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Former South Africa National Cricket Team batter and the former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) teammate of Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, keeps Kohli ahead of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar in terms of India batters' performance in Tests in overseas cond...
20.08.2026
Australian opener Jake Weatherald has opened up about his surprise axing from the Test squad after the recent defeat to Bangladesh. Despite losing his place midway through the two-match series, the left-hander remains confident that he is the best option...
20.08.2026
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced a preliminary financial deficit of $7.3 million for the year ending July 31, 2026. The figure is significantly higher than the initial budget forecast of $1.8 million. NZC chief executive Geoff Allott described the...
20.08.2026
The twelfth match of the CPL 2026 brings Antigua and Barbuda Falcons and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots together at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, on 21st August at 4:30 AM IST.Get the best ABF vs SKN Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket t...
20.08.2026
Amid the off-season trade rumours involving multiple Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, former Team India opener Aakash Chopra ranked all of the ten franchises based on their performances between the 2021 and 2026 seasons. Chopra's rankings came with...
20.08.2026
Injury threat for the Bangladesh National Cricket Team ahead of their second and final Test match against Australia in Mackay. Mushfiqur Rahim injured himself during a training session while batting in the nets against a fast bowler. Rahim, who played 100...
20.08.2026
Former India batter and 2007 T20 World Cup winner Robin Uthappa has picked his preferred 15-member India squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup. The 40-year-old has included 15-year-old opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson while excluding several regula...
20.08.2026
The ICC has announced its final decisions on three pitch rating appeals submitted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket Canada. Notably, the ICC revoked the demerit point given the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and also reviewed two separate ratings...
20.08.2026
The 2026 Women's Asia Cup in Dubai could set the stage for another off-field showdown between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi. There are questions about the official trophy presentati...
20.08.2026
Amid England's Test series against Pakistan at home, two crucial injury updates have arrived. Sam Curran and Will Jacks, two cricketers aiming to return to the Test side, are in doubt due to injuries.Curran and Jacks were both expected to make their comeb...
20.08.2026
Fitness concerns over Bangladesh National Cricket Team opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim, as he skipped the entire next session on Thursday in Mackay during their second Test match against the Austria National Cricket Team. Tanzid's century in Darwin played a mas...
20.08.2026
Vida Kovai Kings will meet Dindigul Dragons in the twenty-fifth match of the Tamil Nadu T20 2026 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, with the contest scheduled for 21st August at 3:30 PM IST.Get the best LKK vs DD Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips,...
20.08.2026
The Tamil Nadu T20 2026 continues with Trichy Grand Cholas meeting Chepauk Super Gillies in the twenty-sixth match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on 21st August at 7:30 PM IST. Get the best TGC vs CSG Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probabl...
20.08.2026
The tour was originally planned for August last year before being deferred to September 2026
20.08.2026
Lancashire debutant has moment to savour but play is severely limited
20.08.2026
Runs, wickets and a pigeon enliven rain-shortened day in Birmingham
20.08.2026
New overseas signing makes 96 on debut after young opener's hundred
20.08.2026
Durham captain hangs tough in damp conditions to lay his team's foundation
20.08.2026
Worcestershire's Ben Allison claims three cheap wickets against Gloucestershire before rain ends play.
20.08.2026
Watch the best shots from Jordan Cox's maiden Test half-century on day two of the first Test at Headingley.
20.08.2026
Pakistan take the wickets of Jordan Cox and Joe Root in quick succession leaving England out of reviews at Headingley.
20.08.2026
Mark Wood discusses in comeback from injury, the 25/26 Ashes, and Stephen Fleming.
20.08.2026
Watch the best shots from Jordan Cox's maiden Test half-century on day two of the first Test at Headingley.
20.08.2026
Pakistan take the wickets of Jordan Cox and Joe Root in quick succession leaving England out of reviews at Headingley.
20.08.2026
Mark Wood discusses in comeback from injury, the 25/26 Ashes, and Stephen Fleming.
20.08.2026
Desai had taken over after Canada's match at the T20 World Cup 2026 had come under corruption investigations and Cricket Canada is currently suspended by the ICC
20.08.2026
Cheltenham-born Tommy Boorman makes maiden half-century to lead recovery
20.08.2026
The tour was originally planned for August last year before being deferred to September 2026
20.08.2026
Katya Witney looks back at Trent Boult’s exchange with Jonny Bairstow in this year’s The Hundred and considers what moments of on-field needle can tell us about the competition’s search for genuine rivalry.
The post Katya Witney: A little bit of needle go...
16.08.2026
The FIFA World Cup delivered another huge moment for the betting industry, but for operators the bigger test may be what happens after the final whistle. The expanded 2026 tournament generated exceptional betting activity, with attention now turning to wh...
20.08.2026
Bangladesh thrashed Australia in the first Test and it was no fluke.
20.08.2026
Bangladesh thrashed Australia in the first Test and it was no fluke.
20.08.2026
Desai had taken over after Canada's match at the T20 World Cup 2026 had come under corruption investigations and Cricket Canada is currently suspended by the ICC
20.08.2026
Fast bowler Mark Wood says he looks back on his performance in England’s dismal Ashes campaign with “shame”.
20.08.2026
Fast bowler Mark Wood says he looks back on his performance in England’s dismal Ashes campaign with “shame”.
20.08.2026
At the start of 2026, SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za identified a group of gambling brands it expected to stand out in the South African market over the course of the year. With Q3 now underway, six of those operators remain firmly on the site’s radar: 10bet,...
20.08.2026
The Indian Premier League has transformed coaching into a highly lucrative part of the game, with franchises investing heavily in experienced names behind the scenes. Players are no longer the only ones commanding huge salaries, as the league's biggest fr...
20.08.2026
After reviewing the match footage, the appeals panel determined that "the pitch did not demonstrate excessive unevenness or spin"
20.08.2026
Former Team India cricketer Kirti Azad raised a serious question with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as Mithun Manhas, the board president, is accused of fabricating his date of birth in junior cricket. Azad, through his social media pos...
20.08.2026
Fitness concerns over Bangladesh National Cricket Team opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim, as he skipped the entire next session on Thursday in Mackay during their second Test match against the Austria National Cricket Team. Tanzid's century in Darwin played a mas...
20.08.2026
Sanjay Patel says Yorkshire are disappointed by their England Test allocation but have plans to improve Headingley to ensure they do not miss out in future.
20.08.2026
Sanjay Patel says Yorkshire are disappointed by their England Test allocation but have plans to improve Headingley to ensure they do not miss out in future.
20.08.2026
Seam-bowling allrounder will have surgery on Friday for his groin injury, which will also delay his potential Test comeback
20.08.2026
After reviewing the match footage, the appeals panel determined that "the pitch did not demonstrate excessive unevenness or spin"
20.08.2026
Sanjay Patel says Yorkshire are disappointed by their England Test allocation but have plans to improve Headingley to ensure they do not miss out in future.
20.08.2026
The ICC has announced its final decisions on three pitch rating appeals submitted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket Canada. Notably, the ICC revoked the demerit point given the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and also reviewed two separate ratings...
20.08.2026
The 2026 Women's Asia Cup in Dubai could set the stage for another off-field showdown between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi. There are questions about the official trophy presentati...
20.08.2026
Amid England's Test series against Pakistan at home, two crucial injury updates have arrived. Sam Curran and Will Jacks, two cricketers aiming to return to the Test side, are in doubt due to injuries.Curran and Jacks were both expected to make their comeb...
20.08.2026
England all-rounder Sam Curran is ruled out of the remainder of the English summer with a groin injury, ending his hope of a potential Test comeback this summer.
20.08.2026
England all-rounder Sam Curran is ruled out of the remainder of the English summer with a groin injury, ending his hope of a potential Test comeback this summer.
20.08.2026