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Thala for a reason? Sri Lanka’s 7 T20I captains since 2021
Sri Lanka will have another change at the top when they begin their T20I series against England later this month. Kusal Mendis was initially named captain for the white-ball tour, but his recovery from a right hamstring injury has not progressed enough fo...
04.09.2026
WATCH: Jonny Bairstow hurts own teammate in private area during County Championship
Anything can happen in a cricket match. In a County Championship match, the Yorkshire fielder, who was standing at first slip in the second innings of the match, learnt a basic lesson in a practical way when a loose ball hit his groin area and left him in...
04.09.2026
England leave Brydon Carse out again amid Derby nightclub investigation
Brydon Carse remains out of the schemes of the England National Cricket Team across the formats. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) declared the squads for the multi-format white-ball series against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team, without ment...
04.09.2026
Donald and Crocombe get England white-ball call-ups
England name the uncapped Aneurin Donald and Henry Crocombe in their squads for the white-ball series against Sri Lanka.
04.09.2026
Donald and Crocombe get England white-ball call-ups
England name the uncapped Aneurin Donald and Henry Crocombe in their squads for the white-ball series against Sri Lanka.
04.09.2026
Somerset thump Glamorgan to boost hopes of first title
Somerset go top of the Division One table in the County Championship with an innings and 64 run victory over Glamorgan.
04.09.2026
Padikkal, Siraj to play Duleep Trophy final for South Zone
The Duleep Trophy final between South and East Zone begins on Sunday in Chennai
04.09.2026
Deepti Sharma reveals India’s mindset ahead of high-voltage Pakistan clash
The Women’s Asia Cup 2026 is currently ongoing, with the high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan set to take place on Saturday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Ahead of the high-pressure match, India Women’s National Cricket Team a...
04.09.2026
"Should have been sacked": Ex-Pakistan captain questions why Babar Azam was spared after Lord's Test
Snubbing not one or two, but seven cricketers, including stars like Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Rizwan, and Imam-ul-Haq, from the Test squad after two disastrous defeats against the England National Cricket Team put the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in front...
04.09.2026
Somerset thump Glamorgan to boost hopes of first title
Somerset go top of the Division One table in the County Championship with an innings and 64 run victory over Glamorgan.
04.09.2026
Somerset thump Glamorgan to boost hopes of first title
Somerset go top of the Division One table in the County Championship with an innings and 64 run victory over Glamorgan.
04.09.2026
India's batting depth faces Pakistan examination in Asia Cup fixture
Pakistan have beaten India only once in seven meetings at the T20 Asia Cup - in 2022
04.09.2026
Yuvraj Singh’s special Birthday wish for Abhishek Sharma video goes viral
Legendary Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh gave his mentee Abhishek Sharma a special birthday surprise on Friday (September 4), as the young batter turned 26. Yuvraj Singh shared a funny video to celebrate the occasion and also praised Abhishek Sharma for...
04.09.2026
Iceland Cricket mocks PCB and Mohsin Naqvi over Pakistan’s ongoing cricket debacle
The Pakistan National Cricket Team is currently in England for a three-match Test series. They have already lost the series after being handed a humiliating defeat in the first two games at Headingley and Lord’s. Before the third Test, Iceland Cricket has...
04.09.2026
RTD vs ECR Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- European T20 Cup 2026, Match 14
On 5th September at 3:00 PM IST, Rotterdam Dockers will square off against Edinburgh Castle Rockers in the fourteenth match of the European T20 Cup 2026 at Sportpark Duivesteijn.Get the best RTD vs ECR Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable pl...
04.09.2026
Kris Srikkanth raises fitness concerns over Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy
Former India National Cricket Team batter Kris Srikkanth questioned the inclusion of Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. Sundar and Reddy have both been included in India's T20I squad, subject to t...
04.09.2026
Pakistan players used to 'chaos' - head coach Hesson
Interim Pakistan coach Mike Hesson says his players are used to “chaos” after the tourists dropped seven players and called up seven others for the final Test against England.
04.09.2026
Pakistan players used to 'chaos' - head coach Hesson
Interim Pakistan coach Mike Hesson says his players are used to “chaos” after the tourists dropped seven players and called up seven others for the final Test against England.
04.09.2026
Namibia bowl with place in tri-series final on the line
South Africa made two changes: Jansen and Subrayen made way for Mokoena and Simelane
04.09.2026
India and Japan to play historic men's T20I on September 22
The one-off game will launch the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relations
04.09.2026
Shubman Gill reacts after viral reel calls him Akaay Kohli’s ‘uncle’, comment goes viral
Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli have shared a strong connection for years, with the current Test and ODI captain often looking up to the former India captain. However, this time, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli’s special bond became part of a completely differe...
West Indies 04.09.2026
Aakash Chopra names Shubman Gill in next-gen Fab Four, ignores Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Former India National Cricket Team opener Aakash Chopra mentioned his favorite batters, including Shubman Gill, who could become the next-gen 'Fab Four '. Over the years, Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root, and Kane Williamson ruled the cricketing world w...
04.09.2026
BCCI issues major update on Asian Games 2026 logistics amid accommodation concerns
The Asian Games 2026 will take place in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026. The multi-sport event will enter its third edition of organising cricket in the competition. Ahead of the competition, the Board of Control f...
04.09.2026
IND-W vs PAK-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match, My11Circle Prediction, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Women’s Asia Cup T20 2026, Match 9
The Women’s Asia Cup T20 2026 presents its ninth match on 5th September at 8:00 PM IST at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, where India Women meet Pakistan Women. Get the best IND-W vs PAK-W Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fantasy cricket tip...
04.09.2026
No KL Rahul! Devdutt Padikkal and Mohammed Siraj to play in Duleep Trophy final
Ahead of the Final of this year's Duleep Trophy, contrasting reports are surfacing on the internet. While most of the reports claim KL Rahul is set to play the final for South Zone alongside Mohammed Siraj and Devdutt Padikkal, a Cricinfo report provides...
04.09.2026
India to face Japan in a historic T20I game ahead of Asian Games 2026
The India National Cricket Team is all set to play a historic T20I against Japan as part of the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relations.The special match will bring cricket and diplomacy together, creating a memorable...
04.09.2026
Sussex's Crocombe takes second hat-trick in week
Sussex paceman Henry Crocombe takes a second hat-trick in consecutive games as Essex lose their last seven wickets for six runs.
03.09.2026
Namibia v South Africa - T20 tri-series scorecard
Latest scorecard from the Twenty20 tri-series match between Namibia and South Africa in Windhoek.
04.09.2026
Mandhana becomes leading women's run-scorer
India's Smriti Mandhana now has 10,880 runs in all formats, moving past former captain Mithali Raj's tally of 10,868.
04.09.2026
Sussex's Crocombe takes second hat-trick in week
Sussex paceman Henry Crocombe takes a second hat-trick in consecutive games as Essex lose their last seven wickets for six runs.
03.09.2026
Namibia v South Africa - T20 tri-series scorecard
Latest scorecard from the Twenty20 tri-series match between Namibia and South Africa in Windhoek.
04.09.2026
Mandhana becomes leading women's run-scorer
India's Smriti Mandhana now has 10,880 runs in all formats, moving past former captain Mithali Raj's tally of 10,868.
04.09.2026
Exciting quartet sign contract extensions with Bears Women
Amu Surenkumar, Millie Taylor, Nat Wraith and Chloe Brewer have all signed contract extensions with Warwickshire Women. The post Exciting quartet sign contract extensions with Bears Women appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
04.09.2026
Sussex's Crocombe takes second hat-trick in week
Sussex paceman Henry Crocombe takes a second hat-trick in consecutive games as Essex lose their last seven wickets for six runs.
03.09.2026
Noorveer Singh falls victim to bizarre run-out after shadow batting outside the crease
A bizarre run-out in the ongoing Sher-E-Punjab T20 League during the match between Bathinda Royals and Jalandhar Warriors. In the second innings of the match, the third umpire gave a run-out when Noorveer Singh of the Royals was shadow batting on the crea...
04.09.2026
BCCI and CAB take strict action as 65 cricketers face bans over age discrepancies
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been strict about age-discrepancy rules. Recently, they banned the Bengal and India U-19 National Cricket Team player Rohit Yadav for the same, as it has been seen that the cricketer has multiple dates...
04.09.2026
Ahmed Shehzad and Mohammad Yousuf offer contrasting views on Pakistan’s cricket crisis
Mohammad Yousuf and Ahmed Shehzad have given their take on the ongoing debacle of the Pakistan National Cricket Team. Yousaf believes that the Pakistani players must take most of the responsibility, but Shehzad feels the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) canno...
04.09.2026
INDW vs PAKW, Playing 11 Today, Live Streaming, Pitch Report & Weather: India Women vs Pakistan Women, Women's Asia Cup 2026
India Women will face arch-rivals Pakistan Women in Match 9 of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 5. The Group A clash will be important for both teams as they look to strengthen their position in the race fo...
04.09.2026
Go on an adventure with Paddington Bear, voiced by Ben Whishaw
A family favourite packed with humour, kindness and charm
29.08.2026
Go on an adventure with Paddington Bear, voiced by Ben Whishaw
A family favourite packed with humour, kindness and charm
29.08.2026
Five star Issy Wong spearheads England attack to series win
A first international five-wicket haul for Issy Wong laid the platform for a six-wicket win in Derby that captured the Metro Bank series against Ireland. The post Five star Issy Wong spearheads England attack to series win appeared first on The Cricket Pa...
04.09.2026
Padikkal, Siraj to play Duleep Trophy final for South Zone
The Duleep Trophy final between South and East Zone begins on Sunday in Chennai
04.09.2026
Henry Crocombe repeats trick as Essex tumble into trouble
Fast bowler's rapid five-for puts Sussex in charge and increases fears of relegation battle at Chelmsford
04.09.2026
Mumbai cricket set for OTT debut? MCA plans big documentary project
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is all set to bring a big project for the cricket fans. Sports documentaries are becoming very popular around the world. Cricket, football, and tennis have all produced successful documentaries in recent years.Prime Vi...
04.09.2026
When did Jasprit Bumrah last play Ranji Trophy? All you need to know
Jasprit Bumrah could return to first-class cricket before India's upcoming Test series in New Zealand, with the national selectors keen to assess whether his left knee can handle the demands of red-ball cricket. According to a latest report by the Times o...
04.09.2026
Jason Gillespie blames Aaqib Javed for Pakistan’s England chaos
Pakistan have been on a three-match Test tour in England. The Men in Green have already lost the series after losing the first two matches of the series. Ahead of the third Test match at Edgbaston, former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie has lashed out at t...
04.09.2026
BCCI forces KL Rahul to play Duleep Trophy final: Report
KL Rahul is among the key players who will join the South Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy final match against the East Zone. In an online discussion, Abhishek Tripathi, a Dainik Jagran reporter, claimed that Rahul did not want to be included in...
04.09.2026
"Dangerous to play: Aakash Chopra raises major safety concern ahead of Asian Games 2026
Former Indian batter Aakash Chopra has warned that poor preparations could create a serious problem for players at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan after questions were raised about the quality of facilities and pitches.Cricket will be played at Kōrogi Sport...
04.09.2026
India Under-19 player Rohit Yadav banned for two years for age discrepancy
The CAB has also barred 64 others for similar age discrepancies, including former India Under-19 World Cup winner Ravi Kumar
04.09.2026
'It's just the start' - Mandhana after record-breaking night
The India vice-captain 'never imagined' she would one day go past Mithali Raj's record of most runs in women's internationals
04.09.2026