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Melbourne Renegades have confirmed the arrival of two overseas players Imran Tahir and Noor Ahmad for the 10th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL). South African leg-spinner Tahir, who claimed 236 wickets in 145 ODI and T20I matches - will be available after Christmas. His absence will be filled by Afghanistan left-armer Noor Ahmad. The BBL gets underway on December 3, with the Melbourne Renegades playing the Adelaide Strikers in the opening game of the tournament. This Big Bash news is BIG. Meet the two new spinners we’re unleashing on #BBL10 . Fair to say we're grateful they're on our side #GETONRED — Melbourne Renegades (@RenegadesBBL) October 29, 2020

Cricket Australia (CA) has confirmed the full itinerary for their home series against India.  The tour gets underway on November 27. ODI Series 1st ODI: November 27, SCG 2nd ODI: November 29, SCG 3rd ODI: December 2, Manuka Oval T20I Series 1st T20: December 4, Manuka Oval 2nd T20: December 6, SCG 3rd T20: December 8, SCG Test Series 1st Test: December 17-21, Adelaide Oval (day-night) 2nd Test: December 26-30, MCG 3rd Test: January 7-11, SCG 4th Test: January 15-19, Gabba Lock it in! 🔒 We've confirmed the schedule for the blockbuster Australia-India men's series: https://t.co/AecJ2Iq5h2 pic.twitter.com/XhOwsKTVW9 — Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) October 27, 2020

India have announced their squad for the upcoming tour of Australia to be played next month which includes four Tests, three one-day-internationals and three Twenty20s. It will be India's first international cricket tournament since the COVID-19 outbreak, while Australia have already played a limited-overs series in England during the summer. The limited over games will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground and Canberra's Manuka Oval. SCG will also host a Test, alongside the Adelaide Oval, Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Gabba in Brisbane. The itinerary is yet to be finalised by BCCI. Test squad : Virat Kohli (capt), Mayank Agarwal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant (wk), Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, KL Rahul, (wk) Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Shami, Prithvi Shaw, Mohammed Siraj, Hanuma Vihari, Kuldeep Yadav, Umesh Yadav. ODI squad : Virat Kohli (capt), Mayank Agarwal, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shi...

Pakistan limited-overs captain Babar Azam has emerged as the No.1 favourites to replace Azhar Ali as Test skipper, according to the reports by Cricket Pakistan. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani had a meeting with Azam about the leadership role. Mani reportedly assured the 26-year-old batsman that he would have “full authority as leading the Test team” besides already being the limited-overs captain. The wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan and opener Shan Masood are the other two contenders in the mix for the Test captaincy. The PCB will announce a final decision ahead of the tour to New Zealand later this year.

Teams in the 10th edition of the Big Bash League will be able to field up to three overseas players in their final playing XI. The 30-year-old batsman Jason Roy became the sixth Englishman involved in the Twenty20 tournament when he signed for the three-time champions Perth Scorchers on Friday. The BBL gets underway on 3 December. The opening match will be played between Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades.

The Afghan international Mohammad Nabi will return to Melbourne Renegades on a one-year contract extension for the upcoming season of the KFC Big Bash League. Nabi, who is the No.1-ranked T20I allrounder will join the Renegades after his ongoing stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League. “I have always enjoyed my time with the Renegades and testing myself against some of the best T20 players in the world in the Big Bash. I’m very pleased to have re-signed for a fourth season,” the 35-year-old said . Nabi has played 27 matches for the Renegades, averaging 30 with 21 wickets with the ball. The BBL|10 will get underway later this year in December. Yes, the Presidential rumours are true. Welcome back @MohammadNabi007 ! A fan favourite is back to #GETONRED for #BBL10 — Melbourne Renegades (@RenegadesBBL) October 21, 2020

Pakistan pacer Umar Gul has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The 36-year-old bowler, who was the leading wicket-taker at both the 2007 and 2009 World Twenty20 tournaments, has played 47 Test matches, 130 ODIs and 60 T20I for Pakistan between 2003 and 2016. "It has been an honour to represent my club, city, province and country at various levels for two decades," said the seamer. "I have thoroughly enjoyed my cricket, which has taught me the values of hard work, respect, commitment and determination. "During this journey, I have had the pleasure of meeting numerous people who have helped and supported me in some way. I want to thank all those people as well as my team-mates and peers for their support. "I owe a big thank you to the fans who supported me throughout my journey. They have been an inspiration, especially at times when the going was not great. "Lastly, I thank my family for standing firmly behind me throughout my career and he...

The two-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders have named Eoin Morgan as their new captain, replacing Dinesh Karthik, who faced huge criticism for his performance with the bat in the current season. The wicketkeeper-batsman has struggled to score much with the bat in the tournament so far. In a media statement , the franchise said Karthik "wishes to handover" the captainship to Morgan "with a view to focus on his batting and contributing more to the team's cause." The 34-year-old Irishman will lead the Knight for the rest of the campaign. The England World Cup winner re-joined KKR during the Indian Premier League auction last December. The Knight are currently fourth on the points table with just four wins in the first half of the season. UPDATE: Dinesh Karthik has handed over @KKRiders captaincy to Eoin Morgan. Starting from 2018, Karthik led #KKR in 37 matches. #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/JeEAFEAUTD — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 16, 2020

Australian pacer James Pattinson has joined Melbourne Renegades after signing a three-year contract. “I loved my time at the Renegades and I’m thrilled to be heading back to the club,” the 30-year-old said . “With a young family it’ll be nice to base ourselves at home in Melbourne all year round, although this season might look a little different. “I’m looking forward to forming a strong combination with the other bowlers and playing in front of the passionate Renegades fans at some point.” Pattinson is currently serving his IPL duty with Mumbai Indians. Welcome back Patto! #GETONRED — Melbourne Renegades (@RenegadesBBL) October 15, 2020

IPL is going exceptionally well this year, amidst the COVID-19 crisis and the unavailability of some high-profile players. Judging the outcome of various matches up until now, certain players have stood out, and their performance graph is on the rise. Amongst all, South African cricketers such as AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis, and Kagiso Rabada have shone throughout the tournament and are expected to perform well in the upcoming international matches as well.  The South African cricket team holds many records in international cricket, up to date. Their ODI (One Day International) and test performances are applauded by many. Below are some facts to confirm the same: South Africa has won 385 ODI matches out of 625 conducted, with a win percentage of 63.92. Many countries have not exceeded this percentage, and the South African team remains amongst the top. Holding a place in an international record list is not an easy task. However, South Africa, as a cricket team, managed to accomp...