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BreakingNewsSep 2

Quinton de Kock scores 10th T20 hundred, levels with Kohli and Warner

Quinton de Kock scored his 10th T20 hundred during Barbados Tridents' Caribbean Premier League match against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. He smashed 106 off 57 balls with 11 fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 185.96.

The innings took de Kock level with Virat Kohli and David Warner as the joint-highest century-makers in T20 cricket history. He became the fifth player overall to reach the milestone.

De Kock achieved the feat while keeping wickets for Barbados Tridents in the CPL 2026 season. Navin Bidaisee dived full stretch at deep cover to dismiss him for 106.

Sep 2

PCB investigates Imam-ul-Haq over alleged fake injury claims from 2025 New Zealand tour

Imam-ul-Haq is lining up a lawyer. The PCB has opened an urgent probe into his latest injury claim from the England Test series, and sources say the 2025 fake-injury case is back on the table.

That earlier investigation reportedly found the opener had feigned an injury during the New Zealand tour; the board came close to banning him. Now the same file is open again while Pakistan's tour is still in progress.

The timing matters. Misbah-ul-Haq has already quit, the squad was reshuffled mid-series, and selection fights are playing out through medical reports rather than runs on the board.

Sep 2

Pakistan makes mid-tour shake-up after 194-run defeat at Lord's

PCB overhauls squad and coaching staff after the Lord's defeat, echoing India's 2014 mid-tour overhaul.

Pakistan Cricket Board decided to overhaul both squad and support staff after the 194-run loss gave England an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The move follows a similar England decision in 2014 when India were 2-0 down.

The PCB replaced the head coach and added new support staff for the remaining Test. The change mirrors the 2014 precedent when India brought in Ravi Shastri and a new coaching setup after Lord's.

The series concludes with the third Test still to play at The Oval.

via Times of India
Sep 2

Ruturaj Gaikwad says CSK not rushing Fleming replacement

Ruturaj Gaikwad confirms Chennai Super Kings will not rush to name Fleming's successor.

Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad confirmed the franchise is taking time to appoint Stephen Fleming's successor. Fleming stepped down in July after leading the side to the 2023 IPL title.

Gaikwad said there is no urgency to finalise a new head coach before the mini-auction or the next season. The club is reviewing options internally without fixed internal deadlines.

The approach differs from other franchises that moved quickly to appoint replacements after disappointing campaigns.

BreakingNewsSep 2

Hampshire drop Kuggeleijn after social media backlash

Hampshire confirm Kuggeleijn will not play after fan backlash over his 2017 acquittal on rape and assault charges.

Hampshire have confirmed New Zealand all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn will not feature for the club after widespread criticism of his inclusion. The decision follows fan reaction when Kuggeleijn appeared on the published team sheet without an official announcement. Kuggeleijn was acquitted of rape and indecent assault charges in 2017, though protests have followed him at previous counties.

One supporter called the move a disgrace. Another labelled it shameful and a new low for the club. The episode renews questions over how counties weigh past legal cases during player selection.

Hampshire had signed Kuggeleijn for the final four County Championship matches before reversing the decision on September 2, 2026.

Sep 2

BCCI alters selection policy after recent backlash, report says

BCCI changes selection policy after criticism over injured players returning too soon.

The BCCI has tightened its selection rules after taking heat for rushing injured players back into the side. The board now insists on a medical sign-off from its Centre of Excellence before any player can be picked again, NDTV Sports reports.

The move comes just before India’s three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, which starts on 13 September. It’s meant to stop players from being rushed into the squad before they’re truly fit and to keep fitness standards the same across formats.

via NDTV Sports
BreakingNewsSep 2

Aaqib Javed questions Imam-ul-Haq injury; PCB launches inquiry

PCB to probe Imam-ul-Haq calf injury after he did not bat at Lord's.

Pakistan selection committee member Aaqib Javed said the PCB will investigate how opener Imam-ul-Haq was managed after he sustained a low-grade calf tear during the second Test against England at Lord's. Imam did not bat in either innings.

The board recalled Imam and six other players home following the defeat. Javed said the matter will be investigated after questions were raised over the injury management.

The third Test begins on September 9 at Edgbaston.

VerifiedNewsSep 2

PCB probes Imam-ul-Haq over injury as batter considers legal counsel

PCB investigates Imam-ul-Haq's injury; batter may seek legal advice amid mounting scrutiny.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has opened an inquiry into opener Imam-ul-Haq's calf injury after he did not bat in either innings of the second Test against England at Lord's. Aaqib Javed, a member of the four-person selection panel, raised questions over how the injury was handled and said the matter would be investigated.

Imam-ul-Haq is considering legal counsel to respond to the scrutiny. The probe follows an earlier 2025 investigation that found he had faked an injury on a previous tour, though no ban was imposed at that time. The latest inquiry adds to ongoing player-management issues facing the board during the England tour.

Misbah-ul-Haq has offered to resign as Pakistan selector following the PCB's mid-series squad overhaul that released seven players after losses in the series. The former captain stepped down after the board's sweeping changes during the England tour.

Sep 2

India women beat Thailand by 78 runs in T20I series opener

India women defeat Thailand by 78 runs but batting concerns remain ahead of T20 World Cup.

India made 167 for six at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. Thailand replied with 89 in 19.2 overs, undone after a 35-run opening stand when their last seven wickets fell for 54.

Deepti Sharma took three wickets and Radha Yadav claimed two. Pooja Vastrakar and Arundhati Reddy each chipped in with one to back the spinners.

The sides meet again on Thursday in the second of five T20Is.

via India Today
Sep 2

PCB opens LinkedIn search for new fielding coach for senior national team

The PCB has formally opened the search for a new fielding coach who will take charge of the senior national team across formats. The position was advertised on LinkedIn as part of the board's recruitment process.

The search follows recent changes in the coaching staff during Pakistan's England Test tour. The new coach will work with the team across all three formats.

Applications are being accepted through the professional networking platform as the board seeks to fill the vacancy quickly.

Sep 2

Bangladesh Cricket Board charges three former officials over alleged corrupt conduct during BPL

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has charged three former officials with alleged corrupt conduct during the Bangladesh Premier League. They've been provisionally suspended while the disciplinary process runs its course.

The officials have 14 days from the time they receive the notices to respond. The charges sit under the board's anti-corruption code.

The investigation is part of a wider push to keep the domestic T20 competition clean.

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Sep 2

Misbah-ul-Haq resigned after PCB sought explanation for England tour selections

Misbah-ul-Haq resigned from Pakistan's selection committee after the PCB sought an explanation for selections made during the England Test tour. The former captain had been serving as a selector and batting coach at the high-performance centre since last year.

The PCB questioned the rationale behind including certain players in the squad that lost the series 3-0. Misbah's resignation adds to the administrative upheaval within Pakistan cricket.

His departure marks another chapter in his turbulent administrative relationship with the PCB.

Sep 2

A former India batter who played one ODI and scored 7134 first-class runs at an average of 54.45 has been banned by the BCCI. The player, who shared the best cricketer award with Sachin Tendulkar in Bombay junior cricket, was found to have bribed selectors with Rs 10 lakh each.

The BCCI announced the ban after an investigation into corruption allegations. The player's India career lasted just one ODI despite his domestic success.

via Hindustan Times
BreakingNewsSep 1

Maia Bouchier hits 104 as England chase 282 to beat Ireland

Maia Bouchier scored 104 as England produced a record ODI run chase to beat Ireland by six wickets.

Maia Bouchier scored 104 from 95 balls as England chased down Ireland's 281 for five to win by six wickets at Grace Road. The century included 11 boundaries and guided England to their highest successful ODI run chase.

Three Ireland batters scored fifties in the first innings. England lost four wickets but reached the target with 71 balls remaining.

Bouchier had missed selection for the T20 World Cup in June but remains central to England's ODI plans. The win gives England a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

via BBC Sport, The Guardian
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BreakingNewsSep 1

PCB launches inquiry into Imam-ul-Haq injury as Misbah quits selection committee

The Pakistan Cricket Board has launched an inquiry into Imam-ul-Haq's calf injury after he did not bat in either innings of the second Test against England at Lord's. The board questioned the rationale behind including both Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq in the squad.

Misbah-ul-Haq has offered to resign from the selection committee following the mid-series overhaul that released seven players. Five uncapped players have been added to the Test squad.

Imam-ul-Haq is preparing to hire a lawyer to defend himself against the investigation. The PCB seeks explanation from its selection committee over the picks amid the team's poor performance in the ongoing England Test series.

BreakingNewsSep 1

PCB questions Rizwan and Imam selections as Misbah quits

PCB probes selections; Misbah exits amid England tour crisis.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has sought explanations from its selection committee over the inclusion of Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq. The move follows Pakistan's poor performance during the ongoing England Test series.

Misbah-ul-Haq has offered his resignation from the selection committee after serving notice. Several players and coaching staff have been released and replaced.

An inquiry has been launched into Imam-ul-Haq's calf injury after he did not bat in either innings at Lord's. The batter is preparing to hire legal representation.

BreakingNewsSep 1

PCB questions selection rationale after Misbah resignation and squad overhaul

PCB demands answers on Rizwan and Imam selections following Misbah's exit and mid-series changes.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has asked its selectors to explain why Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq stayed in the Test squad. Pakistan have lost at Lord's and elsewhere on this England tour, and the board wants to know what the thinking was.

Misbah-ul-Haq stepped down from the committee days earlier, and several players and coaches have already been dropped or swapped out. The board's letter landed after those mid-tour changes, not before.

The questions focus on the logic behind keeping the two openers when results have gone against them.

BreakingNewsSep 1

Geoffrey Boycott picks Ravindra Jadeja as favourite modern player ahead of Fab Four

Boycott names Jadeja over Kohli, Root, Williamson and Smith as his favourite modern player.

Geoffrey Boycott picked Ravindra Jadeja as his favourite player of the modern generation ahead of the Fab Four - Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Kane Williamson and Steve Smith. The former England opener recalled telling Jadeja 'you are my favourite cricketer'.

The comment came during a discussion on contemporary Test cricket and the all-rounder's contributions across formats. Boycott has previously praised Jadeja's bowling accuracy and lower-order batting resilience.

Jadeja moved from CSK to RR ahead of the 2026 IPL season after years as Chennai's key all-rounder.

Sep 1

Imam-ul-Haq may hire lawyer for PCB inquiry into calf injury claim

Imam-ul-Haq could seek legal counsel as the PCB investigates his controversial calf injury claim. The batter was released from Pakistan's England Test tour after reporting the injury.

Past injury claims by the player are also coming under scrutiny as part of the investigation. The PCB is examining whether the injury was genuine or misrepresented.

The inquiry could have implications for future player selections and medical verification processes within Pakistan cricket.

Sep 1

Imam-ul-Haq to seek legal counsel amid injury probe

Imam-ul-Haq faces a PCB injury investigation and may seek legal advice after his release from the England tour.

Pakistan batter Imam-ul-Haq plans to seek legal counsel after the PCB launched a high-level investigation into his injury during the England Test series. The board released him from the tour following his controversial absence at Lord's.

A separate report claims the PCB had considered banning Imam following a 2025 probe that found he faked an injury. The latest investigation adds to the scrutiny surrounding his latest fitness issue.

The developments come as Pakistan cricket faces multiple off-field challenges during the ongoing England tour.

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