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Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has made a big statement about Sarfaraz Khan ahead of the two-match Test series opener against Sri Lanka, starting on August 15 in Galle. Sarfaraz Khan was recalled to India’s Test squad after Sai Sudharsan was ru...
14.08.2026
The England National Cricket Team is set to host the Pakistan National Cricket Team for a three-match Test series starting from August 19. Ahead of the first Test, former England vice-captain Ollie Pope has shared the abuse and trolls he faced from the En...
14.08.2026
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team captain Dhananjaya de Silva has warned the India National Cricket Team against taking the hosts lightly in the two-match Test series. With the first Test set to begin in Galle on August 15, the hosts are preparing for a tou...
14.08.2026
Cricket over the years have changed, and there have been new laws that have been introduced over a period of time. The rule makers, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), have shed light on Law 20.4.2.5, which states that when the batter is not ready when the...
14.08.2026
Abishek Porel, a Bengal and Delhi Capitals keeper-batter, will have to be in judicial custody for 14 days as the Chinsurah Court denied to provide the star cricketer a bail in connection with a case accusing him of rape, physical assault, criminal intimid...
14.08.2026
Jake Weatherald has hogged the spotlight during the ongoing two-match Test series opener between Australia and Bangladesh in Darwin. Jake Weatherald surprised everyone with his unusual way of fielding at short leg while Nathan Lyon was bowling.The Darwin-...
14.08.2026
What Rishabh Pant's batting approach should be in the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka remains a part of the discussion among cricket experts after India's practice match in Colombo against the Sri Lanka Cricket XI. In the practice match, Rishabh P...
14.08.2026
The India National Women’s Team batter Jemimah Rodrigues, who was ruled out of the Hundred 2026 while playing for the Southern Brave, has now also been ruled out of the forthcoming Asia Cup in the UAE and the Asian Games in Japan. This is a big blow for H...
14.08.2026
Only a day after retaining a top 10 place in the ICC Raankings for the for the Test format batters, Pakistan National Cricket Team captain Babar Azam suffered an injury ahead of their Test series against England.After the conclusion of a two-match Test se...
14.08.2026
Former Indian keeper-batter and IPL-winning star Manvinder Bisla named a playing XI for the India National Cricket Team for the upcoming ODI World Cup, which will be in 2027. Bisla, who is now 41, surprisingly snubbed star fast bowler Arshdeep Singh and v...
14.08.2026
Angkrish Raghuvanshi is all set to return to professional cricket after missing out for several months because of an injury. The 22-year-old keeper-batter sustained a finger injury during the IPL 2026 season and missed the last few matches of the season w...
14.08.2026
Ravichandran Ashwin remains firm on his stand to keep supporting Kuldeep Yadav ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. In a recent Cricinfo video, the former India National Cricket Team spinner stated that Kuldeep Yadav deserves to represent the nation in the sh...
14.08.2026
The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) is one of the finest regional franchise based tournament in India. Over the years, it has produced some great talents. Now one of the all-rounders from the tournament who made his debut for Tamil Nadu last year in the...
14.08.2026
Ajit Agarkar is likely to remain at the helm of the panel of selectors at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), as per recent claims. During a recent Sports Tak video, it was claimed that the board could consider Agarkar as the head of the sel...
14.08.2026
Navdeep Saini backed two experienced fast bowlers, Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying both of the veterans deserve to play for the India National Cricket Team based on their recent performances in domestic cricke...
14.08.2026
Jack Haynes and Kyle Verreyne hit centuries as Notts beat Yorkshire in the One-Day Cup quarter-finals, as Durham also win through.
14.08.2026
Vikram Rathour has been appointed head coach of Dublin
14.08.2026
Yorkshire unable to capitalise on early wickets as Notts chase 274 with eight balls to spare
14.08.2026
Bashir takes four wickets as Babar Azam retires hurt with hand injury
14.08.2026
Jack Haynes and Kyle Verreyne hit centuries as Notts beat Yorkshire in the One-Day Cup quarter-finals, as Durham also win through.
14.08.2026
Jack Haynes and Kyle Verreyne hit centuries as Notts beat Yorkshire in the One-Day Cup quarter-finals, as Durham also win through.
14.08.2026
Ajit Agarkar is likely to remain at the helm of the panel of selectors at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), as per recent claims. During a recent Sports Tak video, it was claimed that the board could consider Agarkar as the head of the sel...
14.08.2026
Navdeep Saini backed two experienced fast bowlers, Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying both of the veterans deserve to play for the India National Cricket Team based on their recent performances in domestic cricke...
14.08.2026
Ghafari takes four with his legspin as Lancashire succumb to 162-run defeat at
14.08.2026
Southern Brave could only make 114 for 7 batting first and that total proved a little light
14.08.2026
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
14.08.2026
Sunrisers Leeds survive a late wobble to beat Southern Brave in the Eliminator and reach the women's Hundred final on Sunday.
14.08.2026
Sunrisers Leeds hold their nerve to beat Southern Brave in the women's eliminator, securing a five-wicket win at The Oval to book their place in The Hundred final, where they'll face the Trent Rockets.
14.08.2026
Sunrisers Leeds survive a late wobble to beat Southern Brave in the Eliminator and reach the women's Hundred final on Sunday.
14.08.2026
Sunrisers Leeds hold their nerve to beat Southern Brave in the women's eliminator, securing a five-wicket win at The Oval to book their place in The Hundred final, where they'll face the Trent Rockets.
14.08.2026
The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) is one of the finest regional franchise based tournament in India. Over the years, it has produced some great talents. Now one of the all-rounders from the tournament who made his debut for Tamil Nadu last year in the...
14.08.2026
Ajit Agarkar is likely to remain at the helm of the panel of selectors at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), as per recent claims. During a recent Sports Tak video, it was claimed that the board could consider Agarkar as the head of the sel...
14.08.2026
Vikram Rathour has been appointed head coach of Dublin
14.08.2026
Former Indian keeper-batter and IPL-winning star Manvinder Bisla named a playing XI for the India National Cricket Team for the upcoming ODI World Cup, which will be in 2027. Bisla, who is now 41, surprisingly snubbed star fast bowler Arshdeep Singh and v...
14.08.2026
Ravichandran Ashwin remains firm on his stand to keep supporting Kuldeep Yadav ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. In a recent Cricinfo video, the former India National Cricket Team spinner stated that Kuldeep Yadav deserves to represent the nation in the sh...
14.08.2026
Rodrigues picked up a hamstring injury during the Hundred, and an assessment confirmed a high-grade tear
14.08.2026
Only a day after retaining a top 10 place in the ICC Raankings for the for the Test format batters, Pakistan National Cricket Team captain Babar Azam suffered an injury ahead of their Test series against England.After the conclusion of a two-match Test se...
14.08.2026
The India National Women’s Team batter Jemimah Rodrigues, who was ruled out of the Hundred 2026 while playing for the Southern Brave, has now also been ruled out of the forthcoming Asia Cup in the UAE and the Asian Games in Japan. This is a big blow for H...
14.08.2026
Angkrish Raghuvanshi is all set to return to professional cricket after missing out for several months because of an injury. The 22-year-old keeper-batter sustained a finger injury during the IPL 2026 season and missed the last few matches of the season w...
14.08.2026
Their batters put up a much-improved performance in the fourth ODI. But can they stop Afghanistan from making it 4-0?
14.08.2026
Rodrigues picked up a right hamstring injury during her stint in the women's Hundred, and an assessment at the BCCI CoE confirmed a high-grade tear
14.08.2026
How an unforgettable Sunday at Lord's in 1992 gave birth to the mythology of 'unpredictable Pakistan'
The post England vs Pakistan: When the ‘cornered tigers’ became unpredictable appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
14.08.2026
Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has made a big statement about Sarfaraz Khan ahead of the two-match Test series opener against Sri Lanka, starting on August 15 in Galle. Sarfaraz Khan was recalled to India’s Test squad after Sai Sudharsan was ru...
14.08.2026
Abishek Porel, a Bengal and Delhi Capitals keeper-batter, will have to be in judicial custody for 14 days as the Chinsurah Court denied to provide the star cricketer a bail in connection with a case accusing him of rape, physical assault, criminal intimid...
14.08.2026
Cricket over the years have changed, and there have been new laws that have been introduced over a period of time. The rule makers, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), have shed light on Law 20.4.2.5, which states that when the batter is not ready when the...
14.08.2026
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team captain Dhananjaya de Silva has warned the India National Cricket Team against taking the hosts lightly in the two-match Test series. With the first Test set to begin in Galle on August 15, the hosts are preparing for a tou...
14.08.2026
Only a day after retaining a top 10 place in the ICC Raankings for the for the Test format batters, Pakistan National Cricket Team captain Babar Azam suffered an injury ahead of their Test series against England. After the conclusion of a two-match Test s...
14.08.2026
"Most of the players in this team require a bit of time to be able to adjust to the conditions"
14.08.2026
Stranded in the middle of the table, both teams need a 2-0 win to stay in realistic contention of making the WTC final
14.08.2026
Retiring from the India National Cricket Team in December 2024 and from the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2025, Ravichandran Ashwin has been working as a cricket pundit. While he occasionally features with the broadcasters during the matches, he is now a...
14.08.2026