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Indian middle-order batter Sarfaraz Khan continued his training despite missing the playing XI for the ongoing first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka. The 28-year-old cricketer used lunch and tea breaks to work on his batting and fielding as...
15.08.2026
The title fight arrives at Lord’s as Trent Rockets Women meet Sunrisers Leeds Women in the Final of the English Women’s 100 League 2026 on 16th August at 6:45 PM IST.Get the best TRT-W vs SUL-W Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI...
15.08.2026
His 201-run third-wicket partnership with Sediqullah Atal ensured smooth passage in the 299 chase
15.08.2026
The title fight arrives at Lord’s as Trent Rockets Women meet Sunrisers Leeds Women in the Final of the English Women’s 100 League 2026 on 16th August at 6:45 PM IST.Get the best TRT-W vs SUL-W Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI...
15.08.2026
The new No. 3 scores an unbeaten 131 while Rahul retired hurt on 77 as India ended the rain-hit day with 288 for 2
15.08.2026
The new No. 3 scores an unbeaten 131 while Rahul retired hurt on 77 as India ended the rain-hit day with 288 for 2
15.08.2026
BBC Sport looks at the numbers behind the drop in attendances at The Hundred compared to 2025, in the tournament's first year under new private ownership.
15.08.2026
BBC Sport looks at the numbers behind the drop in attendances at The Hundred compared to 2025, in the tournament's first year under new private ownership.
15.08.2026
Former Sri Lanka national cricket team captain Angelo Mathews compared Indian keeper-batter Rishabh Pant with the former Team India opener Virender Sehwag amid the India vs Sri Lanka Test match in Galle.The retired Sri Lankan cricketer mentioned that Rish...
15.08.2026
Indian middle-order batter Sarfaraz Khan continued his training despite missing the playing XI for the ongoing first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka. The 28-year-old cricketer used lunch and tea breaks to work on his batting and fielding as...
15.08.2026
Devdutt Padikkal creates a supremely rare record in the history of Indian cricket. He becomes the first-ever Indian batter to secure a century on Independence Day, August 15. The middle-order batter achieves the record in Galle today, during India's Test...
15.08.2026
He is expected to be back in action by the start of next week and will train with the Pakistan team ahead of the first Test against England
15.08.2026
"Department cricket was the biggest nursery for Pakistan cricket, and today again it feels like it's being pushed out," the former Pakistan captain said
15.08.2026
It will be a surprise if Ben Stokes does not feature in the upcoming season of the Big Bash League (BBL). This is what Tom Morris, a 7Cricket journalist, said on air during his commentary job in Darwin for the Test match between Australia and Bangladesh....
15.08.2026
Team India vice-captain KL Rahul suffered an injury scare after holding his right forearm in noticeable pain during the first Test match against Sri Lanka. Despite experiencing visible physical cramps in the afternoon session, the right-handed batter cont...
15.08.2026
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that Jofra Archer has the talent to be one of the biggest weapons in the team, but he feels the fast bowler has still not shown his full potential in Test cricket. His comments came in the build-up for the t...
15.08.2026
Only Glenn McGrath, Pat Cummins and Dennis Lillee have taken more Test wickets for Australia at a better average than Hazlewood
15.08.2026
Josh Hazlewood said the home side are firmly focused on the win, with the potential for some variable bounce on the fifth day
15.08.2026
Latest scorecard from the fifth and final one-day international between Ireland and Afghanistan at Stormont.
14.08.2026
Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes the crucial wicket of Steve Smith as Bangladesh move closer to a historic first Test victory in Australia on day three in Darwin.
15.08.2026
Latest scorecard from the fifth and final one-day international between Ireland and Afghanistan at Stormont.
14.08.2026
Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes the crucial wicket of Steve Smith as Bangladesh move closer to a historic first Test victory in Australia on day three in Darwin.
15.08.2026
Former IPL winner Manvinder Bisla has picked the five players he feels Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) should build their team around for the 2027 IPL season. Interestingly, he left out the Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, who was bought for a massive ₹2...
15.08.2026
England Test captain Joe Root has ended the midnight team curfew just seven months after its introduction. In his recent column for the Telegraph, former captain Michael Vaughan backed the change, praising the common-sense approach alongside new head coac...
15.08.2026
Former India National Cricket Team fast bowler Zaheer Khan could be the next selector-in-chief if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials refuse to extend the current chief selector Ajit Agarkar's contract. BCCI top officials are report...
15.08.2026
Latest scorecard from the first Test between Australia and Bangladesh in Darwin.
13.08.2026
Latest scorecard from the first Test between Australia and Bangladesh in Darwin.
13.08.2026
Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) keeper-batter and the winner of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Manvinder Bisla, said that KKR could be the best fit for Hardik Pandya for the IPL 2027 season.Since the conclusion of the IPL 2026 campaign, Hardik Pandya...
15.08.2026
The BCCI is working on a new leadership structure involving VVS Laxman after Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma raised concerns about the current setup, according to Cricblogger. The senior duo reportedly wanted greater balance in decision-making and less conce...
15.08.2026
Australia National Cricket Team star all-rounder Cameron Green got an incredible escape on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test match after a delivery from Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed came extremely close to hitting his leg stump at the Marrara Cricket Groun...
15.08.2026
Marnus Labuschagne’s struggle for his next Test century continues as the Australian National Cricket Team’s middle-order batter fell cheaply against the Bangladesh National Cricket Team spinner Taijul Islam in the second innings of the ongoing Test match...
15.08.2026
Hasan Mahmud claimed both Australia's openers while Mehidy Hasan Miraz followed a half-century with the key wicket of Steven Smith
15.08.2026
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15.08.2026
With one former England coach calling for Rocky Flintoff to be "fast-tracked" to international cricket, what should be next for the talented teenager?
15.08.2026
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
15.08.2026
With one former England coach calling for Rocky Flintoff to be "fast-tracked" to international cricket, what should be next for the talented teenager?
15.08.2026
Team India opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed in a bizarre run-out against Sri Lanka during the ongoing Test match. A terrible mix-up with KL Rahul, following a mid-pitch collision with bowler Keshara Nuwantha, ended Yashasvi Jaiswal’s promisin...
15.08.2026
Young India National Cricket Team opener Yashasvi Jaiswal got out in a very unlucky way in the historic Test match against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team at the Galle International Stadium in Galle. Yashasvi Jaiswal was batting aggressively in his ra...
15.08.2026
A horrifying scene coming fresh out of the ongoing India vs Sri Lanka Test match in Galle. Nishan Fernando, who was standing at the short leg area, got a blow on his head. KL Rahul was then the batter on strike, who went for a sweep shot. The connection...
15.08.2026
Jamaica Kingsmen, Rovman Powell, will host defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders, led by Nicholas Pooran, in Match 8 of the Caribbean Premier League 2026 at Sabina Park in Kingston on Saturday, August 15 (local time).The Kingsmen are searching for th...
15.08.2026
Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist had never seen such things before in his entire career. Travis Head, who was bowled out by the Bangladesh National Cricket Team fast bowler Hasan Mahmud, took a few moments on the crease, turned around to fix the b...
15.08.2026
Ace batter Steve Smith created a unique Test cricket moment during Australia’s first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin. The former Australia captain took a DRS review before umpire Kumar Dharmasena had even completed his finger-raising signal after Ebadot...
15.08.2026
Ajit Agarkar’s future as the chairman of India’s selection committee has come under the scanner. Ajit Agarkar was earlier expected to get an extension and continue with the job until the 2027 ODI World Cup, especially after India’s strong results in recen...
15.08.2026
Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist had never seen such things before in his entire career. Travis Head, who was bowled out by the Bangladesh National Cricket Team fast bowler Hasan Mahmud, took a few moments on the crease, turned around to fix the b...
15.08.2026
Australia National Cricket Team fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has added another huge milestone to his already successful Test career. Josh Hazlewood has joined an elite group of players after reaching the 300-wicket mark during the ongoing first Test against...
15.08.2026
After Ajinkya Rahane, another retired Indian cricketer, Vijay Shankar, is confirmed to play in the inaugural edition of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL). Shankar joins the Dublin Guardians squad, as confirmed by Cricinfo on August 14.Shankar is the...
15.08.2026
Team India opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed in a bizarre run-out against Sri Lanka during the ongoing Test match. A terrible mix-up with KL Rahul, following a mid-pitch collision with bowler Keshara Nuwantha, ended Yashasvi Jaiswal’s promisin...
15.08.2026
A horrifying scene coming fresh out of the ongoing India vs Sri Lanka Test match in Galle. Nishan Fernando, who was standing at the short leg area, got a blow on his head. KL Rahul was then the batter on strike, who went for a sweep shot. The connection...
15.08.2026
Falcons managed just 98 in 19 overs, and reduced Kings to 33 for 7 in their chase of 52 in eight overs before Kings took control
15.08.2026
Josh Hazlewood got 6 for 89 for Australia, and on the way went past the 300-wicket mark in Tests
15.08.2026