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Mike Hesson 'open' to taking on Pakistan Test head coach role
New Zealander was given interim control for Edgbaston Test and could be appointed across formats
12.09.2026
India face tough selection calls as Afghanistan play hosts in Delhi
Shreyas Iyer will have to make the unenviable selection of two openers out of Sanju Samson, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma
12.09.2026
'We'll celebrate' - Root praises team for ignoring 'chaos' in series win
England captain Joe Root says he's "proud" of his squad after they beat Pakistan on day four of the third Test to seal a 3-0 series win against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
12.09.2026
'We'll celebrate' - Root praises team for ignoring 'chaos' in series win
England captain Joe Root says he's "proud" of his squad after they beat Pakistan on day four of the third Test to seal a 3-0 series win against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
12.09.2026
Harleen Deol joins Barbados Tridents for WCPL 2026, set to make debut
India women’s national cricket team batter Harleen Deol is set to make her Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) debut after joining defending champions Barbados Tridents for the rest of the 2026 season. Harleen Deol has already reached Barbados for the...
West Indies 12.09.2026
Shreyas Iyer reveals Ishan Kishan’s injury update, speaks on India’s opening dilemma
The India National Cricket Team will be up against the Afghanistan National Cricket Team for a three-match T20I series. The first match is scheduled to take place on September 13 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. Ahead of the match, the Men in Blue...
12.09.2026
Joe Root dethrones Sachin Tendulkar after a decade to claim Test record
England National Cricket Team's Test captain Joe Root surpasses Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar in the longest format of the game. Root broke Sachin's record during the third Test match against Pakistan in Birmingham.On Day 4 of the match, Joe Root...
12.09.2026
Cheteshwar Pujara exposes Australia’s dressing-room DRS tactic from 2017 BGT
The 2017 Border-Gavaskar Trophy remains one of India’s most memorable Test series against Australia. India won the four-match Test series 2-1, but it was filled with heated moments, and the Bengaluru Test was the biggest highlight because of Steve Smith’s...
12.09.2026
India face tough selection calls as Afghanistan play hosts in Delhi
Shreyas Iyer will have to make the unenviable selection of two openers out of Sanju Samson, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma
12.09.2026
It's spin vs spin as India and Sri Lanka battle for Asia Cup title
While there isn't much to separate the teams when it comes to their spin bowling, India have been the better all-round side, and go into the final as the favourites
12.09.2026
Root, Cox hit fifties as England cruise to 3-0
Cox and Root helm England's small chase after Abbas' double-strike
12.09.2026
England survive scare to sweep Pakistan series
England survive an almighty scare to eventually win the third Test against Pakistan by eight wickets and complete a 3-0 clean sweep.
12.09.2026
Who has given selectors food for thought? England-Pakistan player ratings
Which batter played his most mature innings of the year? Who has given the selectors food for thought? Player ratings from England's win over Pakistan at Edgbaston.
12.09.2026
Root and Cox to the rescue as England beat Pakistan in third Test
Captain Joe Root and Jordan Cox help England fight back from an early scare as the hosts recover from 2-2, to successfully chase down 130 and wrap up an eight-wicket win and a 3-0 series clean sweep against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
12.09.2026
England survive scare to sweep Pakistan series
England survive an almighty scare to eventually win the third Test against Pakistan by eight wickets and complete a 3-0 clean sweep.
12.09.2026
Who has given selectors food for thought? England-Pakistan player ratings
Which batter played his most mature innings of the year? Who has given the selectors food for thought? Player ratings from England's win over Pakistan at Edgbaston.
12.09.2026
Root and Cox to the rescue as England beat Pakistan in third Test
Captain Joe Root and Jordan Cox help England fight back from an early scare as the hosts recover from 2-2, to successfully chase down 130 and wrap up an eight-wicket win and a 3-0 series clean sweep against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
12.09.2026
EX-India cricketer backs Sanju Samson, wants India to drop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for Afghanistan series
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson— three openers from two slots. The same old question returns as India is set to face Afghanistan for a three-match T20I series. Since the debut of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson's position in the pla...
12.09.2026
Kuldeep Yadav answers India snub with stunning Yorkshire show
Indian wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has answered his latest setback in the best possible way. After being dropped from the Test team after his poor show in the first Test against Sri Lanka, Kuldeep Yadav returned to county cricket and produced a stunning r...
12.09.2026
Reece Topley picks three Indians in all-time T20 XI, leaves out Rohit Sharma and Sunil Narine
The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is over, and the players and some coaching staff have also returned to international cricket. In between that, England National Cricket Team pacer Reece Topley picked an all-time T20 XI during an exclusive chat wi...
12.09.2026
S Badrinath warns CSK over Eoin Morgan’s ₹20 crore demand, drops hints on Michael Hussey’s stand
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are still looking for Stephen Fleming’s replacement after ending their long association with the head coach following a poor IPL 2026 season. Former England captain Eoin Morgan’s name has been strongly linked to CSK, but S Badrin...
12.09.2026
List of teams qualified for Asia Cup 2027 ft Nepal
The fairytale Nepal National Cricket Team has been writing for years and has just got another chapter. The team that took cricket fans in awe during the 2026 T20 World Cup has secured its place in the next Men's ODI Asia Cup 2027.The Nepal cricket team ha...
12.09.2026
Razaullah: 'I was just enjoying myself'
Pakistan debutant says he relished the challenge after astonishing knock at Edgbaston
12.09.2026
'What a start!' - England lose Duckett and Gay in first over
England get off to a dreadful start on day four of the final Test as Muhammad Abbas removes Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay in the first over, to leave the home side 2-2, chasing 130 to win at Edgbaston.
12.09.2026
'Celebrations cut short!' - no-ball saves Root after being bowled
England captain Joe Root gets a huge let-off after being bowled for 23 by Mohammed Ali, but the dismissal is overturned after the delivery was a no-ball, with England 35-2, chasing 130 to win the third and final Test at Edgbaston.
12.09.2026
'What a start!' - England lose Duckett and Gay in first over
England get off to a dreadful start on day four of the final Test as Muhammad Abbas removes Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay in the first over, to leave the home side 2-2, chasing 130 to win at Edgbaston.
12.09.2026
'Celebrations cut short!' - no-ball saves Root after being bowled
England captain Joe Root gets a huge let-off after being bowled for 23 by Mohammed Ali, but the dismissal is overturned after the delivery was a no-ball, with England 35-2, chasing 130 to win the third and final Test at Edgbaston.
12.09.2026
Haroon Rasheed blames Imran Khan for Pakistan Cricket’s decline
Pakistan’s former chief selector and coach Haroon Rasheed has blamed a major change in the domestic cricket system during Imran Khan’s time as prime minister for the team’s downfall.Pakistan have struggled badly in recent years, failing to reach the semi-...
12.09.2026
INDW vs SLW Playing 11 Today, Live Streaming, Pitch & Weather: India vs Sri Lanka, Women's Asia Cup 2026 Final
India Women will face defending champions Sri Lanka Women in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, September 13. The high-profile clash will be India’s sixth consecutive appearance in the T20 Asia Cup final....
12.09.2026
Cheteshwar Pujara reveals how Australian players mocked his IPL chances
India’s former Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara has recalled the time when Australian players were sledging about his batting style and told him that he would never be picked by an IPL team. However, Pujara’s IPL journey got a surprising twist in 2021 wh...
12.09.2026
"It hurts": Mohammed Shami backed for India comeback by ex-opener
Former India National Cricket Team opener Wasim Jaffer, in a YouTube video, said Mohammed Shami deserved to be with the Indian cricket team after delivering back-to-back strong matches in domestic seasons across various tournaments and formats.Mohammed Sh...
12.09.2026
England slammed by former captains after Razaullah’s fightback
England vs Pakistan third Test match is ongoing at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Babar Azam’s Pakistan displayed a fightback in the second innings; they started the innings 320 runs behind, and they have now provided a decent target of 130 runs to the home side....
12.09.2026
Wasim Akram takes a dig at PSL over batting talent, cites Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as example
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has criticized the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for failing to produce top-class batting talent. Akram cited India’s 15-year-old prospect Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as an example and questioned whether the PSL has produced eno...
12.09.2026
NAM vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today Match, My11Circle Prediction, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- South Africa Tour of Namibia 2026, 3rd ODI
Namibia will lock horns with South Africa in the third ODI match at 1:00 PM IST on 13th September at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek.Get the best NAM vs SA Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match in...
12.09.2026
Arshdeep Singh explains why playing First-Class cricket is not enough for Test preparation
The India National Cricket Team will be up against the Afghanistan National Cricket Team for a three-match T20I series. Ahead of the first game, pacer Arshdeep Singh has shared his insights on why he cannot play Test cricket soon. He is in the squad for t...
12.09.2026
'He's a star' - Razaullah shines brightest to leave England flustered
After picking up four wickets in England's first innings, 21-year-old Razaullah steals the show at Edgbaston with the bat, scoring 81 off 63 balls to help Pakistan set England a target of 130 to win the third and final Test of the series.
11.09.2026
'He's a star' - Razaullah shines brightest to leave England flustered
After picking up four wickets in England's first innings, 21-year-old Razaullah steals the show at Edgbaston with the bat, scoring 81 off 63 balls to help Pakistan set England a target of 130 to win the third and final Test of the series.
11.09.2026
It's spin vs spin as India and Sri Lanka do battle for Asia Cup title
While there isn't much to separate the teams when it comes to their spin bowling, India have been the better all-round side, and go into the final as the favourites
12.09.2026
Anil Kumble talks fail as Amit Mishra gets Delhi Capitals role
The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Capitals (DC) have begun their preparations for the upcoming season, with the legendary spinner Anil Kumble no longer set to join the franchise.The Capitals had shown strong interest in bringing Kumble on bo...
12.09.2026
Hampshire set to host men’s Ashes 2027 Test as Headingley and Old Trafford miss out
The 2027 Ashes series will not feature a men’s Test in northern England, with the historic rivalry set to miss out on regular venues such as Old Trafford and Headingley. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) awarded the upcoming Test to Hampshire afte...
12.09.2026
IND vs AFG: Six-member commentary panel announced for India-Afghanistan T20I series
IND vs AFG: The commentary and presentation panel for the upcoming three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan has been announced. The six-member team features former international cricketers and experienced broadcasters who will provide coverag...
12.09.2026
Rahul Dravid names greatest international captain
Legendary Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid has recently opened up about the greatest international captains in cricket history. The former India head coach highly rates Steve Smith, Ricky Ponting, Steve Waugh, Virat Kohli, Imran Khan, and MS Dhoni.Dravid has...
12.09.2026
PCB reintroduces Kookaburra ball for domestic cricket after two seasons with Dukes
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will reintroduce Kookaburra balls for the 2026-27 domestic first-class season, replacing the Dukes ball used over the past two seasons. The change takes effect from Saturday, September 12, with the President’s Trophy Grade...
12.09.2026
S Badrinath takes dig at Gautam Gambhir over all-rounder obsession
Former Chennai Super Kings batter S Badrinath has taken a strong swipe at the Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir over his push for all-rounders in the national side. The selection of Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar, and Nitish Kumar Reddy for the upcoming t...
12.09.2026
WCL 2026 schedule unveiled: India Champions to face Pakistan Champions on October 10 in Dubai
The third edition of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from October 3 to 18. Notably, the upcoming tournament will move out of the United Kingdom (UK) for the first time, with Dubai and Sharjah set to h...
12.09.2026
Ishan Kishan injury update: Navdeep Saini shares India star’s fitness ahead of 1st T20I vs Afghanistan
Fast bowler Navdeep Saini has opened up about concerns over Ishan Kishan’s fitness after the wicketkeeper-batter suffered an injury scare during India’s training session. Kishan felt discomfort in his lower back after ducking under a short delivery from S...
12.09.2026
Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan's troubles grow as PCB bars them from domestic cricket
In another shocking development, Pakistan National Cricket Team’s senior stars Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq are set to miss the upcoming domestic first-class tournament. Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq have been allegedly stopped from playing domestic...
12.09.2026
Razaullah equals world record on Test debut against England
Pakistan debutant Razaullah produced an extraordinary lower-order counterattack on Day 3 (Friday, September 11) of the third and final Test against England at Edgbaston. The 21-year-old fast bowler equalled an 18-year-old world record for the most sixes b...
12.09.2026
Mehidy four-for takes Amazon Warriors to eighth win; TKR finish last
Trinbago Knight Riders, the defending champions, finished bottom of the table after sinking to their seventh defeat of the season
12.09.2026
Harleen Deol joins Barbados Tridents for remainder of WCPL
Harleen Deol's signing takes the number of Indian players in the WCPL to five
12.09.2026