Here’s Cricket news roundup — 02 July 2026:
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| 1 | Rain washes out India versus England first T20I match in Durham completely | India chose to bat first at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, posting 189 for seven in twenty overs. Persistent heavy rain in Durham prevented any England reply, forcing officials to abandon the contest with no result declared for either side. |
| 2 | England Women face South Africa Women today in crucial World Cup semi-final | Unbeaten England, boosted by Nat Sciver-Brunt’s return from injury, meet resilient South Africa at The Oval for a place in the final. Danni Wyatt-Hodge’s explosive form and Sophie Ecclestone’s spin control give hosts the edge as favourites. |
| 3 | Australia thrash West Indies by eight wickets to enter World Cup final | Chasing a modest target of just one hundred twenty six runs, Australia cruised home with seven overs remaining thanks to Beth Mooney’s unbeaten sixty one off thirty six balls, ending West Indies’ semi-final hopes decisively. |
| 4 | Towhid Hridoy appointed Bangladesh captain for upcoming Zimbabwe T20I series abroad | Mehedi Hasan Saifuddin returns to the squad for the white-ball assignment. Several senior players including Litton Das and Taskin Ahmed will miss the tour due to overlapping Lanka Premier League commitments in Sri Lanka this month. |
| 5 | Jasprit Bumrah climbs to number one ranked Test bowler in world | Bumrah’s rise came after New Zealand’s Matt Henry missed the Trent Bridge Test against England through injury, allowing the Indian pacer to overtake him in the latest ICC Test bowling rankings released this week. |
| 6 | Ishan Kishan overtakes Abhishek Sharma as top-ranked T20I batter globally | The wicketkeeper-batter’s consistent recent form across formats has lifted him to the summit of the ICC T20I batting charts, while England’s Joe Root has slipped to third place among Test batters worldwide. |
| 7 | Zimbabwe crush Bangladesh by an innings and eighty five runs emphatically | A left-arm quick spearheaded Zimbabwe’s bowling attack, dismantling Bangladesh’s batting lineup twice inside four days. It stands as Zimbabwe’s biggest ever Test victory margin against Bangladesh in their head-to-head history. |
| 8 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi kept waiting as India field three spinners against England | India opted for a spin-heavy attack in the T20I series opener, delaying the young opener’s much-anticipated international debut. Selectors are reportedly assessing conditions before handing Sooryavanshi his first appearance in English colours. |
| 9 | Texas Super Kings climb to top of Major League Cricket standings | A tightly fought, low-scoring contest lifted Texas Super Kings above rivals in the MLC 2026 points table. The franchise now leads heading into further fixtures scheduled across Pomona and Dallas venues this month. |
| 10 | Birthday wishes pour in for Pakistan pace bowler Hassan Ali today | The seam bowler, known for his wicket-taking celebrations and reverse-swing skills, turns a year older today. Hassan Ali has been a regular feature in Pakistan’s white-ball setup across recent international seasons. |
Disclaimer: This news summary is compiled from publicly available cricket reports for informational purposes only. Scores, rankings, and match outcomes are subject to official confirmation. Readers are advised to verify details from official cricket boards or ICC before further use.