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Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane has urged chief selector Ajit Agarkar and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to give Rohit Sharma complete clarity over his place in the squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Rahane said that a player of Rohit'...
09.08.2026
Amid the growing concerns around the Indian National Cricket Team for repeated injury crises, the head of BCCI's Center of Excellence (CoE), VVS Laxman, issued a few significant statements when the Indian cricket team was engaged in a practice match with...
09.08.2026
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons will take on Saint Lucia Kings in Match 3 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St Vincent, on Sunday, August 9 (local time).The Falcons secured a thrilling two-wicket victory over Ja...
09.08.2026
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly and World Cup-winning all-rounder Yuvraj Singh were actively involved in the Delhi Capitals (DC) trials at the Just Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Their presence together has intensified speculation over major coaching c...
09.08.2026
Former India batter Robin Uthappa has drawn an interesting comparison between Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and legendary captain MS Dhoni. Speaking on the CommBoxTV YouTube channel, Uthappa stated that the young batter uses a backfoot stance and off-stump guard,...
09.08.2026
Major relief for the Indian cricket team as the skipper Shubman Gill walked out to bat against the Sri Lanka Cricket XI for the ongoing warm-up match in Colombo. Gill missed the first two days of the three-day warm-up match because of a fitness-related is...
09.08.2026
IPL players are forced to play a series of matches under immense pressure. Due to consecutive matches, especially the three-month-long Indian Premier League (IPL), Indian cricketers are facing injuries, and issues related to their fitness are now common t...
09.08.2026
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has refused to predict whether he will be part of India's squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup and said that his immediate focus remains on playing cricket. The veteran pacer was asked about his chances of making the Indian team for the show...
09.08.2026
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to approach the Indian government for clearance to tour Bangladesh for a six-match white-ball series, according to reports. The proposed tour includes three ODIs and three T20Is, with the matches sc...
09.08.2026
India captain Shubman Gill, T20I opener Abhishek Sharma, Team India fast bowler Gurnoor Brar, star pacer Arshdeep Singh, and IPL star players Prabhsimran Singh and Ramandeep Singh are all set to play the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League as the marquee players.Pun...
09.08.2026
The head of BCCI's Center of Excellence (CoE), VVS Laxman on Sunday, August 9, told the media that Virat Kohli is an exemplary professional and sets the bar for himself wherever he goes to play.Heaping praise on the Indian cricket team superstar batter, L...
09.08.2026
Marizanne Kapp stars with the bat as London Spirit beat Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred at Lord's.
09.08.2026
After some of the incredible catches in the Hundred this year, Ebony Rainford-Brent and Steven Finn talk about the technique that goes in to them.
09.08.2026
How concerns over phishing online, rather than fishing outside off stump, nearly scuppered Caleb Falconer's hopes of a contract in The Hundred.
09.08.2026
Marizanne Kapp stars with the bat as London Spirit beat Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred at Lord's.
09.08.2026
After some of the incredible catches in the Hundred this year, Ebony Rainford-Brent and Steven Finn talk about the technique that goes in to them.
09.08.2026
How concerns over phishing online, rather than fishing outside off stump, nearly scuppered Caleb Falconer's hopes of a contract in The Hundred.
09.08.2026
Marsh and Rickelton set up fourth home win out of four before bowlers squeeze hard
09.08.2026
South Africa allrounder ensures comfortable win for London Spirit in final home game
09.08.2026
Captain scores 133 not out as hosts defeat Leicestershire with two-and-a-half overs remaining
09.08.2026
Essex eliminated after failing to chase 230 in rain-shortened 38-over game
09.08.2026
Skipper hits seven sixes in a 93-ball 109 against Derbyshire, sharing third-wicket stand of 156 with Max Holden
09.08.2026
21-year-old batter hits 88 as Warwickshire chase down 312 at Rugby School
09.08.2026
Struggling Sussex fall well short after Ali Orr and Ben Mayes hit hundreds for Hampshire
09.08.2026
Sunrisers Leeds keep their hopes of making The Hundred knockout phase alive with a six-wicket win over Welsh Fire, which simultaneously eliminates their opponents.
09.08.2026
Mitch Marsh makes 50 as Sunrisers Leeds post 201-4 at Headingley and beat Welsh Fire by 71 runs to move closer to a place in the knockouts of The Hundred men's competition.
09.08.2026
Sunrisers Leeds move closer to securing qualification for The Hundred's knockout stages with a comprehensive 71-run win over Welsh Fire.
09.08.2026
Marizanne Kapp starred with the bat as London Spirit beat Birmingham Phoenix at Lord's.
09.08.2026
Sunrisers Leeds keep their hopes of making The Hundred knockout phase alive with a six-wicket win over Welsh Fire, which simultaneously eliminates their opponents.
09.08.2026
Mitch Marsh makes 50 as Sunrisers Leeds post 201-4 at Headingley and beat Welsh Fire by 71 runs to move closer to a place in the knockouts of The Hundred men's competition.
09.08.2026
Sunrisers Leeds move closer to securing qualification for The Hundred's knockout stages with a comprehensive 71-run win over Welsh Fire.
09.08.2026
Marizanne Kapp starred with the bat as London Spirit beat Birmingham Phoenix at Lord's.
09.08.2026
He shares 136-run stand with Nathan McSweeney, after spinners Rob Keogh and Yuzi Chahal run through Somerset line-up
09.08.2026
Marsh and Rickelton set up fourth home win out of four before bowlers squeeze hard
09.08.2026
South Africa allrounder ensures comfortable win for London Spirit in final home game
09.08.2026
India's key batters got some good time in the middle in Colombo practice game
09.08.2026
Meawhile captain Shubman Gill is "very much ready for the Test match" after missing out on the tour game
09.08.2026
Jos Buttler reflects on becoming the all-time leading run-scorer in T20 cricket.
The post Jos Buttler sets new T20 benchmark for most runs appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
09.08.2026
Noah Thain has backed up his maiden professional century with another three-figure score as the Essex all-rounder continues to make the most of his move to the top of the order.
The post Essex all-rounder Noah Thain on the up as opening spot pays dividend...
09.08.2026
Welsh Fire are eliminated from The Hundred Women's competition after Phoebe Litchfield makes 55 to give the Sunrisers Leeds a six-wicket victory at Headingley.
09.08.2026
Welsh Fire are eliminated from The Hundred Women's competition after Phoebe Litchfield makes 55 to give the Sunrisers Leeds a six-wicket victory at Headingley.
09.08.2026
Rahmat Shah's men are just one win away from making the 2027 ODI World Cup
09.08.2026
India's key batters got some good time in the middle in Colombo practice game
09.08.2026
VVS Laxman looks back on his BCCI CoE journey and reveals the moments that meant the most to him, including a historic India triumph and Virat Kohli’s influence.
The post VVS Laxman names his biggest BCCI CoE highlights, reveals why India Women’s World Cu...
09.08.2026
Phoebe Litchfield makes an "outstanding" 55 off 25 balls for Sunrisers Leeds against Welsh Fire at Headingley.
09.08.2026
Sunrisers Leeds keep their hopes of making The Hundred knockout phase alive with a six-wicket win over Welsh Fire, which simultaneously eliminates their opponents.
09.08.2026
Welsh Fire are eliminated from The Hundred Women's competition after Phoebe Litchfield makes 55 to give the Sunrisers Leeds a six-wicket victory at Headingley.
09.08.2026
Phoebe Litchfield makes an "outstanding" 55 off 25 balls for Sunrisers Leeds against Welsh Fire at Headingley.
09.08.2026
Sunrisers Leeds keep their hopes of making The Hundred knockout phase alive with a six-wicket win over Welsh Fire, which simultaneously eliminates their opponents.
09.08.2026
Welsh Fire are eliminated from The Hundred Women's competition after Phoebe Litchfield makes 55 to give the Sunrisers Leeds a six-wicket victory at Headingley.
09.08.2026