RankingsWTC 2025-27 Standings Update After Bangladesh’s Win in Darwin
Bangladesh’s victory over Australia in Darwin strengthens their World Test Championship campaign; here is how the table looks and how the match was won.
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Women's CricketPakistan Women Name Asia Cup Squad With Fatima Sana Back as Captain
Pakistan announce their Women’s Asia Cup squad: Fatima Sana returns to lead, Diana Baig is left out, and the schedule clashes with the Asian Games.
AnalysisBangladesh Take Just Three Tests to Win in Australia, Faster Than Any Asian Side
Bangladesh’s nine-wicket win in Darwin came in only their third Test in Australia, quicker than Pakistan, India or Sri Lanka managed a first win there.
Team NewsKirsten: Sri Lanka Must Look Beyond Spin to Challenge India
Gary Kirsten says Sri Lanka must adapt in real time and draw on every department, not just spin, to challenge India in the two-Test series.
Women's CricketDeepti Sharma Enjoying Life in Orange at Sunrisers Leeds
Deepti Sharma, the last Indian left in The Hundred Women’s 2026, praises the mood at Sunrisers Leeds and has taken 12 wickets in eight league games.
NewsStarc Overtakes Kapil Dev on Test Wickets List in Bangladesh Match
Mitchell Starc reaches 435 Test wickets, passing Kapil Dev into 11th place, while Hasan Mahmud’s 6 for 55 bowls Australia out for 198.
Team NewsGill Faces Tough Pace Choices for First Test in Sri Lanka
Shubman Gill is fit to captain India in Sri Lanka and says picking the seamers without Jasprit Bumrah is difficult, with the WTC final race in mind.
AnalysisAshwin Sees Rohit and Kohli Heading Into Coaching, on Different Timelines
Ravichandran Ashwin says Mumbai Indians should snap up Rohit Sharma as a coach after retirement, while Virat Kohli may want a break from the game first.
Team NewsDickwella Recalled for Galle Test as Sri Lanka Prioritise Wicketkeeping
Niroshan Dickwella is back in Sri Lanka’s Test squad after three years because captain Dhananjaya de Silva wants the best gloveman at Galle.
AnalysisMishra: Give Gambhir Time as India Coach and Hold Players Accountable
Former spinner Amit Mishra says Gautam Gambhir should not take all the blame for India’s results, arguing coaches need time and players must adapt.
NewsHasan Mahmud Says Team Effort Drove His Record Haul in Australia
Hasan Mahmud took six wickets as Bangladesh dismissed Australia for 198, and said disciplined partnership bowling and thorough preparation made it possible.
Women's CricketAthapaththu Leads Sri Lanka Squad for Women’s Asia Cup 2026
Sri Lanka name a 15-player squad for the Women’s T20 Asia Cup in the UAE, with Chamari Athapaththu as captain and in-form Imesha Dulani included.
Player SpotlightAuqib Nabi Recalls Airport Call That Brought First India Test Selection
Auqib Nabi, the first Kashmir Valley cricketer in India’s Test squad, describes being told to head to Sri Lanka while about to board a flight to Bengaluru.
Player SpotlightBrook Admits Captaincy Took Its Toll and Eyes an IPL Return
Harry Brook says leading England against India left him tired, accepts Joe Root’s appointment and says he wants to return to the IPL once his ban ends.
NewsSmith Admits Technology Saved Him as Bangladesh Pacers Run Through Australia
Steve Smith top-scored with 71 after surviving a review for a possible edge off Ebadot Hossain, as Bangladesh’s seamers claimed all 10 Australian wickets.
Team NewsHazlewood and Lyon Return as Australia Name XI for Darwin Test
Pat Cummins confirms Josh Hazlewood replaces Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon is back as Australia pick their side for the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin.
NewsAjinkya Rahane Makes Test Commentary Debut for India–Sri Lanka Series
Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane joins the Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV commentary team for the two-Test series in Sri Lanka, starting August 15.
Team NewsLitton Fit for Darwin Test as Shanto Holds Back Bangladesh XI
Najmul Hossain Shanto confirms Litton Das is fit for the Australia Test, but Bangladesh will wait for a final pitch check before naming their attack.
NewsPandya’s Gujarat Titans Return Stalls Over Captaincy Condition
Talks over Hardik Pandya rejoining Gujarat Titans for IPL 2027 reportedly broke down when captaincy was demanded, though his camp denies direct contact.
AnalysisKapil Dev Links India’s Spin Troubles to Too Much White-Ball Cricket
Kapil Dev says a heavy diet of T20Is and ODIs and too little domestic cricket is hurting India against spin, with a Sri Lanka Test series about to begin.
RankingsBabar Azam Back in Test Top 10 as Three Pakistanis Gain in ICC Rankings
Babar Azam rises five places to No. 10 in the ICC Test batting rankings, with Abdullah Shafique and Sajid Khan also up after Pakistan beat West Indies.
NewsSourav Ganguly Reports Threatening Letters to Kolkata Police
Sourav Ganguly has lodged a complaint at Thakurpukur Police Station over letters threatening him and his family; Kolkata Police have begun an inquiry.
NewsRashid Khan’s Cool Chase Takes Afghanistan Past Ireland and into 2027 World Cup
Afghanistan beat Ireland in Belfast to lead the ODI series 2-1 and book a fourth straight World Cup place, with Rashid Khan starring with ball and bat.
AnalysisRashid Latif Wants Babar Azam Kept Clear of English Media on England Tour
Rashid Latif suggests the PCB let Shan Masood and others handle press duties on Pakistan’s Test tour of England, which starts at Headingley on August 19.
AnalysisT Dilip Says Kohli’s Intensity Set India’s Fielding Benchmark
Outgoing fielding coach T Dilip credits Virat Kohli’s relentless energy for lifting India’s fielding culture and names Barbados 2024 as his best memory.
RankingsWest Indies Must Come Through 2027 World Cup Qualifier
Ranked 10th in ODIs, West Indies cannot reach direct qualification by the September 30 cut-off and will join Ireland in the 2027 Qualifier next spring.
AnalysisDasgupta Urges Pant to Stay Aggressive Against Sri Lanka’s Spinners
Deep Dasgupta says Rishabh Pant should play his natural attacking game against Sri Lanka, with the left-hander three sixes short of 100 in Tests.
Player SpotlightShami on Dhawan’s Dressing-Room Humour and His Own Nervy Start
Mohammed Shami recalls Shikhar Dhawan lifting spirits after defeats, a tongue-tied first India team meeting, and his hopes of a 2027 World Cup return.
Player SpotlightBhuvneshwar Kumar Leaves India Recall to Selectors, Just Wants to Play
Ahead of the UPT20 League, Bhuvneshwar Kumar says he plays for love of the game and that any India recall before the 2027 World Cup is for selectors.
NewsSaikia and Laxman Credit Jay Shah for Driving BCCI Centre of Excellence
Devajit Saikia and VVS Laxman praise Jay Shah for clearing legal and land hurdles and shaping the 40-acre BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.