Adam Lyth

Cheteshwar Pujara at last shrugged off his poor form with a fine 82 while Tom Kohler-Cadmore scored a brilliant century to guide Yorkshire to a mammoth 328 for four against Durham in a Royal London One-Day Cup match on Friday.

Billy Root claimed a chunk of family bragging rights over older brother and England Test captain Joe Root on Sunday when the pair came face to face in the County Championship.

The Delhi Bulls have signed last year's title-winning coach and captain Andy Flower and Dwayne Bravo for improved performance in The Abu Dhabi T10.

Self-proclaimed "universe boss" Chris Gayle will help ring in the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League in Karachi on Saturday, with spectators returning to stadiums for the first time in a year.

Young Indian talents Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan shone on their County Championship debuts, displaying their adaptability in English conditions. Varma impressed with an unbeaten 98 for Hampshire, while Kishan smashed a quickfire 87 for Nottinghamshire. Jofra Archer also marked his red-ball return for Sussex, adding intrigue to England's Test plans.

The remainder of the sixth Pakistan Super League (PSL) might be devoid of many of its overseas recruits due to their other commitments, which could leave the six franchises with the only option of signing new players. Postponed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PSL is scheduled to resume on June 1.

Pakistani seamer Mohammad Abbas and Indian wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan, both playing for Nottinghamshire, are winning hearts in the County Championship. Their camaraderie was evident when Kishan caught Lyth's dismissal off Abbas's bowling. Kishan, making his debut, scored a quick 87.

Small grounds, fours and sixes being hit at will, with a pinch of glamour - that has been the highlight of Twenty20 cricket. And at the heart of the razzmatazz of cricket's shortest format are the batsmen, who have made the format their own by fearlessly taking on the opposition bowlers.

Chris Gayle, Zaheer Khan, Lasith Malinga, Morne Morkel and Rashid Khan are some of the big names of world cricket that will feature in the second edition of the T10 League to be played in Sharjah from November 23 to December 2.

The Gulf Giants secured their first victory of ILT20 Season 3 by defeating the Dubai Capitals by six wickets, thanks to a crucial 80-run partnership between Gerhard Erasmus and Shimron Hetmyer. Despite a challenging start, the Giants successfully chased down the target of 166 in 18.1 overs.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders claimed their second win in ILT20 Season 3, defeating Gulf Giants by 37 runs despite Aayan Afzal Khan's record-setting 4/16. Michael Pepper's half-century led the Knight Riders to 176/9, with the Giants struggling at 139/8. Sunil Narine highlighted the importance of teamwork and batting depth for future matches.

Here's a look at the major talking points from the Day 1 of the fourth Test between India and England in Mumbai.

Desert Vipers secured their second win in ILT20 Season 3, defeating Gulf Giants by six wickets. Sam Curran's unbeaten 42 and Sherfane Rutherford's explosive 40 off 18 balls guided the Vipers to reach the target of 120 in 17.4 overs. Lockie Ferguson and Mohammad Amir's bowling limited the Giants to 119/9 despite James Vince's valiant 76.

Gulf Giants, led by head coach Andy Flower and captain James Vince, prepare for ILT20 Season 3 with a strong squad, including new signings like Tim David and Tom Curran. Boosted by key players such as Chris Jordan and Aayan Khan, they aim to reclaim the title, starting their campaign against Sharjah Warriorz on January 12.

In a thrilling finish at the Dubai International Stadium, Tom Kohler-Cadmore’s unbeaten 83 guided Sharjah Warriorz to a three-wicket victory over the Gulf Giants. Chasing 175, Kohler-Cadmore and Rohan Mustafa's 45 helped stabilise the innings after an early wobble. Tim Southee's 3/30 restricted the Giants to 174/7. The win highlighted Warriorz's resilience under pressure.

England Test skipper Joe Root and Australian speedstar Mitchell Starc opted out while tainted Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and India's S Sreesanth were among the 1097 players who registered for the much-awaited IPL auction to be held on February 18. Left-arm pacer Arjun Tendulkar, son of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, also enrolled in the auction with a base price of Rs 20 lakh.

The International League T20 (ILT20) teams have worked up much of their squads, including four UAE players each, ahead of the third season starting January 11, 2025. Defending champions MI Emirates will face Dubai Capitals in the opener at Dubai International Stadium. The month-long tournament features 34 matches with a mix of international stars and emerging UAE talent.

The third season of the International League T20 (ILT20) will commence on January 11, 2025, in Dubai, featuring 34 matches over a month. The opening match will see Dubai Capitals against defending champions MI Emirates. Teams have finalised their squads, with updates including new players like Phil Salt, Sufiyan Muqeem, and Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar before the tournament.

Nicholas Pooran's breezy half-century and Wayne Parnell's hat-trick helped Northern Warriors march past Delhi Bulls with a 32 runs victory in the Abu Dhabi T10 on Saturday at the Abu Dhabi Zayed Cricket Stadium.

Bangla Tigers prevented Chennai Braves from performing any brave act and raced to a 27-run win in the 26th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. After Robin Uthappa, playing in his first match, gave a quick start hitting 20 runs, Kusal Mendis (32) and Dasun Shanaka (34) provided Bangla Tigers a strong total of 126 for 5 in the 10 overs. Though Mohammad Nabi bagged three wickets for 15 runs, Chennai could not restrain their run flow.