Cricket

September 3, 2026 10:14 AM

India replace Sri Lanka as hosts of inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy

The inaugural Women's Champions Trophy originally scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka will now take place in India in February next year, the International Cricket Council said on Wednesday. The ICC stripped Sri Lanka of the event due to government interference in the board of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)...

August 31, 2026 9:41 AM

England trounce Pakistan by 194 runs to wrap up series

England beat Pakistan by 194 runs in the second test and sealed their first home test series victory for two years with another demolition job by their bowling attack at Lord's on Sunday. The outcome was a formality as Pakistan were reduced to 14-3 before lunch chasing an unlikely target of 389 but...

August 31, 2026 9:02 AM

Women’s Asia Cup: Shafali, Deepti star as India thrash Thailand by 94 runs

India began their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Thailand by 94 runs at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, with Shafali Verma’s 19th T20I half-century followed by a dominant bowling display setting up a comprehensive win. Chasing 160, Thailand were bowled ...

August 27, 2026 12:26 PM

Sri Lanka fightback, stretch lead to 116 runs against India

The in-form Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha led Sri Lanka's fightback as the hosts stretched their lead to 116 runs at lunch on the final day of the second Test against India here on Thursday. Resuming on the overnight score of 229 for six, the duo added 100 runs in the opening session to reach ...

August 27, 2026 11:38 AM

India tour of New Zealand drives record early ticket sales

India's upcoming multi-format tour of New Zealand has driven record early demand, with 26,000 tickets sold in the first 48 hours of the host board's pre-sale. The 12-match tour, beginning in October, has emerged as the biggest draw in New Zealand Cricket's Cricket Nation members' pre-sale, which we...

August 26, 2026 8:30 AM

2nd Test, Ind vs SL: Sonal Dinusha resists India as rain ends day 3 early

Sonal Dinusha produced another determined knock against India as Sri Lanka reached 265/8 at stumps on a rain-hit third day of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Tuesday. India remain firmly in control after taking a 238-run first-innings lead. India had declared at 503/9 before Sri Lan...

August 25, 2026 1:04 PM

Sri Lanka reach 130/4 at lunch on Day 3 against India in 2nd Test

Pacer Prasidh Krishna struck twice for India in the first session as Sri Lanka reached 130/4 at lunch in their first innings on the third day of the second Test here on Tuesday. India had declared their first innings at a massive 503 for nine on the second day and the hosts are trailing by another ...