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19.08.2026
Josh Tongue removes Salman Ali Agha and Ali Usman in back-to-back balls but falls just short of the hat-trick as Khurram Shahzad hits the third delivery emphatically for four on day one of the opening Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley.
19.08.2026
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19.08.2026
Josh Tongue removes Salman Ali Agha and Ali Usman in back-to-back balls but falls just short of the hat-trick as Khurram Shahzad hits the third delivery emphatically for four on day one of the opening Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley.
19.08.2026
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary confirms that the Duleep Trophy final will be moved from the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru to Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, which will host the summit clash. The domestic season is set to...
19.08.2026
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has made an interesting move during their ongoing three-match Test series against the Pakistan National Cricket Team. Five players from the first Test squad have been forced to play in the County Championship with...
19.08.2026
She takes over from Rajib Dutta and will work with coach Abhishek Nayar
19.08.2026
Hampshire captain celebrates new deal with 115 and three wickets after Hundred heroics
19.08.2026
223-run opening stand helps Somerset boost qualification hopes
19.08.2026
The Sri Lanka head coach is hopeful a busy Test schedule will help them gain momentum in the format
19.08.2026
Arlene Kelly and Alice Tector recover from injury to be included in Ireland's squad for their one-day international series against England in September.
19.08.2026
Gloucestershire all-rounder Ollie Price signs a new two-year deal to remain with the club to the end of 2028.
19.08.2026
Gloucestershire all-rounder Ollie Price signs a new two-year deal to remain with the club to the end of 2028.
19.08.2026
Sussex wicketkeeper Charlie Tear, 22, signs a one-year contract extension with the club.
19.08.2026
Arlene Kelly and Alice Tector recover from injury to be included in Ireland's squad for their one-day international series against England in September.
19.08.2026
Gloucestershire all-rounder Ollie Price signs a new two-year deal to remain with the club to the end of 2028.
19.08.2026
Warwickshire County Cricket Club is delighted to announce the overseas signing of Australian opener Jake Weatherald for the 2027 season.
The post Warwickshire sign Australian opener Jake Weatherald for 2027 season appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
19.08.2026
Gloucestershire are delighted to announce that Ollie Price has signed a two-year contract extension to remain with the Club.
The post Gloucestershire delighted to announce Ollie Price contract extension appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
19.08.2026
Last night I awoke from a dream – one of those that seems fully realistic at the time – in which Lord Botham was opining in the Upper House. The dream was so vivid that I was able to recall it in detail immediately afterwards. Sir Ian Botham was making on...
19.08.2026
The India National Cricket Team won the first Test match against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle, to take a lead of 0-1 in the two-match Test series. After the conclusion of the first Test, Venkatesh P...
19.08.2026
South Africa women are ready for a historic tour of Zimbabwe, with the two teams set to play their first-ever T20I series against each other. On Wednesday, August 19, Cricket South Africa announced the squad for the historic T20I series in Zimbabwe.The up...
19.08.2026
The Pakistan government and the Supreme Court came face-to-face over the health of former Prime Minister and legendary all-rounder Imran Khan.The Pakistani government has challenged the Supreme Court’s order to move the jailed 73-year-old Khan to a privat...
19.08.2026
She takes over from Rajib Dutta and will work with coach Abhishek Nayar
19.08.2026
The opener, who was recently dropped from Australia's Test team, will play in the "early stages" of the season
19.08.2026
Forty-year-old to step aside at the end of the season
19.08.2026
Arlene Kerry also returns after recovering from an injury, for Ireland's second series of the new Women's Championship cycle
19.08.2026
SA call up fast bowlers Caitlin Wyngaard and Nthabiseng Nini, as well as offspinner Luyanda Nzuza as they look to fast-track new talent on this tour
19.08.2026
This is the second consecutive year that Pakistan will host an ODI triangular series
19.08.2026
Glamorgan sign bowler Ray Toole, the top wicket-taker in New Zealand's Plunket Shield, for their last six Championship games of 2026.
19.08.2026
Warwickshire sign Australia opening batter Jake Weatherald for the 2027 County Championship season.
19.08.2026
Warwickshire sign Australia opening batter Jake Weatherald for the 2027 County Championship season.
19.08.2026
Glamorgan sign bowler Ray Toole, the top wicket-taker in New Zealand's Plunket Shield, for their last six Championship games of 2026.
19.08.2026
Warwickshire sign Australia opening batter Jake Weatherald for the 2027 County Championship season.
19.08.2026
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has, on Wednesday, August 19, announced the schedule for Pakistan’s upcoming series against Sri Lanka and England at home later this year.The buy's schedule includes a three-match T20I series and a two-match Test series be...
19.08.2026
The India National Cricket Team is heading into the second and final Test against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team with confidence after winning the first Test in Galle by 165 runs. After the much-needed victory, India needs to solve the question of wh...
19.08.2026
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made a last-minute change to its domestic cricket calendar by postponing the President’s Cup. The board has reportedly postponed the premier List-A tournament to manage the players’ workload amid the busy international...
19.08.2026
Rahul credits India A tours for the manner in which younger players have embraced Test cricket
19.08.2026
Forty-year-old to step aside at the end of the season
19.08.2026
She takes over from Rajib Dutta and will work with coach Abhishek Nayar
19.08.2026
The opener, who was recently dropped from Australia's Test team, will play in the "early stages" of the season
19.08.2026
England will play Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Lahore and Rawalpindi in a one-day international tri-series in October.
19.08.2026
Sussex re-sign seamer Ari Karvelas for the final six County Championship matches of the 2026 season.
19.08.2026
England will play Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Lahore and Rawalpindi in a one-day international tri-series in October.
19.08.2026
How Modern Teams Use Data And Technology To Predict Pitch Behavior Before And During Matches At first glance, the grass on any cricket ground in the world looks more or less the same, and it’s easy to assume the surface matters less than a team’s skill an...
19.08.2026
Pakistan National Cricket Team's debutant Test opener Azan Awais was dismissed for a duck on the very first ball of the ongoing Test match in Leeds. England National Cricket Team pacer Ollie Robinson dismissed the southpaw without a in swing delhivery, wh...
19.08.2026
Former India National Cricket Team captain and seasoned opening batter Rohit Sharma is back in training, and his latest practice session has once again brought his ODI future into the spotlight.There have been massive uncertainties over the Hitman’s futur...
19.08.2026
The England National Cricket Team is up against the Pakistan National Cricket Team for the first of the three-match Test series at Headingley, in Leeds. Amidst this, England team pacer Mark Wood has shared his insights on who has the best style to appeal...
19.08.2026
Indian badminton legend PV Sindhu reveals how some simple yet effective words from Virat Kohli drastically changed her mentality and elevated his form. Sindhu was in the lowest state of mind when she approached Virat Kohli.While speaking on the RCB podcas...
19.08.2026
Matt Renshaw has returned to Australia's Test squad for the second Test against Bangladesh and is in line to play a Test after three-and-a-half years
19.08.2026
"The batter has an absolute right to know where the fielders are, and any change of position, like Adams' movement during the run up, is a clear violation of this right"
19.08.2026