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Cardiff franchise finish fifth with third home win as Spirit fall short
12.08.2026
Kartik urges better handling of Kuldeep, warns India could face spin test in Sri Lanka. Take a look and read the full story to know all the details.
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12.08.2026
Georgia Wareham hits her first half-century of the campaign to give Welsh Fire a 15-run win over London Spirit in their final game of the Women's Hundred.
12.08.2026
Georgia Wareham hits her first Hundred half-century as Welsh Fire end their campaign with a comfortable 15-run win over London Spirit.
12.08.2026
BBC Sport lists the best-performing men's and women's players in the 2026 Hundred competition.
12.08.2026
New Test captain Joe Root abolishes the midnight curfew imposed on the England team under predecessor Ben Stokes.
12.08.2026
Cricket has a habit of punishing assumptions. A pitch that looks good for batting can start to turn by the second afternoon. A cloudless forecast can give way to a damp evening and a swinging new ball. A side that appears dominant on paper can suddenly lo...
12.08.2026
The International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Sanjog Gupta has said that the old way of playing bilateral series without much context cannot continue. However, Gupta has insisted that ODI cricket still has a strong future if the 50-over format gets a clear...
12.08.2026
Jonty Rhodes says ODIs "might be in trouble" going forward but may not go away altogether
12.08.2026
Bashir, Hull and Tear are among the other notable inclusions in the Professional County Club Select XI
12.08.2026
Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad and the active keeper-batter of the team, Jos Buttler, named the top 10 all-time all-rounders ahead of the 2-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka.The former England teammates named the set of legendary all-...
12.08.2026
The Shubman Gill-led India National Cricket Team has a fresh selection headache before the two-match Test series opener against Sri Lanka in Galle. Sarfaraz Khan has returned to the Test squad after Sai Sudharsan was ruled out with injury, but his arrival...
12.08.2026
For the first time since the late 2000s, Cricket Australia (CA) is without a betting sponsor. Ahead of Australia’s first Test match against Bangladesh in Darwin, when the Marrara Stadium was receiving the final touches, the boundary rope was laid outside...
12.08.2026
The Sussex County Cricket Club all-rounder Danny Lamb’s journey has come to a heartbreaking end. Danny Lamb has been forced to retire from professional cricket at the age of just 30 after doctors advised him to stop playing because of a serious neck and s...
12.08.2026
Romesh asks the big question on an epic journey with a host of famous faces.
19.07.2026
Romesh asks the big question on an epic journey with a host of famous faces.
19.07.2026
Star South Africa batter David Miller eyes 2027 ODI World Cup glory on home soil. Take a look and read the full story to know all the details.
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12.08.2026
Red-ball cricket takes centre stage at Utilita Bowl this August, as Hampshire Cricket celebrates the oldest format of the game during Hampshire's Rothesay County Championship fixture against Yorkshire.
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12.08.2026
Freshly retired India National Cricket Team batter Ajinkya Rahane is making quick efforts in his new chapter after retiring from the national cricket team. He is now confirmed to make his debut as a commentator during the Test series between India and Sri...
12.08.2026
Legendary Indian all-rounder Kapil Dev has raised concerns over the growing number of injuries among Indian cricketers, especially fast bowlers. Speaking at the JITO Premier League launch, the former India captain said that players must understand their b...
12.08.2026
The England National Cricket Team all-rounder Sam Curran is set to miss the forthcoming ILT20. Curran will miss Season 5 of the DP World International League T20 in order to focus on a Test comeback after the retirement of the former England captain Ben S...
12.08.2026
Former Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal has raised questions over the way Babar Azam’s captaincy has been handled by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Babar Azam has been made captain, removed, and then brought back several times, and Akmal feels these repea...
12.08.2026
Notts Outlaws batsman George Munsey returns from international duty in time to hit a century in his club side's six-wicket victory against Surrey at The Oval.
12.08.2026
Corruption issues have dogged the Abu Dhabi T10 league and now, with the government acquiring a controlling stake in it, an overhaul could be around the corner
12.08.2026
Danny Lamb underwent neck discectomy and fusion surgery last month after spinal-cord injury
12.08.2026
Nuwantha, Sooriyabandara, both uncapped, find a place with Nissanka and Kusal Mendis unavailable
12.08.2026
Sri Lanka name 16-man squad for the Test against India in Colombo. Take a look and read the full story to know all the details.
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12.08.2026
With a cruising win against the West Indies National Cricket Team, Pakistan National Cricket Team's Test captain Babar Azam makes his way back into the top 10 in the updated ICC rankings for Test batters.Babar played a crucial role with his bat in the sec...
12.08.2026
Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Chaminda Vaas believes managing ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s workload will be crucial for India. Vaas added that the Indian team management must protect the 32-year-old pacer carefully and ensure he remains fit for major assign...
12.08.2026
Ajinkya Rahane immediately became one of the hot prospects for various franchise leagues across the globe as soon as he announced his retirement from the Indian National Cricket Team.Because of BCCI rules, active Indian cricketers are not eligible to take...
12.08.2026
Sri Lankan legend Chaminda Vaas has heaped praise on India’s Test captain Shubman Gill ahead of the two-match Test series, starting on August 15 in Galle. Vaas believes that Shubman Gill has something special in his batting and could become India’s bigges...
12.08.2026
The Sri Lanka National Cricket Team is set to host India National Cricket Team, for a two-match Test series starting from August 15. Ahead of the first Test match at Galle, the Island nation have announced the squad for the forthcoming two match series. T...
12.08.2026
Former England pacer Stuart Broad recently revealed that Ravindra Jadeja’s iconic sword celebration used to annoy him during their encounters. Broad recalled that the Indian all-rounder celebrated his fifties by swinging his bat like a sword, adding that...
12.08.2026
Latest scorecard from the fourth one-day international between Ireland and Afghanistan at Stormont.
12.08.2026
The horse racing meeting at Ffos Las in South Wales will begin about two hours earlier on Wednesday because of the solar eclipse.
12.08.2026
Latest scorecard from the fourth one-day international between Ireland and Afghanistan at Stormont.
12.08.2026
The horse racing meeting at Ffos Las in South Wales will begin about two hours earlier on Wednesday because of the solar eclipse.
12.08.2026
Sussex all-rounder Danny Lamb is forced to retire from professional cricket due to injury.
12.08.2026
Nuwantha, Sooriyabandara, both uncapped, find a place with Nissanka and Kusal Mendis unavailable
12.08.2026
Danny Lamb underwent neck discectomy and fusion surgery last month after spinal-cord injury
12.08.2026
The group stages of the Metro Bank One-Day Cup reached a thrilling conclusion as four sides booked their place in Friday’s play-off round and the road to next month’s Trent Bridge finale became clear.
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12.08.2026
The Pakistan National Cricket Team is gearing up for a difficult Test series against England National Cricket Team, and the legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has warned the home team to be ready for a tough fight.The three-match Test series, which is pa...
12.08.2026
The recent 'Clicky Ponting' scandal in UK cricket somehow managed to involve the former Australia National Cricket Team captain Ricky Ponting, and the incident was repackaged as 'Clicky Ponting' across social media platforms. Days after the scandal, Ricky...
12.08.2026
St Lucia Kings will face St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in Match 5 of the Caribbean Premier League 2026 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet on Wednesday, August 12 (local time). Both teams will look to strengthen their position early in...
12.08.2026
The last league contest sees Birmingham Phoenix square off against MI London in the thirty-second match of the English Men’s 100 League 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on 12th August at 11:00 PM IST. Get the best ‘ Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips,...
12.08.2026
The Sri Lanka National Cricket Team is set to host India National Cricket Team, for a two-match Test series starting from August 15. Ahead of the first Test match at Galle, the Island nation have announced the squad for the forthcoming two match series. T...
12.08.2026
Former Indian cricketer S Badrinath has voiced against Hardik Pandya’s possible move to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of IPL 2027. Hardik Pandya has been linked with Chennai Super Kings along with Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals, and Rajasthan Roy...
12.08.2026
With a cruising win against the West Indies National Cricket Team, Pakistan National Cricket Team's Test captain Babar Azam makes his way back into the top 10 in the updated ICC rankings for Test batters. Babar played a crucial role with his bat in the se...
12.08.2026
Trent Rockets are already in the final, while Manchester Super Giants, after their crushing win over Sunrisers Leeds on Tuesday, have booked one spot in the Eliminator
12.08.2026
Former Indian player Ajinkya Rahane set for Test commentary debut on India's Sri Lanka tour. Take a look and read the full story to know all the details.
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12.08.2026