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Ajinkya Rahane retires from all cricket as KKR face fresh captaincy search and Indian cricket pays tribute

Tamim Iqbal hopeful India will tour Bangladesh as BCB awaits September series decision

Michael Vaughan warns Stephen Fleming over England challenge after Test Coach appointment confirmed

Stephen Fleming appointed England Test coach as Joe Root returns as captain

Pakistan star Abrar Ahmed inspires young cricketers at SunRisers Leeds community event

Cricket Canada wins GT20 arbitration, awarded nearly $400,000 and return of league IP

Joburg Super Kings promote Albie Morkel to head coach ahead of SA20 2027

Afghanistan reappoints Shane McDermott as assistant coach ahead of Ireland ODIs

People Moves: Roundup (July 31, 2026)

Executive moves

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming after being appointed as England men's Test head coach.

Stephen Fleming appointed England Test coach as Joe Root returns as captain

Former South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel after being appointed as the new head coach of Joburg Super Kings ahead of the SA20 season.

Joburg Super Kings promote Albie Morkel to head coach ahead of SA20 2027

Afghanistan cricket team fielding coach Shane McDermott during a training session ahead of an international cricket match.

Afghanistan reappoints Shane McDermott as assistant coach ahead of Ireland ODIs

Tom Cosgrove, Rachel Lewis and Ryan ten Doeschate, three prominent figures in cricket administration and coaching, pictured in a composite image highlighting recent leadership appointments.

People Moves: Roundup (July 31, 2026)

Rachel Lewis speaks at an Essex Cricket event following her appointment as the club's new Chair, with Essex Cricket shirts displayed in the background.

Essex appoints first female chair in club’s 150-year history

Ryan ten Doeschate pictured alongside the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) logo following his appointment as Head of Cricket Strategy for the Knight Riders franchise.

Knight Riders appoint Ryan ten Doeschate as Head of Cricket Strategy

Lisa Keightley speaks to MI London players during a training session in her role as batting coach, delivering instructions ahead of a cricket match.

MI London names Kieron Pollard and Lisa Keightley’s coaching teams for 2026

Luke Ronchi, Jim Troughton and Matthew Mott in a composite image highlighting the three prominent cricket coaches following their latest coaching appointments and roles in international and domestic cricket.

People Moves: Roundup (July 24, 2026)

Spotlight

ICC officials unveil the host cities and official brand identity for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 during the launch ceremony alongside the tournament trophy.
ICC officials unveil the host cities and official brand identity for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 during the launch ceremony alongside the tournament trophy.

ICC unveils 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup host cities and brand for Africa return

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald alongside the ICC and ICC Men's Cricket World Cup logos with the Australian flag, representing Australia's international cricket team.

Australia push for 17-player squads at 2027 ODI World Cup as expanded format raises injury management concerns

ICC Men's T20 World Cup logo with ICC branding displayed over a floodlit cricket stadium background.

ICC explores expanding Men’s T20 World Cup to 24 teams as global growth strategy gathers pace

Governance

Cricket Canada wins GT20 arbitration, awarded nearly $400,000 and return of league IP

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Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad sanctioned by ICC after West Indies Test

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Sri Lanka Cricket submits draft constitution as governance reforms move a step closer

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Dutch cricket receives €141,788 funding boost from Nederlandse Loterij

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ICC explores expanding Men’s T20 World Cup to 24 teams as global growth strategy gathers pace

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Bangladesh Cricket Board weighs cancelling 2026 Bangladesh Premier League amid franchise concerns

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Sri Lanka President backs cricket reform drive as transformation committee advances governance overhaul

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ECB urges cricket clubs to conserve water as drought restrictions take effect

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Media and Sponsorship

Logos of Brisbane Heat, Plantation Homes, BKT, Zoopla, Manchester Super Giants, Admiral, Republic Bank CPL, The Cricket Draft and the ECB highlighting recent cricket partnerships and sponsorships.

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Global Sponsorship Roundup: The Hundred’s commercial surge, Big Bash renewals and grassroots investment drive latest deals 

Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and The Cricket Draft logos highlighting the partnership between the T20 league and cricket recruitment platform.

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Caribbean Premier League launches official fantasy game with The Cricket Draft

Guyana Amazon Warriors players celebrate a wicket during a Global Super League (GSL) match, highlighting the team's success in the tournament.

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Super League, Super We: GSL confirms 2026 initiatives

Batter plays an attacking shot during a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match as the wicketkeeper watches from behind the stumps under floodlights.

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Caribbean Premier League names Phi Edge as official AI prediction partner

Welsh Fire logo alongside the logos of Infinite Computer Solutions, Matchbook, YETI and Admiral, highlighting the team’s commercial partners and sponsors for the 2025 cricket season.

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Welsh Fire strengthen commercial platform with four new partnerships spanning technology, betting, lifestyle and social impact

Brisbane Heat players celebrate the club's two-year partnership extension with Plantation Homes while posing with cricket equipment outside a display home.

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Brisbane Heat extend Plantation Homes partnership in new two-year deal

Interviews

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal pictured alongside the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) logos.

Tamim Iqbal hopeful India will tour Bangladesh as BCB awaits September series decision

Australia push for 17-player squads at 2027 ODI World Cup as expanded format raises injury management concerns

VVS Laxman clarifies India coaching role amid Gautam Gambhir speculation after Zimbabwe series

Justin Langer says ECB has not contacted him over England Test coach vacancy

Andrew McDonald believes Ben Stokes could still return for 2027 Ashes after Test retirement

PERSPECTIVES

Michael Vaughan and Stephen Fleming alongside the ECB logo amid reports linking Fleming with the England men's Test head coach role.

Michael Vaughan warns Stephen Fleming over England challenge after Test Coach appointment confirmed

Sunil Gavaskar pictured alongside the India and England flags in relation to the 2025 India vs England Test series.

Sunil Gavaskar urges calm after India’s UK struggles, calls for introspection over drastic change

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch alongside the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia logos following his appointment as a high-performance consultant for the Ashes.

Aaron Finch calls England turmoil a ‘circus’ and questions Ashes preparation decisions

video

Ravichandran Ashwin discussing leadership in cricket during an interview session

Leadership in Cricket: R. Ashwin on Mindset, Mentorship & Meaning – “If You Don’t Fail, You Don’t Win”

Promotional graphic featuring the headline "USA Cricket CEO Speaks – Answers All Questions" in bold yellow and white text. The image includes the USA Cricket logo and a photo of Johnathan Atkeison, labeled as Chief Executive Officer at USA Cricket, standing in a stadium with empty seats and a cricket field in the background.

Inside USA Cricket’s constitutional overhaul: CEO Johnathan Atkeison addresses the controversy

News graphic highlighting the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025 payment scandal, featuring quotes from a Chittagong Kings owner and a World Cricketers’ Association board member’s response.

South African Cricketers’ Association CEO Andrew Breetzke weighs in on BPL Scandal | cricexec podcast ep 11

Shane Watson in Chennai Super Kings jersey, in a suit, and speaking into a microphone, with the caption "Shane Watson is on a mission" over a cricket field background.

Shane Watson wants to change how everyone thinks | Australian Cricket Legend | cricexec podcast ep 10 (part 1)

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