India set Sri Lanka a 372-run target on day four in Galle with Rishabh Pant reaching 100 Test sixes.
India moved into a dominant position on day four at Galle. After bowling Sri Lanka out for 284, they declared and left the hosts chasing 372 — a steep ask in the fourth innings.
Rishabh Pant's 66 took him to 100 Test sixes, a milestone he reached faster than any player in history. It came in his 51st match, making him the first Indian to hit a century of sixes across all formats in Tests. Sri Lanka were 84 for four at stumps, needing 288 more with six wickets left.
Sri Lanka brought back Niroshan Dickwella and handed offspinner Nuwantha Fernando his maiden Test cap for the series. India captain Shubman Gill had spoken beforehand about the team's intent — to control this match from start to finish.
The PCB shifted the President's Cup to December to give players rest before the international white-ball season.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has moved the President's Cup to December. The white-ball selection panel and team management asked for the delay after the National Champions Cup finished, and the players are due a rest before the home international season begins.
The tournament had been scheduled for September. December now gives the board a clearer window after the limited-overs series against New Zealand and before the Test tour of Australia.
The PCB hasn't released the revised venues or schedule yet. Domestic white-ball squads will be announced closer to the new dates.
Groundstaff are working extended hours to produce playable pitches after five heatwaves and minimal rain this summer.
Groundstaff across England are preparing pitches with almost no rainfall after five heatwaves this summer. The County Championship returns on Thursday for its final six-week block running until 27 September. Only 11 points separate Nottinghamshire at the top of Division One from Essex in sixth place.
Kent and Northamptonshire are fighting for the second promotion spot in Division Two. Both counties need points from every remaining fixture. The dry weather has forced curators to water and cover pitches more often than usual.
The schedule allows no extra rest days. Teams play three matches in the next 18 days before the final round begins.
India head into day four of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle with a 178-run lead but face a race against time. Quick runs are needed to set up a victory push before rain further affects the match.
Rishabh Pant's 66 helped India set a challenging target after their second innings closed at 193. Sri Lanka reached 84 for 4 at stumps on day four, still needing 288 runs to win.
Sonal Dinusha scored a maiden international hundred in Sri Lanka's first innings of 284. Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja shared seven wickets between them to bowl Sri Lanka out and establish the lead.
Pakistan visit England for a Test series ten years after their 10-wicket win at the Oval. Younis Khan scored a double century and Yasir Shah took five wickets that day. Misbah-ul-Haq led the side.
The current squad has won just two of their last 13 Test series. Salman Ali Agha captains in place of the injured Babar Azam, and the series opens at Headingley. Pakistan have struggled away from home lately, and they will need to adjust fast to the English conditions.
Sri Lanka face a daunting chase of 372 after India claimed four wickets on the fourth evening in Galle.
India took four wickets as Sri Lanka reached 84 for 4 at stumps on day four of the first Test in Galle, still needing 288 runs to win. Rishabh Pant's 66 helped India set a challenging target after their second innings closed at 193.
Sonal Dinusha scored a maiden international hundred in Sri Lanka's first innings of 284, sharing a 146-run partnership with Niroshan Dickwella. Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja shared seven wickets between them to bowl Sri Lanka out and establish a 178-run lead.
The match remains finely balanced despite India's strong position, with the final day expected to provide a decisive result.
Josh Tongue takes consecutive wickets but misses hat-trick as Ali Usman claims five wickets on day two at Headingley.
Josh Tongue removed Salman Ali Agha and Ali Usman in consecutive balls on day one of the first Test at Headingley. The seamer fell just short of a hat-trick when Khurram Shahzad hit the third delivery for four.
Ali Usman claimed five wickets for Pakistan on day two, including Gus Atkinson and Ollie Robinson in successive balls. The match has seen both teams produce impressive bowling performances.
Babar Azam remains unavailable for the Test with a right-hand injury picked up in a warm-up match. Salman Agha continues as captain in his absence.
Dhruv Jurel exits the Galle Test with an injury sustained while fielding at short leg during Sri Lanka's first innings.
India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel left the field during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle after sustaining an injury at short leg. The incident occurred in the 28th over when Sonal Dinusha swept Manav Suthar's delivery straight to him.
Jurel had earlier scored a fifty in the match, ending a run of seven innings without reaching the milestone. The catch that prompted his departure was referred to the third umpire, with Lahiru Udara given out despite the batter's visible disbelief at the decision.
India have not provided an update on the extent of Jurel's injury or his availability for the remainder of the match.
Dhruv Jurel addressed India's strategy and pitch conditions as the Galle Test prepares to resume on day four.
Dhruv Jurel discussed India's approach in Galle, noting how the pitch could change with weather and moisture.
Jurel scored a fifty in the Galle Test against Sri Lanka, ending a run of seven innings without one. He said there was no pressure despite the situation.
India reached 460 for nine on a rain-affected second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Devdutt Padikkal scored 167 after reaching his maiden Test century on day one.
Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the Women's Asia Cup and Asian Games after sustaining a high-grade right hamstring tear. The injury occurred while she was playing in The Hundred.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed the timeline and announced that Pratika Rawal is expected to replace Rodrigues in the Asia Cup squad. The tournament is scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka.
The Asian Games will take place in Japan. The Indian team management will finalise the replacement before both tournaments begin. Rawal has been in good form in domestic cricket this season.
Sri Lanka face a daunting chase of 372 after India claimed four wickets on the fourth evening in Galle.
India took four wickets as Sri Lanka reached 84 for 4 at stumps on day four of the first Test in Galle, still needing 288 runs to win. Rishabh Pant's 66 helped India set a challenging target after their second innings closed at 193.
Sonal Dinusha scored a maiden international hundred in Sri Lanka's first innings of 284, sharing a 146-run partnership with Niroshan Dickwella. Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja shared seven wickets between them to bowl Sri Lanka out and establish a 178-run lead.
The match remains finely balanced despite India's strong position, with the final day expected to provide a decisive result.
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.
Richie Berrington scored 120 and debutant Lyle Robertson claimed 6 for 52 as Scotland beat Canada by 170 runs in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2. Scotland posted 347 for seven, then dismissed Canada for 177.
Berrington's hundred held the innings together while Robertson's six-wicket haul on debut shut down the chase. The result comes after Scotland's one-wicket win against the UAE in Dundee, where Jasper Davidson hit the winning boundary off the final ball.
Scotland's strong start in the tri-series lifts them in the World Cup League 2 standings ahead of their next match.
Chandimal hurt himself while fielding on the leg-side boundary where he landed hard on his shoulder and tumbled after putting in a dive.
Dinesh Chandimal was forced off the field with a shoulder injury during Sri Lanka's first innings against India in Galle. The batter hurt himself while fielding on the leg-side boundary after putting in a dive.
Chandimal landed hard on his shoulder and tumbled, prompting immediate medical attention. Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed he was taken to hospital for scans and ruled out of the remainder of the match.
Sooriyabandara replaced Chandimal as a concussion substitute on day four. Chandimal had scored four runs from 16 balls in the first innings before his dismissal.
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.
Sooriyabandara came into the Sri Lanka side as a concussion substitute for Dinesh Chandimal on day four of the first Test against India in Galle. Chandimal had been forced off the field earlier with a shoulder injury.
Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed he was taken to hospital for scans after the fielding incident. The replacement was made under ICC concussion substitute protocols during Sri Lanka's second innings.
Chandimal batted at number three in the first innings, scoring four from 16 balls before falling to Manav Suthar. His absence leaves Sri Lanka with limited options in the middle order for the remainder of the match.
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. Opposition players and the umpire walked over when he broke down at the crease.
The 32-year-old Delhi Capitals batter had lost his mother earlier in the week. He stayed out there, finished the fifty, then the innings moved on.
Rana is still under contract with Delhi Capitals for IPL 2026 and is expected at their pre-season camp.
Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets in the first Test at Darwin, their first victory on Australian soil. Mehidy Hasan Miraz took five for 66 in the second innings while Hasan Mahmud claimed nine wickets in the match. Cameron Green scored 104 for the hosts.
Australia were dismissed for 198 and 284 across both innings. Tanzid Hasan scored his maiden Test century as Bangladesh chased down the target. The visitors took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
The result leaves Australia needing to win the second Test in Mackay to avoid a series defeat. Selectors face pressure to address middle-order fragility before the home summer. Bangladesh's improvement stems from sustained investment in red-ball structures over several years.
Essex opener faces unenviable task batting at No 3 against a new-ball master like Mohammad Abbas in Pakistan series.
Jordan Cox will bat at number three for England against Pakistan after limited prior exposure to the position at international level. The Essex opener faces the task against Pakistan's new-ball attack led by Mohammad Abbas.
Cox made his Test debut at number seven as a specialist batter when Ben Stokes was suspended against New Zealand at the Oval. He has had a handful of white-ball appearances and a Test debut that was taken away from him two years ago when he broke a thumb in the buildup.
England's decision places Cox in a position traditionally reserved for more experienced players against quality pace bowling on seaming pitches.
Bangladesh's nine-wicket win in Darwin stems from years of structural investment in red-ball cricket rather than a single upset.
Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets in the first Test at Darwin, their first victory on Australian soil. Mehidy Hasan Miraz took five for 66 in the second innings, while Hasan Mahmud claimed nine wickets in the match. Cameron Green scored 104 in Australia's second innings, but the hosts were dismissed for 198 and 284 across both knocks. Tanzid Hasan scored his maiden Test century as part of gradual improvements in Bangladesh's red-ball cricket. Stronger domestic structures and better preparation contributed to the result. Australia managed only a 56-run first-innings lead after being bowled out cheaply on the opening day. The outcome leaves Australia needing to win the second Test in Mackay to avoid a series defeat. Selectors face pressure to address middle-order fragility before the home summer begins.
Jos Buttler believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the player most likely to break his T20 run-scoring record.
Jos Buttler has named 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as the batter most likely to break his all-time T20 run-scoring record. Buttler made the comment after scoring an unbeaten 51 for Manchester Super Giants in The Hundred final. Sooryavanshi has accumulated 776 runs in IPL 2026 at a strike rate of 237.30, including 72 sixes. The Rajasthan Royals batter also scored 151 runs in three T20Is against Zimbabwe last month. Buttler told Sky Sports that someone will eventually surpass the record.
Bangladesh secured their first Test win on Australian soil after years of structural improvements in red-ball cricket.
Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets in the first Test at Darwin, their first victory on Australian soil. Mehidy Hasan Miraz took five for 66 in the second innings while Hasan Mahmud claimed nine wickets in the match. Cameron Green scored 104 in Australia's second innings, but the hosts were dismissed for 198 and 284 across both knocks.
Tanzid Hasan scored his maiden Test century as part of the gradual improvements in Bangladesh's red-ball cricket. The team's stronger domestic structures and better preparation contributed to the result. Australia managed only a 56-run first-innings lead after being bowled out cheaply on the opening day.
The result leaves Australia needing to win the second Test in Mackay to avoid a series defeat. Selectors face pressure to address the middle-order fragility before the home summer begins. Ricky Ponting called for Australia to regenerate their batting order after the defeat exposed familiar problems.
