Australian pace legend Mitchell Starc has been officially named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December 2025, a fitting reward for his all-round masterclass during the Ashes series against England. With 16 wickets and a crucial 139 runs, Starc wasn’t just a player—he was the match-winner Australia needed to reclaim the urn.
A major blow to India’s T20 World Cup 2026 ambitions: star all-rounder Washington Sundar is sidelined with a serious injury and will miss the upcoming New Zealand series. Now, he’s in a high-stakes race against time to prove his fitness at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. With just months to go before the global tournament, his absence could force a major reshuffle in India’s middle-order and bowling strategy.
In a candid and unusually blunt post-match assessment, India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate delivered a stinging critique of young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, saying he’s “not doing a lot” despite repeated opportunities. This rare public call-out has ignited debate about player development, selection pressures, and whether the team misread match conditions in their recent ODI against New Zealand.
In a dramatic escalation of tensions, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has sacked director M Nazmul Islam following an unprecedented player revolt. The crisis erupted over controversial remarks about player payments and a potential T20 World Cup withdrawal—prompting stars like Mustafizur Rahman to threaten a full-scale boycott.
A major rift has torn through Bangladesh cricket after a board director’s public comments about national players led to an unprecedented boycott threat, forcing the BCB to issue a show-cause notice and throwing the BPL into disarray.
In a David vs. Goliath clash at the ICC U19 World Cup 2026, Tanzania takes on the mighty West Indies. We break down the squads, the stakes, and what a win could mean for African cricket.