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Jamie Smith takes pride in his maiden Test century against Sri Lanka

Smith showed immense composure, versatility and class across both innings as his century in the first innings and a quick cameo in the run-chase proved to be vital in England's five wicket win over SL

Mushfiqur, Mehidy help Bangladesh take 94 runs lead against Pakistan

Mushfiqur's marathon 341-ball knock, featuring 22 fours and a six, ended in the final session when he attempted a square cut against Khurram Shahzad

Australia A four wickets away from a win against India A in unofficial Test

At stumps, Raghvi Bist (16) and Uma Chetry (10) were at the crease with India A still needing 140 runs to win with four wickets in hand

ENG vs SL: Harry Singh, son of RP Singh senior; here's why he is in news

Harry Singh's father, RP Singh Senior, represented India in ODIs in the 1980s

Mohali onslaught to India's ICC hero: Shikhar Dhawan's iconic knocks

Dhawan scored the fastest test century on debut when he played 187 runs innings against Australia in 2013

Shikhar Dhawan retires! Key achievement and career stats of Delhi cricketer

Dhawan represented India in 269 international matches while amassing an impressive 10,867 runs under his name

Dhawan retirement: Looking at Gabbar's journey of becoming white-ball great

In a career that spanned over 14 years, the calmness that Dhawan exuded on and off the field was one characteristic that set him apart from the other stalwarts of Indian cricket

Shikhar Dhawan bids adieu to int'l, domestic cricket, says 'I'm at peace'

The 38-year-old brought the curtains down on his illustrious career by taking to Instagram and sharing an emotional message to announce his decision

Sri Lanka stumble in 2nd innings, England on verge of winning first Test

England took a 122-run lead after the first innings thanks to a maiden test century by wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, whose 111 helped the hosts post 358 on the board

Murder case filed against Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan and others

A case filed by the father of a victim of the violence names cricketer Shakib Al Hasan and actor Ferdous Ahmed, both former members of parliament representing the Awami League party.

ICC planning nearly $15 million fund to save Test cricket: Report

The fund would increase the minimum match payment for Test players and cover the cost of sending teams on overseas tours, and support national cricket boards like West Indies that struggle financially

Centuries from Rizwan and Shakeel help Pakistan go past 400 in first Test

Bangladesh pacers couldn't extract lateral movement, which saw Pakistan slipping to 16 for three on the opening day

India and England to play the first ever women's Test at iconic Lord's

The ECB said on its website that after a three-match ODI series between India and England in July 2025, former will return in 2026 for a one-off Test

Minnu, Priya give India command over Australia Women in unofficial Test

Skipper and off-spinner Minnu (5/58) and rookie leg-spinner Priya (4/58) put the Australian batting unit in a tailspin on day 1 of the unofficial Test between India A and Australia A

WTC points table: Qualification scenario, upcoming matches of top teams

Indian cricket team are well poised to qualify for their third consecutive finals

Who is Rathnayake? Sri Lankan tailender who broke 71-year-old record

Milan Rathnayake's 72-run debut consisting of six boundaries and two sixes made him Sri Lanka's second-highest run-getter on day 1 of the first England vs Srilanka Test series

To seal India merger, Disney-Reliance may need to dilute cricket dominance

The companies can simply sell rights of certain cricket tournaments or for a particular medium, such as TV or streaming, to meet antitrust concerns, they said

Former ODI skipper Faruque Ahmed takes charge as new BCB President

The BCB held an emergency meeting on Wednesday during which the 58-year-old Ahmed was elected. Papon, who was in his fourth term, has been in London with his wife following the political unrest

Team India's Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid win top honours at Ceat Awards

India's batting mainstay Virat Kohli was named the 'Men's ODI Batter of the Year' while Mohd Shami, the highest wicket-taker during the 2023 ODI WC with 24 scalps, was named the ODI bowler of the year

Barclay unlikely for third term, Jay Shah frontrunner for ICC Chairman post

An ICC chairman is eligible for three terms of two years each and Barclay, a New Zealand-based attorney, has so far completed four years