Cricket News
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Sri Lanka lose Women’s Champions Trophy hosting, England seal Pakistan series — cricket digest 31 Aug 2026
ICC governance has again pushed Sri Lanka to the sidelines, with the Women’s Champions Trophy set to be moved from Colombo’s control. On the field, England wrapped up their home Test series against Pakistan, while injury and selection watch continued ahead of Australia’s tour of southern Africa.
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Bravo’s No. 47 retired by TKR, England tighten grip at Lord’s, Mumbai bring equal pay — cricket digest 30 Aug 2026
Recognition and reflection were the themes across the game on Saturday, from a landmark tribute in the CPL to big-picture conversations around selection and investment in domestic cricket. On the field, England’s second-Test advantage over Pakistan grew despite another stop-start day at Lord’s.
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England’s quicks rip through Pakistan, WCPL lands Lanning and Kapp — cricket digest 29 Aug 2026
Pakistan’s batting woes deepened at Lord’s as England’s seamers surged further ahead in the second Test, leaving the visitors staring at a long fourth-innings chase. Away from the Test arena, the WCPL confirmed a raft of big-name overseas signings, while cricket’s Imran Khan welfare campaign drew fresh support.
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Gill stands by follow-on call as Sri Lanka cling on; Babar returns at Lord’s — cricket digest 28 Aug 2026
India’s push for a 2-0 sweep in Sri Lanka ended in frustration as time, weather and a stubborn surface combined to deny them late wickets. Over in London, the second Test between England and Pakistan began under grey skies with Babar Azam back in charge and the PCB in a row with Sky.
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Root demands reset as England-Pakistan heads to Lord’s; Elgar to retire — cricket digest 27 Aug 2026
The build-up to the second Test at Lord’s has been dominated by talk of standards and selection, with both camps addressing issues from Headingley. Elsewhere, a long-serving Test opener set an end date, and India’s Under-19 squads for Australia have a couple of familiar surnames.
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BBL scraps overseas draft, Root fumes over Carse, India weigh follow-on — cricket digest 26 Aug 2026
Administrators were busy reshaping how leagues and squads are put together, from a major BBL contracting overhaul to selection calls in two live Test series. On the field, India stayed on top in Colombo while Pakistan looked to steady themselves at Lord’s after a bruising start.
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Carse stood down as regulator probes arrest; Stars hire Pyrah; Asia Cup squads shift — cricket digest 25 Aug 2026
England’s build-up to the second Test against Pakistan has been jolted by an off-field issue, with selection forced to change at the last minute. Elsewhere, women’s cricket saw coaching and squad updates ahead of the WBBL and the Women’s T20 Asia Cup.
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ECB probes Carse handcuff video, Cummins eyes SA ODIs as Test tune-up — cricket digest 24 Aug 2026
England’s build-up to the second Test against Pakistan has been disrupted by an ECB investigation involving Brydon Carse. Elsewhere, Australia are already shaping their South Africa plans, while India made a solid start in Colombo despite a late injury scare.
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Karn Sharma retires; India-Sri Lanka ring in debutants; Starc’s 10-for flattens Bangladesh — cricket digest 23 Aug 2026
India’s Colombo Test began with selection intrigue on both sides, while the wider game saw a veteran spinner call time and Australia level their Bangladesh series in a hurry. In England, the County Championship produced a clutch finish and a couple of emphatic statements.
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Starc rips through Bangladesh, Cross sets retirement date, Dravid on Sooryavanshi — cricket digest 22 Aug 2026
Australia’s response to their Darwin upset began in violent fashion in Mackay, with Mitchell Starc tearing into Bangladesh after Pat Cummins chose to bowl. Elsewhere, Kate Cross confirmed she will retire at season’s end, while Rahul Dravid urged patience and balance as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi starts a red-ball run.
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Lyon kept on for Mackay Test, England tighten grip at Headingley, India-Bangladesh in doubt — cricket digest 21 Aug 2026
Selection calls and scheduling uncertainty set the tone, with Australia confirming their balance for the second Test against Bangladesh and Bangladesh’s neighbours still waiting on clarity over India’s white-ball tour. In England, a rain-hit day at Headingley swung further England’s way despite a five-for from Ali Usman.
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Noor Ahmad ruled out of CPL, Wolvaardt names new-look SA tour squad, Desai exits Canada — cricket digest 20 Aug 2026
Squads and staffing calls set the tone on Thursday, with a CPL franchise forced into a late change and two international sides reshaping plans for the weeks ahead. On the field, England’s seamers struck early against Pakistan while India’s win in Galle continued to ripple through selection news in Colombo.
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Babar Azam out of Headingley opener, India close on Galle win, Barker retires — cricket digest 19 Aug 2026
The England-Pakistan series begins at Headingley with Pakistan forced into a late captaincy change. Elsewhere, India moved to the brink in Galle, while county squads were reshaped and Keith Barker called time on his career.
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Chandimal sent for scans in Galle, Australia change opener, Babar doubtful for Leeds — cricket digest 18 Aug 2026
Selection and fitness calls dominated the day, from a worrying injury in Galle to a reshaped Australia top order ahead of Mackay. Pakistan, meanwhile, are waiting on medical clearance before naming their XI for Headingley.
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Australia rocked by Bangladesh loss as selectors weigh changes; Hundred finals decided — cricket digest 17 Aug 2026
Australia’s Darwin defeat to Bangladesh has left the top order under the microscope, with selection calls looming for Mackay. Elsewhere, The Hundred crowned new champions and India piled on the runs in Galle.
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Bangladesh stun Australia in Darwin, Padikkal ton puts India on top — cricket digest 16 Aug 2026
A landmark Test win in Darwin has left Australia searching for answers ahead of Mackay, while Bangladesh celebrated a result their captain called their biggest yet. Elsewhere, India’s new No. 3 made a statement at Galle and Pakistan had an injury scare just days out from Headingley.
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India hit 600th Test in Galle; Hazlewood reaches 300; Babar hand scare — cricket digest 15 Aug 2026
Milestones and selection calls set the tone, with India beginning their 600th men’s Test and Australia’s pace attack adding another landmark in Darwin. Elsewhere, Pakistan had an injury worry ahead of Headingley and franchise and women’s squads made fresh moves.
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Big Bash contracting crunch, Renegades appoint Twining, Bangladesh boss Darwin — cricket digest 14 Aug 2026
Cricket Australia is trying to break the Big Bash logjam with contracts still frozen and the ACA talks unresolved, even as clubs start shaping squads and staff for the season ahead. On the field, Bangladesh tightened their grip on the Darwin Test, while India’s build-up for Sri Lanka and a raft of women’s news also moved on.
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Root scraps England curfew, Bangladesh rattle Australia, Satterthwaite takes Canterbury job — cricket digest 13 Aug 2026
England’s new Test leadership has moved quickly to reset the tone ahead of Pakistan’s visit, with Joe Root binning the team curfew. Elsewhere, Bangladesh made a statement in Darwin, while Amy Satterthwaite landed a headline coaching role back home.
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Australia name Darwin Test XI, Hundred finals race tightens, Porel arrested — cricket digest 12 Aug 2026
Attention turns to Darwin, where Australia have confirmed their XI and Bangladesh are trying to park a damaging tour-game collapse ahead of their first Test in Australia since 2003. In England, the Hundred’s finals picture is sharpening, while off-field news includes an arrest involving Abishek Porel.