Cricket news & explainers
Tournament recaps, big results and plain-English guides to how cricket works.
Cricket calendar 2027: the events to watch
From the Cricket World Cup in southern Africa to a five-Test Ashes in England, here are the major events scheduled for 2027 and the dates that are still tentative.
Every Women's Cricket World Cup winner since 1973
Australia have won seven Women's Cricket World Cups, England four, and New Zealand and India one each. Here is every edition from 1973 to 2025.
The Ashes by the numbers: series, Tests and records
Australia lead England 35 series to 32 after 74 Ashes series, with seven drawn. Key figures, records and history behind the oldest rivalry in Test cricket.
IPL champions: full list of winners and title tally by franchise
Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians lead the Indian Premier League with five titles each. Here is every champion from 2008 to 2026.
Every Cricket World Cup winner, from 1975 to 2023
Australia lead the men's Cricket World Cup with six titles. Here is every final since 1975, with winners, runners-up, margins and the venue.
Manchester Super Giants and Trent Rockets win The Hundred 2026
Manchester Super Giants won the men's final and Trent Rockets the women's final at Lord's on 16 August 2026, with both finals played on the same day.
Cricket formats explained: Test, ODI, T20, T10 and The Hundred
A plain guide to how long each cricket format lasts, how many overs or balls each side faces, and which major tournaments use them.
Australia beat England to win the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup
Australia won a record seventh Women's T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket victory over England at Lord's on 5 July 2026, led by Beth Mooney.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru retain the IPL title as Kohli seals win
RCB beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the 2026 final in Ahmedabad, with Virat Kohli unbeaten on 75, to win back-to-back Indian Premier League titles.