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Cricket Daily Digest – August 1, 2026

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

Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage wins Commonwealth Games javelin gold ahead of Neeraj Chopra

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage secured the men’s javelin gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with an 89.75m throw, finishing ahead of India’s Neeraj Chopra.

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Alzarri Joseph disputes West Indies coach Daren Sammy’s selection claims

West Indies bowler Alzarri Joseph clarified that his absence from the Test series against Pakistan is due to physical recovery from a back injury, disputing coach Daren Sammy’s claim that he declined selection.

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PCB umpire Aslam Baloch and officials robbed at gunpoint in Balochistan

Pakistan Cricket Board first-class umpire Aslam Baloch and fellow officials were left shaken after armed men hijacked their vehicle at gunpoint near Lakorian during a trip to a refresher course in Karachi.

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Finn Allen guides Trent Rockets to top spot after defeating Manchester Super Giants

Finn Allen’s strong performance propelled the Trent Rockets to the top of the standings, while the Manchester Super Giants struggled to keep pace despite a half-century from Jos Buttler.

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West Indies target 2-0 series sweep against Pakistan with potent seam attack

A confident West Indies side aims to secure a 2-0 series sweep against Pakistan, relying on their strong seam bowling attack to make the difference against a closely matched Pakistani batting lineup.

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Kuldeep Yadav shines with key wicket of Ben Stokes as Yorkshire defeat Durham

Indian wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav delivered a match-winning spell of 2/23, including the key wicket of Ben Stokes, to guide Yorkshire to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Durham.

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Bas de Leede replaces Scott Edwards as Netherlands captain

Scott Edwards has stepped down as captain of the Netherlands cricket team, with all-rounder Bas de Leede appointed as his successor to lead the national side.

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Guyana Amazon Warriors face San Francisco Unicorns in Global Super League final

The Guyana Amazon Warriors will play the San Francisco Unicorns in the Global Super League final, with Guyana seeking another title and the Unicorns aiming to follow up their MLC success.

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Rajat Patidar named Central Zone captain with Rinku Singh as deputy for Duleep Trophy

Rajat Patidar will captain the Central Zone squad in the 2026 Duleep Trophy, with Rinku Singh appointed as vice-captain. All-rounder Saransh Jain is expected to miss the start of the tournament.

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Australian stars reportedly set to miss IPL 2027 to prioritize World Cup

Multiple Australian cricketers are expected to skip the 2027 Indian Premier League season to prioritize international commitments ahead of the 2027 ICC World Cup, according to reports.

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Dom Sibley century and Rory Burns 89 guide Surrey toward victory

Dom Sibley’s century and an 89-run knock from Rory Burns laid the groundwork for Surrey’s victory, as Gloucestershire’s chase fell short despite Graeme van Buuren’s quickfire 85.

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BBC Sport compiles all ‘The Hundred’ cricket quizzes in one place

BBC Sport has gathered all of its interactive "Who Am I?" cricket quizzes for The Hundred tournament onto a single page, offering fans a centralized hub to test their sports knowledge.

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Jason Rowles shares key batting lessons learned from stint in England

Following a successful stint in England that included a double century, cricketer Jason Rowles shared the valuable technical and mental lessons he learned about batting in English conditions.

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Viral video of Hardik and Krunal Pandya at Mumbai airport revealed as old footage

Social media posts claiming to show a recent sighting of Indian cricket siblings Hardik and Krunal Pandya together at the Mumbai airport have been debunked as old, recycled footage.

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East Zone selectors explain 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s vice-captaincy role

Selectors appointed 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as East Zone vice-captain for the Duleep Trophy to help him learn leadership under Ishan Kishan, rather than as an immediate captaincy option.

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