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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
Former South African batter Heinrich Klaasen has revealed that retiring from international cricket has given him more freedom to manage his career. Speaking on JioStar, the wicketkeeper-batter said that the decision allows him to recover, reset, and work...
16.08.2026
Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar reckoned that there must be some issue with the Indian cricket team's training regime, as multiple cricketers are dealing with Injuries, including multiple hamstring issues.Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Harshit Rana,...
16.08.2026
Trent Rockets will face Manchester Super Giants in The Hundred 2026 final at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday, August 16. The Rockets earned a direct spot in the final after finishing at the top of the points table, while Manchester Super Giants beat Sunri...
16.08.2026
Bangladesh captain hails his fast bowlers for dismissing Australia for 198 on the opening day in Darwin
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 New Zealand batter has quickly settled back into Leicestershire’s side and is relishing the prospect of a home semi-final against Nottinghamshire at Grace Road.
The post Nick Kelly counting on Leicestershire home advantage in One-Day Cup semi-final ap...
16.08.2026
Ben Stokes has rediscovered his love for cricket since returning to Durham, with the former England captain now aiming to lead his boyhood county into the One-Day Cup final.
The post Can Durham give Ben Stokes his fairytale finish in the One-Day Cup? appe...
16.08.2026
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is over, and international cricket has been back for months now. However, despite there being no buzz about the IPL, the off-season trade deals are still making the headlines. Hardik Pandya is leading the headlines due...
16.08.2026
Bangladesh has produced a massive shock in Darwin, as they created history by defeating Australia by nine wickets in the first Test. It was Bangladesh’s first-ever Test victory against Australia on Australian soil, and it came against a strong Australian...
16.08.2026
The rise of Devdutt Padikkal could dent Sai Sudharsan's momentum with the India National Cricket Team, as former Team India captain Kris Srikkanth believed. Sai Sudharsan was ruled out of the entire Test series against Sri Lanka because of a toe injury.In...
16.08.2026
Australia captain backed his team's ability to bounce back but acknowledged they had been outplayed in "all facets"
16.08.2026
Bangladesh captain hails his fast bowlers for dismissing Australia for 198 on the opening day in Darwin
16.08.2026
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto revealed that he received a congratulatory FaceTime call from the Prime Minister after their historic Test victory over Australia. The captain said that they gave Bangladesh’s passionate cricket fans a memorable mo...
16.08.2026
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced squads for the upcoming ACC Women’s Asia Cup and Women's Asian Games on Sunday, August 16. Fatima Sana has been appointed as the captain for both of the tournaments.Sana, who led the women's national side in this...
16.08.2026
The first Test between the Australia National Cricket Team and the Bangladesh National Cricket Team concluded on Sunday, August 16. The Bangla Tigers shocked the hosts, winning the game by 9 wickets and creating history as they won a Test for the first ti...
16.08.2026
Bangladesh thrash Australia by nine wickets on the fourth day of the series-opener in Darwin to complete one of Test cricket's greatest upsets.
16.08.2026
Reaction and analysis after Bangladesh seal 'the greatest upset in Test cricket history'.
16.08.2026
Bangladesh thrash Australia by nine wickets on the fourth day of the series-opener in Darwin to complete one of Test cricket's greatest upsets.
16.08.2026
Reaction and analysis after Bangladesh seal 'the greatest upset in Test cricket history'.
16.08.2026
Shanto especially heaped praise on his fast bowlers, who took all 10 wickets in the first innings
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
Australia captain backed his team's ability to bounce back but acknowledged they had been outplayed in "all facets"
16.08.2026
Bangladesh created history by defeating Australia by nine wickets in the first Test in Darwin and broke India’s record for the biggest victory by an Asian team in a Test in Australia. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has joined Indian star Virat K...
16.08.2026
Pat Cummins has reacted after Australia suffered a historic nine-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test in Darwin, a result that handed the Australian captain another unwanted record. Bangladesh bowled Australia out for 198 in the first innings, to...
16.08.2026
Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently named Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Virat Kohli as his top three Indian Test batters of all time. Speaking to Cricinfo, the Tamil Nadu-born cricketer left out former India opener Sunil Gavaskar, wh...
16.08.2026
Latest scorecard from the first Test between Australia and Bangladesh in Darwin.
13.08.2026
With The Hundred launching a joint trophy combining men's and women's points, BBC Sport assesses who would win silverware if this was applied to other competitions.
16.08.2026
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16.08.2026
Latest scorecard from the first Test between Australia and Bangladesh in Darwin.
13.08.2026
With The Hundred launching a joint trophy combining men's and women's points, BBC Sport assesses who would win silverware if this was applied to other competitions.
16.08.2026
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16.08.2026
TKR fought back with the ball in middle overs, before Russell and Powell added the finishing touches in the 183 chase
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
Australia captain backed his team's ability to bounce back but acknowledged they had been outplayed in "all facets"
16.08.2026
Shanto especially heaped praise on his fast bowlers, who took all 10 wickets in the first innings
16.08.2026
North Delhi Strikers, led by Sarthak Ranjan, will face Central Delhi Kings, led by Yash Dhull, in Match 28 of the Delhi Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday (August 16) afternoon.Central Delhi Kings have won six of their seven matches...
16.08.2026
Bangladesh registered a historic 9-wicket Test victory over Australia in Darwin after producing a dominant all-round performance in the first Test of the two-match series, which is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. After bowling Austr...
16.08.2026
Outer Delhi Warriors will face Purani Dilli 6 in Match 29 of the Delhi Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday evening. Purani Dilli 6 are on a three-match winning streak, while Outer Delhi Warriors will look to build on their recent win...
16.08.2026
Bangladesh have created history by beating Australia by nine wickets in the first Test in Darwin, securing their first-ever Test win on Australian soil. The result is a major moment in an otherwise heavily one-sided Test rivalry, with Australia having won...
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
TKR fought back with the ball in middle overs, before Russell and Powell added the finishing touches in the 183 chase
16.08.2026
KL Rahul is expected to be available for India on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka after retiring hurt with cramps on the opening day in Galle. Rahul was forced to leave the field after making a well-paced 77 off 162 balls, but there is no major...
16.08.2026