https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/cricket/ The latest Flip News stories on cricket. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:23 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/india-beat-pakistan-asian-games-cricket-gold/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/india-beat-pakistan-asian-games-cricket-gold/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT India defended their Asian Games men's cricket gold with a 19-run win over Pakistan in Nisshin, as Tilak Varma's unbeaten 51 and Abhishek Sharma's 61 off 28 powered 211-6 before the bowlers held off Hasan Nawaz's unbeaten half-century. Tom Ellery india-pakistan asian-games cricket t20i gold-medal Indian Express https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/icc-playing-conditions-changes-october/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/icc-playing-conditions-changes-october/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:10:00 GMT The ICC has announced sweeping changes to its playing conditions effective for series starting October 1, including penalty runs for batters who waste time, a pink-ball trial for day Tests, and tighter specifications for women's cricket balls. Tom Ellery cricket icc playing-conditions International Cricket Council / The Hindu https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/india-crush-sri-lanka-asian-games-final/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/india-crush-sri-lanka-asian-games-final/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 80 and a stunning Sri Lankan collapse for 45 sealed India's 124-run semi-final win at the Asian Games 2026. Tom Ellery cricket asian-games-2026 india sri-lanka Business Standard / SportsTiger / Free Press Journal https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/pakistan-beat-bangladesh-reach-asian-games-final/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/pakistan-beat-bangladesh-reach-asian-games-final/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Pakistan chased down Bangladesh's 111 for seven in a rain-shortened 13-over semi-final at Nisshin to book their place in the men's cricket final at the Asian Games 2026 on October 3. Tom Ellery cricket asian-games-2026 pakistan bangladesh Daily Pakistan / Daily Kiran / Latestly https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/west-indies-record-odi-405-india/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/west-indies-record-odi-405-india/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo all scored centuries as West Indies posted 405/7 against India in Guwahati — their highest-ever ODI total and the first 400-plus score in their history. Tom Ellery west indies india odi cricket shai hope NDTV https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/sri-lanka-nepal-washout-asian-games-semi/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/sri-lanka-nepal-washout-asian-games-semi/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Persistent rain washed out Tuesday's men's cricket quarter-final between Sri Lanka and Nepal at Korogi Sports Park in Nagoya, sending Sri Lanka — ninth in the ICC T20 rankings to Nepal's 14th — into the semi-finals without a ball bowled. Tom Ellery cricket asian-games-2026 sri-lanka nepal Kathmandu Post / AP https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/jos-buttler-ruled-out-pakistan-tour/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/jos-buttler-ruled-out-pakistan-tour/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:40:00 GMT Jos Buttler will miss England's ODI tri-series in Pakistan next month after injuring his hamstring against Sri Lanka, and is a doubt for the November trip to Australia. Tom Ellery cricket england jos buttler pakistan tour injury ESPNcricinfo https://flipnews.co.uk/celebrity/tendulkar-openai-partnership/ https://flipnews.co.uk/celebrity/tendulkar-openai-partnership/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:45:00 GMT Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has announced a partnership with OpenAI, saying he wants to discover new ways to use ChatGPT and encourage others to try the technology. Maya Lindqvist Sachin Tendulkar OpenAI ChatGPT cricket AI Free Press Journal / Business Today https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/mike-baird-steps-down-cricket-australia-chair-david-boon-interim/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/mike-baird-steps-down-cricket-australia-chair-david-boon-interim/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT Mike Baird will step down as Cricket Australia chair at next month's annual general meeting, with former Test batter David Boon appointed interim chair, after a bitter state-versus-board battle over the privatisation of Big Bash League clubs. Tom Ellery cricket Cricket Australia Mike Baird David Boon BBL Cricket Australia https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/india-pakistan-asian-games-cricket-semifinals/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/india-pakistan-asian-games-cricket-semifinals/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rain washed out both quarter-finals at Korogi Sports Park on Monday, sending India and Pakistan through to the Asian Games cricket semi-finals on ICC T20I rankings without a ball being bowled. Tom Ellery cricket asian-games-2026 india pakistan PTI via Rediff / NDTV / Gulf News https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/south-africa-australia-odi-series-miller-bavuma/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/south-africa-australia-odi-series-miller-bavuma/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:55:00 GMT Temba Bavuma and David Miller struck centuries as South Africa beat Australia by 32 runs in Johannesburg to claim the ODI series with a game to spare. Tom Ellery cricket South Africa Australia ODI David Miller Temba Bavuma Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/kohli-15000-odi-runs-fastest/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/kohli-15000-odi-runs-fastest/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:55:00 GMT Virat Kohli pulled Alzarri Joseph for four in the 29th over of the first ODI against West Indies to reach 15,000 ODI runs in 303 innings — 74 fewer than Sachin Tendulkar. Tom Ellery Virat Kohli cricket ODI India vs West Indies records Geo News https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/josh-inglis-finger-fracture-out-odis/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/josh-inglis-finger-fracture-out-odis/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:45:00 GMT Australia wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has been ruled out of the final two one-day internationals against South Africa with a fractured right index finger, and is in doubt for the three-Test series starting on 9 October. Tom Ellery Josh Inglis Australia South Africa ODI cricket injury Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ben-stokes-ecb-noc-franchise-row/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ben-stokes-ecb-noc-franchise-row/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:30:00 GMT The Guardian reports the ECB is unlikely to grant Ben Stokes a no-objection certificate for next summer's MLC and PSL while he remains registered with Durham. Tom Ellery cricket Ben Stokes ECB franchise cricket The Guardian https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/warwickshire-clinch-county-championship/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/warwickshire-clinch-county-championship/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Warwickshire thrashed Leicestershire by an innings and 79 runs at Edgbaston on Saturday to win the County Championship, their ninth title and first since 2021. Tom Ellery cricket county-championship warwickshire edgbaston Sky Sports https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/sri-lanka-square-england-odi-buttler-injury/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/sri-lanka-square-england-odi-buttler-injury/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sri Lanka beat England by 16 runs in the second ODI at Headingley to level the three-match series, with Jos Buttler's hamstring injury proving decisive. Sarah Whitfield Sri Lanka England ODI Jos Buttler cricket Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/robin-das-essex-rape-charges/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/robin-das-essex-rape-charges/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Essex cricketer Robin Das, 24, has been charged with two counts of rape and will appear at Inner London Crown Court on 9 October; the club has suspended him. Tom Ellery cricket Essex Robin Das county cricket Sky News https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/england-sri-lanka-first-odi-jacks/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/england-sri-lanka-first-odi-jacks/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Will Jacks produced a career-best 5-22 and an unbeaten 46 as England beat Sri Lanka by 89 runs in the first ODI at Chester-le-Street, going 1-0 up in the series. Tom Ellery cricket England Sri Lanka ODI Will Jacks Harry Brook AFP (via Gulf Times) https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/mark-wood-retires-international-cricket/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/mark-wood-retires-international-cricket/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT England fast bowler Mark Wood, 36, has announced his retirement from international cricket after a recurring knee injury ended his hopes of a comeback. James Calloway cricket England Mark Wood retirement Ashes international cricket Sky Sports