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Litchfield, Deepti keep Sunrisers in hunt for knockouts
Phoenix struggles continue as they are eliminated after posting below-par 107-9
07.08.2026
McCann 91 steers Notts to comfortable win over Northants
Youngster's career-best ensures "home" side get home in comfortable Chesterfield chase
07.08.2026
Flintoff leaves role as England Lions head coach
Former England allrounder was recently defended from newspaper criticism by Rob Key
07.08.2026
Shadab Khan's dream T20 XI includes Rohit Sharma, leaves out Pakistan players
Pakistan National Cricket Team all-rounder Shadab Khan has come up with a dream T20 team that has surprised many fans. Surprisingly, Shadab Khan did not include a single player from Pakistan in his perfect T20 players’ list as he went with some of the big...
07.08.2026
Brendon McCullum hails ECB's decision to appoint Stephen Fleming as Test coach
Former Test head coach of the England National Cricket Team, Brendon McCullum, has shared his first words after Stephen Fleming was appointed the new Test head coach for the Three Lions. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the appointment...
07.08.2026
All our Hundred Who Am I? quizzes in one place
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07.08.2026
All our Hundred Who Am I? quizzes in one place
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
07.08.2026
SLC announces selected free entry for India Tests in Galle and Colombo
The move comes after low crowd turnout in the Lanka Premier League
07.08.2026
Gay injury could leave England hunting for new Test opener
Durham batter hurts shoulder playing in One-Day Cup 12 days out from first Pakistan Test
07.08.2026
Aakash Chopra backs Shreyas Iyer despite poor T20I record; reveals biggest strength
Shreyas Iyer's journey as India's T20I captain has not started the way he would have wanted. The Men in Blue had lost both the Ireland and England T20I series before winning the Zimbabwe series.Despite the poor start, former Indian opener Aakash Chopra be...
07.08.2026
Emilio Gay suffers injury scare ahead of Pakistan Test series
England National Cricket Team opener Emilio Gay has retired hurt during his County Championship match for Durham. Recently, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the squad for the forthcoming Test series against the Pakistan National Cricket...
07.08.2026
Ravichandran Ashwin reveals how Sanjay Manjrekar's criticism transformed his career
Former Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has made a surprising revelation about one of the biggest turning points in his career. Ravichandran Ashwin shared how Sanjay Manjrekar’s criticism initially left him upset but later became the biggest reason...
07.08.2026
Gay injury could leave England hunting for new Test opener
Durham batter hurts shoulder playing in One-Day Cup 12 days out from first Pakistan Test
07.08.2026
"Big fan": Glenn McGrath gives verdict on Prasidh Krishna leaking runs
Legendary Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has come out in support of Prasidh Krishna, even though the Indian pacer has often faced criticism for leaking too many runs. Many fans and former cricketers have questioned Prasidh Krishna’s consistency, but...
07.08.2026
Sri Lanka Cricket issues major ticket update ahead of India Test series
The much-awaited Test series between the India National Cricket Team and the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team has received a big boost. With both teams getting ready for the important ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 series, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC...
07.08.2026
Trescothick chat helps Buttler find form for T20 record
Jos Buttler says a conversation with England batting coach Marcus Trescothick helped him rediscover the form that took his past the all-time T20 run-scoring record.
07.08.2026
Trescothick chat helps Buttler find form for T20 record
Jos Buttler says a conversation with England batting coach Marcus Trescothick helped him rediscover the form that took his past the all-time T20 run-scoring record.
07.08.2026
Rahane signs with Amsterdam Flames in ETPL
The former India batter had recently retired from international cricket and the IPL
07.08.2026
Travis Head win back-to-back Border medals, Mitchell Starc takes Test award
Travis Head win back-to-back Border medals, Mitchell Starc takes Test award. Take a look and read the full story to know all the details. The post Travis Head win back-to-back Border medals, Mitchell Starc takes Test award appeared first on Cricket Countr...
07.08.2026
Khushdil Shah sends Mohsin Naqvi warning: 'I'll leave Pakistan cricket if...'
Pakistan National Cricket Team all-rounder Khushdil Shah has threatened to leave Pakistan cricket if he cannot make a comeback to the national side despite good performances in domestic cricket and also in international cricket. He last featured back in S...
07.08.2026
Zimbabwe set for new franchise T20 league as ZT20 plans emerge
Zimbabwe could soon enter an exciting new chapter with plans for a brand-new franchise T20 league. A tournament called the Zimbabwe T20 League (ZT20) is now being planned, and it could be officially announced later this year if everything goes according t...
07.08.2026
Ireland opt to bowl, hand out three debuts
Jai Moondra, who impressed against India in T20Is, was among the three debutants
07.08.2026
Sammy and West Indies find the success they were looking for
West Indies understand they are still a work in progress as a Test team but their first-innings batting performances have gone up in recent times
West Indies 07.08.2026
SLC XI frustrate India seamers on opening day of tour game
Late wickets for Kuldeep, Jadeja and Suthar brought the visitors some respite
07.08.2026
Rahane signs with Amsterdam Flames in ETPL
The former India batter had recently retired from international cricket and the IPL
07.08.2026
'Mohsin Naqvi bhi nahi sun raha': Pakistan pacer Ihsanullah angry after snubs
The Pakistan National Cricket Team pacer Ihsanullah has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Mohsin Naqvi, Mishbah-ul-Haq, and the selection committee as well. He has been trying to reach everyone, but nobody has been responding to him over calls, me...
07.08.2026
Glenn McGrath fears Jasprit Bumrah's action could shorten his career: "He's brilliant but..."
Former Australia National Cricket Team pacer Glenn McGrath has shared his views on Jasprit Bumrah’s unique action. He has also made comments on Bumrah’s shortened career due to his injury-prone nature. Bumrah came back into the ODI side after 968 days in...
07.08.2026
Robin Uthappa picks KL Rahul over Gautam Gambhir in all-time India Test XI
Former Indian batter Robin Uthappa has surprised many with his all-time India Test XI. Ahead of India's two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, Uthappa picked some of the biggest names in Indian cricket, but he left out the current head coach, Gautam Gam...
07.08.2026
Shubman Gill warned of 'real test' on turning pitches before Sri Lanka Tests
Former Sri Lankan batter Hashan Tillakaratne suggested that Shubman Gill and the India National Cricket Team not take the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka lightly, as the matches will be on Sri Lankan soil.The pitches on the island nation...
07.08.2026
Travis Head wins second straight Allan Border Medal, joins legendary Australian list
Australia National Cricket Team batter Travis Head has achieved yet another historic achievement in his career. After another excellent season with the bat, Travis Head has been named Australia's best men's cricketer once again, making history with anothe...
07.08.2026
With great power comes great responsibility
Swing into action: Your epic Spider-Man rewatch starts here
20.07.2026
With great power comes great responsibility
Swing into action: Your epic Spider-Man rewatch starts here
20.07.2026
Head beats Carey by one vote to claim back-to-back Allan Border Medals
Mitchell Starc was named Test Player of the Year after his huge role in the Ashes
07.08.2026
Ireland opt to bowl, hand out three debuts
Jai Moondra, who impressed against India in T20Is, was among the three debutants
07.08.2026
Rahane signs with Amsterdam Flames in ETPL
The former India batter had recently retired from international cricket and the IPL
07.08.2026
Gloucestershire hand “exceptionally promising” Kamran Dhariwal a new two-year contract
The 21-year-old batter has committed his future to Gloucestershire after an impressive breakthrough season while balancing professional cricket with medical studies at the University of Bristol. The post Gloucestershire hand “exceptionally promising” Kamr...
07.08.2026
Ajinkya Rahane joins Steve Waugh’s Amsterdam Flames after International retirement
Ajinkya Rahane joins Steve Waugh's Amsterdam Flames after International retirement. Take a look and read the full story to know all the details. The post Ajinkya Rahane joins Steve Waugh’s Amsterdam Flames after International retirement appeared first on...
07.08.2026
Irfan Pathan recalls fake Babar Azam interview story, blames Pakistan media
Former India National Cricket Team pacer Irfan Pathan has opened up about the online trolling and abuse against him that was run in Pakistan after a false narrative that Babar Azam refused to give an interview to the cricketer-turned commentator. Someone...
07.08.2026
BRM vs SUL Playing 11 Today, Pitch Report & Weather: Birmingham Phoenix vs Sunrisers Leeds | The Hundred 2026
Birmingham Phoenix (BRM) and the Sunrisers Leeds (SUL) will be on the ground in Birmingham for the 24th match of the ongoing The Hundred tournament. It will be a must-win match for both of the teams, as both of the sides are eager to improve their positio...
07.08.2026
Shivam Dube eyes CSK exit as franchise plans foreign head coach over MS Dhoni: Report
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will head into the upcoming Indian Premier League 2027 (IPL 2027) with some massive changes. After another disappointing season earlier this year, CSK is getting ready for a fresh start, and Shivam Dube may not be part of it.The...
07.08.2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi begins red-ball preparations at Rajasthan Royals Academy
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be seen in a new role in the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2025/26 for the East Zone. The 15-year-old boy wonder has been appointed as the vice-captain for his zone, and he will be working under Ishan Kishan, who is the captain of the s...
07.08.2026
Ravichandran Ashwin drops blockbuster Hardik Pandya trade formula for Mumbai Indians
India National Cricket Team all-rounder Hardik Pandya's future with Mumbai Indians (MI) has become one of the hottest topics amid the Indian Premier League (IPL) window. After another disappointing season, talks about Hardik Pandya leaving the Mumbai Indi...
07.08.2026
JKM vs ABF Playing 11 Today, Pitch Report & Weather: Jamaica Kingsmen vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | CPL 2026
Jamaica Kingsmen and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons will kick off the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 when they meet in the tournament opener at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent, on August 8. Both teams will be eager to begin the new season o...
West Indies 07.08.2026
South Africa to play Namibia, Zimbabwe in tri-series before 3-match ODI series; full schedule out
Namibia will host South Africa and Zimbabwe for a three-team T20I series at their facility in Windhoek, starting later this month. The cricket governing body of the Proteas Men's team has shared the full fixtures of the tournament on August 7. The Proteas...
07.08.2026
Ireland v Afghanistan - second ODI scorecard
Latest scorecard from the second one-day international between Ireland and Afghanistan at Bready.
07.08.2026
Scotland v Canada - ODI tri-series scorecard
Latest scorecard from the ODI tri-series match between Scotland and Canada at Forthill.
07.08.2026
Ireland v Afghanistan - second ODI scorecard
Latest scorecard from the second one-day international between Ireland and Afghanistan at Bready.
07.08.2026
Scotland v Canada - ODI tri-series scorecard
Latest scorecard from the ODI tri-series match between Scotland and Canada at Forthill.
07.08.2026
Namibia to host SA, Zimbabwe as Africa T20 Cup grows closer
The seven-match T20I tri-series is a precursor to a proposed Africa T20 Cup, which is being discussed from 2027 onwards
07.08.2026
Athapaththu and Nissanka win top honours at Sri Lanka Cricket awards
Michael Tissera and Anura Tennekoon among four recipients of Sri Lanka Cricket's lifetime achievement awards
07.08.2026