 1997 Pollard was part of the squad in each of the five IPL-winning seasons: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 Kieron Pollard leads his team on to the field, MI New York vs San Francisco Unicorns, Major League Cricket (MLC), Dallas, July 18, 2024 NZ vs Ind 2nd T20I – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set to get in as New Zealand and India prepare for another slugfest Dew will likely play a big role again in Christchurch and the team winning the toss will prefer to chase Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will likely open in the second game, New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I, Christchurch, October 22, 2026 India’s batting coach is excited about Naman Dhir’s potential and says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is learning a lot despite not playing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued to sit out, New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I, Christchurch, October 22, 2026 Batting in white-ball cricket has become less about where the head is or the feet go and more about what the hands do Pratika Rawal notched up her fourth ODI century, India vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, Vadodara, October 23, 2026 NZ A vs Ind A – Rhys Mariu, Henry Nicholls, Ben Lister, Mitch Hay in star-studded New Zealand A squad The New Zealand A squad is of 19 members, but the players will be rotated – 13 will be available for each of the three four-dayers, with the others released to play the Ford Trophy Rhys Mariu drives on his international debut, New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Hamilton, ril 2, 2025 Shikhar Mohan will replace KL Rahul, who will only play the first four-day match before linking up with the India ODI team Shikhar Mohan hit a half-century for Jharkhand, Vidarbha vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2025-26, 1st day, Nagpur, October 25, 2025 Rashid Khan finished with 3 for 41, Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, Tri-series final, Sharjah, October 23, 2026 A concussion scare, a troublesome neck and low scores – Steven Smith will want to turn things around at Newlands, which was the scene of the Sandpergate scandal Steven Smith’s neck needed medical attention after he survived a close call in the 27th over, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026 Australia have lost two of their last four Tests, by crushing margins at that, and the lack of partnerships – or more than one batter standing tall at any given time – has hurt them the most Travis Head fought for Australia after their follow-on, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026 Simon Harmer celebrates a wicket, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026 Marnus Labuschagne walks back with his Test career hanging by a thread, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026 SA vs Aus, 2nd Test – Through rain, nerves and late drama, South Africa flex their championship mettle The hosts rediscovered their champion spirit, turning adversity into opportunity and belief into a statement win that reshes the series Matthew Breetzke’s juggling catch to dismiss Steven Smith served up this dramatic moment, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, 5th day, October 22, 2026 SA vs Aus 2nd Test 2026-27 – Pat Cummins – Australia can’t ‘per over cracks’ after innings thrashing Australia will need to seriously consider changes to their batting line-up for the deciding Test in Ce Town Steven Smith was out pulling Kagiso Rabada, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, 5th day, October 22, 2026 Rabada’s spirit, Jansen’s performance and Bavuma’s own runs offered a strong response from the WTC champions after going down in Durban last week Temba Bavuma kept it all in and then let it all out when he got to three-figures, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, 3rd day, October 20, 2026 Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Harry Brook put himself in illustrious company in Pindi – but the only stat that mattered was his team’s defeat Will Jacks congratulates Harry Brook on his double-century, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Sri Lanka celebrate victory after chasing down 430, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Kusal Mendis and Harry Brook at the toss, England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd match, ODI tri-series, Rawalpindi, October 22, 2026 England made an eyebrow-raising selection decision when they left Adil Rashid out of their side to face Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Thursday following an expensive outing against Pakistan on Tuesday.
Rashid took 1 for 55 from his eight overs in England’s 87-run defeat, making his comeback after he missed September’s three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka with a hand injury. He has been left out for Liam Dawson for England’s second game of their tri-series in Pakistan, and the change is a tactical one. It is one of two England changes, with Josh Tongue coming in for Sonny Baker, and ctain Harry Brook said that he was hpy to be batting first despite losing the toss.
“We were going to have a bat today,” he said. “[The pitch] looks slightly drier, and feels slightly harder. Hopefully, we get some runs on the board and put them under pressure.” Rashid’s omission is a major surprise, given his status as one of England’s most experienced ODI players and their second-highest wicket-taker in the format, behind only James Anderson.
Nasser Hussain , the former England ctain, suggested that it owed to the success of Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Arafat Minhas on Tuesday night. “I thought he’d play just to give him a run of games,” Hussain said on Sky Sports. “I think it’s a tactical one, having seen the way the pitch played and seen how Pakistan’s spinners bowled on it, bowling it into the surface.
Anything that was pitched up – whether it be seamers or spinners – got belted, and Dawson does bowl it into the surface, and obviously gives a bit more batting as well.” Brook criticised England’s intent against Pakistan’s spinners on Tuesday night – including his own – and reiterated his view that they should have played more aggressively at the toss. “We were probably a bit too careful against their spinners,” he said. “We’ve just got to learn from that, and look to put them under a bit more pressure.” Kusal Mendis , Sri Lanka’s ctain, said that his decision to bowl first owed to his belief that late-evening dew would prompt a change in conditions – despite the fact that both matches in the Rawalpindi leg of this tri-series have been won by the team batting first.
“The dew will come in the second innings, hopefully,” he said. Sri Lanka mirrored England’s selection in their only change, replacing a legspinner with a left-arm fingerspinner by bringing Dunith Wellalage in for Sachindu Colombage. Sri Lanka: 1 Avishka Fernando, 2 Kamindu Mendis, 3 Kusal Mendis (ct/wk), 4 Pavan Rathnayake, 5 Sahan Arachchige, 6 Janith Liyanage, 7 Dasun Shanaka, 8 Dunith Wellalage, 9 Eshan Malinga, 10 Asitha Fernando, 11 Dilshan Madushanka England: 1 Tom Banton, 2 Ben Duckett, 3 Joe Root, 4 Harry Brook (ct), 5 Jordan Cox (wk), 6 Sam Curran, 7 Will Jacks, 8 Jamie Overton, 9 Liam Dawson, 10 Gus Atkinson, 10, 11 Josh Tongue England have also brought in Josh Tongue in place of Sonny Baker; Sri Lanka leave out Sachindu Colombage in favour of Dunith Wellalage Kusal Mendis and Harry Brook at the toss, England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd match, ODI tri-series, Rawalpindi, October 22, 2026 story:1559466+ Pakistan ODI tri-series – England drop Adil Rashid for Liam Dawson; Sri Lanka opt to field | England have also brought in Josh Tongue in place of Sonny Baker; Sri Lanka leave out Sachindu Colombage in favour of Dunith Wellalage England have also brought in Josh Tongue in place of Sonny Baker; Sri Lanka leave out Sachindu Colombage in favour of Dunith Wellalage
