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Former Sri Lankan cricketer Kaushal Silva has been appointed as the new head coach of Hong Kong’s national cricket team, the Cricket Hong Kong (CHK) announced on Monday, July 28. Silva is a certified Level III coach having earned his accreditation from the ICC. His appointment comes in the lead-up to the 2025 Asia Cup, where Hong Kong will open their campaign against Afghanistan on September 9. They will also face Bangladesh on September 11 and Silva’s native Sri Lanka on September 15. Silva brings a rich playing background to the role. He featured in 39 Test matches for Sri…

After registering his maiden Test century in a hard-fought draw at Old Trafford, India all-rounder Washington Sundar opened up about his memorable knock, revealing that his main focus was to bat through the entire final day—a clear directive from the dressing room. Promoted to No. 5 for the first time in his Test career, Sundar walked in under pressure with India in a precarious position at 188/3 following the dismissal of KL Rahul in the opening session. The left-hander showed remarkable composure, stitching together a 34-run stand with Shubman Gill, who notched up his fourth century of the series. Gill’s…

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has recalled all-rounder Jamie Overton for the fifth and final Test against India at The Oval, starting Thursday, 31 July. Overton’s inclusion marks the only change to the squad that featured in the drawn fourth Test in Manchester. The 31-year-old, who was released ahead of the Manchester Test, returns to the squad for the series decider at his home ground. He recently featured in a first-class match for Surrey after recovering from a finger injury sustained during an ODI against the West Indies. England’s decision to bring Overton back follows a physically taxing…

Uncapped Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batter Narayan Jagadeesan has earned his maiden India call-up as a replacement for Rishabh Pant, who has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval due to a fracture in his right foot sustained during the fourth Test in Manchester. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the development on Monday. Despite suffering the injury, Pant batted in the first innings and was prepared to bat again in the second. However, a toe fracture prevented him from keeping wickets and ultimately ruled him out of the series finale.…

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to appoint renowned power-hitting specialist Julian Wood as a consultant ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup, scheduled to begin on 9 September in the UAE. Wood, widely credited for revolutionising England’s white-ball approach with his power-hitting techniques, is expected to work with Bangladesh’s players for three weeks. He confirmed that he will join the team shortly before the pre-tournament preparation camp. The former England domestic cricketer has previously conducted high-intensity workshops with players preparing for major T20 leagues, including the IPL, BBL, CPL, and more. His client list features elite names such as…

Former India captain Kapil Dev has come out in support of young pacer Anshul Kamboj, who is facing criticism for a forgettable Test debut in the ongoing fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. Kamboj, who replaced Akash Deep in the playing XI, managed just one wicket while conceding 89 runs in his 18 overs. The 24-year-old began with a promising new-ball spell alongside Jasprit Bumrah, troubling the English batters early on but failing to make a breakthrough. His only success came on Day 3, when he dismissed Ben Duckett just as the opener was closing in on a century.…

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi has officially confirmed that the 2025 edition of the Men’s Asia Cup will be hosted in the UAE from September 9 to 28. Naqvi made the announcement on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, adding that the detailed match schedule will be released soon. “I am delighted to confirm the dates for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 in UAE. The Prestigious tournament will take place from September 9th to 28th. We look forward to a spectacular display of cricket! Detailed schedule will be out soon,” Mohsin Naqvi wrote on X. While the…

Australian great Ricky Ponting believes there is “absolutely no reason” why Joe Root cannot overtake Sachin Tendulkar to become the highest run-scorer in Test cricket history, after the England star surpassed him to move into second place on the all-time list during Day 3 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford. It was another landmark day for Root, who first overtook Rahul Dravid upon reaching 30 in the morning session, before moving ahead of Jacques Kallis with his next run. The Yorkshireman went on to notch his second century of the series, compiling a superb 150 in a record-laden innings.…

The fourth day of the ongoing fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, could be interrupted by spells of rain, potentially impacting what might prove to be a decisive day in both the match and the series. Heavy showers were recorded in Manchester early on Saturday morning, with dark clouds looming over the ground. According to weather forecasts, there is a 30% chance of rain between 9 am and 12 pm, with showers expected around 1 pm local time. The likelihood of rain increases to 50% at 1 pm, with a 9% chance of thunderstorms — particularly during the afternoon session.…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named its white-ball squads for the upcoming tour of the West Indies, headlined by the return of star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi and the continued omission of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from the T20I format Afridi, who was rested for the recent T20I series in Bangladesh, has been recalled for the three-match T20I series in Florida. Fellow pacers Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali also return to the T20I setup. Meanwhile, Babar finds a place only in the ODI squad, which will continue to be led by Rizwan, despite Pakistan’s disappointing outing in the…