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Cricket Daily Digest – August 23, 2026

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

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando Exchange Words in Colombo Test

India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lankan pacer Asitha Fernando were involved in a heated confrontation on Day 1 of the second Test in Colombo after the bowler dismissed the opener.

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Mitchell Starc Powers Australia to Innings Win Over Bangladesh

Mitchell Starc claimed ten wickets in the match as Australia defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in Mackay, wrapping up the second Test match within just two days.

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England Seamer Kate Cross to Retire After English Summer

England bowler Kate Cross has announced she will retire from professional cricket at the end of the current English summer, concluding a highly dependable international career.

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Justin Langer Criticizes Two-Day Tests as ‘Unacceptable’

Former Australian opener Justin Langer has criticized the trend of short Test matches, calling them economically damaging and blaming poor batting techniques rather than pitch conditions.

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Ben Stokes Stars With Bat and Ball on Red-Ball Cricket Return

In his first red-ball match since international retirement, Ben Stokes scored two half-centuries and claimed seven wickets to guide Durham to a 338-run victory over Derbyshire.

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Shadab Khan’s Quickfire Fifty Propels Falcons to Top of CPL Table

All-rounder Shadab Khan smashed an unbeaten 52 runs off just 20 balls to lead the Falcons to a victory over TKR in North Sound, sending his team to the top of the CPL standings.

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Cheteshwar Pujara Backs Devdutt Padikkal for India’s No. 3 Spot

Former India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has supported keeping Devdutt Padikkal at number three for now, while emphasizing that Sai Sudharsan must also remain in the national Test selection plans.

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Carlson Keeps Glamorgan Competitive After Gumbs Scores 93

Rookie opener Gumbs scored 93 to put Leicestershire in a strong position, but Carlson’s performance kept Glamorgan in contention during their County Championship clash.

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Three Underrated Spinners Poised to Make Impact in Test Cricket

A look at three lesser-known spin bowlers from Dhaka to Galle who are quietly making strong cases for greater recognition and could dominate the longest format over the next two years.

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BBC Releases Quiz Testing Fans on Top 20 Test Batters

A new interactive quiz challenges cricket fans to identify the top 20 batters currently featured in the International Cricket Council’s official Test rankings.

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Dismissed Cheaply in Duleep Trophy Debut

Teenage batting prospect Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had a brief stay at the crease, scoring just eight runs off six balls before being dismissed by Bishworjit Konthoujam in the Duleep Trophy.

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Portugal Defeat Spain in T20 World Cup Qualifier Final

Led by Moises Henriques, Portugal’s cricket team secured a 57-run victory over Spain in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Sub Regional Qualifier C final, avenging their recent football World Cup exit.

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