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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has called white-ball head coach Mike Hesson to London during the ongoing Lord's Test. The New Zealander, who coaches Pakistan's ODI and T20I teams on a two-year contract, will join the red-ball setup to provide support to...
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
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
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
MS Dhoni is yet to officially decide whether he will join Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as the head coach or a team mentor. The franchise has reportedly put all pre-season activities on hold, including auction planning and appointments, until the veteran make...
29.08.2026
Head coach calls for greater application, even as returns for the series head in wrong direction
29.08.2026
Auqib Nabi, meanwhile, is exploring a county stint subject to his visa paperwork coming through
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
England bowler Ollie Robinson finishes with four wickets for just 11 runs as Pakistan are bowled out for 110, giving England a lead of 180 on the second day of the second Test at Lord's.
28.08.2026
England bowler Ollie Robinson finishes with four wickets for just 11 runs as Pakistan are bowled out for 110, giving England a lead of 180 on the second day of the second Test at Lord's.
28.08.2026
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) sought emergency help from the UK government after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reportedly threatened to abandon the Lord’s Test. The tensions came after Sky Sports' interview with former Pakistan prime minist...
29.08.2026
Isle of Man off-spinner Joanne Hicks has become the oldest bowler, male or female, to claim a five-wicket haul. At 51 years and 173 days old, Hicks recorded career-best figures of 5/10 against Greece Women in the Women’s Continental Cup 2026 at the Moara...
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 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
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
Babar Azam's wait for a Test century continued as he was dismissed for just eight runs during Pakistan's first innings against England in the second Test at Lord's. The Pakistan batter edged Josh Tongue to Jordan Cox at third slip, leaving his side in fur...
29.08.2026
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has created confusion among state associations over the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. In an affidavit filed in the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) election case, the BCCI stated that cricket is not...
29.08.2026
Punjab Kings pacer Yash Thakur has opened up about the frustration he experienced after getting limited opportunities in the IPL. Despite spending four seasons in the competition, Thakur has played only 22 matches across two teams, with his lack of game t...
29.08.2026
Dinesh Karthik has named the players he believes are currently among the best all-format cricketers, with Shubman Gill, Travis Head and Harry Brook making the cut. Karthik also had to choose between Rachin Ravindra and Yashasvi Jaiswal for the fourth spot...
29.08.2026
Ravichandran Ashwin has named Sachin Tendulkar as the greatest-ever Indian men's cricketer after taking part in a head-to-head elimination bracket. Ashwin made his final choice during ESPNcricinfo’s Quick Singles segment, a 16-player knockout tournament f...
29.08.2026
Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed responded to reports that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had threatened to abandon the second Test against England after Day 2. Sky Sports aired an interview with the sons of former Pakistan captain and prime minister...
29.08.2026
Joe Root endured another frustrating outing in the ongoing England-Pakistan Test series as he was dismissed LBW in both innings of the Lord's Test. The England batter fell to Mohammad Abbas in the first innings before Mohammad Ali trapped him in front in...
29.08.2026
He took two wickets and scored his first half-century in more than two years to help end a three-match losing streak
29.08.2026
Windhoek gets ready for another T20I clash as South Africa challenge Zimbabwe in the second match of the Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 on 29th August at 5:30 PM IST. Get the best SA vs ZIM Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and...
29.08.2026
Essex fall away after opener's effort but claim 96-run lead followed by four cheap wickets
28.08.2026
Head coach calls for greater application, even as returns for the series head in wrong direction
28.08.2026
Peter Melhuish needs to captain his cricket team less than 24 hours after he ties the knot.
28.08.2026
Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed says he and his players did not know about a Pakistan Cricket Board threat to the England and Wales Cricket Board over a Sky interview with the sons of Imran Khan.
28.08.2026
Peter Melhuish needs to captain his cricket team less than 24 hours after he ties the knot.
28.08.2026
Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed says he and his players did not know about a Pakistan Cricket Board threat to the England and Wales Cricket Board over a Sky interview with the sons of Imran Khan.
28.08.2026
Head coach calls for greater application, even as returns for the series head in wrong direction
28.08.2026
Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue were both also in rare form.
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28.08.2026
England’s quartet of seamers once again overwhelm Pakistan to put the home side on the verge of a series win on the second day of the second Test at Lord’s.
28.08.2026
Opener Tom Lammonby returns to form to revive Somerset's County Championship title challenge with his highest score of the season on an absorbing second day against Sussex at Hove.
28.08.2026
Paceman Beyers Swanepoel (4-37) and spinner Fateh Singh (3-27) help Worcestershire bowl out Lancashire for 180 at New Road.
28.08.2026
England enjoy day of dominance with both bat and ball to put themselves in complete control of the second Test against Pakistan, closing day two on 81-3, giving the hosts a lead of 261 at Lord's.
28.08.2026
Nottinghamshire's Joe Clarke hits his third ton of the season against Warwickshire to become the first player past 1,000 County Championship runs in 2026.
28.08.2026
Former England captain Michael Vaughan predicts England's new pace quartet will trouble Australia - so what is making them effective against Pakistan?
28.08.2026
Opener Tom Lammonby returns to form to revive Somerset's County Championship title challenge with his highest score of the season on an absorbing second day against Sussex at Hove.
28.08.2026
Paceman Beyers Swanepoel (4-37) and spinner Fateh Singh (3-27) help Worcestershire bowl out Lancashire for 180 at New Road.
28.08.2026
Nottinghamshire's Joe Clarke hits his third ton of the season against Warwickshire to become the first player past 1,000 County Championship runs in 2026.
28.08.2026
England’s quartet of seamers once again overwhelm Pakistan to put the home side on the verge of a series win on the second day of the second Test at Lord’s.
28.08.2026
Opener Tom Lammonby returns to form to revive Somerset's County Championship title challenge with his highest score of the season on an absorbing second day against Sussex at Hove.
28.08.2026
Paceman Beyers Swanepoel (4-37) and spinner Fateh Singh (3-27) help Worcestershire bowl out Lancashire for 180 at New Road.
28.08.2026
England enjoy day of dominance with both bat and ball to put themselves in complete control of the second Test against Pakistan, closing day two on 81-3, giving the hosts a lead of 261 at Lord's.
28.08.2026
Nottinghamshire's Joe Clarke hits his third ton of the season against Warwickshire to become the first player past 1,000 County Championship runs in 2026.
28.08.2026
Former England captain Michael Vaughan predicts England's new pace quartet will trouble Australia - so what is making them effective against Pakistan?
28.08.2026
Swanepoel takes four to keep contest moving despite time lost to rain
28.08.2026
Essex fall away after opener's effort but claim 96-run lead followed by four cheap wickets
28.08.2026