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Thursday, September 3, 2026
England dominate Ireland as county cricket produces decisive collapses
England secured a 2-0 women's ODI series win over Ireland, with Issy Wong's first international five-wicket haul the defining individual breakthrough. County cricket was shaped by volatile conditions, dominant bowling spells and widening pressure on teams at both ends of the tables.
Warwickshire put Hampshire under severe relegation pressure, while Sussex's Henry Crocombe repeatedly turned matches against Essex through extraordinary bursts of wickets. Nottinghamshire, Somerset, Northamptonshire and Middlesex also strengthened their positions through major advantages in important Championship matches.
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England’s Seamers Seal Another Pakistan Series Win
England moved from an opening-day collapse by Pakistan at Headingley to a second decisive win at Lord’s, sealing the series with one Test remaining. Babar Azam’s return could not repair Pakistan’s inability to build sustained partnerships.
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Devdutt Padikkal and Mohammed Siraj will represent South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final against East Zone, which begins Sunday in Chennai.
South Zone have strengthened their final lineup with two players who add top-order quality and
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The selections give South Zone added experience and firepower in the tournament's title match.
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Somerset moved to the top of Division One in the County Championship after beating Glamorgan by an innings and 64 runs.
The emphatic victory puts Somerset in control of the title race and strengthens their push
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Somerset now carry the momentum and pressure that come with leading the title race.
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India face Pakistan in the T20 Asia Cup, where Pakistan have won only once in their seven meetings, with that victory coming in 2022.
India's strong head-to-head record gives them the statistical advantage, but the fixture will test whether
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The match combines India's historical edge with Pakistan's chance to reset the rivalry's recent balance.
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Interim Pakistan coach Mike Hesson says his players are accustomed to uncertainty after seven were dropped and seven replacements were brought into the squad for the final Test against England.
The scale of the changes makes selection instability the defining feature of Pakistan's campaign. The
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Pakistan's ability to turn disruption into a competitive lineup will shape the outcome of the series.
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India and Japan will play a one-off men's T20 international on September 22 to begin celebrations marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The match gives cricket a formal role in India-Japan diplomatic celebrations and creates a rare
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The fixture links cricket development with a broader effort to deepen sporting ties between the countries.
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Namibia are bowling against South Africa in a match that will decide a place in the tri-series final, while South Africa have replaced Marco Jansen and Mayank Markande Subrayen with Mokoena and Simelane.
Namibia control the immediate qualification equation by defending a target, while South Africa's two changes
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A single result now determines who advances to the final.
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Smriti Mandhana has scored 10,880 runs across formats, surpassing former India captain Mithali Raj's record of 10,868.
Mandhana now holds the highest aggregate in women's international cricket for India, extending her statistical
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Mandhana's record confirms her place as India's most productive women's batter across international formats.
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Henry Crocombe claimed another rapid five-wicket haul as Sussex dismantled Essex's batting. The collapse put Sussex in command and intensified fears that Essex could be drawn into the relegation battle.
Crocombe has again provided Sussex with the early breakthrough that turns pressure into control. Essex's
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Essex's collapse converts a difficult match into a serious threat to their safety.
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Rohit Yadav has received a two-year ban over an age discrepancy, while the CAB has barred 64 others for similar violations. The group includes former India Under-19 World Cup winner Ravi Kumar.
The scale of the bans points to a broader integrity problem in age-group cricket, not
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Age fraud distorts youth pathways and can deny legitimate players the opportunities meant for their development.
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Northamptonshire secured an important advantage after dismissing Durham for 205. Yuzvendra Chahal played a major role in the bowling effort, alongside Sales.
Durham's collapse has given Northamptonshire control of the match and reduced the margin for error
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The lead strengthens Northamptonshire's position and puts Durham under immediate pressure to recover.
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England quick Issy Wong said a conversation with the team's media manager helped her focus on wobble-seam bowling rather than swing.
Wong has identified a specific tactical adjustment instead of chasing movement that is not consistently
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A clearer bowling method could help Wong turn technical uncertainty into a repeatable weapon for England.
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Keightley has taken a development role with Cricket Australia and signed a two-year extension to continue coaching Sydney Thunder. She is likely to leave her role with Mumbai Indians in the WPL.
The appointment shifts Keightley's focus toward Australia's domestic talent pathway and creates uncertainty around Mumbai
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Her move could influence how Australia develops its next generation of players and how Mumbai Indians reshape their WPL setup.
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Kusal Mendis and Binura Fernando will miss Sri Lanka's T20I series in England. Top-order batter Pavan Rathnayake and fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka have been added to the touring squad.
Sri Lanka lose established options in both the batting order and fast-bowling group, forcing the
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The absences will test Sri Lanka's squad depth before a series against England in unfamiliar conditions.
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Dasun Shanaka struck the fastest century in Caribbean Premier League history as St Kitts and Nevis Patriots posted 235. St Lucia Kings collapsed for 98 in reply after Jeremiah Louis claimed his maiden T20 five-wicket haul.
The Patriots won by 137 runs through a complete performance that combined Shanaka's unprecedented power
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The result shows how quickly a T20 match can be decided when one side dominates both powerplay batting and wicket-taking.
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Edgbaston will host the third Test in next summer's five-match series between England and Australia. The story focuses on concerns that the cost of attending Test cricket is becoming prohibitive for supporters.
The issue is no longer only where the Ashes will be played, but who can
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If regular supporters are priced out, Test cricket risks becoming an occasional premium product rather than a mass sporting event.
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Peter Siddle has joined New South Wales as bowling coach, while Johan Botha, who left Queensland earlier this year, will serve as a temporary spin consultant.
New South Wales has added experienced coaching support across both pace and spin. Siddle will
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The appointments strengthen New South Wales' bowling development ahead of the domestic season.
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The scorecard tracks the T20 tri-series match between Namibia and South Africa in Windhoek, including the latest team totals and individual performances.
The match situation remains the key variable, with the scorecard providing the clearest measure of
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The match has direct consequences for qualification and the balance of the tri-series.
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England and Ireland meet in the second women's ODI at Derby, with the day-night match continuing the series between the sides.
The second ODI gives both teams an immediate chance to adjust after the opening match,
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The match could determine whether the series becomes competitive or follows England's expected advantage.
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A highly unpredictable pitch produced 23 wickets as Surrey and their opponents were both dismissed for fewer than 100, leaving Surrey awaiting the pitch report.
The surface, rather than either batting lineup, now governs the match and Surrey's survival prospects.
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An extreme pitch can decide both the result and the competition's response to conditions that may have made normal batting impossible.
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England completed a 2-0 series victory as Wong and Bouchier starred in another one-sided match. Gibson and Kemp finished a 165-run chase with 162 balls unused.
England's margin of victory shows a clear gap between the sides across the series, not
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The series win confirms England's dominance and gives their core players strong momentum for what follows.
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