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Atherton Australia warning as England prepare for white-ball tour
Michael Atherton says Australia could implode before the next Ashes and wants England to keep the pressure on during their three-ODI and five-T20 tour starting November 13. Australia's Test side lost 2-1 in South Africa, were bowled out for 99 and 111, and Marnus Labuschagne looks set to be dropped after 49 innings without a century.
4 Nov 2026
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Glenn Maxwell retirement closes Australia international career across all formats
Glenn Maxwell has retired from international cricket at 38, ending a 286-match Australia career across Tests, ODIs and T20Is. He will keep playing T20 for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League. His last Australia appearance was a 2-13 bowling spell against Oman at the T20 World Cup.
2 Nov 2026
David Warner Australia criticism after 111 all out seals series defeat
Australia were bowled out for 111 in Cape Town as South Africa won the deciding Test by 176 runs to take the series 2-1 and the top Test ranking. David Warner called the batting "un-Australian" and "disgraceful", while Simon Harmer's 10-120 and Kagiso Rabada's 350th wicket sealed the collapse.
1 Nov 2026
Fakhar Zaman injury no barrier as century seals tri-series final
Fakhar Zaman scored 127 despite a bruised right knee as Pakistan chased down 326 to beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the ODI tri-series final in Lahore. Kamindu Mendis had earlier made 131, his maiden ODI century, in Sri Lanka's 325-8. Dropped catches and dew hurt Sri Lanka's defence of the total.
30 Oct 2026
Harry Brook captaincy earns praise as England beat Sri Lanka
England beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs in Lahore to end their ODI tri-series with a first win, bowling the visitors out for 331 while defending 387. Brendon McCullum used the result to praise Harry Brook's captaincy and explain Adil Rashid's omission, with attention now turning to the white-ball tour of Australia in November.
4 Nov 2026
Dumont family Mavericks takeover leaves Mark Cuban as minority owner
The Dumont family, with Patrick Dumont as the team's governor, has taken controlling ownership of the Dallas Mavericks after purchasing shares from Miriam Adelson. Mark Cuban remains a minority owner with a stake of roughly 27%, according to the report. The purchase price, the exact size of the transferred stake and any league approval process were not disclosed.
4 Nov 2026
Ocon Haas exit confirmed as Camara takes Sao Paulo seat
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4 Nov 2026
Djokovic shoulder injury checked during record Paris Masters win
Novak Djokovic became the oldest match winner in Paris Masters history, beating Valentin Vacherot 6-7(5) 7-5 6-1 after taking a medical timeout for a shoulder issue in the second set. The win keeps his ATP Finals hopes alive; he is 11th in the ATP Live Race to Turin and next plays Rinky Hijikata.
3 Nov 2026
Arsenal January transfer plans include Kroupi and Yildiz
Mikel Arteta is pushing for a January move, with Bournemouth forward Junior Kroupi and Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz both listed as Arsenal targets in The Mirror. No fee, bid or club confirmation is reported. The same Paper Talk round-up carries Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's praise of Max Dowman and West Ham's review of Nuno Espirito Santo's position.
3 Nov 2026
Russell Westbrook jersey retirement set for Thunder Knicks game
The Oklahoma City Thunder will retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 during a Feb. 7 game against the New York Knicks, the team announced Monday. Westbrook, who retired from the NBA on Aug. 12, spent the first 11 of his 18 seasons in Oklahoma City and remains the franchise's all-time leader in games, points, rebounds, assists, steals, field goals made and minutes.
3 Nov 2026
Russell statement congratulates Antonelli and admits season unravelled
George Russell posted an Instagram statement on Monday, a day after Kimi Antonelli sealed the 2026 Drivers' Championship in Mexico City. Russell congratulated his Mercedes team-mate and said the season unravelled with tough luck and poor performances. Mercedes were fined €5,000 after Russell missed his post-race media duties.
2 Nov 2026
Alex Eala Hong Kong Open opener pits her against Alycia Parks
Alex Eala enters the Hong Kong Open as the No. 2 seed and opens against Alycia Parks of the United States, the third time the two have met this year. Parks is ranked No. 65, while Eala sits at No. 19 behind top seed Sorana Cirstea. The winner meets either Xinran Sun or Tereza Valentova in the second round.