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The 2027 Cricket World Cup is beginning to take shape, with 10 of the 14 places now finalized. South Africa and Zimbabwe qualified automatically as Full Member hosts, while Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri...
11.08.2026
The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has brought Sandeep Lamichhane back as Nepal's ODI captain, replacing Rohit Paudel ahead of the ACC Men's Premier Cup. Lamichhane will begin his second stint as ODI captain when Nepal take part in the tournament in M...
11.08.2026
Legendary Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly is facing a serious security concern after receiving a series of threatening letters over the last few months. The latest communication has made the matter more serious as it allegedly carried threats against Sour...
11.08.2026
The way people follow cricket has changed significantly over the years. Watching a match is no longer limited to what happens on the television screen. For many fans, the game continues on their phones, laptops and other digital platforms even while the b...
11.08.2026
Australia's Test team is set for a fascinating time with the two allrounders set to play in harness for the medium term at least
11.08.2026
Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, will host another important fixture as Manchester Super Giants take on Sunrisers Leeds in the thirtieth match of the English Women’s 100 League 2026 on 11th August at 7:30 PM IST.Get the best Dream11 prediction, fantasy...
11.08.2026
Central Delhi Kings will take on New Delhi Tigers in Match 22 of the Delhi Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. The Jonty Sidhu-led team has won five of their six matches and is at the top of the table with 10 points.New D...
11.08.2026
Former England captain Michael Atherton unveils a plaque honouring the journalist John Woodcock.
09.08.2026
The cricket boards of Scotland and the Netherlands criticise the International Cricket Council for structural changes made to men's 50-over World Cup.
10.08.2026
Trent Rockets face a nervous wait to see if they will qualify automatically for the final of The Hundred after a six-wicket defeat by Southern Brave.
10.08.2026
Southern Brave complete an upset to beat Trent Rockets by six wickets courtesy of Marcus Stoinis and Tristan Stubbs' excellent batting performances, with the latter chalking up a half-century.
10.08.2026
Former England captain Michael Atherton unveils a plaque honouring the journalist John Woodcock.
09.08.2026
The cricket boards of Scotland and the Netherlands criticise the International Cricket Council for structural changes made to men's 50-over World Cup.
10.08.2026
Trent Rockets face a nervous wait to see if they will qualify automatically for the final of The Hundred after a six-wicket defeat by Southern Brave.
10.08.2026
Southern Brave complete an upset to beat Trent Rockets by six wickets courtesy of Marcus Stoinis and Tristan Stubbs' excellent batting performances, with the latter chalking up a half-century.
10.08.2026
Sam Billings' side need Super Giants to beat Sunrisers to avoid playing Friday's Eliminator
10.08.2026
It is the third successive time that they have to play the Qualifier to earn a place in the World Cup
10.08.2026
Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 71 helps Afghanistan to victory over Ireland at Stormont to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match one-day international series.
10.08.2026
Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 71 helps Afghanistan to victory over Ireland at Stormont to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match one-day international series.
10.08.2026
The allrounder picked up 3 for 44 and made 37 not out to beat Ireland
10.08.2026
It is the second successive time that they have to play the Qualifier to earn a place in the World Cup
10.08.2026
Trent Rockets overcome a woeful start to their innings, losing three wickets with only 10 runs, to defeat Southern Brave at Trent Bridge, confirming their place in the final of The Hundred while their opponents enter the eliminator.
10.08.2026
Trent Rockets overcome a woeful start to their innings, losing three wickets with only 10 runs, to defeat Southern Brave at Trent Bridge, confirming their place in the final of The Hundred while their opponents enter the eliminator.
10.08.2026
Will the Indian team management allow Kuldeep Yadav to face Sri Lanka in the upcoming two-match Test series? The question carries significant weight after the ODI series against England, where Kuldeep travelled with the team across the venues, but did not...
10.08.2026
What was supposed to be a well-decorated, glittering event at Crown Melbourne's Palladium, the gracious 2026 Allan Border Medal was positioned as an ordinary event, thanks to Cricket Australia's planning.The entire cricket fraternity, including the Austra...
10.08.2026
Mohammed Shami has shared a very interesting story from the early days of his India career. Mohammed Shami revealed that he was very nervous when he first entered the India National Cricket Team dressing room because many of the players sitting there were...
10.08.2026
Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from all forms of professional cricket in an emotional social media video posted on July 30. The 38-year-old said that he consulted his father, wife Radhika, and longtime coach Pravin Amre before making the fina...
10.08.2026
Former Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan has shared his view on Mohammed Shami's chances of playing in the ICC ODI World Cup 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Mohammed Shami has not played for India since the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, but he has...
10.08.2026
Kagiso Rabada feels no pressure ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. As the host nation, there could be some extra pressure because of the extra expectations from the home fans. Kagiso Rabada...
10.08.2026
The former India National Cricket Team captain Ajinkya Rahane recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Rahane has now opened up on why he chose to bat aggressively in T20 cricket after joining the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad. He co...
10.08.2026
Gus Atkinson is not among those fast bowlers whose expressions spread out through an outburst of body language; instead, he tries to transform his expressions through his bowling.In response to former England National Cricket Team pacer Stuart Broad, the...
10.08.2026
Former Pakistan National Cricket Team captain Mohammad Hafeez has completed ICC Level Three coaching and taken a step forward to start a career as a coach. If things go according to his plans, he could soon start his career as a coach. Mohammad Hafeez, wh...
10.08.2026
Gus Atkinson had a dream start to his England career, but the Ashes in Australia gave the young fast bowler a really tough experience. After a brilliant debut season in 2024, Gus Atkinson had a tough 2025 season as he found the level of Test cricket in Au...
10.08.2026
The India National Cricket Team star all-rounder and Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya has reportedly attracted interest from several teams, including Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), as the IPL 2027 trade window is still...
10.08.2026
The India National Cricket Team is set to play Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series. The first Test is scheduled to take place from 15th August at the Galle International Stadium, Galle. Ahead of the Test match, Ravindra Jadeja is on the verge of breaking...
10.08.2026
Australia and Punjab Kings all-rounder Marcos Stoinis picked Virat Kohli as a bowler for his backyard cricket team. It was a surprising choice made by the all-rounder, as Virat is widely regarded as a batting legend.Marcos Stoinis, however, selected Virat...
10.08.2026
Ajinkya Rahane, who retired only one and a half weeks ago from the Indian National Cricket Team, revealed the names of those cricketers who were the first to contact him after his announcement.Rahane retired as one of the most decorated batters who left a...
10.08.2026
The India National Cricket Team has been searching for reliable fast-bowling options who can support Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. And now Gurnoor Brar is being seen as that option. Gurnoor Brar has impressed everyone with his pace, bounce, and contr...
10.08.2026
The International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision to change the format of the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup has created a fresh controversy. Scotland and the Netherlands have strongly questioned the changes and expressed frustration with the ICC decision. The I...
10.08.2026
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the three players who are in the race for the ICC Player of the Month Award for July 2026 on Monday, August 10.ICC Player of the Month Award nominees announcedWest Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves, En...
10.08.2026
The legspinner's first series in charge will be the ACC Men's Premier Cup from August 30
10.08.2026
England captain hits match-winning 32 off 19 from No. 7 amid calf management
10.08.2026
The allrounder picked up 3 for 44 and made 37 not out to beat Ireland
10.08.2026
Henry Moeran and Daniel Norcross go behind the scenes at the Hundred to quiz the TMS team
10.08.2026
Nat Sciver-Brunt's breezy 32 helped Trent Rockets to a three-wicket win over Southern Brave which rubber stamps their place in the final of The Hundred.
10.08.2026
Opener Emilio Gay is set to be fit for England’s first Test against Pakistan next week.
10.08.2026
Henry Moeran and Daniel Norcross go behind the scenes at the Hundred to quiz the TMS team
10.08.2026
Nat Sciver-Brunt's breezy 32 helped Trent Rockets to a three-wicket win over Southern Brave which rubber stamps their place in the final of The Hundred.
10.08.2026
Opener Emilio Gay is set to be fit for England’s first Test against Pakistan next week.
10.08.2026
Ahead of Pakistan’s latest tour of England, Jo Harman-McGowan revisits the infamous series of 20 years ago when ball-tampering allegations led to chaotic scenes at The Oval and the hosts’ victory masked the gradual disintegration of a once-great side
The...
09.08.2026