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Ravindra Jadeja has opened up about one of the toughest parts of his early India career. Ravindra Jadeja revealed that being pushed down the batting order many times affected his confidence and made him wonder whether the India National Cricket Team reall...
16.08.2026
Former England captain Eoin Morgan and former New Zealand keeper-batter and current head coach of the England National Cricket Team in ODI and T20I formats, Brendon McCullum, are rumoured to be the next head coach of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franch...
16.08.2026
Former Australian batter and England’s former consultant coach Michael Hussey has reacted to the appointment of Stephen Fleming as the Test head coach, replacing Brendon McCullum.Hussey knows Fleming closely from their time together at Chennai Super Kings...
16.08.2026
Dhruv Jurel hailed Devdutt Padikkal for his delicate batting against Sri Lanka in Galle in the first of the two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka. Padikkal, who replaced injured Sai Sudharshan at No.3, played an outstanding 167-run innings, wh...
16.08.2026
The India National Cricket Team is up against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team in a two-match Test series, with the first Test being played at the Galle International Stadium in Galle. India have an advantage after the end of Day 2’s play, with the sco...
16.08.2026
Just before the stumps of Day 2 of the ongoing India vs Sri Lanka Test match in Galle, Dhananjaya de Silva took a spectacular catch to reduce the Indian batting order, which was dominating throughout the day. Dhruv Jurel walked back to the pavilion shortl...
16.08.2026
"I loved batting with him": AB de Villiers recalls batting partnerships with Devdutt Padikkal at RCB
Former South Africa National Team and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter AB de Villiers highly praised Devdutt Padikkal for his stunning batting in the India vs Sri Lanka Test match in Galle. Padikkal replaced the injured batter Sai Sudharshan at No...
16.08.2026
Numbers could provide a hint, but the people who stood strong during the lows are the best to tell how Devdutt Padikkal transformed his batting through a series of transitions.Naseeruddin Mohammed, Devdutt Padikkal's personal coach, is among those few peo...
16.08.2026
The India National Cricket Team is on a tour of Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series. During the first Test match, which started on Saturday, August 15, Team India batter Devdutt Padikkal scored a brilliant century and helped India to get a strong positi...
16.08.2026
Rishabh Pant was arguably the most hyped player ahead of India's first Test match against Sri Lanka. Because of his aggressive batting, cricket experts often consider the keeper-batter the X-factor of the India National Cricket Team in the Test format. Ho...
16.08.2026
Another Delhi T20 2026 contest awaits at Arun Jaitley Stadium, where New Delhi Tigers will take on East Delhi Riders on 17th August at 1:30 PM IST.Get the best NDT vs EDR Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights fo...
16.08.2026
Visitors needed just 57 to win on day four even as Cameron Green scored 104 for Australia in the second innings
16.08.2026
Legspinner takes three wickets then hits 83 not out to end Middlesex's long wait
16.08.2026
Foxes youngsters to the fore as Nottinghamshire miss chance to secure home final
16.08.2026
Rishabh Pant was arguably the most hyped player ahead of India's first Test match against Sri Lanka. Because of his aggressive batting, cricket experts often consider the keeper-batter the X-factor of the India National Cricket Team in the Test format. Ho...
16.08.2026
Trent Rockets win their first women's Hundred title with an eight-wicket win at Lord's after bowling Sunrisers Leeds out for just 91.
16.08.2026
Trent Rockets win their first Hundred title in the women's competitionafter bowling out Sunrisers Leeds for 91 to win by eight-wickets in the final at Lord's.
16.08.2026
Trent Rockets win their first women's Hundred title with an eight-wicket win at Lord's after bowling Sunrisers Leeds out for just 91.
16.08.2026
Trent Rockets win their first Hundred title in the women's competitionafter bowling out Sunrisers Leeds for 91 to win by eight-wickets in the final at Lord's.
16.08.2026
Jurel said the "plan wasn't to go bonkers from ball one, but it was to play sensible cricket and score as many runs as possible"
16.08.2026
Sri Lanka's spin duo shared six of the seven wickets to fall on a rain-hit day where only 43 overs were possible
16.08.2026
Sunrisers blown away for 91 before Dunkley, Mooney lead romp to eight-wicket victory
16.08.2026
Jake Libby reflects on his remarkable run of four successive One-Day Cup hundreds, Worcestershire’s agonising near-miss and the challenge of carrying that momentum into their County Championship promotion push.
The post Jake Libby the one-day master gears...
16.08.2026
Jos Buttler’s rise to the top of the T20 run-scoring charts offers another reminder of the remarkable career of a batter who has transformed the white-ball game.
The post Jos Buttler the benchmark in white-ball cricket appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
16.08.2026
Numbers could provide a hint, but the people who stood strong during the lows are the best to tell how Devdutt Padikkal transformed his batting through a series of transitions.Naseeruddin Mohammed, Devdutt Padikkal's personal coach, is among those few peo...
16.08.2026
Trent Rockets win their first women's Hundred title with an eight-wicket win at Lord's after bowling Sunrisers Leeds out for just 91.
16.08.2026
Trent Rockets win their first women's Hundred title with an eight-wicket win at Lord's after bowling Sunrisers Leeds out for just 91.
16.08.2026
Jurel said the "plan wasn't to go bonkers from ball one, but it was to play sensible cricket and score as many runs as possible"
16.08.2026
Derek Pringle believes Joe Root’s authenticity will be crucial as he returns to the England captaincy, with his ability to manage Jofra Archer and build a new team culture key to his second stint.
The post Derek Pringle: Joe Root’s authenticity can repair...
16.08.2026
Mark Butcher questions England’s muddled squad for the Pakistan Test series, with the former international unconvinced Dan Lawrence can help fill the huge void left by Ben Stokes.
The post Mark Butcher: Muddled England struggle to fill the Ben Stokes void...
16.08.2026
The India National Cricket Team is up against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team in a two-match Test series, with the first Test being played at the Galle International Stadium in Galle. India have an advantage after the end of Day 2’s play, with the sco...
16.08.2026
"I loved batting with him": AB de Villiers recalls batting partnerships with Devdutt Padikkal at RCB
Former South Africa National Team and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter AB de Villiers highly praised Devdutt Padikkal for his stunning batting in the India vs Sri Lanka Test match in Galle. Padikkal replaced the injured batter Sai Sudharshan at No...
16.08.2026
Dhruv Jurel hailed Devdutt Padikkal for his delicate batting against Sri Lanka in Galle in the first of the two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka. Padikkal, who replaced injured Sai Sudharshan at No.3, played an outstanding 167-run innings, wh...
16.08.2026
The India National Cricket Team is on a tour of Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series. During the first Test match, which started on Saturday, August 15, Team India batter Devdutt Padikkal scored a brilliant century and helped India to get a strong positi...
16.08.2026
Sri Lanka's spin duo shared six of the seven wickets to fall on a rain-hit day where only 43 overs were possible
16.08.2026
Mark Butcher questions England’s muddled squad for the Pakistan Test series, with the former international unconvinced Dan Lawrence can help fill the huge void left by Ben Stokes.
The post Mark Butcher: Muddles England struggle to fill the Ben Stokes void...
16.08.2026
Just before the stumps of Day 2 of the ongoing India vs Sri Lanka Test match in Galle, Dhananjaya de Silva took a spectacular catch to reduce the Indian batting order, which was dominating throughout the day. Dhruv Jurel walked back to the pavilion shortl...
16.08.2026
BBC Sport looks at the impact new owners have had on The Hundred as the first season since private stakes were sold in teams draws to a close.
16.08.2026
BBC Sport looks at the impact new owners have had on The Hundred as the first season since private stakes were sold in teams draws to a close.
16.08.2026
As Joe Root prepares to lead England again as Test captain, those who helped shape his career reveal the character behind the Yorkshireman’s extraordinary record.
The post Joe Root – Why Yorkshire loves its batting great appeared first on The Cricket Pape...
16.08.2026
Ravindra Jadeja has opened up about one of the toughest parts of his early India career. Ravindra Jadeja revealed that being pushed down the batting order many times affected his confidence and made him wonder whether the India National Cricket Team reall...
16.08.2026
Again, KL Rahul missed a century by only a few runs. The century against Sri Lanka would have been an appropriate reward for him today in Galle, after all the pain he experienced the previous day, on the opening day of the match and two-match series.Rahul...
16.08.2026
The India National Cricket Team is currently playing the first Test at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle, against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. During the first Test match in the first innings, Devdutt Padikkal scored a brilliant centu...
16.08.2026
Former Australian batter and England’s former consultant coach Michael Hussey has reacted to the appointment of Stephen Fleming as the Test head coach, replacing Brendon McCullum.Hussey knows Fleming closely from their time together at Chennai Super Kings...
16.08.2026
Former England captain Eoin Morgan and former New Zealand keeper-batter and current head coach of the England National Cricket Team in ODI and T20I formats, Brendon McCullum, are rumoured to be the next head coach of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franch...
16.08.2026
Ali Usman takes five wickets as PCC Select XI led first-innings lead slip
16.08.2026
Fatima Sana returns to the side to lead in both tournaments after being allowed to skip the Sri Lanka T20Is to participate in the women's Hundred
16.08.2026
The result of the first Test against Bangladesh could demand a reaction from the selectors
16.08.2026
St Lucia Kings will face Barbados Tridents in Match 9 of the Caribbean Premier League 2026 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet on Monday, August 17. The Kings are currently at the top of the points table, while the Tridents will ente...
16.08.2026
The India National Cricket Team is currently in Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series, as the first Test has already begun on Saturday at Galle. Amidst this, a former Pakistan National Cricket Team pacer has reignited the debate about the Greatest Batsman...
16.08.2026