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For the past few weeks, the health condition of the former Pakistan Prime Minister and captain of the national cricket team, Imran Khan, has continued to grab worldwide attention. Amid the rising concerns around Imran Khan's health, another former Pakista...
08.09.2026
Yorkshire are 241-6 at stumps on day one of their County Championship match against Essex at Headingley.
08.09.2026
Joe Clarke scores 105 as title hopefuls Nottinghamshire recover from 20-3 to total 377 on the first day against Hampshire.
08.09.2026
Yorkshire are 241-6 at stumps on day one of their County Championship match against Essex at Headingley.
08.09.2026
Joe Clarke scores 105 as title hopefuls Nottinghamshire recover from 20-3 to total 377 on the first day against Hampshire.
08.09.2026
Kevin Pietersen is returning to England’s ODI and T20 ranks as a batting mentor.
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08.09.2026
He however remains convinced that Test cricket will continue to thrive as long as major cricketing nations remain invested in it
08.09.2026
Shami and Mukesh picked up two wickets apiece as South Zone ended day three six down and still trailing East Zone by 466 runs
08.09.2026
Patterson-White's quick 92 puts champions in box seat despite Abbott's early strikes
08.09.2026
Club captain will miss Metro Bank One-Day Final next week, following decision to re-commit to South Africa
08.09.2026
Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets support from a BCCI top official after the final of the UPT20 League 2026. In a video interview after the final match, Rajeev Shukla, vice president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, mentioned that the selectors are keep...
08.09.2026
The vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Rajeev Shukla, has made crucial comments on the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.In the lead-up to the next World Cup, there are concerns over th...
08.09.2026
India Women's National Cricket Team all-rounder Deepti Sharma has been awarded for his recent form in the ongoing Women's Asia Cup in Dubai. Across three matches in the tournament, the spin-bowling all-rounder has claimed 8 wickets so far in the contest....
08.09.2026
UAE made one change while Bangladesh made two
08.09.2026
Test captain says "honest opinions" welcome ahead of old team-mate's return to white-ball set-up
08.09.2026
Club captain will miss Metro Bank One-Day Final next week, following decision to re-commit to South Africa
08.09.2026
After an almighty upheaval between Tests, visitors will be scarcely recognisable as they seek to salvage pride
08.09.2026
Mehidy Hasan Miraz will replace Mohammad Nabi, while Mohammad Haris will join the squad in place of Rahmanullah Gurbaz
08.09.2026
The Duleep Trophy 2026 final between East Zone and South Zone has been ongoing. After the end of Day 3’s play, it is Ishan Kishan’s side that is holding a strong position in the match. However, the side has been warned by the umpires after star India Nati...
08.09.2026
Multiple reports and claims across social media claimed that Bangladesh National Cricket Team fast bowler Nahis Rana could play in the upcoming season of the Big Bash League (BBL).But the chances started to look slim as there was no request for the No Obj...
08.09.2026
Joe Root says the England team is "very different" to the one Kevin Pietersen was sacked from in 2014, after the former batter joined the coaching staff of the white-ball side.
08.09.2026
The entire scheduled first day's play between Sussex and Surrey is washed out by rain at Hove.
08.09.2026
Joe Root says the England team is "very different" to the one Kevin Pietersen was sacked from in 2014, after the former batter joined the coaching staff of the white-ball side.
08.09.2026
The entire scheduled first day's play between Sussex and Surrey is washed out by rain at Hove.
08.09.2026
West Indies will return to Bangladesh for their first Test tour of the country in five years
08.09.2026
Shami and Mukesh picked up two wickets apiece as South Zone ended day three six down and still trailing East Zone by 466 runs
08.09.2026
Captain admits he was left in the dark by the PCB's upending of the Test squad, post-Lord's
08.09.2026
Namibia will get a measure of where they stand while South Africa get a chance to look at the wider group in the three-ODI series
08.09.2026
Mukesh said attacking stumps also benefited the East Zone attack, as they reduced South Zone to 242 for 6
08.09.2026
UAE made one change while Bangladesh made two
08.09.2026
After an almighty upheaval between Tests, visitors will be scarcely recognisable as they seek to salvage pride
08.09.2026
The entire scheduled first day's play between Sussex and Surrey is washed out by rain at Hove.
08.09.2026
England vs Pakistan's third and final Test match starts on Wednesday at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The England National Cricket Team has already won the series, as they won the first two Test matches against the Pakistan National Cricket Team. Ahead of the ma...
08.09.2026
Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz is set to make his debut in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) for the table-toppers Guyana Amazon Warriors.Guyana Amazon Warriors confirmed Miraz for the rest of the season as the replacement for the Afgh...
08.09.2026
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has added one demerit point and sanctioned a penalty of 10% of the match fee to the Pakistan Women's National Cricket Team batter Gull Feroza.She was found guilty under Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Pla...
08.09.2026
Cricket’s global footprint continues to expand rapidly, with the United States emerging as one of the most exciting new frontiers for the sport. The rise of Major League Cricket has brought world-class international talent, boundary-heavy T20 action, and...
08.09.2026
After an almighty upheaval between Tests, visitors will be scarcely recognisable as they seek to salvage pride
08.09.2026
Former cricketer Kevin Pietersen will join the England men's white-ball teams as a Specialist Mentor ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. He will have to work alongside the white-ball head coach Brendon McCullum. Former England captain Michael Vaughan pointed...
08.09.2026
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed former England captain Kevin Pietersen as the ‘Specialist Mentor’ for the England National Cricket white-ball team. He will work with head coach Brendon McCullum ahead of the major tournament next ye...
08.09.2026
Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets support from a BCCI top official after the final of UPT20 League 2026. In a video interview after the final match, Rajiv Shukla, vice president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, mentioned that the selectors are keeping a...
08.09.2026
England vs Pakistan's third and final Test match starts on Wednesday at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The England National Cricket Team has already won the series, as they won the first two Test matches against the Pakistan National Cricket Team. Ahead of the ma...
08.09.2026
"It's so unfortunate, politically, what's happening with him," Akram said
08.09.2026
The Middlesex Cricket Club is a County Championship Club in England. They feature in Division 2 of the County Championship. They are currently playing Durham in the County Championship match. Ahead of the match, they were struck by negative news as their...
08.09.2026
Jason Gillespie again showed no mercy to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as he recalled how his short tenure as the head coach of the Pakistan National Cricket Team came to an end. PCB appointed Gillespie as part of its long-term planning, which did not...
08.09.2026
A 2019 rom-com directed by Danny Boyle and written by Richard Curtis
13.08.2026
Joe Root will move up the list of all-time Test appearances when England face Pakistan at Edgbaston
08.09.2026
Cricket Australia opens the Big Bash to private investment - with some owners of franchises in The Hundred showing interest.
08.09.2026
A 2019 rom-com directed by Danny Boyle and written by Richard Curtis
13.08.2026
Joe Root will move up the list of all-time Test appearances when England face Pakistan at Edgbaston
08.09.2026
Cricket Australia opens the Big Bash to private investment - with some owners of franchises in The Hundred showing interest.
08.09.2026