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Assam Premier League: Tezpur Titans registered their first win of the season, chasing down 159 to beat Barak Legends by seven wickets in the Assam Premier League 2026 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday. A commanding 136-run stand between Nihar Deka and Roshan Topno powered the chase, with the pair putting the Legends bowling attack to the sword. Earlier, Bishal Saha's unbeaten 81-run knock had lifted Legends to a competitive total after a middle-order stumble. Deciding to field after wi

Joe Root said Wednesday there would be no curfew in place during his second spell as England Test captain.Root will lead the England at his Headingley home ground on August 19 in their series opener against Pakistan for their first Test since former skipper Ben Stokes retired from international cricket and Brendon McCullum was sacked as red-ball coach. McCullum, who remains in charge of England's white-ball teams, lost his job after a 2-1 home series loss to New Zealand in June, which followed a

New International Cricket Stadium: Two-time Indian Premier League (IPL) runners-up Punjab Kings have commenced a five-day off-season training camp at the New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, with an aim to hone individual player skills ahead of the 2027 season of the ten-team tournament. The camp, which started on August 11, is focused purely on skill development, providing players dedicated time to work on specific aspects of their game away from match-day pressure. The players

Gulf Giants Head Coach Simon: Gulf Giants on Wednesday signed South African stars David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen as the franchise picked players in pre-auction signings ahead of the ILT20 Season 5 in Dubai. Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai and Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani will also return for the new season. The ILT20 Season 5 will be played from November 22 to December 20, 2026. The quartet brings proven international quality across batting, pace bowling and the all-rou

PCC Select XI: England opening batter Emilio Gay has been named in a 14-player Professional County Club (PCC) Select XI squad for a three-day warm-up fixture against the touring Pakistan side, starting at Beckenham on Thursday. It is followed by matches between the two teams at Lords (August 27-31) and Edgbaston (September 9-13) respectively. Left-handed batter Gay, 26, suffered an injury scare after retiring hurt with a shoulder issue while batting for Durham in their One-Day Cup match against

Sai Krishnan Grounds: Following a disappointing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 campaign, where they managed just two victories in eight matches to finish at the bottom of the points table, UP Warriorz have kicked off their pre-season preparations with an ongoing four-day training camp at the serene-looking Sai Krishnan Grounds in Bengaluru ahead of the 2027 season. The short camp is being helmed by head coach Abhishek Nayar, fielding coach Saurabh Bandekar, mentor Lisa Sthalekar, and newly ap

Sony Sports Network: Former India left-arm spinner Murali Kartik believes the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka starting on Saturday will be crucial in establishing Indias next generation of spin bowlers, as veteran left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja approaches the twilight of his international career. With the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravichandran Ashwin retired, India's red-ball squad is navigating a major transition. Though Jadej

Danny Lamb: Sussex all-rounder Danny Lamb has announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 30 after a serious neck injury brought his career to an untimely end. Lamb suffered a disc herniation in his neck earlier this season, leading to an injury to his spinal cord. Although surgery was performed last month, the right-arm bowler has continued to experience the consequences of the injury and has now decided to step away from the game following medical advice. The decision ends

BPH vs ML,Approaching Milestones and Records :Birmingham Phoenix became the first team to be eliminated from the Hundred Men's 2026. They started the season with a win, but since then they have lost six consecutive matches. They are struggling to get over the line. That has eliminated them from the race. They will now be playing their last game of the season. Can they break the six-match losing streak? Birmingham Phoenix will lock horns with MI London on Wednesday at 11 PM IST at Edgbaston in Bi

Professional County Club Select XI: Pakistan received a major boost ahead of the start of their World Test Championship campaign in England, with Shan Masood stepping back into batting practice after recovering from a finger injury. The left-hander joined his teammates at Kent County Cricket Club in Beckenham on Tuesday, taking part in the squad's training programme under the watch of Pakistan's medical staff. His return to the nets comes less than a fortnight before the opening Test against Eng

BPH vs ML Match 32,Cricket Tips: The group stage in the Hundred Men's 2026 has come to its end, and there is still one spot left in the next round. The last group game will be a contest between Birmingham Phoenix and MI London. This contest is scheduled to start at 11 PM IST on Wednesday at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Both teams will enter this game with different motives. The host, Birmingham Phoenix, have been eliminated from the competition and are at the bottom of the points table. They will be

WEF vs LNS,Approaching Milestones and Records :London Spirit have not made it to the final of the Hundred Men's competition in any season, and this season there is nothing new. They have been eliminated from the competition and will be in action for the last time in the ongoing season. London Spirit are placed seventh on the ladder. They have only won two games so far. The Spirit will face Welsh Fire in match no. 31 on Wednesday. This contest will begin at 7:30 PM IST at Sophia Gardens in Cardif