October 16, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world

KL Rahul. (Source - BCCI)
1. Cricket Australia announces Ashes schedule for 2025-26

The 2025-26 Men's Ashes series will begin with the West Test at Perth Stadium from November 21-25, 2025. Cricket Australia today announced the Ashes dates at an event at Scarborough Beach, Perth. ()

2. WPL 2025: Retention deadline extended to November 7

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has extended the deadline for announcing retentions in the Women's Premier League (WPL) ahead of its third season. ()

3. Mithali Raj lashes out at Indian team, wants Jemimah Rodrigues to replace Harmanpreet Kaur as captain

Former India cricketer Mithali Raj believes that the time has come for Harmanpreet Kaur to step down as captain. Mithali wants a new face to take charge and believes that Jemimah Rodrigues fits in. ()

4. 'Brings fast bowlers into play’ - Tom Latham on cloudy Bengaluru ahead of first Test

The Bengaluru pitch was under covers for the majority of the time due to heavy rain in the city in the last couple of days, ahead of the first Test between India and New Zealand. Captain Tom Latham stated that he expects the pacers to enjoy bowling in overcast conditions. ()

5. Watch: KL Rahul invites Bengaluru for the first Test in Kannada, video goes viral

India wicketkeeper-batter, KL Rahul is back in his hometown for the game and he has urged the Garden City crowd to grace the occasion with their presence. ()

6. I want to play Tests for India: Sanju Samson

After scoring a century in the third T20I against Bangladesh in Hyderabad, keeper-batter Sanju Samson has said that he is eyeing to play Test cricket for India. ()

7. 'It was not a T20 wicket' - Rovman Powell analyses West Indies' defeat to Sri Lanka in second T20I

Rovman Powell asserted that the surface used for the second T20I between Sri Lanka and the West Indies at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium wasn't ideal for the shortest format of the game. ()

8. Watch: Mohammad Rizwan survives as Ben Stokes and Co. fail to spot edge

On Day 1 of the Test, England exerted some pressure by picking Saud Shakeel and Kamran Ghulam's wickets as the day's end was near. ()

9. Gaby Lewis replaces Laura Delany as Ireland captain

Gaby Lewis has replaced Laura Delany as Ireland women’s captain, Cricket Ireland confirmed on October 15. ()

10. England adopt unusual slip position with Joe Root to tackle dead Multan pitch

England stalwart and one of the safest fielders Joe Root had an eventful time on the field on Day 1 of the ongoing second Test of the series against Pakistan in Multan. ()