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Asian Games 2026: Why This Continental Event Matters Long After the Closing
Discover why the Asian Games 2026 are more than just a competition. Explore the mix of traditional sports, esports, and cultural significance for fans.
22.08.2026
Marizanne Kapp slams Cricket Australia over Anaya Bangar’s women’s cricket clearance
South Africa women’s national cricket team superstar Marizanne Kapp has strongly reacted to Cricket Australia’s decision to allow transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar to play women’s community cricket in Australia.Anaya, who played for the Mumbai Under-19 m...
28.08.2026
Shubman Gill remains best No.4 Test batter despite underwhelming outing
The recently concluded Test series between India and Sri Lanka ended with India's National Cricket Team winning 1- 0. Sonal Dinusha's century in both innings of the series decider in Colombo saved the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team from a whitewash. Desp...
28.08.2026
Mohammad Kaif questions Shubman Gill’s leadership as Sri Lanka pull off fighting draw
The India vs Sri Lanka two-match Test series concluded on Thursday at Colombo. Shubman Gill marked his first series win as a captain in a two-or-more-match series. However, the result could have been worse for the Lankan side as they were on the verge of...
28.08.2026
England get early breakthrough as Archer removes Masood
England get an early breakthrough at the start of Pakistan's first innings as Jofra Archer and Jamie Smith combine to remove Shan Masood for just one, with Pakistan 5-1, in response to England's first innings score of 290 on the second day of the second T...
28.08.2026
England get early breakthrough as Archer removes Masood
England get an early breakthrough at the start of Pakistan's first innings as Jofra Archer and Jamie Smith combine to remove Shan Masood for just one, with Pakistan 5-1, in response to England's first innings score of 290 on the second day of the second T...
28.08.2026
Pat Cummins supports captains' calls for Imran Khan's medical care
"I hope Imran Khan is treated with the dignity anyone deserves," the Australia Test and ODI captain posted on X
28.08.2026
India’s upcoming 2027 cricket schedule after Sri Lanka series
India's two-Test tour of Sri Lanka ended with a 1-0 series win, but the Shubman Gill-led side missed the opportunity to complete a clean sweep after the second Test in Colombo ended in a draw. India had dominated large parts of the match before Sri Lanka...
28.08.2026
ADS vs ACT Dream11 Prediction Today Match, My11Circle Prediction, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- North Australia Cup T20 2026, Match 26
The North Australia Cup T20 2026 moves into its twenty-sixth match with Adelaide Strikers Academy meeting Team AUS Capital at Gardens Oval, Darwin, on 29th August at 9:00 AM IST.Get the best ADS vs ACT Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fantasy cr...
28.08.2026
SL-W vs UAE-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Women’s Asia Cup T20 2026, Match 2
The second fixture brings Sri Lanka Women and United Arab Emirates Women together at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, on 29th August at 8:00 PM IST.Get the best SL-W vs UAE-W Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insi...
28.08.2026
Gautam Gambhir praises Sonal Dinusha after India miss 2-0 sweep vs SL
India may have missed out on a 2-0 Test series sweep against Sri Lanka, but Sonal Dinusha's remarkable performance earned praise from head coach Gautam Gambhir. The Sri Lankan batter produced a historic performance across the two Tests, finishing as his t...
28.08.2026
PCB’s boycott threats: 3 times Pakistan threatened to pull out but played
The Pakistan National Cricket Team is currently in England for a three-match Test series. They are currently playing at Lord’s in the second Test match after being handed a thumping defeat in the first Test by an innings and 103 runs. Amidst this, a contr...
28.08.2026
CDK vs PD Match Prediction Today: Central Delhi Kings vs Purani Dilli 6, DPL 2026 Qualifier 2
Central Delhi Kings will take on Purani Dilli 6 in Qualifier 2 of the Delhi Premier League 2026 (DPL 2026) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Friday, August 28. The winner of the CDK vs PD clash will book a place in the DPL 2026 final, where they wil...
28.08.2026
Pat Cummins, Usman Khawaja support Imran Khan amid PCB-Sky row
Former Australian captain Greg Chappell has raised concerns over Imran Khan's deteriorating health and the conditions in which the former Pakistan captain has been held in prison. His comments have now received support from current Australian Test captain...
28.08.2026
Afghanistan-West Indies series likely to be postponed due to 2027 World Cup qualifiers
The Afghanistan National Cricket Team have been one of the most improved teams in World Cricket. They have been giant killers and played an amazing brand of cricket in the ODI and T20I formats, respectively. In major tournaments, they have provided upsets...
West Indies 28.08.2026
'Unhappy' BCCI may remove Vaibhav Sooryavanshi & others from Asian Games squad
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could send a B Team for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan. In a few previous reports, it was suggested that the board was not happy about the preparations by the organizers for the multi-sport event. Keepin...
28.08.2026
Imam-ul-Haq suffers calf strain, doubtful for Lord’s Test batting
Another injury threat for the Pakistan National Cricket Team in their ongoing Test series against England in England. After the injury to Babar Azam, another batter, Imam-ul-Haq, has reportedly been injured himself on the opening day of the Lord's Test; t...
28.08.2026
MDP vs VKK Match Prediction Today: Madurai Panthers vs Vida Kovai Kings, TNPL 2026 Final
MDP vs VKK Match Prediction Today: Madurai Panthers (MDP) will take on Vida Kovai Kings (VVK) in the final of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 (TNPL 2026) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, August 28. Madurai Panthers finished on top of...
28.08.2026
Scotland v Netherlands - first women's ODI scorecard
Latest scorecard from the first women's one-day international between Scotland and the Netherlands at Titwood.
28.08.2026
Hundred schedule impact worth the price - ECB chair
Scheduling issues caused by The Hundred are a "price worth paying", says England and Wales Cricket Board chair Richard Thompson.
28.08.2026
Scotland v Netherlands - first women's ODI scorecard
Latest scorecard from the first women's one-day international between Scotland and the Netherlands at Titwood.
28.08.2026
Hundred schedule impact worth the price - ECB chair
Scheduling issues caused by The Hundred are a "price worth paying", says England and Wales Cricket Board chair Richard Thompson.
28.08.2026
Jordan Cox anchors England as Pakistan strike back at Lord’s
Jordan Cox’s determined 55 helped England reach 248 for nine on a difficult opening day against Pakistan in the second Test at Lord’s. The post Jordan Cox anchors England as Pakistan strike back at Lord’s appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
28.08.2026
Cricket: Today at the Test
Day 1 highlights from the second Test match between England and Pakistan at Lord's.
27.08.2026
Cricket: Today at the Test
Day 1 highlights from the second Test match between England and Pakistan at Lord's.
27.08.2026
Ravichandran Ashwin says Shubman Gill & Co. took Sri Lanka lightly
Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned India's approach on the final day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, suggesting that Shubman Gill and his team may have underestimated the hosts after enforcing the follow-on. India had reduced Sri Lanka to...
28.08.2026
Ajay Jadeja says Shubman Gill is a “biased” captain
Shubman Gill's Test series in Sri Lanka ended with a 1-0 victory, but the visitors missed out on a chance to complete a clean sweep after the second Test in Colombo ended in a draw. Former India batter Ajay Jadeja has now pointed to one particular aspect...
28.08.2026
Shubman Gill provides Mohammed Siraj injury update after Sri Lanka Tests
India captain Shubman Gill has confirmed that Mohammed Siraj was not carrying an injury during the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, despite the fast bowler operating noticeably below his usual pace. Siraj's lack of his customary speed and penetrat...
28.08.2026
“India lucky to have him”: Kevin Pietersen praises Devdutt Padikkal
Kevin Pietersen has heaped praise on Devdutt Padikkal after the India batter finished the Sri Lanka Test series as one of the biggest positives for the visitors. The former England captain was particularly impressed by his batting style, calling him an el...
28.08.2026
Imran Khan’s sons accuse Pakistan government of pushing him towards “slow death”
The interview of Imran Khan's sons has created buzz since it went on air during the break of the England vs Pakistan Test match at Lord's. Through the Sky Sports interview, Sulaiman and Kasim Khan expressed their concerns publicly about their father, Imra...
28.08.2026
Lee Fortis, who had dispute with Gautam Gambhir, loses his job
Surrey's head groundsman Lee Fortis has reportedly been sidelined from his role at The Oval after an altercation with an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) staff member. The member was spotted leaving the place in tears after the exchange of words with...
28.08.2026
Saransh Jain’s India career to end after 1 Test? When can he play next
Saransh Jain finally received his India Test debut at the age of 33, but his opportunity came under unusual circumstances. The Madhya Pradesh all-rounder was drafted into India's Test squad after Washington Sundar was unavailable and eventually replaced K...
28.08.2026
Kirsten wants surfaces where SL seamers 'can win games' as well
In the series against India, across both teams, seamers picked up 24 of the total 67 wickets taken by bowlers
28.08.2026
PCB complains to Sky over interview with Imran Khan's sons
Cricinfo understands board considered telling Pakistan players not to take field after lunch at Lord's
28.08.2026
Kirsten wants surfaces where SL seamers 'can win games' as well
In the series against India, across both teams, seamers picked up 24 of the total 67 wickets taken by bowlers
28.08.2026
Ravichandran Ashwin explains why Rishabh Pant is not an all-format player
Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned Rishabh Pant's decision-making and explained why he does not currently consider the wicketkeeper-batter an all-format player for India. Ashwin believes Pant's tendency to take high-risk options at crucial moments has not...
28.08.2026
Glenn Maxwell punished for audible obscenity during ETPL match
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been charged with a Level 1 code of conduct offence for using audible obscenity in the ongoing ETPL, a fresh T20 league in Europe, where the Aussie star breached the code while playing for the Belfast Wolves agains...
28.08.2026
Harmanpreet Kaur adds fresh remark on India-Pakistan handshake row
The India Women's National Cricket Team is set to start their journey in this year's Women's Asia Cup. Being in the same group, Team India is all set to face their arch-rival Pakistan early in the tournament. In the third match of the tournament, India wi...
28.08.2026
How the WBBL and BBL squads for 2026-27 stack up
Catch up on the current lists and keep track of signings ahead of WBBL|12 and BBL|16
28.08.2026
India-Bangladesh series likely in January 2027: Report
The bilateral white-ball series between Bangladesh and India has been postponed again. The series was proposed for September this year, which is unlikely to happen. Latest reports suggest that the India vs Bangladesh series in Bangladesh might have been p...
28.08.2026
Imran Khan’s sons’ interview: PCB threatened to withdraw team from Lord’s Test
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) issued a formal complaint to Sky Sports for interviewing Imran Khan's sons during the break of the England vs Pakistan second Test match at Lord's. As part of their protest, PCB was reportedly threatened not to send their...
28.08.2026
Glenn Maxwell punished for audible obscenity during ETPL match
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been charged with a Level 1 code of conduct offence for using audible obscenity in the ongoing ETPL, a fresh T20 league in Europe, where the Aussie star breached the code while playing for the Belfast Wolves agains...
28.08.2026
Saim Ayub's 58-ball 102 gives Kingsmen third win, keeps Patriots at the bottom
Andre Fletcher, Jason Holder and Dasun Shanaka threatened to take Patriots past Kingsmen's 182 but their slow progress earlier in the chase hurt them
28.08.2026
TL-W vs HK Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Women’s Asia Cup T20 2026, Match 1
The Women’s Asia Cup T20 2026 begins in Dubai as Thailand Women take on Hong Kong Women at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 28th August at 8:00 PM IST.Get the best TL-W vs HK Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match i...
28.08.2026
ADF vs ECR Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- European T20 Cup 2026, Match 4
Cricket action returns to Sportpark Duivesteijn, where Amsterdam Flames will battle Edinburgh Castle Rockers in the fourth match of the European T20 Cup 2026 on 28th August at 6:45 PM IST.Get the best ADF vs ECR Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, p...
28.08.2026
Abbas, Ali land blows for Pakistan on seam-bowling day at Lord's
Jordan Cox, Jamie Smith hit fifties as England scrap their way to 248 for 9 before bad light
28.08.2026
Abbas, Ali land blows for Pakistan on seam-bowling day at Lord's
Jordan Cox, Jamie Smith hit fifties as England scrap their way to 248 for 8 before bad light
27.08.2026
Crawley helps Kent take charge against Northants
Zak Crawley posts his highest Championship score of the season as Kent make a blistering start against Northants.
27.08.2026
Crawley helps Kent take charge against Northants
Zak Crawley posts his highest Championship score of the season as Kent make a blistering start against Northants.
27.08.2026
Crawley helps Kent take charge against Northants
Zak Crawley posts his highest Championship score of the season as Kent make a blistering start against Northants.
27.08.2026