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Bangladesh seize control as cricket confronts wider structural pressure

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9:21 PMESPN Cricket

Smith was ready to walk off before DRS flat line

Summary

Australia batter Smith believed he had edged behind early in his innings against Bangladesh and was prepared to leave the field. DRS showed a flat line, overturning the apparent dismissal and allowing him to continue.

The review preserved Smith's wicket despite both the batter and Bangladesh initially believing the edge

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A marginal DRS decision may have denied Bangladesh a key wicket and changed the shape of Australia's recovery.

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9:39 AMBBC Sport Cricket

Bangladesh dominate Australia despite Smith reprieve

Summary

Bangladesh dominated Australia on the opening day of the first Test, despite Steve Smith receiving an unusual reprieve after a technology failure. The hosts struggled to contain Bangladesh's control of the match.

Bangladesh seized the initiative despite allowing Smith a second chance, leaving Australia under early pressure

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Bangladesh's control on day one challenges Australia's expected dominance and could reshape the Test's balance.

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6:59 AMESPN Cricket

Mahmud's 6 for 55 gives Bangladesh dream start

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Bangladesh's fast bowlers took four Australian wickets before lunch on the opening morning in Darwin. Hasan Mahmud dismissed both openers, while Ebadot Hossain and Taskin Ahmed claimed one wicket each, leaving Australia 74 for 4.

Bangladesh's pace attack has seized control before Australia's middle order could settle, exposing the vulnerability

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Four early wickets have shifted the match decisively toward Bangladesh and put Australia's first-innings total at risk.

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4:51 AMAl Jazeera

Bangladesh humble Australia with worst total in contest as Hasan takes 6-55

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Australia were dismissed for their lowest total against Bangladesh on the first day of the opening Test. Hasan Mahmud led the collapse with a career-best six-wicket haul for 55 runs.

Bangladesh's attack has turned the match sharply in the hosts' favour by removing Australia's batting

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Australia's lowest-ever total against Bangladesh signals a major early shift in the balance of the series.

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5:57 AMESPN Cricket

The era of 'randomly scheduled' bilaterals 'has to come to an end,' says ICC CEO

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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.

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11:13 PMESPN Cricket

'We've got to get moving' - Urgency to BBL contracting call with CA and ACA not aligned

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Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers' Association remain in negotiations over a new pay deal for BBL players. CA is also discussing possible privatisation with New South Wales and Queensland, with progress expected in September, but the two sides are not aligned on the contracting timetable.

The immediate issue is timing: unresolved pay terms and ownership talks could delay BBL contracting

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A delayed agreement could disrupt roster building and weaken the BBL's preparation for the next season.

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1:22 AMBBC Sport Cricket

Only wins can stop England's curfew hokey-cokey

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England have abandoned the midnight curfew introduced seven months ago. The reversal follows criticism of the policy and leaves the team needing results to repair its damaged reputation.

The decisive shift is England's retreat from a highly publicized discipline measure that failed to

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England have traded a symbolic culture policy for an immediate test of results.

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1:30 PMBBC Sport Cricket

Berrington & Robertson star as Scotland crush Canada

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Richie Berrington and debutant Lyle Robertson led Scotland to a 170-run victory over Canada in World Cup League 2 at Forthill.

Scotland strengthened its League 2 campaign with a dominant win built around established leadership and

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Scotland's emphatic victory improves both its qualification position and confidence ahead of tougher League 2 fixtures.

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2:02 PMESPN Cricket

Ali, Abbas share six as Pakistan warm up for England Tests

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Pakistan bowlers Ali and Abbas shared six wickets on a difficult opening day, with England opener Emilio Gay making a 12-ball duck and dropping a catch.

England's preparation took an early setback as Gay failed with the bat and in the

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Pakistan gained a confidence edge while England's fringe players endured a poor start to the Test build-up.

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10:58 AMESPN Cricket

Morkel: Quicks must 'stack up overs together with intensity' to succeed in Galle

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India bowling coach Morne Morkel says the fast bowlers must sustain demanding spells in sequence to succeed in Galle. Mohammed Siraj provides experience alongside Prasidh Krishna and uncapped quicks Gurnoor Brar and Auqib Nabi.

India's pace attack faces a test of endurance and discipline, not simply individual speed, in

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India's fast-bowling depth will be tested by the need to sustain pressure in conditions that traditionally reward spin.

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10:22 AMBBC Sport Cricket

Henriques chasing 'cricket nirvana' with Portugal

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Moises Henriques says helping Portugal qualify for their first men's T20 World Cup would be the ideal achievement late in his playing career. The veteran is pursuing a landmark qualification with a developing cricket nation.

Portugal's qualification campaign gives Henriques a chance to turn late-career experience into the country's biggest

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Portugal's first T20 World Cup qualification would mark a major expansion of cricket's competitive reach.

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10:21 AMESPN Cricket

Vinay Kumar appointed Karnataka head coach

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Karnataka have appointed former India seamer Vinay Kumar as their head coach. He remains the leading wicket-taker among seamers in the Ranji Trophy, with 442 wickets.

Karnataka are moving a proven domestic performer into a leadership role, giving their players access

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Vinay Kumar's promotion reflects Karnataka's decision to place domestic expertise and continuity at the heart of its coaching setup.

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7:54 AMBBC Sport Cricket

Seamer Randell joins Derbyshire for rest of season

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Derbyshire have signed Brett Randell for the remainder of the County Championship season. The New Zealand seamer brings experience as a history-making bowler to a county seeking greater depth in its attack.

Randell gives Derbyshire an immediate overseas bowling option for the closing stretch of the Championship.

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Derbyshire are adding proven pace-bowling depth when the remaining Championship matches carry increasing weight.

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6:00 AMESPN Cricket

Ayodhya back in Sri Lanka Women's T20 Asia Cup squad

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Sri Lanka have recalled Ayodhya to their Women's T20 Asia Cup squad. She is one of three changes from the group that faced Pakistan at home last month.

The recall shows Sri Lanka are adjusting the squad before a higher-stakes regional tournament rather

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Sri Lanka are recalibrating their squad for the Asia Cup, with Ayodhya returning as part of a broader selection reset.

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5:54 AMESPN Cricket

CA backs Gardner vice-captaincy but policies updated to avoid conflict of interest

Summary

Cricket Australia continues to support Ash Gardner as vice-captain while updating its policies to manage potential conflicts of interest. Gardner has spoken publicly after her marriage breakdown and the disclosure of her relationship with Georgia Voll.

Gardner will retain leadership backing, but the policy changes acknowledge that personal relationships can intersect

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Cricket Australia is separating support for Gardner from the governance rules needed to preserve trust around the team.

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4:39 AMBBC Sport Cricket

All you need to know about the 2026 Hundred finals

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A guide sets out the essential information for the 2026 Hundred finals, including the key details supporters need ahead of the matches.

The finals now provide the competition's decisive point, with the remaining teams competing for the

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The finals concentrate the Hundred's sporting and commercial payoff into its last matches.

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4:02 AMESPN Cricket

Satterthwaite to coach Canterbury Women in NZ domestic season

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Former New Zealand international Amy Satterthwaite will coach Canterbury Women during the domestic season. Brendon Donkers will take charge of Canterbury's men's side.

Canterbury are resetting their coaching leadership across both programs, placing Satterthwaite in charge of the

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Canterbury's dual coaching change could shape how both teams develop and compete in the season ahead.

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1:49 AMBBC Sport Cricket

Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 24

Summary

The quiz asks readers to identify the 24th Hundred player using as few guesses as possible. It is an interactive test of readers' knowledge of the competition's players.

This is an engagement feature rather than a development affecting the tournament. Its value lies

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The quiz turns player familiarity into a simple way to sustain attention around The Hundred.

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12:31 AMBBC Sport Cricket

What next for Welsh Fire?

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Welsh Fire's men's and women's teams both missed the Eliminators despite making major progress during the latest Hundred season. Players and supporters are now assessing how the franchise can turn improvement into a playoff place.

Welsh Fire have moved from underperformance toward competitiveness, but the season still ended before the

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Welsh Fire now need decisive squad and tactical improvements, not another season of gradual progress.

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