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Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Three-time champions India will renew their storied rivalry with Pakistan on September 5 as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Thursday unveiled the schedule for the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026, to be played in Dubai from August 28 to September 13. India, the tournament's most successful side, have been placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong, China, with the highly anticipated India-Pakistan encounter expected to be the marquee fixture of

Assam Premier League: Swarupam Purkayastha produced a sensational knock, scoring an unbeaten 99 to steer Jorhat Stallions to an eight-wicket victory over Barak Legends in the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Thursday. Chasing 171, the Stallions skipper carried his bat to anchor the run chase, guiding his side home with 10 balls to spare. With this knock, Purkayastha now holds the record for the highest individual score by a batter in the tournament so far. Having

Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground: Lancashire have signed Pakistan's experienced spinner Noman Ali for the last six matches of the County Championship at the Old Trafford Stadium as they look to move up in the division before the season comes to an end. Since making his Test debut in 2021, he has taken over 100 wickets at an average of around 25, including a career-best 8 for 46 against England, and became the first Pakistan spinner to take a Test hat-trick, achieving the feat against West In

Bengal Pro T20 League: Fast bowler Brijesh Sharma has joined the Jammu and Kashmir squad for the upcoming 2026/27 domestic season. Brijesh hails from Mada town in Udhampur district and came into the limelight after making his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals earlier this year. Though Brijesh had registered as a Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) player for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction, hes now all set to turn out for his home state Jammu and Kashmir, the current Ranji Trophy holde

Pakistan Tests: Jordan Cox is set to bat at the crucial number three position, while batting all-rounder Dan Lawrence has earned a Test recall after two years after being named in Englands 16-member squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan, starting on August 19 at Headingley. Cox steps into the top order to replace Jacob Bethell, who has been ruled out of the entire three-match series after failing to recover from a right knee injury sustained during the recent 2-1 ODI series win over Ind

CSA Chief Executive Officer Pholetsi: Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday announced that a three-match T20I series has been added to the schedule for the Indian women's cricket teams multi-format tour of South Africa, set to happen in December 2026. As per CSA, the addition of T20I series in the itinerary comes with an eye to prepare for next year's inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy, to be played in Sri Lanka in February 2027. India had toured South Africa for a five-time T20I series in

LNSvs ML,Approaching Milestones and Records :The ongoing Hundred Women's 2026 has intensified as only a few matches are left to play in the group stage. Match no. 23 of the tournament will be played between MI London and London Spirit. This contest is scheduled to start at 11 PM IST on Thursday at Lord's Cricket Ground in London. It is the second time these two teams will face each other. MI London won the previous game by seven wickets. London Spirit are very close to elimination from the tourn

Sri Lanka Cricket: Young bowling all-rounder Sonal Dinusha has been named captain of a 15-member Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) XI squad for the upcoming three-day warm-up match against India, scheduled to begin at the NCC Grounds here on Friday. The practice match, which starts at 10am local time, serves as the lone warm-up fixture for the Shubman Gill-led Indian team before the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka gets underway at Galle on August 15. The SLC XI features a strong core of seven Test

Marnus Labuschagne: Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne admitted that a desperate search for runs made him greedy at the crease during his recent lean patch in Tests. At the same time, he expressed confidence that an unprecedented eight-week hiatus has allowed him to reset his technique ahead of the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. Labuschagne, 32, has failed to reach three figures in his last 22 matches for Australia since his ton during the 2023 Ashes. Despite this pressure and Austra

Park Oval: Following their eight-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the second Test at the Queens Park Oval, West Indies captain Roston Chase admitted that his team got their bowling balance wrong and could have played another spinner on a pitch where the slower bowlers dominated. On a pitch where spinners accounted for 20 of the 28 wickets to fall, West Indies fielded only left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican. Chase, who usually bowls off-spin, was hampered by an ongoing finger injury that limited his bow

Sinhalese Sports Club: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes senior left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadejas vast experience of bowling on spin-friendly tracks will be crucial for the team during the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka, starting on August 15. With many players in the current squad currently on their first Test tour of Sri Lanka, Jadeja and KL Rahul are the only players who have played red-ball cricket before in the island nation. Rahul was here on tours

North Delhi Strikers: North Delhi Strikers captain Sarthak Ranjan revealed that his viral half-century celebration was a tribute to tennis icon Novak Djokovic after his explosive knock of 95 set up a comfortable six-wicket victory for his side over East Delhi Riders in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Chasing 172, Strikers found themselves in early trouble at 39/2 before Ranjan and Yash Bhatia turned the game around with a blistering 113-run stand for the third w

Wicketkeeper Tom Blundell believes his standing up to the stumps in England -- a move that helped kill off the Bazball era -- was a case of New Zealand shelving their egos for the good of the team. Blundell's heroic efforts in fearlessly standing close behind the stumps to his fast bowlers enabled New Zealand to fight back from 1-0 down and win the series 2-1 in June. England captain Ben Stokes retired during the third Test and, soon after, coach Brendon Baz McCullum was sacked, bringing down th

Facing Bangladesh: Senior fast bowler Josh Hazlewood believes Australia's upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh in Darwin presents a refreshing challenge, as they prepare to face them in conditions which are unfamiliar to them. The series opener at Marrara Stadium on August 13 marks Australia's return to Test cricket at the venue after a 22-year hiatus. For Hazlewood, who has over 400 professional matches to his name, but has faced Bangladesh just nine times in his 15-year international ca

World Test Championship: Pakistan captain Babar Azam was very delighted after leading his team to a resounding eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in Trinidad, a win that ended a three-year away Test drought and helped them jump to the eighth position in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. Chasing a modest target of 75 early on day four of the second Test, Babar fittingly sealed the victory by launching spinner Jomel Warrican for back-to-back sixes, and help Pakistan draw the two-

Sinhalese Sports Club: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has urged the Shubman Gill-led Test squad to be mentally and physically prepared to tackle any challenge right from the opening day of the upcoming two-game series against Sri Lanka, starting in Galle on August 15. The Indian team began its practice session at Colombo's NCC ground on Wednesday morning, and are scheduled to play a three-day practice match at the same venue from August 7-9. Following this, the visitors will head to Galle for t

NT Top End T20 Series: New Zealand 'A' squad, featuring 13 international players, tours Australias Northern Territories (NT) for the Top End T20 Series, between August 20-30 in Darwin. The T20 squad will compete for the first time in the NT Top End T20 Series, a tournament comprising nine teams scheduled to play six regular-round matches before finals. Top End began in 2022 and is a tournament that provides an international pathway for high-potential talent and has built its identity around nati

For North Delhi Strikers: North Delhi Strikers produced another impressive batting performance to defeat East Delhi Riders by six wickets in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Earlier, East Delhi Riders posted a competitive 171/6 in their 20 overs, thanks to a superb unbeaten knock from Sujal Singh. The left-handed batter anchored the innings brilliantly, scoring 82 off just 50 balls, including six fours and four sixes. The Riders struggled to build momentum as wick

Pakistan levelled the brief series against the West Indies on Wednesday, completing an eight-wicket win just after lunch on the fourth day of the second and final Test at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad. Beaten by 90 runs in the first Test the previous week at the Brian Lara Stadium in the south of the island, the visitors were left with a target of only 75 runs after the home side -- already in deep trouble overnight at 103 for six in the second innings -- were dismissed for 117 half-an-hour into

LNS-W vs ML-W,Approaching Milestones and Records :The two-time champion MI London Women failed to qualify for the playoff last season, and this season also they are almost eliminated from the race. They are at the bottom and have played five games without a win. They will lock horns with London Spirit on Thursday. This contest will commence at 7:30 PM IST at Lord's Cricket Ground. MI London need a miracle to qualify, but it looks almost impossible. But they can spoil the party of London Spirit.

LNSvs MLMatch 23, Cricket Tips :The defending champion MI London have found some form at the right time in the ongoing Hundred Men's 2026. They beat Manchester Super Giants in the last game by 45 runs. That win should give them enough confidence going into the next round. They will face London Spirit in match 23. This contest is scheduled to kick off at 11 PM IST on August 6 (Thursday) at Lord's Cricket Ground. Another win will help them to inch closer to the next round. Meanwhile, London Spirit

LNS-W vs ML-W Match 23, Cricket Tips :MI London Women are the only team that has not won a single game in the ongoing Hundred Women's 2026. They are at the bottom of the points table and are virtually knocked out. They have played five games and have yet to win a single match. MI London Women will face London Spirit Women in the next game. This contest will start at 7:30 PM IST on Thursday at Lord's Cricket Ground. The situation of London Spirit is not good either. They have six points and three

Central Delhi Kings: Central Delhi Kings continued their impressive run in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 with a commanding nine-wicket victory over Purani Dilli 6 in a rain-curtailed 15-over contest at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. The Kings produced a complete team performance, with Money Grewal leading the way with the ball before Yash Dhull stole the show with a sensational unbeaten century during the chase. Reflecting on the victory, Grewal praised Dhulls match-wi

Central Delhi Kings: Central Delhi Kings continued their impressive run in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 with a commanding nine-wicket victory over Purani Dilli 6 in a rain-curtailed 15-over contest at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, riding on a sensational unbeaten century from captain Yash Dhull. Asked to bat first, Purani Dilli 6 endured a difficult start as Central Delhi Kings' pace attack struck early. Money Grewal was the chief destroyer, dismantling the top order with a disci

Assam Cricket Association Stadium: Dibrugarh Warriors shrugged off a disastrous start to register a composed five-wicket victory over Charaideo Sunrisers in Match 8 of the Assam Premier League (APL) at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 121, the Warriors recovered from 3/3 to seal the contest with 13 balls to spare. Opting to field first, Dibrugarh Warriors made early inroads through Doikho Das, who removed Pradyun Saikia and Kirti Azad before add

ODI World Cup Qualifier: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly finalised the window for the 2027 ODI World Cup Qualifier, with the 10-team tournament set to be held from February 22 to March 23 next year, marking the final pathway to cricket's showpiece 50-over event. While the dates have now been locked in, the host nation for the tournament is yet to be confirmed. The Qualifier will determine the final teams advancing to the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, which will be join

While Australian David Saker: Newly-appointed England red-ball head coach Stephen Fleming has approached former Australian batter Michael Hussey to join his support staff as the team's batting coach, said a report by 7News Australia on Wednesday. Fleming, who was handed the reins of the Test side recently after the sacking of Brendon McCullum, reached out to Hussey, 51, to gauge his interest in taking up the role. The report also said although no formal contract has been offered yet by the Engla

Manchester Super Giants: Manchester Super Giants have been dealt a blow amid the ongoing season of The Hundred, as their captain, Aiden Markram, has left the tournament and returned home due to personal reasons at a crucial stage of the competition. Manchester Super Giants have announced the signing of Michael Bracewell as Markram's replacement. The team has handed the leadership baton to former England skipper Jos Buttler. As reported by Cricinfo, Aiden Markram will miss the remainder of The Hu

TRTvs BPH,Approaching Milestones and Records :Trent Rockets and Birmingham Phoenix are on opposite sides of the points table in the ongoing Hundred Men's 2026. This is the evening match to be played on Wednesday, which will kick off at 11 PM IST at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. These teams will enter into this contest with contrasting motives. Trent Rockets have a chance to get close to a place in the next round. They have 16 points on the board, and 20 or more points ensure a place in the next ro

Public Works Department: In a modern cricketing landscape obsessed with speed guns, former Jammu and Kashmir captain Samiullah Beigh believes true quality lies in the ability to move the ball off the pitch, a trait he identified in fellow fast-bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabi. Nabis sensational rise has earned him a maiden call-up to the Indian Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka, thus making him the first player from Jammu and Kashmir to get a call-up to the national re

Proteas T20I Player: Australias T20I captain Mitchell Marsh, alongside England stars Joe Root, Sam Curran, and Phil Salt, are leading a galaxy of international marquee signings announced by the six SA20 franchises ahead of the upcoming season five player auction. The six teams unveiled their retained and pre-signed players on Wednesday ahead of the auction on October 7, which will feature only 19 available slots. T20 World Cup winner Marsh is set to make his SA20 debut for triple champions Sunri

Cricket World Cup League: Netherlands players were rewarded for their recent performances in the ICC Mens Cricket World Cup League 2 as several members of the Dutch side made significant gains in the latest ICC Mens ODI rankings released on Wednesday. The Netherlands have been in impressive form during the ongoing League 2 competition and recently registered a 57-run victory over Nepal in Utrecht to strengthen their position inside the top four of the standings, keeping themselves on course for

Sri Lanka Cricket Awards: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said that it will host the annual awards ceremony in Colombo on Friday, where they will honour the finest male and female cricketers for their outstanding performances during the 2025 season. The prestigious event will recognize 42 outstanding performers across both international and first-class domestic cricket. The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the highly coveted Mens Cricketer of the Year and Womens Cricketer of the Year

Legendary West Indies: Legendary West Indies batter Sir Vivian Richards has urged fast bowler Alzarri Joseph and head coach Daren Sammy to resolve their differences and rebuild respect for each other following a public disagreement over the pacer's decision to skip the ongoing Test series against Pakistan. Joseph opted out of the two-match Test series, citing personal reasons, leading Sammy to remark that he had 'declined selection' - a comment the fast bowler later criticised as controversial,

MSGvs WEF,Approaching Milestones and Records :Welsh Fire are very close to making it to the next round of the Hundred Men's 2026. But still, their qualification needs a couple of good wins. Welsh Fire are currently sitting in second spot with 16 points. They have won four of the five matches played so far this season. They are coming off two good chases and are looking in good form. They will be in action on Wednesday against Manchester Super Giants. This contest is scheduled to kick off at 7:30

But West Indies: West Indies left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican said picking a six-wicket haul against Pakistan in the ongoing game at the Queens Park Ova; as extremely special, adding that stepping up to carry the bowling workload in the absence of injured captain Roston Chase made the performance even more gratifying. With Chase nursing an index finger injury that restricted him to just seven overs, Warrican shouldered the bulk of the bowling duties, by sending down 46 overs. His figures of 6-112

The International Cricket Council: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has warned former Pakistan cricketers against participating in unsanctioned overseas tournaments, announcing a series of disciplinary measures for those found to have featured in the ongoing 20th Asian Legends League in Zambia without obtaining the mandatory approvals. In an official statement, the PCB said it had taken serious notice of the participation of certain former Pakistan players in the tournament, which the International

Allan Border Medal: Australia's fast-bowling reserves have taken a hit ahead of the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, with veteran seam-bowling all-rounder Michael Neser ruled out after sustaining a right calf strain during a training session. Neser was training with the national squad in Brisbane as a standby bowler for the series against Bangladesh, with the first game to be played in Darwin on August 13. Australian fast bowler Michael Neser has sustained a strain in his right calf musc

T20 World Cup: Reigning WBBL champions Hobart Hurricanes have suffered a major setback ahead of their title defence with England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt set to miss the upcoming season in order to manage her injury workload, confirmed head coach Jude Coleman on Wednesday. Nat played a crucial role in leading the Hurricanes to their maiden WBBL title last season as their marquee international signing. But after managing persistent calf issues throughout the English summer, which forced her to pl

World Test Championship: Head coach Andrew McDonald has revealed that Australia have decided against playing a warm-up match ahead of their 2027 Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour of India, adding that their focus will be on a dedicated pre-series training camp to prepare for turning conditions. The five-match Test series will start on January 21 in Nagpur and end on March 3 in Ahmedabad. It will mark Australia's longest tour of India in 50 years. With the marquee series commencing less than two weeks

World Test Championship: Head coach Andrew McDonald has revealed that Australia have decided against playing a warm-up match ahead of their 2027 Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour of India, adding that their focus will be on a dedicated pre-series training camp to prepare for turning conditions. The five-match Test series will start on January 21 in Nagpur and end on March 3 in Ahmedabad. It will mark Australia's longest tour of India in 50 years. With the marquee series commencing less than two weeks

Allan Border Field: Australia wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis will be available for selection for next week's first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, confirmed head coach Andrew McDonald, despite concerns over him picking a back spasm during an intra-squad match. Inglis experienced a flare-up in the back during Australia's preparatory game at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane this week. But McDonald reassured that the setback remains minor and will not affect his availability for the upcoming

World Test Championship: Veteran Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc is on the verge of surpassing fast-bowling legends Kapil Dev and Dale Steyn on the all-time Test wicket-takers list as Australia prepare for a two-match World Test Championship series against Bangladesh, starting on August 13 in Darwin. Left-arm pacer Starc, 36, currently has 433 Test scalps to his name. A solid performance against Bangladesh could see him eclipse former India captain Dev (434) and South African great Steyn (4

Nondescripts Cricket Club: Spin-bowling all-rounders Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, and Vipraj Nigam, along with left-arm wrist-spinner Shivang Kumar, have joined the Indian team as net bowlers to assist the team in preparations ahead of the opening Test against Sri Lanka, starting on August 15 in Galle. Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Tanush Kotian and Vipraj Nigam have joined the Indian squad as net bowlers to assist the team in the build up to the first Test against Sri Lanka, the Board of Control f

West Delhi Lions: West Delhi Lions registered a convincing five-wicket victory over South Delhi Superstarz in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The Lions produced an excellent all-round performance, first bowling South Delhi Superstarz out for 160 in 19.5 overs before comfortably chasing down the target. South Delhi Superstarz never managed to build any significant partnerships as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The batting line-up struggled to find

Ben Stokes has revealed his ambition to coach England in the future, but ruled out any chance of ending his shock retirement from international cricket. Stokes quit as England Test captain and retired from the international stage after a 2-1 Test series defeat by New Zealand in June. The all-rounder had been dropped for the second Test against New Zealand after he and team-mate Gus Atkinson broke a team curfew in a nightclub incident following the opening match of the series. Stokes said his tur

Pakistan's spinners put their team on course for a series-levelling victory as the West Indies stumbled to 103 for six -- a lead of just 60 runs - on an eventful third day of the second and final Test in Trinidad on Tuesday. Abdullah Shafique's unbeaten 160 ensured the visitors did not completely squander an excellent overnight platform in eventually getting to a first-innings total of 387. SCORECARD Sajid Khan then made his second meaningful contribution of the day in taking four second-innings

TRT-W vs BPH-W,Approaching Milestones and Records :Trent Rockets Women are searching for their maiden title as they have failed to win a single championship in the first five seasons. But they have shown an improved display in the ongoing Hundred Women's 2026. They have moved to the second spot on the ladder. With 16 points, they are looking good to qualify for the next round. They have now won three consecutive matches, and one more win will put them at the top. Trent Rockets Women will face Bi

MSG-W vs WEF-W,Approaching Milestones and Records :The Hundred Women's 2026 is getting to the business end of the tournament. Every game and every defeat will make a big change on the points table. Two exciting matches are scheduled to be played on Wednesday in this tournament. The first game will feature a clash between Manchester Super Giants Women and Welsh Fire Women. This contest is scheduled to commence on Wednesday at 4 PM IST at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester. Manchester Super Giant

TRTvs BPHMatch 22, Cricket Tips :Birmingham Phoenix suffered a blow when captain Jacob Bethell was ruled out ahead of the Hundred Men's 2026. It broke the combination of the team. Despite that, they scored 214 in the opening game, but it was followed by three consecutive defeats. Their bowling is always struggling, and the batting is not clicking. They are at the bottom of the table, and it will be a miracle if they qualify from this situation. Birmingham Phoenix will face the table-topper Trent