Forde holds his nerve at the close after Gous and spinners set up win for Kings
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons had the chase of 188 in their grasp before losing the plot against spin in the middle overs.
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10th August 2026
The immortals: How Aussie quicks are fighting off Father Time
Even in an age of athletes competing well past their use-by dates, an ageing generation of Australian bowlers are defying what had been considered physically and medically possible.
Full Aussie cricket schedule as 21-Test frenzy headlines blockbuster 12 months – Every date, fixture
Australian cricket fans are set for one of the biggest and busiest 12-month periods in recent memory.
‘Pretty good one’: Head’s hilarious endorsement of returning veteran as surprise claim explained
Travis Head has given Nathan Lyon the best possible endorsement ahead of the off spinner’s likely return, while opening up on his future at the top of the order ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin starting Thursday.
Revealed: Waugh’s secret classy gesture to cricket minnows thrown to the wolves
Australia’s current batters will be licking their lips if this week’s first Test against Bangladesh at Darwin’s Marrara Stadium proves to be a run fest like 23 years ago.
Marsh, Litchfield shine as Aussies step up in Hundred
Australian stars Mitchell Marsh and Phoebe Litchfield both hit half centuries to guide their teams to big wins in the Hundred.
Scotland scrape past UAE with one wicket & ball left
Scotland beat United Arab Emirates by one wicket as Jasper Davidson struck the winning boundary with just one ball to spare in a dramatic finish to their Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 Tri-Series match in Dundee.
Livingstone haunts old side Phoenix with matchwinning 66 off 30
Spirit captain adds 103 in partnership with Dewald Brevis to end Lord's losing streak.
Middlesex through as One-Day Cup nears tense finale
A day of unlikely One-Day Cup results includes defeats for the top three in Group A as Middlesex go through.
Andy Gorvin clinches thriller for Glamorgan
Jake Libby century goes in vain as home skipper holds his nerve for last-ball victory over Worcestershire.
James Bracey's hard-hitting hundred leads Gloucestershire win
He posts 103 off 85, dominates second-wicket stand of 153 with Ollie Price, while Joe Phillips raises unbeaten 61.
Albert belts six sixes in six balls as Hampshire overpower Sussex
Struggling Sussex fall well short after Ali Orr and Ben Mayes hit hundreds for Hampshire.
Jani keeps Bears alive as Lancashire miss chance
21-year-old batter hits 88 as Warwickshire chase down 312 at Rugby School.
Ben Geddes century sees Middlesex into knockouts
Skipper hits seven sixes in a 93-ball 109 against Derbyshire, sharing third-wicket stand of 156 with Max Holden.
Email 'hoax' nearly ended Falconer's Hundred hopes
How concerns over phishing online, rather than fishing outside off stump, nearly scuppered Caleb Falconer's hopes of a contract in The Hundred.
Gay sits out as precaution as Durham boost knockout hopes
Essex eliminated after failing to chase 230 in rain-shortened 38-over game.
Daniel Bell-Drummond century keeps Kent hopes alive
Captain scores 133 not out as hosts defeat Leicestershire with two-and-a-half overs remaining.
Kapp's all-round showing caps win over struggling Phoenix
South Africa allrounder ensures comfortable win for London Spirit in final home game.
Sunrisers stay perfect at Headingley to put one foot in knockout stages
Marsh and Rickelton set up fourth home win out of four before bowlers squeeze hard.
Luke Procter 85 delivers crushing win for Northants
He shares 136-run stand with Nathan McSweeney, after spinners Rob Keogh and Yuzi Chahal run through Somerset line-up.
Sunrisers thump Fire to close in on qualification
Sunrisers Leeds move closer to securing qualification for The Hundred's knockout stages with a 71-run win over Welsh Fire, while a 101-run partnership helps London Spirit beat Birmingham Phoenix by seven wickets.
Sarfaraz Khan named Sai Sudharsan's replacement for Sri Lanka Tests
Meawhile captain Shubman Gill is "very much ready for the Test match" after missing out on the tour game.
Gill and Jaiswal get in their drills ahead of Sri Lanka Tests
India's key batters got some good time in the middle in Colombo practice game.
9th August 2026
Afghanistan out to secure their World Cup spot
Rahmat Shah's men are just one win away from making the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Litchfield's 22-ball 50 keeps Sunrisers alive - and knocks Fire out
Sunrisers set up Tuesday decider with Manchester Super Giants for Eliminator spot.
No miscommunication between BCCI CoE and Indian team management, says Laxman
The spate of injuries to India players has heightened the focus on the CoE's role even more because they continue to operate without a Head of Sports Science & Medicine.
Litchfield helps Sunrisers boost knockout hopes
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.
Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 20
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?.
Narine's 4-1-7-3 downs Patriots in rain-hit match
Patriots could post only 109 for 9 before rain shortened the TKR chase and declared them winners.
How Australia are measuring Test runs in challenging era
With the ball dominating, the backroom staff have delved into some deeper metrics to judge success.
How a schoolteacher's son became Kashmir's first India Test cricketer
Auqib Nabi becomes Jammu and Kashmir's first cricketer to get India Test call-up, inspiring millions.
Scotland narrowly beat UAE - ODI tri-series scorecard
Latest scorecard from the ODI tri-series match between Scotland and the United Arab Emirates at Forthill.
David, Mooney fire Rockets as Hundred heats up
Trent teams are finals bound thanks to key Aussie contributions at The Oval.
‘Little harsh’: Ashes victim’s brutal snub in ‘embarrassing’ scenes … days after Test lifeline
Just days after being added to England’s Test squad for their upcoming series against Pakistan, Ollie Pope has come crashing back to earth after being retired out in The Hundred.
Walter, Seifert, Atkinson lift Manchester Super Giants into top three
Southern Brave are now out of post-season contention after suffering their fifth defeat.
Asalanka and Malinga lead Galle to maiden LPL title
They took six wickets between them to dismiss Jaffna for 123.
Mitchell Santner takes Trent Rockets one step closer to final
Rockets just need to win their final game to secure top and qualify automatically for the Lord's final.
Ghosh, Villiers keep MSG alive with victory over Southern Brave
For Brave, a first defeat at home in eight matches means they now need to win on Monday.
Rockets beat MI London to reach knockouts as Super Giants eliminate Brave
Trent Rockets book their place in the knockout stages of the men's Hundred with a six-wicket victory against MI London while Southern Brave are eliminated after defeat by Manchester Super Giants.
Kusal Mendis named inaugural president of Sri Lanka players' association
The association has been established to serve as an independent and collective voice for professional cricketers in Sri Lanka.
Padikkal 142* headlines India's reply
Jadeja, meanwhile, warmed up with a half-century while the likes of Rahul and Suthar also made the most of their opportunities.
8th August 2026
Sciver-Brunt leads Rockets home after Bates applies stranglehold
Leaders make sure of top-three spot with nine-wicket stroll at The Oval.
Injured Sai Sudharsan ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series
Sai Sudharsan's injury is the latest blow to India after Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the series last week.
Sciver-Brunt guides Rockets to Hundred knockouts, Super Giants beat Brave
Nat Sciver-Brunt's stylish 67 fires Trent Rockets into The Hundred knockout stage with an emphatic nine-wicket win over MI London, while Manchester Super Giants beat Southern Brave.
Amit Uniyal named head coach as Punjab overhaul backroom staff
TP Singh has been named batting coach, Harmeet Singh bowling coach and Manish Sharma fielding coach.
Rodrigues out of the Hundred with hamstring injury; Charli Knott named replacement
The extent of the injury has yet to be ascertained, and this could be a precautionary measure before the Women's Asia Cup starting at the end of the month.
Australia v Bangladesh, first Test: Ultimate match preview
Get the broadcast info, latest team news, start times and more for the first Test of the new season.
Sussex propose T10 tournament for counties missing out on Hundred boost
Sussex want to create a new T10 tournament for non-Hundred-hosting counties that would take place during August alongside the One-Day Cup.
'We let ourselves down' - worries increase for Simmons after tour-game collapse
Taijul Islam, who had picked up an injury while batting in the tour game and did not bowl at all, is expected to be fit in time for the first Test.
Joe Root’s masterful Hundred cameo shows risk England are taking with captaincy recall
A trip to watch a strokeplay exhibition by England’s restored captain serves as a reminder of what can be lost amid the demands of leadership.
Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 19
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?.
How curators have prepared for Test cricket's northern return
The men in charge of the Darwin and Mackay pitches have faced challenges rarely encountered by their southern counterparts.
Head 'not a true opener' but foresees long-term partnership
The Top End provides a more laidback restart of an unlikely opening pairing forged during the Ashes.
Bowlers and Tajinder give Falcons last-ball win on CPL 2026 opening night
Jamaica Kingsmen, the CPL debutants, scored just 59 runs through the middle-overs period to lose their grip on the game but even then it went down to the last ball.
‘People will start talking’: Aussie coach lifts lid on how key question will be answered in bumper year
Australia’s men’s cricket coach Andrew McDonald said that the team’s hierarchy and its superstars are willing to upset a few people with their player management decisions in the coming year.
Head 'not a true opening batter' but happy to ride the wave
The left hand batter, who claimed a second Allan Border Medal, judges himself on helping Australia win rather than pure statistics.
Bangladesh fold for 54 in Test warm-up as Thompson takes 8 for 25
The South Australia left-arm quick stunned the visitors ahead of the first Test next week.
Little known quick’s incredible haul rips apart Bangladesh in nightmare Test series prep
Australia’s bowling attack will be licking its lips ahead of next week’s first Test in Darwin as Bangladesh were knocked over for just 54 to lose their three-day tour game against a Cricket Australia XI by an innings and 38 runs.
McDonald braced for IPL call amid Australia's relentless schedule
The tournament is sandwiched between two five-Test series for Australia but the coach remains open-minded about how it will play out.
Stokes question that refuses to die; why Aussie selection race is set to explode — Talking Points
The countdown to cricket’s greatest rivalry is officially on.
Lammonby helps revive Somerset's One-Day Cup hopes
Somerset keep their hopes of qualifying for the latter stages of the One-Day Cup alive with a thumping victory over Surrey, thanks to a brilliant Tom Lammonby ton.
Jake Libby's third straight century leads Rapids win
Skipper has reached 109 three times in as many innings to keep knockout hopes alive.
Kelly the hero as Leicestershire stay on track for knockouts
Warwickshire bundled out for 220 and unable to capitalise on Olly Hannon-Dalby's triple-strike.
Sunrisers claim second spot and eliminate Phoenix
Sunrisers Leeds move up to second in The Hundred and eliminate Birmingham Phoenix with a 45-run win at Edgbaston.
Rickelton maintains form as Sunrisers extinguish Phoenix hopes
Carse, Potts shine as visitors go second on table with crushing margin of victory at Edgbaston.
Joe Cracknell, Naavya Sharma guide Middlesex win as Durham lose Emilio Gay to injury
Hosts suffer blow as England opener retires hurt with shoulder problem, Alex Lees' century goes in vain.
Litchfield shines as Sunrisers do the double over Phoenix
Aussie opener blazes tournament's fastest fifty to keep her team's finals hopes alive,.
Tom Lammonby ton crushes Surrey
His career-best List-A score of 114 propels Somerset to a 188-run win.
Benkenstein 140 trumps van der Gugten 118* as Essex sneak thriller
Glamorgan fall agonisingly short after lower-order heroics as Mackenzie Jones defends six off last over.
Ibrahim 84 and Rashid six-for carry Afghanistan to victory
Ireland lost 7 for 63 to be bowled out for 207 in their chase of 300.
Balderson fifty wrenches victory for Lancashire to keep play-off hopes alive
Bancroft makes 98 but Gloucestershire unable to drive home advantage after having hosts 183-6.
Scotland beat Canada to reach World Cup Qualifier
Scotland hold on for a nervy nine-run victory over Canada to secure a place at next year's World Cup Qualifier after a tense tri-series match in Forfarshire.
Rashid takes six wickets as Afghanistan thrash Ireland
Rashid Khan takes six wickets as Afghanistan beat Ireland by 92 runs in Gary Wilson's first one-day international as head coach.
Flintoff leaves role as England Lions head coach
Former England allrounder was recently defended from newspaper criticism by Rob Key.
Andrew Flintoff makes surprise exit as England Lions head coach after two years
Andrew Flintoff has decided to step down as the head coach of England Lions with immediate effect before his winter spell working in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL).
Sam Whiteman 94 puts Yorkshire on cusp of knockouts
James Wharton adds 75 to a recovery from 57 for 3 as Yorkshire win for fifth time in seven matches.
Shakib ready to return to Bangladesh for court trial if given security
The former Bangladesh captain hasn't returned to the country since May 2024.
Flintoff leaves England Lions head coach role
Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff steps down as head coach of England Lions.
McCann 91 steers Notts to comfortable win over Northants
Youngster's career-best ensures "home" side get home in comfortable Chesterfield chase.
England opener Gay has shoulder injury scare
England opener Emilio Gay suffers a shoulder injury while playing for Durham in their One-Day Cup against Middlesex.
Litchfield, Deepti keep Sunrisers in hunt for knockouts
Phoenix struggles continue as they are eliminated after posting below-par 107-9.
Sunrisers knock out three sides with Phoenix win
Sunrisers Leeds put three sides out of contention for the Hundred's knock-out stage with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston.
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.
SLC announces selected free entry for India Tests in Galle and Colombo
The move comes after low crowd turnout in the Lanka Premier League.
7th August 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.
Birthplace of women's cricket celebrates centenary
Colwall marks the 1926 origins of women's cricket with a week-long celebration.
SLC XI frustrate India seamers on opening day of tour game
Late wickets for Kuldeep, Jadeja and Suthar brought the visitors some respite.
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.
Ireland opt to bowl, hand out three debuts
Jai Moondra, who impressed against India in T20Is, was among the three debutants.
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.
Rahane signs with Amsterdam Flames in ETPL
The former India batter had recently retired from international cricket and the IPL.
Travis Head pips star duo to win second-straight Allan Border Medal
Swashbuckling batter Travis Head's big year — including three Ashes centuries — wins him a second straight Allan Border Medal, with fellow Ashes heroes Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc hot on his heels.
Aussie cricket history as Head wins back-to-back AB Medals, joins greats after thrilling count
After his elevation to opener proved critical to retaining the Ashes, Travis Head sits atop the Australian order once again after being anointed the Allan Border Medallist for the second year in succession.
Head sneaks home to claim second straight AB Medal
Third Ashes ton seals major men's award for born-again Test opener after narrowly topping Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc.
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.
Emerging Test prospect smashes century against Bangladesh in reminder to selectors
West Australian young gun and future Test hopeful Teague Wyllie has continued to press his claims for higher honours, leading Cricket Australia XI to a commanding first-innings lead over Bangladesh in Darwin.
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.
Dazn buys Australia series rights as platforms jostle over England white-ball tour
Dazn has bought the UK rights for Australia’s Test series against Bangladesh this month in a landmark deal for the global streaming platform.
Wyllie hundred and late wickets put Bangladesh under pressure
The CA XI built a lead of 92 then Campbell Thompson claimed two wickets late in the day.