Australia chose to bat first in Darwin, with Bangladesh including fast bowlers Ebadot Hossain and Hasan Mahmud in their attack. The new ball was expected to offer movement, creating an early test for Australia's top order.
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Qualification margins and Bangladesh’s collapse define cricket’s day
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Supporting Articles
Najmul Hossain Shanto says Bangladesh must use Darwin's bounce to recover from being dismissed for 54. He also suggested the team could select two spinners despite conditions that appear to favor pace.
1:54 AMESPN Cricket
Australia selected the expected XI for the first Test, with Josh Hazlewood retaining his place and Scott Boland left out. Bangladesh will wait until the morning of the match to confirm its lineup.
1:17 AMESPN Cricket
MI London beat Birmingham Phoenix by two runs at Edgbaston, but the narrow margin was insufficient to lift them into the Hundred's top three. They were eliminated despite securing the win.
5:28 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Welsh Fire were eliminated from The Hundred after losing their final group match to London Spirit by six runs in Cardiff.
4:57 PMBBC Sport Cricket
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
MI London and Sunrisers Leeds will meet for the remaining place in the men's Hundred Eliminator. Trent Rockets have already reached the final, while Manchester Super Giants secured the other Eliminator spot with a heavy win over Sunrisers Leeds.
4:02 AMESPN Cricket
Centuries from Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal powered Afghanistan to victory in a record chase against Ireland. Andrew Balbirnie's hundred and a late assault from Curtis Campher could not complete Ireland's pursuit of 344.
2:34 PMESPN Cricket
Afghanistan secured a one-day series victory over Ireland with one match remaining, setting a national record for their highest total in the format.
2:23 PMBBC Sport Cricket
The ICC chief executive has called for an end to randomly scheduled bilateral series, while Jonty Rhodes warned that one-day internationals may be in trouble even if they do not disappear.
5:57 AMESPN Cricket
The Abu Dhabi T10 is set for an overhaul after corruption issues affected the league, with the government acquiring a controlling stake. The new ownership is expected to prioritize stability and restore confidence in the competition.
5:53 AMESPN Cricket
Joe Root has removed England's midnight curfew ahead of the Test series against Pakistan, with the ECB confirming the change.
1:15 PMESPN Cricket
Sussex allrounder Danny Lamb has retired at 30 on medical advice after suffering a spinal-cord injury and undergoing neck discectomy and fusion surgery last month.
5:59 AMESPN Cricket
Barbados Tridents opened CPL 2026 with a narrow win over Jamaica Kingsmen after strong contributions from Brandon King, Quinton de Kock and Sharfane Rutherford. Daniel Sams then took 4 for 20 to contain a late threat from Andre Russell and Jamaica.
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Australia bat first in Darwin, Bangladesh play Ebadot and Mahmud
Summary
Australia chose to bat first in Darwin, with Bangladesh including fast bowlers Ebadot Hossain and Hasan Mahmud in their attack. The new ball was expected to offer movement, creating an early test for Australia's top order.
Australia accepted the hardest batting conditions by taking first use of a surface offering early
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The toss decision gives Bangladesh an immediate opportunity to exploit conditions before they ease for batting.
1:54 AMESPN Cricket
'Bounce is the key' as Bangladesh look to rebound from 54 all out, says Shanto
Summary
Najmul Hossain Shanto says Bangladesh must use Darwin's bounce to recover from being dismissed for 54. He also suggested the team could select two spinners despite conditions that appear to favor pace.
Bangladesh's response to the 54 all out is likely to center on handling extra bounce,
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Bangladesh must solve both a technical weakness against bounce and a difficult balance in its attack.
1:17 AMESPN Cricket
Hazlewood keeps Boland out of Australia XI for first Test
Summary
Australia selected the expected XI for the first Test, with Josh Hazlewood retaining his place and Scott Boland left out. Bangladesh will wait until the morning of the match to confirm its lineup.
Hazlewood's selection preserves Australia's established pace combination and denies Boland a return despite his claims
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Australia has prioritized continuity, while Bangladesh retains one final opportunity to tailor its attack to the pitch.
5:28 PMBBC Sport Cricket
MI London hold on to beat Phoenix but fail to progress to eliminator
Summary
MI London beat Birmingham Phoenix by two runs at Edgbaston, but the narrow margin was insufficient to lift them into the Hundred's top three. They were eliminated despite securing the win.
The result was not enough because MI London's qualification depended on both victory and the
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MI London's elimination shows how fine margins can determine Hundred qualification when teams finish tightly packed.
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4:57 PMBBC Sport Cricket
MI London and Welsh Fire fail to reach knockouts
Summary
Welsh Fire were eliminated from The Hundred after losing their final group match to London Spirit by six runs in Cardiff.
The defeat ended Fire's route to the Eliminator despite a close finish. Their failure to
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Welsh Fire's season ends without a knockout appearance after a decisive failure in the closing overs.
3 stories · 2 sources
1:15 PMBBC Sport Cricket
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.
4:02 AMESPN Cricket
How can MI London pip Sunrisers Leeds to an Eliminator spot?
Summary
MI London and Sunrisers Leeds will meet for the remaining place in the men's Hundred Eliminator. Trent Rockets have already reached the final, while Manchester Super Giants secured the other Eliminator spot with a heavy win over Sunrisers Leeds.
The qualification picture is now a direct knockout race between MI London and Sunrisers Leeds,
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One match now decides the last route into the title race.
2:34 PMESPN Cricket
Zadran, Atal tons propel Afghanistan to series win
Summary
Centuries from Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal powered Afghanistan to victory in a record chase against Ireland. Andrew Balbirnie's hundred and a late assault from Curtis Campher could not complete Ireland's pursuit of 344.
Afghanistan's top order produced the defining advantage, building a total Ireland could challenge but not
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Two Afghan centuries underline the batting depth driving the team's rise in one-day cricket.
2:23 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Afghanistan comfortably claim series over Ireland
Summary
Afghanistan secured a one-day series victory over Ireland with one match remaining, setting a national record for their highest total in the format.
Afghanistan's batting strength has settled the series before the final game, while Ireland now faces
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Afghanistan continue to convert improved batting into series wins against established opposition.
5:57 AMESPN Cricket
The era of 'randomly scheduled' bilaterals 'has to come to an end,' says ICC CEO
Summary
The ICC chief executive has called for an end to randomly scheduled bilateral series, while Jonty Rhodes warned that one-day internationals may be in trouble even if they do not disappear.
The central issue is a crowded calendar that gives bilateral cricket little strategic or commercial
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The ICC is confronting a structural problem that could reshape the international calendar and the future of ODI cricket.
5:53 AMESPN Cricket
Abu Dhabi T10 set for reboot with stability the primary goal
Summary
The Abu Dhabi T10 is set for an overhaul after corruption issues affected the league, with the government acquiring a controlling stake. The new ownership is expected to prioritize stability and restore confidence in the competition.
Government control changes the league's problem from repeated damage control to an ownership-led reset. The
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A controlling stake gives the league the authority to address corruption, but credibility will depend on execution.
1:15 PMESPN Cricket
Root abolishes England's midnight curfew in first act as captain
Summary
Joe Root has removed England's midnight curfew ahead of the Test series against Pakistan, with the ECB confirming the change.
The decision gives players greater autonomy outside match preparation and marks an immediate change in
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Root is signalling a more player-led approach before his first Test series as captain.
2 stories · 2 sources
5:59 AMESPN Cricket
Sussex allrounder Danny Lamb retires at 30 on medical advice
Summary
Sussex allrounder Danny Lamb has retired at 30 on medical advice after suffering a spinal-cord injury and undergoing neck discectomy and fusion surgery last month.
The spinal-cord injury has ended Lamb's career despite his age, with doctors advising retirement after
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Lamb's retirement leaves Sussex without a versatile player and ends a career curtailed by a serious injury.
1:40 AMESPN Cricket
Tridents survive Russell scare to begin CPL 2026 with narrow win
Summary
Barbados Tridents opened CPL 2026 with a narrow win over Jamaica Kingsmen after strong contributions from Brandon King, Quinton de Kock and Sharfane Rutherford. Daniel Sams then took 4 for 20 to contain a late threat from Andre Russell and Jamaica.
The Tridents won because their batting built enough margin for Sams to defend it when
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Barbados starts with a win, but the close finish leaves its death bowling as an early area to monitor.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Jason Holder and Saurabh Netravalkar took three wickets each as St Lucia Kings were restricted to 155 for 8. Andre Fletcher then led the Patriots' chase with an unbeaten 48 from 41 balls.
11:59 PMESPN Cricket
Australia and Bangladesh begin their Test in Darwin after a long wait, opening a demanding 12-month stretch of Test cricket for the hosts. Australia will want an early win rather than starting that campaign with a setback.
7:38 PMESPN 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
Ellyse Perry's unbeaten 62 from 39 balls carried Birmingham Phoenix to a five-wicket win over MI London. The result lifted Phoenix off the bottom of the table and left MI London in last place.
2:26 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Georgia Wareham scored her first half-century in The Hundred as Welsh Fire beat London Spirit by 15 runs in their final match.
12:59 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Gay has been selected for a tour match against Pakistan after a shoulder scare, alongside Bashir, Hull and Tear in the Professional County Club Select XI.
8:50 AMESPN Cricket
Sri Lanka have recalled Niroshan Dickwella and Dilshan Madushanka for the Test squad, while uncapped Nuwantha and Sooriyabandara have been selected because Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis are unavailable.
6:38 AMESPN Cricket
A daily quiz asks readers to identify a Hundred player from limited clues and complete it in as few attempts as possible.
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Holder and Netravalkar three-fors set up straightforward win for Patriots
Summary
Jason Holder and Saurabh Netravalkar took three wickets each as St Lucia Kings were restricted to 155 for 8. Andre Fletcher then led the Patriots' chase with an unbeaten 48 from 41 balls.
The Patriots won the game through control in both innings, with their bowlers preventing St
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The Patriots' bowling attack created a target that made the chase routine rather than volatile.
7:38 PMESPN Cricket
Long wait over for Bangladesh and Darwin as Australia start their long run
Summary
Australia and Bangladesh begin their Test in Darwin after a long wait, opening a demanding 12-month stretch of Test cricket for the hosts. Australia will want an early win rather than starting that campaign with a setback.
The decisive fact is that this match begins Australia's extended Test cycle, so the result
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Australia's long Test campaign starts with immediate pressure to establish momentum.
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.
2:26 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Perfect Perry stars as Phoenix beat MI London to avoid finishing bottom
Summary
Ellyse Perry's unbeaten 62 from 39 balls carried Birmingham Phoenix to a five-wicket win over MI London. The result lifted Phoenix off the bottom of the table and left MI London in last place.
Perry's controlled power hitting turned a high-pressure relegation contest into a comfortable chase for Phoenix.
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One decisive innings reshaped the bottom of the table and preserved Phoenix's standing.
2 stories · 2 sources
12:59 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Perry fifty takes Phoenix to victory over MI London
Summary
Georgia Wareham scored her first half-century in The Hundred as Welsh Fire beat London Spirit by 15 runs in their final match.
Wareham's innings gave Fire the decisive batting platform, while Spirit failed to sustain the chase.
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Fire close the season with a win that could shape selection and retention decisions for next year.
3 stories · 2 sources
8:50 AMESPN Cricket
Gay picked for tour game against Pakistan after shoulder scare
Summary
Gay has been selected for a tour match against Pakistan after a shoulder scare, alongside Bashir, Hull and Tear in the Professional County Club Select XI.
Gay's inclusion indicates the shoulder problem has not ruled him out of the tour's immediate
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Gay's fitness could affect the touring side's balance, while the fixture provides a meaningful audition for fringe players.
6:38 AMESPN Cricket
Dickwella, Madushanka return to Sri Lanka Test squad
Summary
Sri Lanka have recalled Niroshan Dickwella and Dilshan Madushanka for the Test squad, while uncapped Nuwantha and Sooriyabandara have been selected because Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis are unavailable.
The absences of Nissanka and Mendis have forced Sri Lanka to combine experienced recalls with
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Sri Lanka's Test depth will be tested immediately by key unavailable batters.
1:22 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 23
Summary
A daily quiz asks readers to identify a Hundred player from limited clues and complete it in as few attempts as possible.
The key shift is from match coverage to player recognition, making familiarity with the Hundred's
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It turns the Hundred's player pool into a quick test of fan knowledge.
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