August 2026

India arrive in Colombo without Bumrah as spin vulnerability looms

India's two-Test series in Sri Lanka will test whether their batting order can still negotiate spin with the authority that once defined their approach.

India awaits Sai Sudharsan's fitness clearance before Sri Lanka Tests

Sai Sudharsan remains in Bengaluru continuing rehabilitation while India awaits clearance for him to join the Sri Lanka Test squad.

Ireland and Afghanistan open five-match ODI series in Bready

Ireland host Afghanistan for a five-match ODI series at Bready, the first meeting between the sides since 2024.

Shashank Singh leaves Chhattisgarh for Puducherry over selection disputes

Shashank Singh moves from Chhattisgarh to Puducherry after alleging lack of support and transparency from the state association during his injury recovery.

Welsh Fire beat Southern Brave by four wickets in last-ball finish

Matt Short's unbeaten 60 guided Welsh Fire to a six-wicket win over Southern Brave in Cardiff. The victory lifted Fire level with Trent Rockets at the top of the table.

Aakash Chopra warns India face tough WTC qualification path

Chopra said a 2-0 series loss to Sri Lanka would leave India at 39 percentage points and Sri Lanka at 61.

Ben Stokes says alcohol culture exists across cricket, not just England

Ben Stokes argues that cricket's relationship with alcohol extends beyond England and has not kept pace with the game's professional standards.

Mohammed Siraj fined 25 percent of match fee for Colombo clash

Shashank Singh switches from Chhattisgarh to Pondicherry for 2026-27 season

Shashank accused the Chhattisgarh association of dropping him without explanation after injury and said his domestic achievements deserved transparency rather than assumptions about IPL priorities.

Why was Auqib Nabi picked ahead of Mohammed Shami for Sri Lanka Tests?

Nabi's selection rewards recent domestic form while Shami's exclusion continues despite strong numbers across formats.

Auqib Nabi replaces injured Jasprit Bumrah for Sri Lanka Tests

Nabi becomes the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to be selected in India's Test squad.

Ben Stokes linked with record AUD 600,000 BBL contract

Ben Stokes is attracting bids worth AUD 600,000 from BBL sides, with the Sydney Sixers reported as frontrunners for his signature.

Keshav Maharaj credits Sourav Ganguly for Pretoria Capitals culture

Maharaj praised Ganguly's role in shaping team culture during the Capitals' first SA20 season.

Pakistan appoint Michael Smith as batting coach on two-year deal

Michael Smith will take charge as Pakistan's batting coach ahead of the England Test series.

Manchester Super Giants reach Hundred final after beating Sunrisers Leeds

Manchester Super Giants beat Sunrisers Leeds by 20 runs in the Hundred eliminator to set up a final against Trent Rockets.

Sunil Gavaskar likens Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy to Rahul Dravid

Gavaskar compared Rahane's leadership record to Dravid's and said Indian cricket rarely credits captains when the team wins.

Bumrah sidelined, Nabi gets the nod for Sri Lanka Tests

India picked Auqib Nabi to replace injured Jasprit Bumrah in the Sri Lanka Test squad while Mohammed Shami stayed overlooked despite strong domestic form.

Three spin-bowling all-rounders to join India squad as net bowlers for Sri Lanka Tests

Tanush Kotian, Harsh Dubey, and Vipraj Nigam join India's Sri Lanka Test squad as net bowlers for development experience.

Sophie Devine ruled out of the Hundred with calf injury

Sophie Devine will miss the rest of The Hundred after sustaining a calf injury, with Orla Prendergast joining as replacement and Georgia Wareham taking over as captain.

Jay Shah inaugurates Tanzania's first ICC-approved cricket arena

What does Mohammad Amir's British passport mean for PSL 2027?

Amir's British passport will reclassify him as an overseas player for PSL 2027, forcing Rawalpindi to adjust squad planning under their foreign-player quota.

Alzarri Joseph hits back at Daren Sammy over Test selection comments

Alzarri Joseph says Daren Sammy's comments about his Test availability lacked context and created an unfair public narrative.

Bas de Leede takes over as Netherlands captain from Scott Edwards

Bas de Leede succeeds Scott Edwards as Netherlands captain after the wicketkeeper-batter led the side for four years.

European T20 Premier League set to begin on August 26

The six-team European T20 Premier League launches on August 26 featuring Steve Smith, Ravichandran Ashwin and other international players.