Las Vegas will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw on December 5. The draw will determine the groupings for the expanded 48-team tournament. United States, Canada, and Mexico will jointly host the tournament. Teams will be organized into 12 groups. Las Vegas previously hosted the draw for the 1994 World Cup.
The Manchester Test ended in a draw, but debate continues. England offered a draw, but India played on. Dale Steyn criticised India’s decision, alleging pursuit of personal milestones. Tabraiz Shamsi defended India’s choice. Steyn and Shamsi debated the spirit of the game. A fan accused Steyn of double standards. The final Test begins July 31 amid ongoing tension.
Tensions flared ahead of the final Test between India and England as a heated argument erupted between India’s coach, Gautam Gambhir, and pitch curator Lee Fortis over pitch access. Irfan Pathan’s social media post ignited a debate about double standards, questioning why England’s coach had pitch access while Gambhir did not.
Australia have revealed their squads for the South Africa series. Matt Short returns, and Mitch Owen earns his first call-up. Mitchell Marsh will captain the ODI side in Pat Cummins’s absence. Travis Head and Josh Hazlewood are back. Select players have been dropped from the previous West Indies series. The team is gearing up for the T20 World Cup.
In a World Championship of Legends 2025 match, John Hastings bowled a strange over. The over included 12 wides and a no-ball. Pakistan Champions were chasing a small target. Saeed Ajmal took six wickets, dismantling Australia Champions. Sharjeel Khan and Sohaib Maqsood easily secured a 10-wicket victory for Pakistan. Hastings’s over became a talking point among fans.
India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak hinted at Jasprit Bumrah’s potential participation in the fifth Test against England, citing his current fitness based on workload assessments. Despite initial plans to limit Bumrah’s appearances, his availability is under consideration.
Jos Buttler believes Joe Root isn’t actively chasing Sachin Tendulkar’s Test runs record, despite climbing to second on the all-time list, surpassing Ricky Ponting. Buttler highlights Root’s exceptional form, especially since COVID, and his unwavering love for the game. While acknowledging the challenge, Buttler anticipates Root’s hunger and fitness will keep him in contention to potentially reach the top spot.
The India-England Test series heads to a decisive finale at The Oval, where the toss could heavily influence the match, given the venue’s recent high-scoring history. Surrey’s mammoth 820/9 declared against Durham, featuring multiple centuries, raises questions about batting first.
Stuart Broad defends Ben Stokes’ offer to shake hands in the drawn fourth Test, acknowledging both sides’ perspectives. Stokes, exhausted after 143 overs, sought to end the match, while Jadeja and Sundar, nearing centuries, rightfully pursued their milestones. Broad highlights the unique situation where both captain and batters had valid reasons for their actions in the game’s final moments.
Veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane lauded young wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel for his solid performance in the fourth Test against England, stepping in after Rishabh Pant’s injury. Rahane highlighted the difficulty of wicketkeeping in English conditions, praising Jurel’s composure and valuable suggestions to captain and players.