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By Matt Thacker August 27-31, Lord’s Cricket Ground England 290 (Smith 61, Cox 55, Abbas 4-73, Ali 3-86) & 177-7 (Lawrence 50*, Brook 34, Abbas 3-48, Ali 2-54) Pakistan 110 (Azan 46, Saud 16, Robinson 4-11, Archer 3-26) Toss: Pakistan won the toss and dec...
30.08.2026
Scotland international sets up win over Surrey with 4 for 18 before unbeaten 38 in rain-reduced Final
29.08.2026
The India head coach said they are trying to play "aggressive cricket" and "set the tone for the next six months"
29.08.2026
Kathryn Bryce stars with bat and ball as The Blaze win the T20 Women's County Cup, leaving Surrey as runners-up again.
29.08.2026
Kathryn Bryce stars with bat and ball as The Blaze win the T20 Women's County Cup, leaving Surrey as runners-up again.
29.08.2026
Kathryn Bryce stars with bat and ball as The Blaze win the T20 Women's County Cup, leaving Surrey as runners-up again.
29.08.2026
Scotland international sets up win over Surrey with 4 for 18 before unbeaten 38 in rain-reduced Final
29.08.2026
The decision to abandon play an hour early after a rain-hit third day of England’s second Test against Pakistan is criticised by former captain Nasser Hussain and fans.
29.08.2026
The decision to abandon play an hour early after a rain-hit third day of England’s second Test against Pakistan is criticised by former captain Nasser Hussain and fans.
29.08.2026
Bad light prevents hosts from sealing three-day win, with four runs needed for victory on final day
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Pakistan face 350-plus chase despite Abbas three-for making life challenging for batters
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Fast bowler accepts that batting failures have put his team right up against it in second Test
29.08.2026
Former captain Michael Vaughan backs batter Dan Lawrence for a run in England's Test side. How would you solve impending selection headache?
29.08.2026
Former captain Michael Vaughan backs batter Dan Lawrence for a run in England's Test side. How would you solve impending selection headache?
29.08.2026
The two shared three wickets apiece to bowl out UAE for 79 before Athapaththu's unbeaten 48 gave SL a nine-wicket win
29.08.2026
Visitors blown away despite Azan Awais' gritty knock, as wickets continue to tumble at Lord's
29.08.2026
Pakistan face 350-plus chase despite Abbas three-for making life challenging for batters
29.08.2026
Bad light prevents hosts from sealing three-day win, with four runs needed for victory on final day
29.08.2026
Game becomes one-innings shootout after Sonny Baker's four-for limits Glamorgan to 161
29.08.2026
Fast bowler accepts that batting failures have put his team right up against it in second Test
29.08.2026
Amsterdam Flames will meet Belfast Wolves in the seventh match of the Euro Cup T20 2026 at Voorburg Cricket Club, The Hague, with play beginning at 6:45 PM IST on 30th August.Get the best AMF vs BWV Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fantasy crick...
29.08.2026
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has clarified that India will not send a second-string squad to the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. News agency ANI had earlier reported that the Indian board was considering a 'B' team due to inadequate...
29.08.2026
North Zone have made a series of changes to their playing XI ahead of their Duleep Trophy semi-final against South Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Sanat Sangwan is set to come into the XI after being left out of the quarter-final again...
29.08.2026
The India National Cricket Team has received a major boost ahead of their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, as the fast bowler Prince Yadav is now available for selection. The young pacer had been enjoying a rapid rise since his impressive perf...
29.08.2026
Former India batter S Badrinath has advised Dinesh Karthik to think twice before accepting the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach role. His comments come after former CSK opener Matthew Hayden publicly backed Karthik to take over from Stephen Fleming.St...
29.08.2026
Former Pakistan selector Muhammad Wasim has accused opening batter Imam-ul-Haq of faking injuries to avoid difficult batting conditions. The allegation emerged after Imam-ul-Haq did not come out to bat on the second day of the second Test at Lord’s, with...
29.08.2026
The Women’s Asia Cup T20 2026 moves into its third match with India Women battling Thailand Women at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, on 30th August at 8:00 PM IST.Get the best IND-W vs THAI-W Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fantasy cricket...
29.08.2026
India skipper Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir reportedly disagreed over the declaration timing during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. According to a report by Cricblogger, the head coach overruled the captain’s decision to declare early on D...
29.08.2026
Pakistan cricket legend Javed Miandad broke down in tears while speaking about the imprisonment of his former teammate and 1992 World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan.Miandad made an emotional appeal for Imran’s release and defended his former captain’s cha...
29.08.2026
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced a strict new pre-season fitness programme for its centrally contracted players after growing concerns over player fitness and a series of injuries over the last twelve months.The mandatory fi...
29.08.2026
Former England captain and well-known broadcaster Michael Atherton has explained why Test matches are finishing much quicker in recent years. His comments came after the England-Pakistan first Test in Leeds and the Australia-Bangladesh second Test in Mack...
29.08.2026
England batting legend Geoffrey Boycott believes that Harry Brook has the talent to become one of the greatest batters in world cricket but feels the white-ball captain is not using his ability properly, especially in Test cricket.Boycott feels Brook has...
29.08.2026
Former captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed an intense moment involving the wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav during India’s high-pressure ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match against Pakistan.Actually, Kuldeep was eager to bowl, but Suryakumar was frustrated with the...
29.08.2026
The India National Cricket Team has still not received a clear return date for Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, as both stars continue their recovery at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.However, Prince Yadav has recovered from his hamstring nig...
29.08.2026
Suryakumar Yadav has opened up about why his success in T20 cricket did not translate into the ODI format. The Mumbai batter played 37 ODIs between 2021 and 2023, scoring 773 runs at an average of 25.76. His final ODI appearance came in the 2023 World Cup...
29.08.2026
Suryakumar Yadav has opened up about one of the biggest shocks of his cricket career after losing both his T20I captaincy and place in the India squad, just months after leading the team to the 2026 T20 World Cup title.Under Suryakumar, India enjoyed an o...
29.08.2026
The European T20 Cup 2026 features Edinburgh Castle Rockers against Dublin Guardians in the eighth match at Sportpark Duivesteijn, Voorburg, on 30th August at 6:45 PM IST.Get the best ECR vs DNG Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing X...
29.08.2026
Suryakumar Yadav has revealed how Sanju Samson’s selfless attitude helped him during the early phase of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Sanju Samson was initially left out of the playing XI, with Ishan Kishan getting the opening spot after performing well in...
29.08.2026
The entire third day's play is washed out in six County Championship games at Edgbaston, Worcester, Derby, Hove, Northampton and Chelmsford.
29.08.2026
Despite an innings heavily disrupted by the weather, Dan Lawrence digs in to finish unbeaten on 50 off 66 balls, as England closed on 177-7 on day three of the second Test against Pakistan, giving them a lead of 357.
29.08.2026
Dan Lawrence impresses in devilishly difficult batting conditions to advance England’s push for a series win over Pakistan on a weather-hit third day of the second Test.
29.08.2026
Division Two leaders Durham will need four runs on the final day to beat Gloucestershire.
29.08.2026
Dan Lawrence hits an unbeaten half-century as England close on 177-7 in their second innings on day three of the second Test at Lord's, with the hosts leading by 357 and seemingly closing in on a series victory, with a match to spare.
29.08.2026
Day 3 highlights from the second Test match between England and Pakistan at Lord's.
29.08.2026
The entire third day's play is washed out in six County Championship games at Edgbaston, Worcester, Derby, Hove, Northampton and Chelmsford.
29.08.2026
Division Two leaders Durham will need four runs on the final day to beat Gloucestershire.
29.08.2026
The entire third day's play is washed out in six County Championship games at Edgbaston, Worcester, Derby, Hove, Northampton and Chelmsford.
29.08.2026
Despite an innings heavily disrupted by the weather, Dan Lawrence digs in to finish unbeaten on 50 off 66 balls, as England closed on 177-7 on day three of the second Test against Pakistan, giving them a lead of 357.
29.08.2026
Dan Lawrence impresses in devilishly difficult batting conditions to advance England’s push for a series win over Pakistan on a weather-hit third day of the second Test.
29.08.2026
Division Two leaders Durham will need four runs on the final day to beat Gloucestershire.
29.08.2026