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Aug

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Matthew Breetzke breaks all-time ODI record during his 57-run knock against Australia in Cairns

Matthew Breetzke of South Africa smashed his third consecutive fifty-plus score as he continued to come good in the ODIs at the start of his career in the format. Breetzke batted at No 4 against Australia and scored a quickfire fifty, playing an important role in South Africa scoring 296. Queensland: South Africa achieved their biggest ODI win in and against Australia as veteran spinner Keshav Maharaj ran through the hosts' batting line-up in the series opener in Cairns to help the Proteas to a 98-run win. While it was set up by the batters, the Maharaj-led bowling unit ensured that Australia…

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Aug

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BCCI announces India Women’s 15-member squad for Women’s World Cup, Shafali Verma left out

India's 15-member squad for the upcoming Women's World Cup at home has been announced. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the team as expected, while Smriti Mandhana is her deputy. Shafali Verma has not been included in the squad. Mumbai: The BCCI have announced India's 15-member squad for the upcoming Women's World Cup with Harmanpreet Kaur appointed as captain on expected lines. Along with her and head coach Amol Majumdar, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana also attended the selection meeting that took place at the BCCI Headquarters in Mumbai. Shafali Verma has been left out despite the head coach, Amol Majumdar, backing her after…

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Aug

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3 Players in India’s playing XI who might not get a chance to play in Asia Cup 2025

Sanju Samson might find it hard to feature in the Playing XI of the Indian team for the Asia Cup 2025. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India's squad for the tournament with some notable omissions from the team. New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Tuesday announced the Indian squad for the Asia Cup 2025, with some big decisions made by the selection panel. Shubman Gill has been named vice-captain of the team as he makes a return to the T20I format. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah has…

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Aug

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BCCI announces India’s 15-man squad for Asia Cup 2025; Shubman Gill confirmed as vice-captain, no Shreyas

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man squad for the 2025 edition of the Asia Cup. This will be the first T20I assignment for the Indian team since the England series in February and also the first since the 2025 edition of the IPL. Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man squad for the upcoming Asia Cup T20 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, led by Suryakumar Yadav. This will be India's first T20I assignment since the England series in January-February earlier this year. The Bangladesh tour in August was postponed…

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Aug

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Pakistan’s Test captain dropped to lowest category in 2025-26 central contracts

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the list of centrally contracted players for the 2025-26 season today. Among other players, they shockingly demoted their Test captain, Shan Masood, to the lowest category. New Delhi: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Tuesday (August 19), announced the list of centrally contracted players for the 2025-26 season. Even though the major change was the demotion of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, what caught the eye was the relegation of Pakistan's Test captain, Shan Masood, from category B to category D. This is a shocking development as none of the Test captains have yet been categorised…

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Aug

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PCB announces men’s central contracts for 2025-26 season; 8 players dropped, Babar, Rizwan demoted

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed 30 players for annual central contracts for the 2025-26 season while adding 12 new ones and dropping eight from the previous list. Test captain Shan Masood and stars Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were demoted from their previous categories. Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the annual central contracts for the 2025-26 season, including as many as 30 players across three categories, increasing the base from 27 last year. Surprisingly, none of the players were in the A category, with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, the only ones who were in the top bracket, being…

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Aug

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Ruturaj Gaikwad falters on comeback from injury, scores just 1 run in Buchi Babu tournament

The Buchi Babu invitation cricket tournament, organised by Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA), got underway on August 18. The second day saw Ruturaj Gaikwad batting for Maharashtra but he failed on his comeback, scoring just one run. Chennai: Ruturaj Gaikwad returned to play his first competitive fixture since the Indian Premier League (IPL) on August 18 (Monday) in the Buchi Babu invitational cricket tournament for Maharashtra. He bowled the final over of the day, much to the surprise of everyone, and also picked up a wicket to fold the Chhattisgarh innings. However, when it was his turn to bat, Ruturaj,…

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Aug

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WATCH: Rashid Khan takes 3 wickets in four balls as Oval Invincibles continue their Hundred dominance

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan after a blip in the previous two games, continued his spectacular form in the ongoing Hundred for the Oval Invincibles as the two-time defending champions Oval Invincibles extended their dominance at the top of the table. Southampton : Oval Invincibles, on cue, are playing according to their name in the ongoing edition of the men's Hundred. The bowlers are not letting the opponents score and the batters seemed to be in some sort of a hurry to score all the runs in the fewest balls and the quickest time possible. If the game against the Welsh…

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Aug

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India Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement live updates: Gill vs Jaiswal conundrum, Shreyas Iyer to be recalled?

India's T20I squad for the upcoming Asia Cup is set to be announced today at 1:30 PM IST. Ajit Agarkar and Suryakumar Yadav will attend the press conference. Who will be selected? Who will be dropped? Here are all live updates: Mumbai: Team India's much-awaited squad for the upcoming Asia Cup will be announced today at 1:30 PM IST. Will India's Test captain, Shubman Gill, make it to the squad, or will the selectors back the same team that was successful in the January-February home series against England? Who will be the vice-captain? Gill or Jaiswal? Will Siraj make a…

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Carlos Alcaraz wins Cincinnati Open after ill Sinner retires mid-match in the final, apologises to fans

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz won his sixth ATP title this year, beating Jannik Sinner in the final. Alcaraz admitted that he didn't want to win matches and tournaments like that but sometimes that's the way it goes as Sinner retired from the game due to illness after trailing 0-5 in the first set. Mason: Carlos Alcaraz continued to extend his head-to-head titles record over the World No.1 Jannik Sinner after winning the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio, on Monday, August 18. Sinner, who won Wimbledon last month, retired mid-match during the final due to illness, and he apologised to the fans…

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