Cricket News
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Australia weigh Webster-Green combo, West Indies forced into World Cup Qualifier — cricket digest 11 Aug 2026
The road to the 2027 ODI World Cup has sharpened, with West Indies locked into the Qualifier and Associates hitting out at the ICC over late format changes. In Darwin, Australia’s Test build-up has centred on how Beau Webster and Cameron Green can fit together against Bangladesh.
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India call up Sarfaraz for Sri Lanka Tests, Bangladesh gear up for Australia — cricket digest 10 Aug 2026
Selection calls and fitness updates dominated the build-up to India’s Tests in Sri Lanka, with another injury forcing a change. Elsewhere, Bangladesh arrived in Australia talking up the challenge ahead, while white-ball action delivered late drama in the CPL, the Hundred and the One-Day Cup.
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Flintoff steps down from England Lions role, India lose Sai Sudharsan — cricket digest 09 Aug 2026
Selection and staffing calls dominated the day, with England’s Lions set-up changing shape and India’s Sri Lanka plans taking another hit. Elsewhere, Australia laid out how they’re judging batting returns in a tougher Test era, while finals and crunch results landed in the LPL, CPL and The Hundred.
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Flintoff steps down as England Lions coach; Gay injury worry; Bangladesh 54 all out — cricket digest 08 Aug 2026
England’s red-ball build-up to the Pakistan Tests took two hits, with Andrew Flintoff leaving the Lions job and Emilio Gay picking up a shoulder injury days after being named in the squad. Elsewhere, Bangladesh’s Australia tour began with a heavy warm-up defeat, while white-ball competitions delivered late drama and big chases.
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Gill sits out tour game with finger injury, England reshuffle for Pakistan — cricket digest 07 Aug 2026
Injury concerns dominated the build-up to major Test series, with India managing Shubman Gill carefully in Sri Lanka and England forced into changes ahead of Pakistan. Elsewhere, two quicks called time on their careers and Australia’s No. 3 talked up a reset before Bangladesh arrive.
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Pakistan level West Indies series, Ireland pushed into World Cup Qualifier — cricket digest 06 Aug 2026
Pakistan left Trinidad with the series squared after their spinners and top order sealed an eight-wicket win in Port of Spain. Elsewhere, Ireland’s World Cup hopes took a hit after rain in Bready, while New Zealand A and New Zealand’s domestic women’s scene both had major squad news.
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Neser strains calf ahead of Bangladesh Tests; Root captaincy debate; Hundred run-fest — cricket digest 05 Aug 2026
Selection and fitness calls dominated the day, with Australia juggling fast-bowling depth before Bangladesh arrive and England still parsing the logic of Joe Root’s return to the Test captaincy. On the field, Pakistan and West Indies traded momentum in Port of Spain while The Hundred served up another night of big totals at Headingley.
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India lose Bumrah for Sri Lanka Tests, Pakistan line up Michael Smith, Fire win thrillers — cricket digest 04 Aug 2026
Squads and staffing moves set the tone ahead of a packed late-summer schedule, with injuries forcing one major rethink and a coaching appointment close to being finalised. On the field, The Hundred delivered tight finishes, while the West Indies-Pakistan Test stayed poised in Port of Spain.
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Bumrah ruled out as Auqib Nabi gets India Test call; Pakistan gamble on spin — cricket digest 03 Aug 2026
Selection calls dominated the day, with India forced into a late bowling change for Sri Lanka and Pakistan doubling down on spin in Port of Spain. In England, The Hundred and the Metro Bank One-Day Cup produced a stack of tight finishes and big individual knocks.
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Root back as England Test captain under Fleming, Archer shines in the Hundred — cricket digest 02 Aug 2026
England’s Test reset gathered pace with Joe Root outlining why Stephen Fleming’s arrival helped draw him back to the captaincy. On the field, the Hundred served up big performances from Root and Jofra Archer, while Bangladesh strengthened for their landmark Australia tour.
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West Indies eye a home 'fortress' vs Pakistan, Key hints at Stokes return — cricket digest 01 Aug 2026
West Indies’ resurgence at home is gathering momentum ahead of the series decider with Pakistan, even as a selection row rumbles on in the background. In England, Rob Key fielded questions ranging from Ben Stokes’ retirement to Andrew Flintoff’s role, while domestic white-ball action delivered another stack of tight finishes.
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Fleming lands England Test job as Root returns; Joseph hits back at Sammy — cricket digest 31 Jul 2026
England’s Test reset took shape with Stephen Fleming confirmed as the next head coach and Joe Root back in charge, though Marcus Trescothick will steer the side through Pakistan’s visit first. Elsewhere, West Indies’ camp faced questions over selection messaging, while qualification places were sealed for the next Under-19 Women’s World Cup.
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Rahane retires, Fleming leads England coach shortlist, Hazlewood eyes Bangladesh return — cricket digest 30 Jul 2026
A major international career closed on Thursday as Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement with immediate effect. Coaching and selection also dominated the agenda, with England’s Test job narrowing and Australia juggling fast-bowling options ahead of Bangladesh.
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Ten Doeschate back with Knight Riders, England coaching search twists — cricket digest 29 Jul 2026
Franchise cricket’s global arms race rolled on with a major Knight Riders appointment, while England’s hunt for a new Test coach took another turn. Elsewhere, squads were named, governance moved in Sri Lanka, and the Hundred served up two tight northern derbies.
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India pick Saransh Jain for Sri Lanka Tests; PCB relaunch Champions Cup — cricket digest 28 Jul 2026
Selection news led the day, with India reshaping their Test squad for Sri Lanka and Pakistan’s board rolling out a trimmed domestic 50-over competition. There were also injury updates ahead of Bangladesh’s Australia tour and more late drama in The Hundred.
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Sooryavanshi seals India’s Zimbabwe sweep; Jadeja back in India’s Sri Lanka plans — cricket digest 27 Jul 2026
India wrapped up their Zimbabwe tour with another win and more signs that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is settling quickly into international cricket. Elsewhere, India’s selectors weighed key fitness calls ahead of the Sri Lanka Tests, while Bangladesh reshaped their squad for Australia.
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India clinch Zimbabwe T20I series as Kishan stars; Bangladesh hit by injuries — cricket digest 26 Jul 2026
India’s tour of Zimbabwe has swung decisively their way, with a series win sealed in Harare and plenty of talk around roles in the top order. Elsewhere, Bangladesh’s Australia Test plans have taken an injury hit, while The Hundred served up tight finishes and big individual efforts.
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England weigh Root-Trescothick stopgaps, Middlesex sack Cornish, CPL squads take shape — cricket digest 25 Jul 2026
England’s Test reset rolled on with the ECB still weighing short-term leadership options for Pakistan while the search for a new head coach continues. Elsewhere, Middlesex made a boardroom call, CPL squads gained fresh shape, and domestic white-ball cricket delivered another stack of big totals and tight finishes.
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Asian Games draws set, West Indies brace for Pakistan Tests, India start winning in Zimbabwe — cricket digest 24 Jul 2026
Schedules and selections were the running theme, with the Asian Games brackets confirmed and West Indies juggling availability ahead of Pakistan’s visit. On the field, India finally stopped their T20I slide in Harare while The Hundred and the One-Day Cup delivered tight finishes in England.
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County finances warning, Kuldeep to Yorkshire, Lalit Modi gets legal relief — cricket digest 23 Jul 2026
English cricket’s money map is back under scrutiny after a new report warned the Hundred windfall is widening the gap between counties. Elsewhere, Yorkshire landed Kuldeep Yadav for a split-season stint, while Lalit Modi spoke of returning to India after a tribunal ruling in the IPL 2009 forex case.