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Veteran India fast bowler Mohammed Shami has named Ravi Shastri as the best head coach he has worked under, choosing him over Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, and current India head coach Gautam Gambhir. Speaking to Times Now Navbharat, Shami praised Shastri's...
04.08.2026
Drama continues in this year's Lanka Premier League (LPL) involving Pakistan National Cricket Team fast bowler Shaheen Afridi. Afridi is reportedly set to return to the league for the Kandy Royals only three days later, leaving the franchise and the leagu...
04.08.2026
India National Cricket Team pacer Mohammed Shami has been out of the team for a long time now. He last featured for the Men in Blue back in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand. Now, in a recent interview, he shared some experiences fro...
04.08.2026
Sri Lanka lost all six wickets to spin, and their spinners couldn't sustain enough pressure defending 113 in Dambulla
04.08.2026
Ben Stokes has emphatically ruled out an England comeback after insisting his retirement is “definitely” final, while also opening up on his coaching ambitions for the future.
The post Ben Stokes insists England retirement decision is ‘definitely’ final a...
04.08.2026
Cheteshwar Pujara explains the mental shift behind Ravindra Jadeja's Test success. Take a look and read the full story to know all the details.
The post Cheteshwar Pujara explains the mental shift behind Ravindra Jadeja’s Test success appeared first on Cr...
04.08.2026
Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has revealed that he was almost appointed as the head coach of the Indian National Cricket Team during the time when the relationship between then-captain Virat Kohli and head coach Anil Kumble had turned sour.At that...
04.08.2026
Ben Stokes has revealed that he would love to become England's head coach in the future, saying coaching is the path he wants to pursue once his playing career comes to an end. Speaking on the For The Love Of Cricket podcast with Jos Buttler and Stuart Br...
04.08.2026
The Jasprit Bumrah vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar debate has once again hit the headlines. Many believe Jasprit Bumrah is India's best fast bowler, while others still rate Bhuvneshwar very highly because of his swing bowling and consistency. Now, Mohammed Shami has...
04.08.2026
Ben Stokes says he would love to become England head coach in the future, as he expresses concerns about the toll captaincy could take on Joe Root.
04.08.2026
Ben Stokes says he would love to become England head coach in the future, as he expresses concerns about the toll captaincy could take on Joe Root.
04.08.2026
He will take over in both red and white-ball formats
04.08.2026
PCB confirms Michael Smith's appointment as Pakistan batting coach. Take a look and read the full story to know all the details.
The post PCB confirms Michael Smith’s appointment as Pakistan batting coach appeared first on Cricket Country.
04.08.2026
IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans will face Dindigul Dragons in Match 1 of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 at the NPR College Ground in Dindigul on Tuesday, August 4. The tournament begins with a repeat of last season's final, where IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans s...
04.08.2026
The Indian selectors have picked the net bowlers for the upcoming two-match Test series in Sri Lanka. Tanush Kotian, Harsh Dubey, and Vipraj Nigam have been picked to travel with the Indian squad to Sri Lanka as net bowlers for the upcoming two-match Test...
04.08.2026
Ben Stokes is expected to become the highest-paid overseas player in Big Bash League (BBL) history if he joins the competition after retiring from international cricket. According to Code Sports, the Sydney Sixers are leading the race to sign the former E...
04.08.2026
Ben Stokes says he would love to become England head coach in the future, as he expresses concerns about the toll captaincy could take on Joe Root.
04.08.2026
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04.08.2026
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04.08.2026
Ben Stokes says he would love to become England head coach in the future, as he expresses concerns about the toll captaincy could take on Joe Root.
04.08.2026
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04.08.2026
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04.08.2026
Fans can anticipate an entertaining evening as Sunrisers Leeds challenge London Spirit in the twentieth match of the English Men’s 100 League 2026 at Headingley, Leeds, on 4th August at 11:00 PM IST.Get the best SUL vs LNS Dream11 prediction, fantasy cric...
04.08.2026
SDS vs WDL Match Prediction Today: South Delhi Superstarz will take on West Delhi Lions in Match 9 of the Delhi Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday, August 4. The Superstarz will look to continue their winning start, while...
04.08.2026
The Women's Asia Cup 2026 is expected to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the tournament likely to take place from August 28 to September 13. However, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has not made an official announcement yet about the sched...
04.08.2026
Sir Alastair Cook believes Joe Root is not the long-term solution to be England's Test cricket captain, but is confident of his ability to lead the side for the next year and help take England forward with the home Ashes coming up in 2027.
02.08.2026
Sir Alastair Cook believes Joe Root is not the long-term solution to be England's Test cricket captain, but is confident of his ability to lead the side for the next year and help take England forward with the home Ashes coming up in 2027.
02.08.2026
Vlaeminck, Brown feature in Australia A Women's squad for three-week India tour. Take a look and read the full story to know all the details.
The post Vlaeminck, Brown feature in Australia A Women’s squad for three-week India tour appeared first on Cricke...
04.08.2026
The race for crucial points continues as Welsh Fire Women lock horns with London Spirit Women in the twentieth match of the English Women’s 100 League 2026 at Headingley, Leeds, on 4th August at 7:30 PM IST.Get the best SUL-W vs LNS-W Dream11 prediction,...
04.08.2026
India are preparing for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, with the squad scheduled to leave for Colombo on August 4. However, left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan will not travel with the team as he continues his rehabilitation at the BCCI...
04.08.2026
Pace bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of India's upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. According to reports, there is a major communication gap between the BCCI Centre of Excellence sports science team and the Ajit Agarkar-l...
04.08.2026
West Indies' bowling coach felt the quicks had not done enough to dry up the runs on a day when Pakistan went at above four an over
04.08.2026
West Indies' bowling coach felt the quicks had not done enough to dry up the runs on a day when Pakistan went at above four an over
04.08.2026
West Indies were dismissed for 344 before Shafique and Babar closed day two 78 behind
04.08.2026
Pakistan appoint former South African legend Mike Smith as batting coach amid Test struggles. Take a look and read the full story to know all the details.
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04.08.2026
SUL vs LDN Match Prediction Today: Sunrisers Leeds will face London Spirit in Match 20 of The Hundred Men's Competition 2026 at Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds on Tuesday, August 4. The Sunrisers are sixth in the points table with two wins from four ma...
04.08.2026
NDT vs ODW Match Prediction Today: New Delhi Tigers will take on Outer Delhi Warriors in Match 8 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Central Delhi on Tuesday, August 4. Both teams will look to strengthen their position on...
04.08.2026
West Indies were dismissed for 344 before Shafique and Babar closed day two 78 behind
03.08.2026
Welsh Fire claim their fourth win in five matches in this season's Hundred as a well-crafted half-century from Matt Short helps them defeat Southern Brave by six wickets in Cardiff.
03.08.2026
Welsh Fire claim their fourth win in five matches in this season's Hundred as a well-crafted half-century from Matt Short helps them defeat Southern Brave by six wickets in Cardiff.
03.08.2026
Cricket analysis with Sir Alastair Cook, Steven Finn and Alex Hartley.
03.08.2026
Welsh Fire claim their fourth win in five matches in this season's Hundred as a well-crafted half-century from Matt Short helps them defeat Southern Brave by six wickets in Cardiff.
03.08.2026
Welsh Fire claim their fourth win in five matches in this season's Hundred as a well-crafted half-century from Matt Short helps them defeat Southern Brave by six wickets in Cardiff.
03.08.2026
Cricket analysis with Sir Alastair Cook, Steven Finn and Alex Hartley.
03.08.2026
Joe Moores threatens heist with 85 off 59 balls but Lancashire come up short
03.08.2026
Australian opener returns from injury to finish 60 not out on "spicy" pitch
03.08.2026
In response to West Indies' 344, Pakistan went to tea at 139 for 2
03.08.2026
KP Snacks has announced the launch of The KP Snacks Everyone In Fund that will support the ECB’s Cricket Cities Programme for the next three years.
The post KP Snacks Fund to support ECB Cricket Cities programme appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
02.08.2026
Australia have named a 16-member Under-19 squad for next month's multi-format tour of India. The selectors have included two players from their ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 campaign in the squad, who will play three one-day matches and two Youth Tests duri...
03.08.2026
The BCCI has confirmed Auqib Nabi as Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement after the star fast bowler ruled himself out of the upcoming two-match Test series in Sri Lanka because of a knee injury. The two-match Test series is part of the ICC World Test Championshi...
03.08.2026