London, Aug 7 (IANS) England batter Ollie Pope has admitted his return to the Test squad for the first two games against Pakistan came as a surprise, but at the same time, he is determined to make the most of another opportunity to re-establish himself in the red-ball setup.
London, Aug 7 (IANS) Former England red-ball head coach Brendon McCullum believes Harry Brook’s time to lead the Test side will come in the future, despite him being overlooked for the top job following Ben Stokes's retirement from international cricket.
Colombo, Aug 7 (IANS) India captain Shubman Gill will not take the field on day one of the three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) XI after sustaining an impact injury to his right ring finger during a practice session, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Friday.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Purani Dilli 6 registered a comfortable 27-run victory over the New Delhi Tigers in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday, thanks to a brilliant batting display from Aryan Gaur and a disciplined bowling performance.
Guwahati, Aug 7 (IANS) Guwahati Royals secured a five-wicket win with nine balls to spare, overcoming Nagaon Rangers' total of 151/7 in the second match of the day at the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati on Thursday.
London, Aug 6 (IANS) England national selector Marcus North explained the committee's thinking behind handing the Test captaincy back to former skipper Joe Root rather than promoting white-ball captain Harry Brook, following Ben Stokes' exit from international cricket.
London, Aug 6 (IANS) England fast bowler John Turner has announced his retirement from all forms of professional cricket at the age of 25, bringing the curtain down on a promising career that was cut short by a succession of injuries.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Outer Delhi Warriors produced a dominant all-round performance to register a convincing 39-run victory over South Delhi Superstarz in a rain-curtailed 10-over contest in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday.
Dubai, Aug 6 (IANS) Three-time champions India will renew their storied rivalry with Pakistan on September 5 as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Thursday unveiled the schedule for the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026, to be played in Dubai from August 28 to September 13.
Guwahati, Aug 6 (IANS) Swarupam Purkayastha produced a sensational knock, scoring an unbeaten 99 to steer Jorhat Stallions to an eight-wicket victory over Barak Legends in the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Thursday.
