Trent Rockets secured a place in the men's Hundred knockout stages with a six-wicket win over MI London at The Oval.
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The Hundred qualification race dominated a decisive cricket day
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Mitchell Santner's contribution helped Trent Rockets defeat MI London and strengthen their position at the top of the men's Hundred. The Rockets now need to win their final match to secure first place and automatic qualification for the Lord's final.
1:49 PMESPN Cricket
Manchester Super Giants moved into the competition's top three, while Southern Brave suffered a fifth defeat and were eliminated from post-season contention.
5:53 PMESPN Cricket
Manchester Super Giants survived a major batting collapse to beat Southern Brave by 10 runs in Southampton. The result keeps their hopes of reaching the men's Hundred knockout stages alive.
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Manchester Super Giants fell from 119-0 to 149-8 against Southern Brave, losing eight wickets for 30 runs. The collapse transformed a dominant position into a vulnerable total.
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Manchester Super Giants strengthened their position in the women's Hundred with a 27-run victory over Southern Brave. Richa Ghosh's rapid half-century provided the decisive momentum.
1:34 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Richa Ghosh struck 54 from 34 balls as Manchester Super Giants posted 140 against Southern Brave in the women's Hundred. Her aggressive half-century drove the innings forward under the pressure of a competitive qualification race.
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Moeen Ali and Tristan Stubbs produced direct-hit run outs to dismiss Tim Seifert and Leus du Plooy. The fielding interventions helped Southern Brave recover after Manchester Super Giants' strong start.
2:47 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Tristan Stubbs took a remarkable catch with his elbow, but a review overturned the dismissal and ruled the batter not out. The decision came during Southern Brave's match against Manchester Super Giants in Southampton.
2:26 PMBBC Sport CricketGalle won their first Lanka Premier League title after dismissing Jaffna for 123. Charith Asalanka and Malinga shared six wickets to seal the victory.
1:49 PMESPN Cricket
Bangladesh have ruled out Shakib Al Hasan returning to international cricket after his involvement in an event linked to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Shakib said he would return to face trial if authorities could guarantee his safety.
1:30 AMAl Jazeera
Rashid Khan took six wickets as Afghanistan bowled Ireland out and won the second ODI by 92 runs in the five-match series.
4:06 AMAl Jazeera
Auqib Nabi has become the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to receive an India Test call-up. His rise from a schoolteacher's family has made him a symbol of possibility for aspiring players across the region.
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Rockets beat MI London to reach knockouts as Super Giants eliminate Brave
Summary
Trent Rockets secured a place in the men's Hundred knockout stages with a six-wicket win over MI London at The Oval.
The result removes the immediate risk of elimination for the Rockets and keeps their campaign
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The Rockets have converted strong form into qualification and can now target a deeper playoff run.
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1:49 PMESPN Cricket
Mitchell Santner takes Trent Rockets one step closer to final
Summary
Mitchell Santner's contribution helped Trent Rockets defeat MI London and strengthen their position at the top of the men's Hundred. The Rockets now need to win their final match to secure first place and automatic qualification for the Lord's final.
The Rockets have reduced the qualification equation to a single remaining result, giving them a
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One win separates the Rockets from a direct place in the final and the rest of the field from a major advantage.
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5:53 PMESPN Cricket
Walter, Seifert, Atkinson lift Manchester Super Giants into top three
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Manchester Super Giants moved into the competition's top three, while Southern Brave suffered a fifth defeat and were eliminated from post-season contention.
The result reshapes both ends of the qualification race: Manchester Super Giants gain a stronger
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Manchester Super Giants strengthened their playoff prospects, while Southern Brave's season is over.
4:30 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Super Giants suffer batting collapse but hang on to beat Brave
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Manchester Super Giants survived a major batting collapse to beat Southern Brave by 10 runs in Southampton. The result keeps their hopes of reaching the men's Hundred knockout stages alive.
The decisive shift was Super Giants' ability to defend a modest total after losing eight
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Super Giants remain in contention, but their batting instability is now a clear threat to their campaign.
3:24 PMBBC Sport Cricket
'They are falling apart' - Super Giants lose eight wickets for 30 runs
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Manchester Super Giants fell from 119-0 to 149-8 against Southern Brave, losing eight wickets for 30 runs. The collapse transformed a dominant position into a vulnerable total.
The collapse changed the match from a controlled innings into a contest Southern Brave could
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A team that loses eight wickets in 30 runs cannot rely on narrow escapes against stronger opponents.
1:34 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Super Giants close in on knockout stages after beating Brave
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Manchester Super Giants strengthened their position in the women's Hundred with a 27-run victory over Southern Brave. Richa Ghosh's rapid half-century provided the decisive momentum.
The win keeps Super Giants in contention for the knockout places and shifts qualification pressure
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The result tightens the women's qualification race and gives Super Giants control over their late-season push.
11:09 AMBBC Sport Cricket
'She's really going for it' - Ghosh hits quick fifty for Super Giants
Summary
Richa Ghosh struck 54 from 34 balls as Manchester Super Giants posted 140 against Southern Brave in the women's Hundred. Her aggressive half-century drove the innings forward under the pressure of a competitive qualification race.
Ghosh's scoring rate gave Super Giants the platform to set a defendable total rather than
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Ghosh's acceleration supplied the difference between a vulnerable total and a winning one.
2:47 PMBBC Sport Cricket
'What a throw!' - Southern Brave's two stunning run outs
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Moeen Ali and Tristan Stubbs produced direct-hit run outs to dismiss Tim Seifert and Leus du Plooy. The fielding interventions helped Southern Brave recover after Manchester Super Giants' strong start.
The two run outs supplied the breakthrough that triggered Super Giants' collapse. Southern Brave turned
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Direct-hit run outs can alter a short-format match as decisively as wickets taken by bowlers.
2:26 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Stubbs 'fuming' after stunning elbow catch is overturned
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Tristan Stubbs took a remarkable catch with his elbow, but a review overturned the dismissal and ruled the batter not out. The decision came during Southern Brave's match against Manchester Super Giants in Southampton.
The overturned catch denied Southern Brave a key wicket and added another layer of uncertainty
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In a close Hundred game, one overturned catch can change both the innings momentum and the result.
1:49 PMESPN Cricket
Asalanka and Malinga lead Galle to maiden LPL title
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Galle won their first Lanka Premier League title after dismissing Jaffna for 123. Charith Asalanka and Malinga shared six wickets to seal the victory.
Galle won the final through a combination of decisive all-round contributions and a dominant bowling
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The result gives Galle their first LPL championship and establishes a new force in Sri Lankan franchise cricket.
1:30 AMAl Jazeera
Bangladesh say Shakib will not play cricket again after Hasina event
Summary
Bangladesh have ruled out Shakib Al Hasan returning to international cricket after his involvement in an event linked to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Shakib said he would return to face trial if authorities could guarantee his safety.
The dispute has moved beyond selection and into a political and legal barrier that effectively
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Bangladesh are closing the door on one of their most important players while Shakib's legal and political exposure remains unresolved.
4:06 AMAl Jazeera
Afghanistan’s Rashid takes six wickets in ODI thrashing of Ireland
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Rashid Khan took six wickets as Afghanistan bowled Ireland out and won the second ODI by 92 runs in the five-match series.
Rashid's spell turned the match decisively and gives Afghanistan control of the series after another
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Afghanistan's dominant win strengthens its series position and reinforces Rashid's central role in the contest.
11:00 PMBBC Sport Cricket
How a schoolteacher's son became Kashmir's first India Test cricketer
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Auqib Nabi has become the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to receive an India Test call-up. His rise from a schoolteacher's family has made him a symbol of possibility for aspiring players across the region.
Nabi's selection expands India's cricket pathway beyond its established centers and gives Jammu and Kashmir
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His call-up could deepen cricket's reach and ambition across Jammu and Kashmir.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
The qualification race in The Hundred is tightening as teams approach the end of the group stage. The permutations depend on remaining fixtures, points and the results of rival contenders.
1:15 PMBBC Sport Cricket
The 2026 Hundred performance tables rank the leading men's and women's players by runs scored and wickets taken.
4:55 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Kusal Mendis has been appointed the first president of Sri Lanka's players' association. The new body is intended to provide an independent, collective voice for professional cricketers in the country.
12:08 PMESPN Cricket
Devdutt Padikkal's unbeaten 142 led India's reply, while Ravindra Jadeja scored a half-century and KL Rahul and Manav Suthar used their opportunities productively.
10:50 AMESPN Cricket
Joe Cracknell and Naavya Sharma led Middlesex to victory over Durham, despite Alex Lees making a century for the hosts. Durham also lost England opener Emilio Gay to a shoulder injury after he retired hurt.
10:28 AMESPN Cricket
Former England allrounder Andrew Flintoff has left his role as England Lions head coach after recently receiving public backing from Rob Key amid newspaper criticism.
10:26 AMESPN Cricket
Sai Sudharsan will miss India's Test series in Sri Lanka because of injury, adding to the team's problems after Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out last week.
8:55 AMESPN CricketAmit Uniyal has been appointed Punjab's head coach as the team restructures its support staff, with TP Singh, Harmeet Singh and Manish Sharma taking charge of batting, bowling and fielding respectively.
8:17 AMESPN Cricket
Jemimah Rodrigues will miss the Hundred after sustaining a hamstring injury, with Charli Knott named as her replacement. The severity of the injury remains unclear ahead of the Women's Asia Cup at the end of the month.
6:45 AMESPN Cricket
Concerns have grown around Simmons after a poor tour-game performance, although Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam is expected to recover from a batting injury in time for the first Test and did not bowl in the match.
5:10 AMESPN Cricket
Ryan Rickelton continued his strong form as Sunrisers defeated Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston. Contributions from Brydon Carse and Matthew Potts helped the visitors win heavily and move second in the table.
4:26 AMESPN Cricket
Phoebe Litchfield and Deepti Sharma helped Sunrisers Leeds stay in the Hundred knockout race as Birmingham Phoenix were eliminated after posting 107 for nine.
3:38 AMESPN Cricket
A daily quiz asks readers to identify a player from The Hundred, with the goal of solving it in as few attempts as possible.
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The Hundred: Who needs what to progress from group stages?
Summary
The qualification race in The Hundred is tightening as teams approach the end of the group stage. The permutations depend on remaining fixtures, points and the results of rival contenders.
The final matches now carry direct consequences for playoff qualification rather than merely league positioning.
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Small margins in the closing fixtures will determine which teams reach the Hundred's knockout phase.
4:55 PMBBC Sport Cricket
The Hundred 2026 tables, top run-scorers & wicket-takers
Summary
The 2026 Hundred performance tables rank the leading men's and women's players by runs scored and wickets taken.
The rankings provide the clearest early measure of individual impact in the competition, separating sustained
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The tables show which players are driving results in one of cricket's most compressed formats.
12:08 PMESPN Cricket
Kusal Mendis named inaugural president of Sri Lanka players' association
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Kusal Mendis has been appointed the first president of Sri Lanka's players' association. The new body is intended to provide an independent, collective voice for professional cricketers in the country.
The association creates a formal channel for players to represent their interests outside existing cricket
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Sri Lankan cricketers now have a dedicated institution to coordinate their collective interests and challenge decisions affecting their careers.
10:50 AMESPN Cricket
Padikkal 142* headlines India's reply
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Devdutt Padikkal's unbeaten 142 led India's reply, while Ravindra Jadeja scored a half-century and KL Rahul and Manav Suthar used their opportunities productively.
Padikkal's century is the clearest gain from India's reply, giving the selectors a substantial performance
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India's fringe players are building selection cases while the team manages its wider combination.
10:28 AMESPN Cricket
Joe Cracknell, Naavya Sharma guide Middlesex win as Durham lose Emilio Gay to injury
Summary
Joe Cracknell and Naavya Sharma led Middlesex to victory over Durham, despite Alex Lees making a century for the hosts. Durham also lost England opener Emilio Gay to a shoulder injury after he retired hurt.
Middlesex's win exposed the gap between Lees' individual contribution and Durham's broader performance. Gay's shoulder
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Durham lost both the match and a key batter, while Middlesex strengthened their position through contributions beyond a single standout innings.
10:26 AMESPN Cricket
Flintoff leaves role as England Lions head coach
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Former England allrounder Andrew Flintoff has left his role as England Lions head coach after recently receiving public backing from Rob Key amid newspaper criticism.
Flintoff's departure creates a leadership vacancy in England's pathway system despite recent support from the
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England must replace a prominent coach while questions remain over the stability of its development structure.
8:55 AMESPN Cricket
Injured Sai Sudharsan ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series
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Sai Sudharsan will miss India's Test series in Sri Lanka because of injury, adding to the team's problems after Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out last week.
Sudharsan's absence removes another option from India's batting group while Bumrah's omission has already weakened
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India's injury list is forcing changes across the XI before the series has begun.
8:17 AMESPN Cricket
Amit Uniyal named head coach as Punjab overhaul backroom staff
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Amit Uniyal has been appointed Punjab's head coach as the team restructures its support staff, with TP Singh, Harmeet Singh and Manish Sharma taking charge of batting, bowling and fielding respectively.
Punjab is replacing its coaching structure across all major disciplines rather than making a single
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Punjab is betting that a full reset of its coaching setup can address problems that a headline appointment alone would not fix.
6:45 AMESPN Cricket
Rodrigues out of the Hundred with hamstring injury; Charli Knott named replacement
Summary
Jemimah Rodrigues will miss the Hundred after sustaining a hamstring injury, with Charli Knott named as her replacement. The severity of the injury remains unclear ahead of the Women's Asia Cup at the end of the month.
The immediate change is Rodrigues's removal from the Hundred, but the bigger question is whether
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Rodrigues's fitness could affect both her Hundred team and India's balance before a major international tournament.
5:10 AMESPN Cricket
'We let ourselves down' - worries increase for Simmons after tour-game collapse
Summary
Concerns have grown around Simmons after a poor tour-game performance, although Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam is expected to recover from a batting injury in time for the first Test and did not bowl in the match.
The immediate selection concern is Taijul's fitness, but his expected recovery reduces the risk of
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Taijul's likely return helps Bangladesh, but the batting collapse leaves Simmons facing sharper scrutiny.
4:26 AMESPN Cricket
Rickelton maintains form as Sunrisers extinguish Phoenix hopes
Summary
Ryan Rickelton continued his strong form as Sunrisers defeated Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston. Contributions from Brydon Carse and Matthew Potts helped the visitors win heavily and move second in the table.
Sunrisers now combine top-order consistency with a bowling attack capable of dominating the middle and
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The result reshapes the playoff race and confirms Sunrisers' balance as their most important competitive asset.
3:38 AMESPN Cricket
Litchfield, Deepti keep Sunrisers in hunt for knockouts
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Phoebe Litchfield and Deepti Sharma helped Sunrisers Leeds stay in the Hundred knockout race as Birmingham Phoenix were eliminated after posting 107 for nine.
Phoenix's below-par total removed any margin for error and allowed Sunrisers to keep their campaign
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Sunrisers remain viable in the knockout race while Phoenix's season is over.
2:57 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 19
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A daily quiz asks readers to identify a player from The Hundred, with the goal of solving it in as few attempts as possible.
There is no reported match development or player news here. Its value is engagement rather
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The item is a fan puzzle, not a substantive cricket story.
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