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Cricket Daily Digest – August 7, 2026

The latest cricket headlines, match reaction, squad news, tournament updates and talking points from around the world.

KL Rahul leads India in warm-up match as Shubman Gill suffers finger injury

India’s regular Test captain Shubman Gill sustained an impact injury to his right ring finger during a training session, leading KL Rahul to captain the side in the tour game.

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Mitchell Starc named Test Player of the Year for key role in Ashes

Mitchell Starc has won the Test Player of the Year award following his significant performance for Australia during the Ashes series.

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Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane signs with Amsterdam Flames in ETPL

Following his recent retirement from international cricket and the Indian Premier League, former India batter Ajinkya Rahane has signed to play for the Amsterdam Flames in the ETPL.

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London Spirit eliminated from The Hundred after four-wicket defeat to MI London

London Spirit have become the first team knocked out of The Hundred following a tense four-wicket loss to MI London in front of a record-breaking crowd at Lord’s.

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Sikandar Raza’s late sixes guide MI London to victory over London Spirit

MI London moved up to second place in the standings after successfully chasing down a target of 161 with six balls remaining, officially eliminating London Spirit from the competition.

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Marnus Labuschagne opens up on confidence struggles during batting slump

Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne admitted that a lack of confidence played a major role in his prolonged run drought, speaking out after taking a two-month break from cricket.

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Ravichandran Ashwin suggests ideal Hardik Pandya trade deal for Mumbai Indians

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin suggested that Mumbai Indians should only trade captain Hardik Pandya to Kolkata Knight Riders if they receive Harshit Rana and Rinku Singh in return.

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Western Australia and Perth Scorchers bowler Matt Kelly retires from cricket

Fast bowler Matt Kelly, who enjoyed title-winning success across the Sheffield Shield, One-Day Cup, and Big Bash League, has announced his retirement from professional cricket.

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Chamari Athapaththu and Pathum Nissanka win big at Sri Lanka Cricket awards

Chamari Athapaththu and Pathum Nissanka claimed the top honors at the Sri Lanka Cricket awards, while Michael Tissera and Anura Tennekoon received lifetime achievement awards.

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PCB bans all-rounder Hamza Nazar for two years over visa misrepresentation

The Pakistan Cricket Board has handed all-rounder Hamza Nazar a two-year suspension from all cricket and a Rs 1 million fine for providing misleading information on a visa application.

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Ireland elect to bowl first and hand out three international debuts

Ireland won the toss and chose to bowl first in their match, naming three debutants in their lineup, including bowler Jai Moondra who previously performed well against India.

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Priyank Panchal questions Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Duleep Trophy vice-captaincy

Former Gujarat captain Priyank Panchal has questioned the decision to name 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as East Zone vice-captain, warning it could place unnecessary pressure on him.

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Jamaica Kingsmen set to make CPL debut against Antigua & Barbuda Falcons

The newly formed Jamaica Kingsmen are preparing to make their Caribbean Premier League debut against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the opening match of the 2026 season.

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Proposal suggests converting The Hundred to T20 format to fix global calendar

A new proposal aims to resolve scheduling conflicts and player fatigue in global cricket, suggesting reforms such as revamping The Hundred into a standard T20 tournament.

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