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Scotland beat Dutch by nine wickets to level series
Scotland level their one-day international series with the Netherlands at 1-1 after a thumping nine-wicket victory in a rain-affected match in Stirling.
31.08.2026
Pakistan send seven players home and bring in Hesson to coach Test side
Five uncapped players have been added to the squad in England along with Saim Ayub and Abdullah Fazal
31.08.2026
Nahida, Marufa help Bangladesh brush aside Indonesia
The pair shared five wickets to bowl Indonesia out for 58
31.08.2026
Scotland beat Dutch in rain-affected second women's ODI - scorecard
Latest scorecard from the second women's one-day international between Scotland and the Netherlands in Stirling.
31.08.2026
Scotland beat Dutch in rain-affected second women's ODI - scorecard
Latest scorecard from the second women's one-day international between Scotland and the Netherlands in Stirling.
31.08.2026
Pakistan send seven players home and bring in Hesson to coach Test side
Five uncapped players have been added to the squad in England along with Saim Ayub and Abdullah Fazal
31.08.2026
Nahida, Marufa help Bangladesh brush aside Indonesia
The pair shared five wickets to bowl Indonesia out for 58
31.08.2026
Zimbabwe edge Namibia in T20 tri-series - scorecard
Latest scorecard from the Twenty20 tri-series match between Namibia and Zimbabwe in WIndhoek.
31.08.2026
Pakistan drop seven players and release head coach
Pakistan respond to their series defeat by England by taking the extraordinary step of dropping seven players, calling up five uncapped players and releasing their head coach.
31.08.2026
Zimbabwe edge Namibia in T20 tri-series - scorecard
Latest scorecard from the Twenty20 tri-series match between Namibia and Zimbabwe in WIndhoek.
31.08.2026
Pakistan drop seven players and release head coach
Pakistan respond to their series defeat by England by taking the extraordinary step of dropping seven players, calling up five uncapped players and releasing their head coach.
31.08.2026
Pakistan make massive changes, call-up new stars for Edgbaston Test
In a major shakeup, amid the poor performance in England, the Pakistan team management has reportedly dropped three of their first three players from their Test squad ahead of the third of the three-match Test series against England. Experienced cricketer...
31.08.2026
Mayank Agarwal joins Ben Stokes' Durham side for remaining County matches
The County Championship Division Two is nearing its end, and Durham have already qualified for Division One for the forthcoming season. Now, after securing their win over Gloucestershire, they have acquired the services of the India National Cricket Team...
31.08.2026
Pakistan make big squad change ahead of Edgbaston Test, seven players dropped
For the remaining Test match against the England National Cricket Team at Edgbaston, Birmingham, the Pakistan National Cricket Team has announced a fresh squad on August 31, with Babar Azam as the captain of the team. The team management has reshaped thei...
31.08.2026
'I'm confident in my abilities' - Maphaka ready to step up in Rabada's absence
"I've led a bowling attack before with the Lions, with South Africa under-19 and I've been in the Proteas for a little bit now," Maphaka said
31.08.2026
Zimbabwe survive Green, Busing-Volschenk scare to win thriller
Chasing 196, Namibia fell five short despite their counterattacking 110-run stand for seventh wicket
31.08.2026
Pakistan send seven players home and bring in Hesson to coach Test side
Five uncapped players have been added to the squad in England along with Saim Ayub and Abdullah Fazal
31.08.2026
'It's an unknown' - Capsey takes England gloves for first time
Alice Capsey will keep wicket for England this week despite having only done it once in her career, but remains confident of successfully doing the job.
31.08.2026
'It's an unknown' - Capsey takes England gloves for first time
Alice Capsey will keep wicket for England this week despite having only done it once in her career, but remains confident of successfully doing the job.
31.08.2026
Ricky Ponting says Marnus Labuschagne’s Test career is finished at 32
Marnus Labuschagne has reached a certain point in his career from which it cannot continue as it could have if he could revive his form, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said about the Australia National Cricket Team batter ahead of their upcoming a...
31.08.2026
Abbas: 'Everyone is worried' as Pakistan's grim run of form is extended
Despite improvements, particularly with the ball, from Headingley, lack of competitiveness persists
31.08.2026
Indonesia opt to bowl in maiden Asia Cup appearance
These two teams will be facing each other for the first time in international cricket.
31.08.2026
Pakistan squad, management set for overhaul after Lord's defeat
Imam and Rizwan are set to be sent home and there is speculation that Pakistan's white-ball coach Hesson might take over from Sarfaraz
31.08.2026
Scotland v Netherlands - second women's ODI scorecard
Latest scorecard from the second women's one-day international between Scotland and the Netherlands in Stirling.
31.08.2026
Scotland v Netherlands - second women's ODI scorecard
Latest scorecard from the second women's one-day international between Scotland and the Netherlands in Stirling.
31.08.2026
Nasser Hussain sends England reality check after series win against Pakistan
Winning back-to-back Test matches with pure dominance is enough to send the England National Cricket Team to cloud nine, but as the name of the opposing team is Pakistan, the English cricketers should check reality before indulging in celebration, as it i...
31.08.2026
Salman Ali Agha dropped from Pakistan Test squad after England series loss
Salman Ali Agha has reportedly been released from Pakistan's Test team amid their poor form against England in a three-match Test series. The decision to drop Agha from the team came after Pakistan's embarrassing 194-run defeat against the England Nationa...
31.08.2026
Robin Uthappa reveals why Bhuvneshwar Kumar could be India’s secret weapon in 2027 World Cup
Former India batter Robin Uthappa believes that Bhuvneshwar Kumar should be part of India’s plans for the ICC ODI World Cup 2027 in South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.Uthappa feels the experienced seamer still has plenty to offer and could become an impo...
31.08.2026
Marnus Labuschagne set to keep no.3 spot for South Africa series despite poor form
Marnus Labuschagne has been struggling with poor form in recent times. The Australia National Cricket Team batter has failed to score a half-century in his last five matches in the traditional format of the game and thus has been criticised by former cric...
31.08.2026
India batter Agarwal joins Durham for run-in
With David Bedingham returning to South Africa, Durham bring in India batter Mayank Agarwal for the last four Championship games.
31.08.2026
India batter Agarwal joins Durham for run-in
With David Bedingham returning to South Africa, Durham bring in India batter Mayank Agarwal for the last four Championship games.
31.08.2026
India batter Agarwal joins Durham for run-in
With David Bedingham returning to South Africa, Durham bring in India batter Mayank Agarwal for the last four Championship games.
31.08.2026
London keeping kids in the loop
The London Loop children’s activity camp brings children together from across the capital through cricket and physical activity The post London keeping kids in the loop appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
30.08.2026
Imam-ul-Haq nearly got banned by PCB over fake injury: Full details
England vs Pakistan 2nd Test match is already over, and the Men in Green were handed yet another humiliating defeat by 194 runs in the second Test match at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, London. The Three Lions have now sealed the three-match series as they l...
31.08.2026
"I took action": Mohammad Wasim answers Salman Butt on Imam-ul-Haq 'fake injury' row
The controversy around Imam-ul-Haq’s injury has taken another dramatic turn, with former Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim hitting back at the ex-captain Salman Butt for his remarks.The fresh controversy began after Wasim accused Imam of faking the i...
31.08.2026
MM vs KASHI Dream11 Prediction Today Match, My11Circle Prediction, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Uttar Pradesh Trophy T20 2026, Match 29
Kanpur prepares for a key Uttar Pradesh Trophy T20 2026 fixture as Meerut take on Kashi at Green Park on 1st September at 3:00 PM IST.Get the best MM vs KASHI Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match...
31.08.2026
Tilak Varma silences critics with an amazing Duleep Trophy hundred
Captain's knock by Tilak Varma. He flicked the ball on the leg side off Gurnoor Brar for a boundary and completed his hundred in the semi-finals of the ongoing Duleep Trophy. Varma completed his hundred as the number eleven batter on the other end of the...
31.08.2026
BCCI and Telangana government join hands for biggest cricket stadium, set to surpass Narendra Modi Stadium
India could soon have a new cricket stadium that takes the title of the country's biggest venue away from Ahmedabad. Actually, the Telangana government is planning a massive cricket stadium at Bharat Future City, Hyderabad, and the BCCI will help them to...
31.08.2026
Sri Lanka launch reforms to save Women’s Champions Trophy hosting rights
The inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy is scheduled to start on February 14, 2027, and run until February 28, 2027. However, it has been hit with a roadblock after the International Cricket Council (ICC) took away the hosting rights from Sri Lanka on Sund...
31.08.2026
Unchanged Namibia bowl; Zimbabwe bring in Masakadza for Cremer
This is the 17th meeting between the two closely matched sides, with Namibia in a position of slight advantage
31.08.2026
Mayank Agarwal joins Durham for remainder of County Championship
Former India Test batter heads to Chester-le-Street as replacement for David Bedingham
31.08.2026
Namibia v Zimbabwe - T20 tri-series scorecard
Latest scorecard from the Twenty20 tri-series match between Namibia and Zimbabwe in WIndhoek.
31.08.2026
England 'just humans' as Ireland target ODI upset
Ireland captain Gaby Lewis says favourites England are "just humans" before the three-game ODI series between the sides.
31.08.2026
England attack's 2005 comparisons fair - Trescothick
Comparisons can be made between England’s new-look pace attack and the famous Ashes-winning quartet of 2005, according to interim head coach Marcus Trescothick.
31.08.2026
Namibia v Zimbabwe - T20 tri-series scorecard
Latest scorecard from the Twenty20 tri-series match between Namibia and Zimbabwe in WIndhoek.
31.08.2026
England 'just humans' as Ireland target ODI upset
Ireland captain Gaby Lewis says favourites England are "just humans" before the three-game ODI series between the sides.
31.08.2026
England attack's 2005 comparisons fair - Trescothick
Comparisons can be made between England’s new-look pace attack and the famous Ashes-winning quartet of 2005, according to interim head coach Marcus Trescothick.
31.08.2026
Zaheer Abbas: The pair of glasses that changed my life
The Pakistan legend, Zaheer Abbas, on how his father’s foresight allowed him to survive and then getting a pair of glasses saw him thrive. The post Zaheer Abbas: The pair of glasses that changed my life appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
30.08.2026
Katya Witney: Big decisions ahead for women’s game
Katya Witney on a transition period facing English women's cricket and the key decisions involved. The post Katya Witney: Big decisions ahead for women’s game appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
30.08.2026
"Things have changed a lot" - Josh Hazlewood reveals why batting averages have dropped in Test cricket
Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has defended modern Test batters, saying that an average of 35 today could be comparable to an average of 45 a decade ago. Hazlewood called the tougher batting conditions, especially against the new Kookaburra ball, a...
31.08.2026