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Counties will lose key players for final three rounds of Championship following board edict
07.09.2026
She became the first Pakistan bowler to bag a six-for in women's T20Is as Pakistan crushed Hong Kong by 72 runs to set up a semi-final date with Sri Lanka
07.09.2026
The East Zone captain said leadership leads to a mindset change and "you become much calmer about things"
07.09.2026
Counties will lose key players for final three rounds of Championship following board edict
07.09.2026
Leicestershire sign Warwickshire fast bowler Nathan Gilchrist on a two-game County Championship loan.
07.09.2026
An interesting 1v1 moment in the ongoing Sher-E-Punjab T20 tournament. Tonight, on September 7, Shubman Gill went against Abhishek Sharma during the match between Fazilka Falcons and Amritsar Soormas. Gill was playing for the Falcons, and Sharma was repre...
07.09.2026
The T20I tri-series between the South Africa National Cricket Team, the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team, and the Namibia National Cricket Team concluded on Sunday. The Proteas side won the series after defeating Zimbabwe in the final. South Africa will now...
07.09.2026
Pakistan cricket went into an abyss when the Lord's Test ended in a 194-run defeat to England, after a heavy defeat in Leeds. Following two consecutive defeats in England, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), in a major step, snubbed seven cricketers from it...
07.09.2026
England have brought former batting great Kevin Pietersen into their white-ball setup as a specialist mentor ahead of next year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Pietersen will work with Brendon McCullum's side across a...
07.09.2026
South Africa announced their squad for the upcoming ODI series against the Australian National Cricket Team. It will be a home series for the Proteas Men's team ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.Th...
07.09.2026
The Women’s Asia Cup 2026 is ongoing. On Saturday, the India Women’s National Cricket Team took on the Pakistan Women’s National Cricket Team at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. During the match, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana gave a send-off...
07.09.2026
A disturbing incident took place during the high-voltage Women’s Asia Cup 2026 group match between the India Women’s National Cricket Team and the Pakistan Women’s National Cricket Team on Saturday, September 5, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium,...
07.09.2026
Australian cricket is set for one of its biggest changes in decades, with the Big Bash League (BBL) moving towards partial privatisation. Cricket Australia (CA) is ready to allow state associations to sell up to 49 per cent stakes in their Big Bash League...
07.09.2026
The UPT20 League 2026 has concluded with Rinku Singh’s Meerut Mavericks winning this edition of the tournament, beating Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s Lucknow Falcons by 94 runs. The tournament saw some exciting talents who have been part of the TATA Indian Premier...
07.09.2026
Like many former cricketers, Azhar Ali is also disheartened with the Pakistan National Cricket Team's recent slide in international cricket. As in multiple instances, this time too, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made major shifts in their Test squad by...
07.09.2026
Washington Sundar has been declared fit one week ahead of the India National Cricket Team's three-match Test series against Afghanistan in Delhi. On September 7, Sports Tak reported on the current fitness status of Washington Sundar and the pace-bowling a...
07.09.2026
Ishan Kishan did not allow fatigue to cut his moment short in the Duleep Trophy 2026 Final between East Zone and South Zone. The East Zone captain started from the halfway point of Day and continued till the middle of Day 2 before retiring hurt from the g...
07.09.2026
India National Cricket Team is set to travel to New Zealand for a multi-format series, including five ODIs and five T20Is. The series, especially the five ODIs, will be crucial for both teams, as the 2027 ODI World Cup will be approaching soon by then.Ahe...
07.09.2026
India’s batting icon Virat Kohli is all set to return to action in the national colours in the upcoming three-match ODI series against the West Indies at home later this month. Ahead of the ODI series, Virat Kohli’s Test retirement has once again returned...
07.09.2026
The India Women’s National Cricket Team may have crushed the Pakistan Women’s National Cricket Team by seven wickets, but former captain Anjum Chopra is still worried about the team’s batting top order in the ongoing Women's Asia Cup 2026.She feels the to...
07.09.2026
In the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League, match no. 17, Fazilka Falcons took on the Amritsar Soormas. It was the match between Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. During the match, the fans saw a funny and...
07.09.2026
The batter, who once struggled to prove his eligibility to represent the India National Cricket Team, not only regained his spot but also refused to let anyone slow down this hard-earned moment, which came through personal sacrifice and continuous hard wo...
07.09.2026
The Women’s Asia Cup T20 2026 will continue on 8th September at 8:00 PM IST when Bangladesh Women will challenge United Arab Emirates Women in the twelfth match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.Get the best BAN vs UAE Dream11 prediction, fant...
07.09.2026
All the rumours around KL Rahul stop flowing as the Delhi Capitals (DC) have made a statement ahead of the IPL 2027 season. KL Rahul is going nowhere; that's the clear message DC made it clear through their social media post on the evening of September 7....
07.09.2026
The England National Cricket Team will be hosting Sri Lanka in a full white-ball series. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has already announced the squad for the same. Ahead of the series, the England Lions will be up against the Lankan Lions for...
07.09.2026
Pakistan's interim bowling coach backs Pakistan's young quicks to add pace and variety, and urges the team to block out the chaos
07.09.2026
Nair's reply to a social-media post was at odds with South coach Vikram Verma's claim that he left for personal reasons
07.09.2026
Gloucestershire sign fast bowler Che Simmons on loan for the rest of the season ahead of agreeing a permanent deal for 2027.
07.09.2026
Durham batter David Bedingham extends his contract through to the end of next season.
07.09.2026
Former Sussex bowler Tony Buss, who took 1,098 wickets for the cricket club across all formats, dies aged 87.
07.09.2026
The batter, who once struggled to prove his eligibility to represent the India National Cricket Team, not only regained his spot but also refused to let anyone slow down this hard-earned moment, which came through personal sacrifice and continuous hard wo...
07.09.2026
The England National Cricket Team will be hosting Sri Lanka in a full white-ball series. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has already announced the squad for the same. Ahead of the series, the England Lions will be up against the Lankan Lions for...
07.09.2026
All the rumours around KL Rahul stop flowing as the Delhi Capitals (DC) have made a statement ahead of the IPL 2027 season. KL Rahul is going nowhere; that's the clear message DC made it clear through their social media post on the evening of September 7....
07.09.2026
The Women’s Asia Cup T20 2026 will continue on 8th September at 8:00 PM IST when Bangladesh Women will challenge United Arab Emirates Women in the twelfth match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.Get the best BAN vs UAE Dream11 prediction, fant...
07.09.2026
The East Zone captain said leadership leads to a mindset change and "you become much calmer about things"
07.09.2026
Fast bowler is on course to feature in his 35th professional fixture this season, having overcome years of injury
07.09.2026
Pakistan's interim bowling coach backs Pakistan's young quicks to add pace and variety, and urges the team to block out the chaos
07.09.2026
Sidelined from the Test series against Pakistan, England’s Test No.3 sat down with Ben Gardner to reflect on his burgeoning international career, the dismantling of Bazball and his longtime hero being restored to the captaincy
The post Style and substance...
06.09.2026
Tusdiq Din speaks to Nasa Hussain BEM about his time as a groundsman and receiving a shock letter from the King
The post “Why would the King be writing to me?” appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
06.09.2026
Saj Sadiq examines the chaos engulfing Pakistan cricket, arguing that poor preparation, selection uncertainty and off-field turmoil have left the players paying the price.
The post Pakistan’s rot starts at the top – and the players are paying the price ap...
06.09.2026
The former batter’s international playing career ended in controversy in 2014.
The post Kevin Pietersen joins England coaching team as white-ball mentor appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
07.09.2026
Middlesex captain Leus du Plooy and director of cricket Alan Coleman will both leave the club at the end of the year.
07.09.2026
Middlesex captain Leus du Plooy and director of cricket Alan Coleman will both leave the club at the end of the year.
07.09.2026
Middlesex captain Leus du Plooy and director of cricket Alan Coleman will both leave the club at the end of the year.
07.09.2026
India National Cricket Team is set to travel to New Zealand for a multi-format series, including five ODIs and five T20Is. The series, especially the five ODIs, will be crucial for both teams, as the 2027 ODI World Cup will be approaching soon by then.Ahe...
07.09.2026
In the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League, match no. 17, Fazilka Falcons took on the Amritsar Soormas. It was the match between Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. During the match, the fans saw a funny and...
07.09.2026
Selectors keep faith in Labuschagne despite extended form slump with Connolly, Neser and Kuhnemann finding spots for the three-Test series
07.09.2026
Former England batter had a successful four-year stint in charge of Afghanistan
07.09.2026
Hong Kong, too, are unchanged as they look for their first win of the tournament
07.09.2026
Longstanding club administrator set to depart after five years in current role
07.09.2026