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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

MSGvs WEFMatch 21, Cricket Tips :Welsh Fire have been pretty consistent in the Hundred Men's 2026, and they are placed second on the ladder. They have bagged four wins and will be looking for their fifth as they head into the next game on Wednesday. This is the first game of the double header. They will face Manchester Super Giants at 7:30 PM IST at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester. Another win will help Welsh Fire to get closer to a place in the next round. But this win is very important for

European T20 Premier League: Former India fast-bowling great Zaheer Khan has become co-owner of the Lanka Premier League's (LPL) most successful franchise after Stockholm-based global sports ownership group Anchor Sports AB completed the acquisition of the four-time champions Jaffna Kings. Following the acquisition, the franchise has officially been rebranded as Anchor Jaffna Kings, marking the beginning of a new chapter under its new ownership. Zaheer joins Anchor Sports owner Nagendra Siddouta

Ben Stokes: Ben Stokes has insisted that his England career as a player has ended but said he is open to returning to the dressing room in a coaching capacity in the future, the former all-format captain of England said in a podcast. Stokes ended his international career in controversial circumstances after a 2-1 Test series defeat to New Zealand in June. After being dropped due to disciplinary reasons following their win in the Lord's Test, Stokes admitted that four years as captain had exhaust

Outer Delhi Warriors Monu Shukla: Outer Delhi Warriors edged past New Delhi Tigers in a nail-biting, rain-affected 15-over contest to claim their first Super Over victory in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. New Delhi Tigers initially set a steep target of 156/5, anchored by a blistering 101-run stand between skipper Himmat Singh (61 off 25) and Lakshay Thareja (62* off 41). Outer Delhi Warriors seemed completely out of the chase after being

The Delhi Premier League: The Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 witnessed its first Super Over of the season as New Delhi Tigers and Outer Delhi Warriors played out a thrilling contest at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, with the Warriors eventually holding their nerve to seal a memorable victory. New Delhi Tigers posted 156/5 in their allotted 15 overs against Outer Delhi Warriors after rain reduced the contest. The innings got off to a shaky start, with the Tigers slipping to 37/2 in the sixth over bef

Assam Cricket Association Stadium: Barak Legends held their nerve in a rain-affected contest to register a three-wicket victory over Guwahati Royals via the VJD Method in Match 7 of the Assam Premier League (APL) at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday. Chasing a revised VJD target of 118 in 19 overs, Barak Legends rode on composed knocks from skipper Sibsankar Roy and Saurav Dey before sealing the contest. Earlier, Guwahati Royals recovered from early setbacks to post 12

TRT-W vs BPH-W Match 22, Cricket Tips :Trent Rockets Women are aiming for the top spots on the points table of the Hundred Women's 2026. They have been pretty consistent and have earned four games out of five matches played. With 16 points, they are just one win away from jumping to the top of the ladder. Trent Rockets will lock horns with Birmingham Phoenix Women on Wednesday at 7:30 PM IST at Trent Bridge. The Phoenix have slipped to sixth spot. They have six points and finally recorded a win

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: As anticipation builds for the fourth season of the UP T20 League, the Noida Kings have stacked up their squad. Set to commence on August 14, the UP T20 League will feature 34 matches spread across 24 days, with the action split between the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow and Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. Following a highly strategic player auction, Noida Kings owner Anuj Sharma expressed immense satisfaction with the teams n

MSG-W vs WEF-W Match 21, Cricket Tips :The Hundred Women's 2026 will host a doubleheader on Wednesday. Two exciting matches will entertain the fans. The first game of the day will be played between Manchester Super Giants Women and Welsh Fire Women. This contest will start at 4 PM IST on Wednesday at Old Trafford in Manchester. MSG-W are currently placed in the third spot on the points table with 14 points. They have only lost one game in five matches, and a win here will put them in the second

IRE vs AFG 1st ODI , Cricket Tips :Afghanistan have landed in Ireland, and they will play a five-match ODI series with the hosts. The series will see Rahmat Shah making his captaincy debut after replacing Hashmatullah Shahidi as the new ODI captain. For Ireland, captain Paul Stirling and all-rounder Mark Adair are back after injuries. Ireland beat India in a recent T20I series, and they will be confident going into this squad. The first ODI will be held at Bready Cricket Club on Wendesday at 3:

Cricket World Cup Qualifier: Just one week into his appointment as head coach of Ireland, Gary Wilson has made it clear what his ambitions are, namely securing qualification for the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. The player who previously served as Ireland's wicketkeeper-batter and took over as head coach from Heinrich Malan in June hopes that his team will earn a spot in the 14-team tournament which will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Ireland have taken part in the men's

For The Love: Former skipper expressed his ambition to coach England in the future and suggested that he had retired for good and opened up on his longer-term goals, ruling out the possibility of making an international return during the 2027 Ashes series. Stokes retired from international cricket after the Test series against New Zealand, bringing the curtain down on one of the most remarkable careers in English cricket. The decision came after a tough week when Stokes missed the second Test of

Former South Africa: Former South Africa captain and ICC Hall of Famer Graeme Smith believes the return of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup to Africa after more than two decades represents a significant milestone for the game, saying the continent 'deserves' to host another global event. South Africa last co-hosted the Men's Cricket World Cup in 2003 alongside Zimbabwe and Kenya. The 2027 edition will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, with the venues and tournament brand un

T20I Batting Rankings: Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has climbed to a career-best sixth position in the latest ICC Women's T20I Batting Rankings after playing a key role in her side's T20I series victory over Pakistan. Athapaththu scored 39 in the opening match before following it up with 40 in the series-clinching second T20I, earning a one-place rise to sixth and achieving a new career-high rating. Australia opener Beth Mooney continues to top the ICC Women's T20I Batting Rankings foll

SULvs LNS,Approaching Milestones and Records :Match no. 20 of the Hundred Men's 2026 will see a face-off between Sunrisers Leeds and London Spirit. This contest will be held at Headingley in Leeds on August 4 (Tuesday). This is a must-win game for both sides, because a defeat at this stage can be dangerous for the campaigns. Sunrisers Leeds have 8 points in four games. They have won two games in the first half of the group stage. In the last game, they suffered a close defeat by five runs at the

Galle International Stadium: Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes Ravindra Jadejas evolution into an attack-minded bowler has been one of the biggest factors behind his success in Test cricket, saying the all-rounder now approaches every delivery with the intention of claiming a wicket rather than merely containing runs. Speaking ahead of Indias two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, Pujara said Jadeja has undergone a significant mental transformation in recent years, making him an e

The Pakistan Cricket Board: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of former South Africa first-class cricketer Michael Smith as the new batting coach of the Pakistan men's cricket team for a two-year term. Smith will join the Pakistan team ahead of the three-match Test series against England, commencing on August 19. He will work with the team across both red-ball and white-ball formats. The 46-year-old South African, who has featured in 89 first-class matches, 72

The Central Delhi Kings: Central Delhi Kings captain Yash Dhull credited his side's collective performance, highlighting the rise of different players in every game as the team continued their winning streak against North Delhi Strikers and registered their third straight win in the ongoing Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 on Monday. Central Delhi produced a superb batting performance to chase down a massive target of 210 against North Delhi in their third match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. One p

T20 World Cup: Experienced international fast bowlers Darcie Brown and Tayla Vlaeminck will spearhead an Australia A women's squad for the India tour, starting September 12. The three-week tour comprises three T20s in New Chandigarh, three 50-over fixtures in Mohali and a four-day match at the picturesque Dharamshala ground in a three-week tour. The tour will mark a long-awaited return to top-flight cricket for Vlaeminck, who has endured a run with injuries, while Brown will feature in the white

Abdullah Shafique struck his sixth Test century and Babar Azam closed in on a hundred as Pakistan reached 266-2 in reply to West Indies' 344 on day two of the second Test in Trinidad on Monday. Just days after flying into the Caribbean as an emergency replacement, Shafique ended the day unbeaten on 107 off 185 balls with 10 fours and two sixes decorating his authoritative innings at Queen's Park Oval. Babar, the only visitor to emerge with any credit from a disastrous second innings of the first

SUL-W vs LNS-W,Approaching Milestones and Records :The second half of the group stage of The Hundred Women's 2026 has begun, and all participating teams have played half of their matches. From here on, every game can make-or-break the campaign for these teams. The next game of the tournament will be played between Sunrisers Leeds Women and London Spirit Women. This contest will commence at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday at Headingley in Leeds. These two sides are in the second half of the points table,

SULvs LNSMatch 20, Cricket Tips :London Spirit have never made it to the final of the Hundred Men's competition, and it looks like they won't do it in the ongoing season either. They are placed seventh on the table with just four points. London Spirit need to win the remaining four games to qualify for the next round. They will face Sunrisers Leeds in the next game on Tuesday. This contest will be held at Headingley in Leeds at 11 PM IST. Sunrisers Leeds have two wins and two defeats so far, and

SUL-W vs LNS-WMatch 20, Cricket Tips :Sunrisers Leeds Women are placed at second place from the bottom on the points table of the Hundred Women's 2026. They have only four points in four games and do not have many options left other than winning all their remaining games. Southern Brave will take on London Spirit Women in match 20. This contest will begin at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday at Headingley in Leeds. Southern Brave will be eliminated if they lose this game. London Spirit are also in a simila

Assam Cricket Association Stadium: Dibrugarh Warriors survived a late wobble to clinch a hard-fought three-wicket victory over Barpeta Braves in Match 6 of the Assam Premier League (APL) at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Monday. Chasing a modest target of 91, the Warriors recovered from early setbacks before holding their composure in the closing stages to reach 91/7 in 18.5 overs. Earlier, a disciplined bowling display had restricted Barpeta Braves to 90 all out in 19.1 ov

Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah: J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday congratulated cricketer Auqib Nabi from Jammu and Kashmir for earning a place in the Indian cricket team for the forthcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. The Office of the Chief Minister said: The Chief Minister has extended his heartiest congratulations to cricketer Auqib Nabi on earning a place in the Indian squad for the forthcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. He described his selection as a matter of immens

Assam Needs You: Spectators at the ACA Stadium, Barsapara, witnessed a meaningful moment for victims of the floods during the Assam Premier League match between Guwahati Royals and Jorhat Stallions. A RoboDog carrying the message Assam Needs You accompanied the players onto the field before the start of the match on Sunday. It was later seen moving around designated areas of the stadium, drawing the attention of spectators and television viewers to the continuing challenges faced by families aff

South African Mike Smith: To solve their consistent batting woes, Pakistan have appointed former South African first-class cricketer Mike Smith as the batting coach of the national Test team ahead of their next assignment against England, replacing Test star Asad Shafiq. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is all set to officially announce the appointment a few days before the team's upcoming Test series against England, a report in Telecom Asia Sport said on Monday. Smith applied for the post of b

West Delhi Lions: West Delhi Lions posted a competitive 180/6 in their 20 overs, thanks to a scintillating innings from Ankit Kumar, who struck a fluent 86 off just 45 deliveries during the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 contest against Purani Dilli 6 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The Lions got off to a dream start as openers Ankit Kumar and Krish Yadav dominated the Power-play, stitching together a 90-run partnership for the opening wicket. Krish played the perfect supporting role with a well-c

Cricket World Cup Challenge League: International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah has termed the inauguration of the brand-new TCA Arena as a significant milestone for cricket in Tanzania, adding that the country's rapid emergence as a key player in the sport's global expansion is a positive development. The inauguration of the TCA Arena is a significant milestone for cricket in Tanzania and demonstrates what can be achieved through vision, commitment and strong collaboration. The progre

Sourav Ganguly: Pretoria Capitals captain Keshav Maharaj has credited head coach Sourav Ganguly's exceptional leadership for fostering a positive team culture, which played a pivotal role in driving the franchise to reach the SA20 season four final. I think in tournaments like this, you've got to build a nice team culture around everything, and Sourav was amazing at that. We had a lot of guys that bought into what we tried to achieve. Often during the competition, when we weren't playing, we'd g

TCA Chairman Balakrishna Sreekumar: International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah officially inaugurated the Tanzania Cricket Association (TCA) Cricket Arena at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) on Monday, hailing it as a transformative step for the sport in the region. The venue stands as the first ICC-approved cricket arena in the nation and also marked the first time a Chairman of crickets global governing body has officially inaugurated a facility in Tanzania. Congratulations to

The North Zone: Jammu & Kashmir wicketkeeper-batter Kanhaiya Wadhawan has been named captain of the North Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, to be played from August 23 to September 10 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. Delhis batting all-rounder Ayush Badoni, who made 307 runs in last years Duleep Trophy, has been appointed as the vice-captain. The North Zone selection committee met in New Delhi on Monday, and picked the 15-member squad which has a blend of internation

WEFvs SOB,Approaching Milestones and Records :Welsh Fire are scheduled to face Southern Brave in match 19 of the Hundred Men's 2026. This contest will kick off at 11 PM IST on Monday at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Welsh Fire have shown a good form in the ongoing season and have managed to win three of the four games played in the first half. With 12 points, they are placed third on the points table. Another win will help them move to the second spot, and they will have the joint-most points in th

North America T20 Cup: United States of America (USA) cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all forms of cricket for eight years after an International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching three counts of the Anti-Corruption Code. The sanctions on Reddy, 26, stem from corrupt activities linked to the 2025 edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The ICC had been appointed by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB)

Whatever Sachin Tendulkar: Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary believes high-energy personalities like Virat Kohli are vital for the sport to retain its charm, while revealing that the star batter acts aggressively out of pure competitive spirit without any malice. Kohli, who recently played in Indias 2-1 ODI series loss to England, will be next seen in action during the series against the West Indies in September. Actually, my advantage with Virat was that I had officiated his matches si

Former South Africa: Former South Africa batter Daryll Cullinan believes modern cricket is fooling itself by expecting players to excel across all three formats, adding that the era of the true multi-format batter is effectively over and that dedicated specialist squads are urgently needed to preserve the integrity of the game. Writing in his column, the former Proteas veteran asserted that modern scheduling, commercial demands, and T20-centric coaching methods have created a generation of batte

ICC World Test Championship: Outgoing India fielding coach T Dilip on Monday penned an emotional farewell note as his time with the national mens team came to an end, saying that the journey meant a lot to him, and admitted to having difficulty in finding right words to sum up his successful five-year tenure. Dilip, who joined the team in November 2021, has left the Indian set-up after his contract was not renewed following India's T20I tour of Zimbabwe. In his place, Subhadeep Ghosh has taken c

Sydney Premier Cricket First Grade: Indian-origin cricketer Neel Patel has been named in Australia's Under-19 men's squad for a multi-format tour of India, with fast bowlers Will Byrom and Kasey Barton will spearhead the 16-member team for the subcontinent tour next month. The tour will include three 50-over matches and two four-day matches against India Under 19s in Rajkot and Ahmedabad. Representing the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Cricket Club, Neel became one of the youngest players

South Africa T20I: South Africa T20I captain Aiden Markram has played down speculation surrounding the vacant leadership position at Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), stating that he has not given captaining in the Indian Premier League (IPL) much thought and cited that the franchise possesses several quality leaders. The leadership spot at LSG has been vacant after Rishabh Pant stepped down in May following the franchise finishing at the bottom of the points table in IPL 2026, before being traded to

Vijay Merchant Trophy Plate Group: The long-standing door for a player from Jammu & Kashmir to reach the Indian mens Test team was quietly shattered on Monday morning. From the quiet playfields of Sheeri village in Baramulla to being in the highest corridors of the game, Auqib Nabis relentless perseverance reached its rightful destination when he was included in the Indian Test squad for the upcoming two-match series in Sri Lanka, starting August 15. Dubbed as the Baramulla Express, Nabi got his

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka due to a knee injury, the country's cricket board said Monday. Aquib Nabi, the up-and-coming pace bowler from Jammu and Kashmir, replaces Bumrah in the 15-member team, which will play a warm-up game before their opening Test in Galle from August 15. The Board of Control for Cricket in India said Bumrah has not yet fully recovered from the left knee injury sustained during the ODI series against Engl

The first Test between the West Indies and Pakistan at Tarouba will be remembered for one of the most extraordinary bowling spells in Test history. West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves became the first bowler on record to deliver five consecutive wicket maidens, claiming his maiden Test five-wicket haul, in his 17th Test. . Pakistan was cruising at 244/3 with captain Shan Masood well set before Greaves triggered an extraordinary collapse. Over 64: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, W Shan Masood Over 66: 0, W, 0

Galle International Stadium: Jammu & Kashmir seam-bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabi has earned his maiden India call-up for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, starting on August 15, after being named as a replacement for injured pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah has been ruled out due to left knee discomfort and was initially named in the main squad subject to him achieving fitness clearance. Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka as h

Sir Garfield Sobers passed away on 17 July, just 11 days short of his 90th birthday. His state funeral was held in Barbados on 29 July, a day declared as a National Day of Mourning to bid a final farewell to one of the nation's greatest sons. The funeral service took place at Kensington Oval, the iconic stadium where one of the pavilions bears his name. Flags flew at half-mast across the island. His body lay in state for two days before the funeral, first at the Parliament Buildings in Bridgetow

Justin Greaves made an unbeaten 64 to steer West Indies to 239-5 at stumps on a rain-shortened opening day of the second and final Test against Pakistan in Trinidad on Sunday. After a match-winning display with the ball in the first Test last week, Greaves displayed what has now become his trademark ease and composure at the crease in a battling knock at Queen's Park Oval. His only error of judgement came just after reaching the half-century mark when opposing captain Babar Azam put down a strai

WEF-W vs SOB-W,Approaching Milestones and Records :Southern Brave Women have displayed great form in the Hundred Women's 2026. They are the only team that has yet to lose a game in this ongoing season. Southern Brave have played five games and won five matches in a row. Another win will give them assurance to qualify for the playoffs. They are at the top of the points table. Southern Brave will lock horns with Welsh Fire Women in match no. 19. On Monday, this contest will begin at 7:30 PM IST at

WEFvs SOBMatch 19,Cricket Tips: Welsh Fire are one of those teams that have never won the Hundred Men's competition in the first five seasons. But they have started the ongoing edition pretty well. Welsh Fire have bagged three wins in four matches and are currently placed with the second-most points on the board. They will be facing Southern Brave next on Monday. This contest will start at 11 PM IST at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. It is the second contest between two sides, and Welsh Fire won the