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Sri Lanka debutant breaks 41-year-old Test record of India's 1983 World Cup star

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable feat, Sri Lankan debutant Milan Rathnayake shattered a long-standing Test record by scoring the highest runs by a number 9 batter in men's red-ball cricket. The 28-year-old surpassed India's Balwinder Sandhu's record of 71, a splendid knock that came against Pakistan in Hyderabad in 1983.

The Times of India

England’s cricket Test tour of Pakistan at risk of television blackout

England are facing a possible TV blackout for their Test tour of Pakistan in October with not a single UK broadcaster having bid for the rights for the three-match series

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Tax rises and spending cuts are inevitable – but also a political choice

There is something about politics that lends itself to cricketing metaphors. Perhaps it is because the sport – and we're really talking about test cricket here – is so often bursting with narrative. A game played over five days allows time for story lines, both the heroic and mundane, to…

Evening Standard

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England v Sri Lanka: first men’s cricket Test match, day one – as it happened

Sri Lanka recovered from 6-3 to post 236 at Old Trafford before England reached 22-0 when bad light stopped play

The Guardian - UK

Faruque Ahmed named BCB president after Nazmul Hassan quits

NEW DELHI: Following the departure of Nazmul Hassan, a close friend of ousted prime leader Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) named former skipper Faruque Ahmed as president on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Will Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic gold change the course for sports in Pakistan?

The javelin thrower returns home a hero, igniting interest in track and field in cricket-centric Pakistan. Can it last?

Al Jazeera

Champions Trophy won't be disrupted by stadiums' revamps: PCB

NEW DELHI: The media's claims that the three stadiums slated to host the Champions Trophy next year won't be finished on time have been refuted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which has stated that only domestic and bilateral Test matches could be impacted.

The Times of India

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Pakistan eye WTC final spot, hope for Babar Azam's return to form

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's demanding red-ball cricket schedule, which includes nine Test matches over the course of the next five months, got off to a soggy start with a sloppy outfield on Wednesday when the opening Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi was delayed by overnight rain.

The Times of India

Sourav Ganguly to join protests demanding justice for trainee doctor's rape and murder in Kolkata: Reports

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly is joining protests in Kolkata to support junior resident doctors demanding justice for a postgraduate trainee doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a case that has sparked widespread outrage.

The Times of India

Darwin wants South Africa T20s for international return

Northern Territory Cricket is targeting hosting Australia's white-ball matches against South Africa in 2025, in a bid to bring internationals back to Darwin.

AAP

India vs Bangladesh: When Sachin Tendulkar equalled Sunil Gavaskar's record of Test centuries

NEW DELHI: With India and Bangladesh set to play the first Test of a two-match series in Chennai from September 19, here is a recap of a historic moment when Sachin Tendulkar equalled Sunil Gavaskar's record of Test centuries.

The Times of India

Remember Mayank Yadav? Former India bowling coach feels BCCI 'can't wrap the pacer up in cotton wool'

NEW DELHI: Mayank Yadav, the promising 22-year-old fast bowler for Lucknow Super Giants, emerged as one of the standout players in IPL 2024, impressing with his sheer pace and taking seven wickets in just four games. However, his season was abruptly halted due to injury, leading to uncertainty about his…

The Times of India

Sachin Tendulkar-backed Samat to take on Hadap for MCA secretary post

MUMBAI: The race for the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) secretary post, scheduled for Sep 3, has become more intriguing. TOI has learned that MCA apex council member Suraj Samat's candidature for the post has been proposed by none other than cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. This marks the first time that…

The Times of India

Competition Commission of India flags cricket rights concerns with Disney-Reliance $8.5 billion merger

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has made a preliminary determination that the proposed $8.5 billion merger between Reliance and Walt Disney's media assets in India could adversely affect competition, according to four sources who spoke to Reuters. The main concern revolves around the combined entity's control over cricket broadcasting…

The Times of India

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Evening Standard

Graham Thorpe: Tributes planned for England cricket legend before first Sri Lanka Test

Thorpe will be honoured throughout the match at Emirates Old Trafford, stand-in captain Ollie Pope has confirmed

The Independent UK

English cricket to honour Graham Thorpe ahead of first Test against Sri Lanka

Captain Ollie Pope has spoken of his admiration for the former player and batting mentor.

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How to watch England vs Sri Lanka and live stream 1st Test online or on TV, hosts just ahead going into Day 4

Here's how you can watch England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test online, ready for when it takes place from Wednesday, August 21 to Sunday, August 25.

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The Independent UK

Women's cricket T20 World Cup is switched to UAE from Bangladesh after turmoil

The United Arab Emirates will host the women’s Twenty20 World Cup in October after the International Cricket Council moved the tournament from Bangladesh

The Independent UK

Women’s T20 World Cup moved from Bangladesh due to civil unrest

The Women’s T20 World Cup will no longer be held in Bangladesh, the International Cricket Council has announced

TechRadar

England vs Sri Lanka live stream: How to watch the 1st Test match online, Jamie Smith stars as hosts take control

The visitors are under new management. The hosts are without Ben Stokes. Follow the cricket and live stream England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test from anywhere.

The Times of India

'Misleading': PCB blasts media reports claiming rescheduling of 2025 ICC Champions Trophy

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday issued a strong rebuttal against recent media reports alleging potential date changes for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in Pakistan early next year.

Evening Standard

Ollie Pope: England captain ready for 'one of the greatest honours in cricket'

The 26-year-old believes he is up for the challenge of stepping into Ben Stokes’ shoes

The Independent UK

Former Australian cricketer Michael Slater denied bail on domestic violence charges

Slater charged with strangulation, assault, and unlawful stalking

The Guardian - UK

Dan Lawrence’s journey from cricket-mad kid to England’s new Test opener

The batter’s former youth coach is in no doubt that Lawrence has the dedication and self-belief to succeed

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