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Starc heroics see Australia thrash Bangladesh in second Test

An irrepressible Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets and 10 for the match as he ripped through the Bangladesh batting to ensure a commanding innings and 51-run second Test victory for Australia inside two days on Sunday....

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Suthar shines as India crush Sri Lanka in 600th Test

India's Manav Suthar shows the ball after taking a six-wicket haul as he celebrates his team's win at the end of the fifth day of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India at the Galle International Stadium in Galle on August 19, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Oman women eye ranking rise at Belt & Road T20Is

The tournament runs from August 20 to 24, with Oman facing hosts China and higher-ranked Indonesia in a double round-robin format.

India close on victory in first Test against Sri Lanka

India's Manav Suthar (R) delivers a ball as Sri Lanka's captain Dhananjaya de Silva looks on during the fourth day of the first Test in Galle. — AFP

Brilliant Bangladesh claim first test win in Australia

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Padikkal hits unbeaten century for India

India's Devdutt Padikkal plays a shot. — AFP

Afghanistan seal 2027 World Cup berth, West Indies to go through qualifiers again

Afghan team

Miller, Allen, Klaasen and Stoinis headline ILT20 Season 5 pre-auction signings

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Oman to compete in 10 sports at Asian Games

The national cricket team

Oman head coach Kulkarni eyes 'checklist' series against Goa side

Oman players during a match.

Fleming a 'big reason' for Root's return as England captain

Joe Root

Cricket-Out-of-favour India batter Rahane quits cricket

As stand-in captain for Virat Kohli, Rahane led India to a memorable 2-1 series victory in ‌Australia in 2020-21.

How cricket could become the Olympics' gateway to India

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Masood leads Pakistan to 199-3 against West Indies

Shan Masood of Pakistan during the 2nd day of 1st Test match between West Indies and Pakistan. — AFP

India's Sooryavanshi draws confidence from maiden fifty

India's Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates 50 runs during the first match. — AFP

Tributes pour in for cricket great Sobers

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