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Darwin, 22 August 2026: Bangladesh High Performance XI produced a dominant all-round display to crush Nepal by nine wickets in their Top End T20 Series clash at Marrara Oval on Saturday, chasing down a modest 100-run target with 58 balls to spare. After electing to field, Bangladesh HP XI took control almost immediately as Md …
WebDesk · 22 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, 22 August 2026: Harry Dixon and Campbell Kellaway struck half-century and near-half-century contributions to guide Victoria CA XI to a five-wicket victory over Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy in the Top End T20 Series on Saturday. Chasing 148 at Marrara Cricket Ground, Victoria recovered from losing Sam Harper in the opening over to reach 151-5 in …
WebDesk · 22 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Mackay, 22 August 2026: Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam produced six-wicket hauls on a remarkable opening day of the second Test as 18 wickets fell and Australia reached 165-8 at stumps on Saturday, leading Bangladesh by 101 runs. Starc took 6-12 from 10 overs as Bangladesh were dismissed for just 64 after Australia won the …
WebDesk · 22 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, 22 August 2026: Adithya Ashok and Jayden Lennox combined for seven wickets before Tim Robinson led a brisk chase as New Zealand ‘A’ beat Adelaide Strikers Academy by seven wickets with 40 balls remaining in the Top End T20 Series on Saturday. Ashok took 4-16 and Lennox 3-9 as the Strikers Academy were bowled …
WebDesk · 22 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, 21 August 2026: Douwtjie Hoogenboezem struck an unbeaten half-century and Jordan Silk added an unbeaten 42 as Northern Territory Strike eased past Nepal by eight wickets with five overs to spare on Friday in the third and final match of the opening day of the Top End T20 Series. Chasing 123 at Marrara Cricket …
WebDesk · 21 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, 21 August 2026: Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy opened its Top End T20 campaign with a convincing six-wicket victory over Australian Capital Territory on Friday, chasing down a target of 133 with 11 balls to spare at Marrara Oval. After electing to field, the Kingsmen restricted ACT to 132 for nine from its 20 overs before …
WebDesk · 21 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Mackay, 21 August 2026: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto wants his team to put the emotion of its emphatic victory over Australia behind it and start again as it looks to complete a historic series win in the second Test beginning Saturday at Great Barrier Reef Arena. Bangladesh arrived in Mackay with a 1-0 lead …
WebDesk · 21 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Darwin, 21 August 2026: Captain Will Sutherland smashed 44 off 21 balls as Victoria CA XI opened its Top End T20 campaign with a five-wicket win over Hobart Hurricanes Academy on Friday. Chasing 142 at Marrara Oval, Victoria reached 145-5 in 18.5 overs, sealing the win with seven balls to spare after Sutherland’s late assault …
WebDesk · 21 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Mackay, 20 August 2026: Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons says his team has quickly shifted its focus to the second Test against Australia after making history with a nine-wicket win in Darwin. Bangladesh arrived in Mackay with renewed confidence after recording its first Test victory on Australian soil in the opening match of the two-Test …
WebDesk · 20 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
London, 18 August 2026: The Manchester Super Giants produced an upset on Sunday evening as they beat the group leading Trent Rockets to take home their first Hundred title. After amassing five wins in the group stage, they became just the second team to win after coming through the Eliminator, the first being the Southern …
WebDesk · 18 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
London, 18 August 2026: Now that The Hundred has reached its conclusion after Sunday’s final, our correspondent Ed Mace took a deep dive into the statistics. Rampant Rockets: There’s no better place to start than with the champions, the Trent Rockets who dominated from start to finish, with just one loss against the London Spirit …
WebDesk · 18 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, 17 August 2026: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald admitted his side allowed its standards to slip in the nine-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test in Darwin, but resisted calls for sweeping changes ahead of the second Test in Mackay. Bangladesh completed a commanding victory inside four days, leaving Australia with significant questions …
WebDesk · 17 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Darwin, 17 August 2026: Bangladesh High Performance (HP) batter Irfaan Shukkur believes a blend of youth and experience can propel his side towards the title at the Top End T20 Series 2026 as the squad continued its preparations in Darwin for a second successive day. The nine-team tournament will be played in Darwin from 21 …
WebDesk · 17 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
From: Ed Mace Lord’s, 16 August 2026: Tim Seifert produced another majestic innings as he led the Manchester Super Giants to a five-wicket win over the Trent Rockets to win the Hundred for the first time. Having progressed through the Eliminator on Friday, the Super Giants had the challenge of facing the group-topping Rockets who …
WebDesk · 17 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
From: Ed Mace Lord’s, 16 August 2026: The Trent Rockets won the Women’s Hundred after storming to an eight-wicket win with 46 balls remaining over Sunrisers Leeds at Lord’s on Sunday. Winning the toss and fielding first, the Rockets skittled Sunrisers for just 91 before knocking off the target with ease to seal their first …
WebDesk · 17 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, 16 August 2026: Bangladesh cricketer Sabir Rahman is viewing the Top End T20 Series in Darwin as an opportunity to push his case for a return to the national team, saying he intends to make the most of another chance at the top level. Bangladesh HP are preparing for the nine-team tournament, which will …
WebDesk · 16 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, 16 August 2026: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto hailed his side’s belief, discipline and willingness to embrace difficult conditions after a historic nine-wicket win over Australia in the first Test in Darwin. Bangladesh, playing only their third Test in Australia, completed a memorable victory on the fourth day to take a 1-0 lead in …
WebDesk · 16 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Darwin, 16 August 2026: Bangladesh completed one of the most memorable victories in their Test history on Sunday, defeating Australia by nine wickets inside four days at Marrara Stadium to take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Set just 57 for victory after Australia were bowled out for 284 in their second innings, …
WebDesk · 16 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Galle, 15 August 2026: Devdutt Padikkal struck an unbeaten 131 as India took control of the first Test against Sri Lanka, reaching 288-2 before bad light ended a rain-interrupted opening day on Saturday. Padikkal anchored India’s innings with a composed 178-ball knock containing 12 fours and a six after captain Shubman Gill won the toss …
WebDesk · 15 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, 15 August 2026: Mehidy Hasan Miraz says Bangladesh must capitalise on its advantage early on Day 4 after his prized wicket of Steve Smith helped leave Australia under pressure in the first Test in Darwin. Australia reached stumps Saturday at 161-4 in its second innings, still 67 runs behind Bangladesh after the tourists compiled …
WebDesk · 15 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, 15 August 2026: Josh Hazlewood played down his personal milestone after becoming the ninth Australian bowler to take 300 Test wickets, insisting Australia’s fight to stay in the first test against Bangladesh remained his priority after the third day’s play on Saturday. Hazlewood reached the landmark during Bangladesh’s first innings at Marrara Stadium, where …
WebDesk · 15 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Darwin, 15 August 2026: Bangladesh strengthened its grip on the first cricket Test against Australia on Saturday, taking a 228-run first-innings lead before reducing the hosts to 161-4 by stumps on the third day. Australia still trail by 67 runs with six second-innings wickets remaining after Cameron Green and Alex Carey survived the closing stages …
WebDesk · 15 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, 15 August 2026: Josh Hazlewood has joined an elite group of Australian bowlers after becoming just the ninth man from his country to take 300 wickets in Test cricket. The Australian fast bowler reached the landmark during the day three of the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, dismissing Mehidy Hasan Miraz caught behind …
WebDesk · 15 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
From: Ed Mace London, 15 August 2026: Manchester Super Giants beat Sunrisers for the third time this season as they cemented their place in Sunday’s final with a 20-run victory. Paul Walter’s stunning 80 off 46 and Josh Tongue’s 4-26 proved the difference as MSG dominated the Eliminator from the start, setting up a clash …
WebDesk · 15 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
