England is set to honour legendary batter Graham Thorpe by naming a new trophy for the Test series with New Zealand. It will be named after Thorpe and New Zealand batter Martin Crowe, a tribute to two of the most iconic batter from their respective nations.

The trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Test series between England and New Zealand, a contest that dates back to the two nations’ first Test encounter in 1930. This initiative, expected to take effect in the upcoming series starting on November 28, aims to honour Crowe and Thorpe’s legacies, reported.

Crowe, often considered New Zealand’s finest batter represented his country in 77 Tests from 1982 to 1995, amassed an average of 45.36, including 17 centuries and 18 half-centuries. He was also celebrated as a thoughtful writer and commentator after his playing days, becoming one of cricket’s great thinkers. He passed away in 2016 at the age of 53, following a three-year battle with lymphoma.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta expressed his criticism to the penalty calls 1-0 defeat away to Inter Milan in the Champions League and insisted on the dominance his side showed against one of the best teams in Europe.

Hakan Calhanoglu’s penalty and an organised defensive display gave Inter a hard-fought victory over Arsenal, their first Champions League defeat of the season.

Merino was unfortunate to be penalised for a handball inside the area when the ball bounced up to him, and Calhanoglu converted from 12 yards. It was Merino’s final involvement of the evening, as he was replaced at the interval by Gabriel Jesus.

FC Bayern’s win over Benfica in the league phase of the Champions League was overshadowed by sad news as a fan passed away at the Allianz Arena.

A tragedy unfolded in the stands on Wednesday evening when a fan in the crowd required medical assistance and died on the way to the hospital.

The Bavarian club mourned the death of a fan and said, "The club received the sad news that the fan had passed away en route to the hospital. FC Bayern is in mourning alongside their relatives.

In a gesture of sympathy, the Bayern fans in the south stand refrained from their usual loud support during the match. "Out of respect, the Sudkurve refrained from their usual vocal support of the team, and the club also reduced its coverage of the match," the club said.

Australia batting sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk credits his move from Victoria to South Australia in 2023, for his success in cricket and is now eyeing a top-order spot in the white-ball lineup for the team.

With the second ODI against Pakistan on Friday, Fraser-McGurk is eager to capitalise on the momentum he's built over the past year and prove his readiness for a permanent role in the squad.

The 22-year-old first broke into Australia’s domestic circuit at 17 with Victoria but felt his future was uncertain until former South Australia coach Jason Gillespie, now Pakistan’s head coach, offered him a lifeline.

After moving to South Australia he quickly made a name for himself with a record-breaking 29-ball century in the One-Day Cup and a maiden Sheffield Shield hundred against his former Victorian teammates at the Adelaide Oval.

West Indies batter Keacy Carty became the first player from the island of Sint Maarten to score an international century as the Caribbean side secured an emphatic eight-wicket victory over England at Kensington Oval to clinch the ODI series 2-1.

Carty's maiden international century 128 not out off 114 balls, marked by 15 fours and two sixes, steered the West Indies to successfully chased down England's total of 263/8 with seven overs remaining.

Carty’s innings was his 50th international appearance for the West Indies, and he took full advantage of the opportunity to make his first triple-figure score against a challenging English attack.

Supporting Carty’s outstanding knock was opener Brandon King, who scored a well-crafted 102. King’s steady innings set the foundation for the West Indies' chase, as he and Carty put on an impressive 209-run partnership for the second wicket, putting the home team in a commanding position.

Hakan Calhanoglu’s penalty and an organised defensive display gave Inter Milan a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Champions League.

Inter moved to ten league phase points with a 1-0 victory over Arsenal on Wednesday.

The hosts started brightly, with Denzel Dumfries hitting the crossbar, and despite Arsenal having much of the first-half possession, the Italian side took the lead from the penalty spot just before half-time.

Arsenal went in search of an equaliser but Inter dug deep defensively to see out the win, with Dumfries clearing off the goal line from Buyako Saka's corner and Yann Bisseck blocking a close-range effort from Kai Havertz.

Paris Saint-Germain suffered a heart-breaking 2-1 loss to Spanish side Atletico de Madrid in Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League.

The loss extended PSG's winless run in the Champions League to three games.

Warren Zaire-Emery had given the hosts a 14th minute lead, only for Nahuel Molina to equalise four minutes later and Angel Correa to net the winner with the last kick of the game.

PSG set the tone from the outset, pressing high up the pitch and breaking forward at speed at every opportunity. After a first shot across the bow from Achraf Hakimi, the Parisians went ahead just before the quarter-hour mark. Ousmane Dembele robbed Clement Lenglet at the top of the box and played in Warren Zaire-Emery who chipped a subtle right-foot shot beyond Jan Oblak.

Seasoned batter K.L. Rahul and wicket-keeper Dhruv Jurel have been added to the India A squad for the second four-day game against Australia A, starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday.

Sources had also said that the decision to send Rahul and Jurel to play for India A team was made with an eye to give the duo some game time ahead of the all-important Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, starting in Perth on November 22. It is also believed that Rahul might open alongside Abhimanyu Easwaran, as the Indian team would be keen to see who would be the best person to partner Yashasvi Jaiswal in the Perth Test.

Upon hearing that he was not retained for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, big-hitting Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has revealed about having a 30-minute discussion on a call with Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s think-tank about the reasons. Now, Mo Bobat, RCB’s director of cricket, has stated that the call to Maxwell was part of the franchise's commitment to nurturing strong relationships from the outset and maintaining them until the very end.

“At RCB, culture isn’t just about the middle of the journey, where everyone is together. It’s about building strong bonds at the start and honouring them at the end. Induction and exit are key for cultural connection, and we’re mindful of these phases,” said Bobat in a statement issued by RCB

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction is scheduled to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This year's auction marks the second consecutive year that the event will be held overseas, following the 2024 auction in Dubai.

Notably, the timing of the auction coincides with the third and fourth days of the first Test between India and Australia in Perth.

Unlike the regular player auctions held annually, the mega auction is a grand event that occurs every three years, spanning two days instead of the usual single day. The ten IPL franchises strategise to build their squads for the upcoming three seasons from 2025 to 2027