Bangladesh secure historic first Test victory over Australia on Australian soil
Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets in Darwin to claim their first-ever Test win on Australian soil, chasing down 57 runs after bowling the hosts out for 284 despite Cameron Green’s century.
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Devdutt Padikkal hits maiden Test century as India dominate Sri Lanka in Galle
Devdutt Padikkal scored his maiden Test century, hitting an unbeaten 131 on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka, helping India reach 288/2 after KL Rahul retired hurt with cramps on 77.
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Ravindra Jadeja reveals how low batting order positions affected his early confidence
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja admitted his morale was disturbed early in his career when batting at number eight or nine, which made him feel the team lacked confidence in his batting abilities.
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New owners drive bold rebrands and fan initiatives in The Hundred
Private investment has brought team rebrands to The Hundred, with Manchester Super Giants chief Daniel Gidney defending bold strategies, including distributing nearly 30,000 free jerseys to build brand identity.
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Sunil Gavaskar questions training methods amid India’s player injury crisis
Former captain Sunil Gavaskar defended the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence physios, instead blaming training methods and restrictive net-session bowling limits for a spate of recurring hamstring injuries.
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Fatima Sana named captain of Pakistan’s Asia Cup and Asian Games squads
The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed Fatima Sana to lead the 15-member women’s squads for both the upcoming Asia Cup in Dubai and the Asian Games in Aichi, Japan.
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Afghanistan seal 4-0 ODI series victory over Ireland after record partnership
Afghanistan secured a dominant 4-0 series win over Ireland with a six-wicket victory in the fifth ODI, recovered from 22/2 thanks to a record third-wicket stand by Rahmat Shah and Sediqullah Atal.
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BBC explores potential of combined men’s and women’s trophies in other sports
Following The Hundred’s introduction of a joint trophy combining men’s and women’s points, BBC Sport analyzes which teams would win silverware if other major sporting competitions adopted the format.
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Jamie Smith focused on England success following winter Ashes criticism
England’s Jamie Smith is determined to perform well after facing intense criticism from several former players during the challenging Ashes series last winter.
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Saint Lucia Kings face Barbados Tridents in Caribbean Premier League clash
The Saint Lucia Kings are set to play the Barbados Tridents in Match 9 of the 2026 Caribbean Premier League at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Monday, August 17.
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BBC Sport launches daily player-guessing game for The Hundred
BBC Sport has introduced a daily interactive quiz during The Hundred, challenging cricket fans to identify a featured tournament player using a series of progressive clues.
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Pakistan and England brace for high-drama Test series amid squad changes
Pakistan’s upcoming Test series against England promises drama, with the hosts facing off-field issues, an awkward captaincy change, and injury concerns surrounding star batter Babar Azam.
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