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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

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