Cricket news roundup — 16 July 2026
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| 1 | India face England today in second ODI at Cardiff venue | India lead the three-match series one-nil after a six-wicket win at Edgbaston. Shubman Gill will look to continue his fine captaincy form, while England hope injured skipper Harry Brook can inspire a fightback. |
| 2 | New Zealand meet West Indies in third ODI at Providence | The tourists trail one-nil in the five-match series after a tricky pitch saw the hosts bowled out cheaply before completing a wobbly chase. Rain threatens the morning session in Providence, adding further uncertainty. |
| 3 | Major League Cricket Eliminator two clash unfolds tonight in Oakland | San Francisco Unicorns take on Washington Freedom for a place in the final after MI New York’s win over Freedom in the first eliminator. The winner meets Los Angeles Knight Riders for the title. |
| 4 | Axar Patel and Shubman Gill guide India past England in opener | Gill’s captain’s innings of eighty combined with Axar’s unbeaten fifty and four wickets sealed a comfortable six-wicket victory at Edgbaston, ending a lengthy winless run for India across their extended United Kingdom tour. |
| 5 | Jasprit Bumrah returns impressively as England openers debut fresh combinations | Bumrah slipped back into ODI rhythm alongside new-ball partners, while England handed Josh Tongue his debut and shuffled Jacob Bethell into the opening slot alongside Ben Duckett for the series opener. |
| 6 | Zimbabwe host under-strength Bangladesh in opening T20I series match today | Bangladesh arrive without regulars Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman, all unavailable through injury or franchise commitments, leaving a high-flying Zimbabwe side firm favourites for the series opener. |
| 7 | Stephen Fleming steps down as Chennai Super Kings head coach | Fleming departs after guiding the franchise to five Indian Premier League titles and two Champions League T20 crowns during his long and highly successful tenure in charge of the Chennai-based team. |
| 8 | Ravichandran Ashwin ruled out for rest of Major League Cricket | The veteran spinner suffered a knee injury during the ongoing season, cutting short his campaign. Ashwin recently spoke about wanting fellow spinner Kuldeep Yadav to receive better treatment within the Indian team setup. |
| 9 | India Women’s historic Lord’s Test win still resonates across cricket | Kranti Gaud’s five-wicket haul and Yastika Bhatia’s maiden century powered India to a two hundred seventy run victory, the first-ever women’s Test triumph at the venue in its one hundred forty two year history. |
| 10 | Former India fielding coach Ramakrishnan Sridhar celebrates his birthday today | Sridhar, born in Mysore, played as a spinner for Hyderabad before becoming India’s respected fielding coach from 2014 to 2021, helping transform the team’s fielding standards during a highly successful era. |
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.