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'Wrong more than right': quick backs Cummins' toss call

Australia's batsmen faced the toughest conditions on the opening day of the first Test but Josh Hazlewood insists captain Pat Cummins was right to bat first.

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'My job': Hazlewood joins 300-club with six-for

Josh Hazlewood proved he has lost none of his vim, with his 6-89 making the paceman the ninth Australian bowler to take 300 Test wickets.

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India vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2026: Galle 1st test live streaming, squads, playing XI, weather, pitch and head-to-head record

Ind vs SL Test Live Streaming: India and Sri Lanka begin their two-match Test series in Galle on August 15, 2026. Here are the live streaming details, squads, predicted playing XIs, weather and pitch reports, and the head-to-head Test record.

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Green, Carey keys to Aussies passing Bangladesh Test

Australian allrounder Cameron Green prospered from a slice of luck to remain key to a rearguard fightback as Bangladesh stayed in charge of the first Test.

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Australia v Bangladesh: first men’s Test, day three – as it happened

Australia are on the ropes as they trail Bangladesh by 67 runs with six wickets in hand at Marrara Cricket Ground

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Australia vs Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan’s maiden Test century puts Bangladesh in command against Australia

Tanzid Hasan achieved his first Test century, guiding Bangladesh to a strong position. He shared crucial partnerships with Mominul Haque and Najmul Hossain Shanto. Shanto also contributed significantly with a score of eighty-four runs. Bangladesh established a substantial lead over Australia's first innings total. The team displayed batting discipline in…

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Australia stunned as Bangladesh batters take charge

Bangladesh are in prime position to push for a shock win over Australia after Tanzid Hasan's maiden Test century put the visitors in control of the first Test.

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Australia v Bangladesh: first men’s Test, day two – as it happened

Australia claim five wickets across the second day as Bangladesh reach 351 for 6 and build an ominous first-innings lead in Darwin

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Warm-up whipping won't faze Bangladesh in Test: skipper

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto says the side's recent ODI series win over Australia is just one reason why they will not be pushovers in Darwin.

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Heat on Green as Australia name first Test side

Australia want Cameron Green to back himself at No.5 as Scott Boland and Josh Inglis deal with missing selection for the first Test against Bangladesh.

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Old ground, new reality: A proud record against Sri Lanka offers little comfort to an Indian side still searching for identity

India faces Sri Lanka in a Test series with no current player knowing defeat. The team's bowling attack shows significant inexperience in Jasprit Bumrah's absence. Batting also appears shaky despite Shubman Gill's recovery and Yashasvi Jaiswal's hunger. This series is crucial for India's World Test Championship qualification hopes. Victory is…

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Australia embrace 'unknowns' on Darwin's split-pitch

Darwin will host its first Test in 22 years and Australia allrounder Beau Webster says the players will soon work out how to adapt to the rare split-pitch.

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Australia taking ‘one week at a time’ as mammoth Test schedule begins against Bangladesh

Wicketkeeper Alex Carey says it has been a ‘long winter’ of waiting for the match in Darwin which is the first of at least 20 Tests over the next 12 months

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Australia lead WTC standings as India look to revive campaign against Sri Lanka

Australia leads the World Test Championship standings with seven wins from eight matches. South Africa follows in second place, having secured three wins from four games. New Zealand is third, with four wins from six matches played so far. India, the two-time runners-up, faces pressure after recent defeats. Teams are…

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Springboks and All Blacks flex financial muscles with ‘Greatest Rivalry’ tour

The Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour rekindles memories of the game’s past, but the focus is very much on financial realities of the modern game

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Ben Stokes questions Harry Brook captaincy snub – and admits he hopes to coach England one day

Brook was overlooked as Stokes’s successor with Joe Root instead reappointed as Test skipper

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Wallabies to battle heat, typhoon in Japanese Test

The Wallabies know scorching conditions and a typhoon may wreak havoc in their clash against Eddie Jones' Japan, but they have a plan to work through it.

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Jasprit Bumrah to miss India's Test against Sri Lanka, Auqib Nabi named as replacement

Auqib Nabi earned his first national call-up, replacing the injured Jasprit Bumrah for the Sri Lanka Test series. He impressed with 104 wickets in the last two Ranji Trophy seasons. Several other players are also sidelined due to various injuries. The Test series against Sri Lanka begins on August 15th…

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Saransh Jain's father hid cancer when he was playing, brother gave up his cricket dream

Saransh Jain Biography: Saransh Jain received his first India call-up for the Sri Lanka Test series. Washington Sundar's injury opened a spot for the off-spinning all-rounder. Jain impressed selectors with strong India A performances in Sri Lanka. He has a decade of Ranji Trophy experience without IPL exposure. His father's…

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ZIM vs BAN 1st T20I Live Streaming: When and where to watch Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh match live, probable playing 11, pitch and weather forecast

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 1st T20I Playing 11: Zimbabwe and Bangladesh begin their three-game T20I series today. Zimbabwe enters the contest with strong momentum after recent series victories. Both teams now focus on the shortest format of the game. The match is scheduled for July 15, 2026, at Queens Sports Club.…

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Triumphant ladies at Lord's: The Test match that broke more than just records

India's win is a defining moment in history, no doubt. But it is not surprising. India is currently the only country to have a domestic red-ball 4-day tournament for women. Australia has one match a year, and the rest of the cricket world none.

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‘Life isn’t perfect’: Knight happy to bow out with Lord’s Test despite loss to India

England Women were dismantled by India’s attack and endured a humbling defeat in the one-off Test at Lord’s

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ICC Men's Player of the Month nominees for June 2026 announced

The International Cricket Council announced June 2026 Player of the Month nominees. Mossadek Hossain impressed with a series-winning performance against Australia. Nathan Smith led New Zealand's attack to a Test series victory. Shubman Gill scored centuries and amassed runs across formats. These players earned recognition for outstanding performances during the…

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India defeat England by 270 runs: women’s Test, day four updates – as it happened

India romp to 270-run victory before lunch, despite 50 for Sophie Ecclestone, at historic first women’s Test at Lord’s.

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Kranti Gaud becomes first woman on Lord's Test honours board after historic five-for

Kranti Gaud achieved a historic milestone at Lord's on Saturday. She became the first woman to be etched on the Lord's Test honours board. Gaud produced a match-defining spell of five wickets for thirty-seven runs. Her performance helped India secure a significant first-innings lead against England. India extended their overall…

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