August 2026

Somerset sign Henry Nicholls for County Championship push

Somerset recruit New Zealand batter Henry Nicholls for their final six County Championship matches as they target the Division One title.

Manchester Super Giants and Trent Rockets claim respective Hundred titles

Manchester Super Giants won the men's Hundred title while Trent Rockets claimed the women's title in the respective finals at Lord's.

Jemimah Rodrigues ruled out of Asia Cup and Asian Games with hamstring injury

India bowl Sri Lanka out for 284 to take 178-run lead in Galle

Suthar and Jadeja share seven wickets as India take commanding lead despite Dinusha's maiden hundred.

Dickwella returns to Sri Lanka Test squad, Nuwantha gets maiden call-up

Sri Lanka face a daunting chase of 372 after India claimed four wickets on the fourth evening in Galle.

Berrington and Robertson lead Scotland to 170-run win over Canada

Richie Berrington scored 120 and debutant Lyle Robertson took 6-52 as Scotland posted 347-7 and bowled Canada out for 177 to win by 170 runs in World Cup League 2.

Chandimal ruled out of Galle Test with shoulder injury after fielding fall

Chandimal hurt himself while fielding on the leg-side boundary where he landed hard on his shoulder and tumbled after putting in a dive.

Sooriyabandara replaces Chandimal as concussion substitute on day four

Chandimal was forced off the field with a shoulder injury earlier in the day, with Sri Lanka Cricket confirming he was taken to the hospital for scans.

Nitish Rana scores emotional half-century days after mother's death

Nitish Rana scored an emotional half-century for West Delhi Lions in the Delhi Premier League days after his mother's passing on August 7.

Rishabh Pant's dismissal triggers India collapse on day two in Galle

India lost four wickets for 70 runs on day two of the first Test in Galle after Rishabh Pant's dismissal triggered a middle-order collapse.

9 wickets — Bangladesh defeat Australia in historic Darwin Test

Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets in the first Test at Darwin, securing their first Test victory on Australian soil.

Jordan Cox set for unfamiliar No. 3 role against Abbas in Pakistan series

Essex opener faces unenviable task batting at No 3 against a new-ball master like Mohammad Abbas in Pakistan series.

Bangladesh's Darwin win reflects sustained red-ball improvement

Bangladesh's nine-wicket win in Darwin stems from years of structural investment in red-ball cricket rather than a single upset.

Buttler identifies Sooryavanshi as future T20 record holder

Jos Buttler believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the player most likely to break his T20 run-scoring record.

Starc and Mehidy settle dispute after Darwin Test

Mitchell Starc and Mehidy Hasan Miraz have settled their day-two dispute from the Darwin Test.

Kartik Tyagi clocks 149kph in UPT20 League comeback

Bangladesh's nine-wicket win in Darwin is the result of a multi-year red-ball overhaul

Bangladesh secured their first Test win on Australian soil after years of structural improvements in red-ball cricket.

Perry endorses inaugural Women's Champions Trophy

Ellyse Perry backs the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy and highlights the impact of Mandhana and Harmanpreet.

Jake Ball extends Somerset contract by one year

Jake Ball will stay at Somerset through the end of the 2027 season after agreeing a one-year extension.

Bjorn Fortuin to captain young South Africa side on Namibia tour

Kagiso Rabada suffers right hamstring injury during winter training

Dean to captain England Women in Ireland ODIs

Charlie Dean will captain England in the Ireland ODIs after Nat Sciver-Brunt was rested for the series.

Why does Padikkal's century force a rethink of India's middle order?

Padikkal's maiden Test century has created a genuine selection dilemma at number three that extends beyond naming one player.

India close in on victory despite Sri Lanka resistance in Galle

India posted 460 for nine on day two in Galle, but Sri Lanka's middle order has kept the first Test alive into day three.