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The Hundred raised the ceiling and reshaped its early races

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5:35 PMBBC Sport Cricket

Runs and records galore as Sunrisers beat Spirit

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Sunrisers Leeds posted a Hundred-record 241 before beating London Spirit by 37 runs at Headingley in a match that produced several new records.

Sunrisers turned a record-breaking batting display into a convincing win, showing that the new scoring

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The result reinforces the growing importance of explosive powerplay batting and damage limitation.

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5:18 PMBBC Sport Cricket

Brilliant Brook leads Sunrisers to record Hundred score

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Harry Brook reached a 15-ball fifty and Ryan Rickelton made 94 not out as Sunrisers Leeds scored 241-2, the highest total in Hundred history.

The Hundred's scoring ceiling moved sharply higher as Sunrisers combined extreme power hitting with Rickelton's

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The record total resets expectations for what a winning score can look like in the Hundred.

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4:05 PMBBC Sport Cricket

'Another one!' Every six from a record-breaking Sunrisers innings

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SunRisers Leeds hit a Hundred record 21 sixes against London Spirit at Headingley. Mitch Marsh, Ryan Rickelton and Harry Brook drove a dominant batting display.

The 21-sixes record shows how decisively SunRisers Leeds shifted the match toward high-risk, high-reward batting.

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The innings underlines how power hitting is increasingly determining the shape and outcome of Hundred matches.

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2:48 PMBBC Sport Cricket

'He's in the mood' - best shots from Marsh's incredible innings

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Mitch Marsh made 76 from 37 balls for SunRisers Leeds against London Spirit. His aggressive strokeplay gave the team a rapid start in The Hundred.

Marsh's strike rate turned the opening phase into a major scoring advantage before London Spirit

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Marsh's assault shows how one batter can reshape a shortened innings before opposition tactics take effect.

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11:08 AMBBC Sport Cricket

Welsh Fire youngsters step up after Devine blow

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Heather Graham praised Welsh Fire's young players after they upset Southern Brave in The Hundred, following the loss of captain Sophie Devine.

Welsh Fire have absorbed a major leadership and batting setback without allowing it to define

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Welsh Fire have shown they can remain competitive despite losing one of their central players.

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1:58 PMBBC Sport Cricket

Sunrisers Leeds dig in as they edge past London Spirit

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Sunrisers Leeds claimed their first win in four matches by beating London Spirit by five wickets with two balls left at Headingley.

The victory stops Sunrisers' slide and restores momentum at a crucial point in the women's

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Sunrisers revive their campaign, while Spirit miss a chance to strengthen their position.

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1:26 PMBBC Sport Cricket

Sutherland holds nerve as Sunrisers edge past Spirit

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Sunrisers Leeds beat London Spirit with two balls remaining to keep their slim qualification hopes alive in The Hundred.

The win keeps Sunrisers in contention, but the margin for error remains minimal. Sutherland's composure

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Sunrisers remain alive in the competition, while Spirit lose ground in a tight qualification race.

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1:10 PMBBC Sport Cricket

'This is remarkable' - George's moment of incredible fielding

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London Spirit's Katie George produced a spectacular boundary catch to prevent Dani Gibson from hitting a six against Sunrisers Leeds.

George's intervention removed maximum runs and changed the pressure at the end of the innings.

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One outstanding defensive play denied Sunrisers crucial runs in a match decided by a narrow margin.

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11:21 AMESPN Cricket

PCB axes WAPDA and Sahir Associates from 2026-27 domestic season

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The Pakistan Cricket Board removed WAPDA and Sahir Associates from the 2026-27 domestic season after saying both failed to meet regulations introduced in June.

The PCB is using compliance with its new rules as a condition for participation, giving

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The decision could reshape domestic opportunities for players and intensify the shift toward a more tightly regulated system.

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5:47 AMESPN Cricket

Pakistan bring in Michael Smith as batting coach

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Pakistan are preparing to appoint Michael Smith as batting coach for both their red-ball and white-ball teams. The move would place batting development across formats under one coach.

Pakistan is choosing a single batting structure across Test and limited-overs cricket rather than splitting

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The appointment could give Pakistan greater continuity in batting preparation, but it also concentrates responsibility for fixing problems across every format.

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10:35 AMESPN Cricket

Stokes on Root resuming England captaincy: 'My only worry is Joe'

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Recently retired allrounder Ben Stokes has questioned England's decision to restore Joe Root as captain rather than promote Harry Brook. He suggested the choice sends an unclear message about the team's leadership succession.

Root's return puts immediate leadership responsibility back on an established but previously retired captain, while

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England has chosen short-term certainty over a clearer succession plan, making Root's performance and Brook's role central to its next leadership phase.

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8:16 AMBBC Sport Cricket

Drinking culture embedded in cricket - Stokes

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Ben Stokes says he would like to become England head coach after his playing career. He also warns that the demands of captaincy could take a heavy toll on Joe Root.

Stokes is signaling a long-term commitment to England while questioning whether Root can sustain the

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Stokes's comments open a succession conversation while putting Root's leadership workload under scrutiny.

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6:02 PMESPN Cricket

Shafique, Sajid star on see-sawing day as Pakistan seize control

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Pakistan's gains from the previous evening were erased after West Indies produced a stronger bowling display during a damaging morning session.

Pakistan's position has deteriorated because its batting failed to build on the platform established earlier.

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Pakistan now face renewed pressure to withstand West Indies' attack and prevent another damaging batting collapse.

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4:55 PMBBC Sport Cricket

'There's nothing like bowling fast' - Wood explains his technique

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Mark Wood explains the mechanics and technical cues behind his ability to bowl above 90mph. The fast bowler breaks down how he generates and controls his pace.

Wood's method combines speed generation with repeatable mechanics, making extreme pace a technical discipline rather

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The techniques matter because elite fast bowling depends on sustaining high speed while limiting injury and accuracy risks.

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2:37 PMESPN Cricket

Zaheer Khan co-owned Anchor Sports AB acquires Jaffna Kings

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Anchor Sports AB, co-owned by Zaheer Khan, has acquired the Jaffna Kings. The franchise will be renamed Anchor Jaffna Kings after its previous ownership was terminated two weeks earlier.

The acquisition restores a formal ownership structure quickly after the franchise lost its prior owners.

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The change could reshape the franchise's finances, recruitment strategy and long-term position in the competition.

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2:21 PMESPN Cricket

Former Pakistan players could face bans for playing in Asian Legends League

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Former Pakistan players who took part in the Asian Legends League in Zambia could face bans. The country's official cricket governing body said the competition was not sanctioned, approved or endorsed.

The governing body's refusal to recognize the league puts participating players at risk of disciplinary

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The dispute could deter players from joining unsanctioned competitions and expose weaknesses in tournament oversight.

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11:15 AMESPN Cricket

'It's down to conditions' - Babar explains shock Abbas omission

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Babar Azam said conditions influenced Pakistan's decision to leave out Mohammad Abbas, despite the seamer's consistency. Ubaid Shah and Mohammad Ali were selected instead.

Pakistan chose perceived conditions-based variation over its most reliable seam option, placing greater responsibility on

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The call tests whether Pakistan can balance tactical flexibility with the value of proven wicket-taking consistency.

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8:11 AMESPN Cricket

Ireland, Afghanistan kick off new eras with five-match ODI series

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Ireland and Afghanistan begin a five-match ODI series in Bready, a venue that has hosted only one previous men's ODI.

The series gives both teams an immediate test of their new direction across a substantial

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Five matches will offer an early verdict on whether either side's new era is producing tangible progress.

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7:08 AMESPN Cricket

Spinners, Zafar hand Pakistan a consolation win

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Pakistan secured a consolation win over Sri Lanka in Dambulla after Sri Lanka lost all six wickets to spin. Sri Lanka's own spinners could not apply enough pressure while defending a target of 113.

Pakistan's spin attack decided the match, while Sri Lanka's inability to defend a modest total

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The match shows how decisively spin control and defending pressure shaped the outcome at a low-scoring venue.

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3:06 AMBBC Sport Cricket

Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 15

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The latest quiz asks readers to identify a Hundred player from the clues provided. The challenge is to name the cricketer in as few attempts as possible.

The feature offers no new cricketing development, but it turns player recognition into a quick

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The quiz supports fan engagement by making the competition's players the focus rather than the result of a match.

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