Cricket Ireland has appointed former England batter Jonathan Trott as a short-term strategic consultant to the men’s national team. It was officially announced in July 2026. Trott is set to join the Ireland squad for 14 days next week to help with their upcoming home series against Afghanistan.  A big boost for Ireland as former […]

FIFA is preparing to stretch the half-time interval of Sunday’s World Cup final well beyond the usual limit. The break is expected to run between 20 and 25 minutes, making room for a star-studded performance during the biggest match of the tournament. An 11-minute show will take place during the interval at New York New […]

West Indies have named Shimron Hetmyer in their squad for the second and third ODIs against New Zealand after Justin Greaves was ruled out with a back injury sustained in the series opener at Providence. Greaves has travelled back to Barbados to continue his recovery, and Cricket West Indies confirmed the squad changes in a […]

Cricket Australia officially released the full schedule for the 16th Big Bash League (BBL|16) season today. The tournament starts on 12 December with a historic opening match in Chennai, India.  This 44-game season features the return of Christmas Eve cricket and a grand final on the Australia Day public holiday in 2027. Eight teams will […]

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that football’s governing body will discuss expanding the men’s World Cup to 64 teams once the current 2026 tournament concludes. The United States, Canada, and Mexico are hosting this year’s edition, the first to feature 48 teams after growing from the previous 32-team format. A further expansion now appears […]

The England and Wales Cricket Board announced a major change to its hiring rules for the next men’s Test head coach on Sunday. ECB Chief Executive Richard Gould confirmed at Lord’s that the new coach could potentially keep a job in the Indian Premier League while leading England.  This decision came immediately after the board […]

Heather Knight will retire from international cricket at the end of the ongoing women’s Test against India at Lord’s. The 35-year-old, who is the most capped women’s player of England, revealed the decision on Saturday.  Knight joins team-mate Tammy Beaumont in stepping away from the international game during the historic match. Both batters are set […]

FIFA uploaded the first pieces of the 2026 World Cup final pitch to its official online store on 11 July 2026. Football fans can now buy actual fragments of the natural grass from the championship match for at least $450. This sale happens before the game even starts. Therefore, buyers must wait until the tournament […]

The Big Bash League will play its first-ever match outside of Australia on 12 December 2026, in Chennai, India. The Melbourne Renegades will face the defending champions, the Perth Scorchers, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium to launch the BBL 16 season. %Breaking -India will host the opening match of Australia’s Big Bash T20 league this […]

Melbourne Renegades have ended their 15-year stay at Marvel Stadium. The BBL franchise will now play its home matches at the MCG, sharing the venue with crosstown rivals Melbourne Stars. The club confirmed the shift in a statement on Friday. Two home fixtures will move to the MCG this season, including the Melbourne Derby against […]