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Ben Stokes In Doubt For Sri Lanka Test Series With Possible Injury

England captain Ben Stokes is in doubt for his side's three-match Test series against Sri Lanka after he suffered a suspected hamstring injury while playing in a domestic match on Sunday. Stokes pulled up sore when attempting a quick single while playing for the Northern Superchargers against the Manchester Originals in England's The Hundred competition at Old Trafford and was forced to leave the field, as per the ICC. He appeared later on crutches, before returning to the team dugout to watch the Superchargers record a narrow seven-wicket victory over their fellow northern rival.

Alick Athanaze Heroics Guide West Indies To South Africa Draw

Alick Athanaze missed out on a maiden Test century but played the key role in ensuring the safety of a draw for the West Indies against South Africa on the final day of the rain-affected first Test of a two-match series at Queen's Park Oval on Sunday. Set the unlikely victory target of 298 after the Proteas declared their second innings at 173 for three just before lunch, Atahanze's determined 92 and a fifth-wicket partnership of 65 with Jason Holder (31 not out) guided the hosts from the discomfort of 127 for four just after tea to 201 for five at the end of play.

Michael Vaughan Takes Dig At Wasim Jaffer And India, Ex-Star's Reply Goes Viral

Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer hilariously took a dig at ex-England star Michael Vaughan in a fun banter. Recently, the Rohit Sharma-led side crumbled against Sri Lanka spinners and lost the ODI series by 2-0. During a Q&A on X, Vaughan took a dig at Jaffer by asking him about India's recent performance in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. "Hi, Wasim .. What was the recent ODI series result in Sri Lanka? I have been away and missed it. Hope all is well," Jaffer wrote on X.

Bangladesh include five pacers for Pakistan test series

Bangladesh have named five pacers in their squad for the upcoming two-test series in Pakistan, though Taskin Ahmed will only be available for the second match of the tour, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said.

"Nothing More Unfair": R Ashwin's Critical Take On Return Of IPL Auction Rule

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin criticised the Right to Match (RTM) rule, which could make its return during the auctions this year for the next year's Indian Premier League (IPL). The auction for the IPL 2025 will be taking place at the end of this year. Earlier in August, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) organised a "constructive dialogue" with the owners of the ten league franchises on various subjects before formulating the IPL player regulations.

"Tough Pitch To Play Spin": Dinesh Karthik Backs Virat Kohli After Poor Show vs Sri Lanka

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes there is nothing to worry about Virat Kohli's form in the 2-0 ODI series loss to Sri Lanka, saying life wasn't easy for rest of the visitors' batters on pitches aiding spinners to a huge extent. At the R Premadasa Stadium, the Indian batters struggled against Sri Lanka's spinners, leading to them suffering a bilateral ODI series loss to the hosts' after 27 years. The Sri Lankan spinners called the shots on the Colombo pitch by scalping 27 out of 30 Indian wickets in three matches.

"India Can Beat Australia In Australia If...": Former India Opener Gives Key To Success

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer said on Sunday that if the Indian pace trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj are able to stay fit for the majority of the series, then the team has a fine opportunity to secure a hat-trick of Test series wins against Australia. The much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy will begin with the First Test, a day match that sets the tone for the series, at Perth Stadium from November 22 to November 26. India has won its last two series in Australia, held in 2018-19 and 2020-21.

Shakib Al-Hasan Kept In Bangladesh Test Squad For Pakistan Tour Despite Political Backlash

Bangladesh retained all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Sunday in the squad for this month's Test series against Pakistan, despite the former ruling party lawmaker facing backlash after the country's premier was toppled. Shakib, 37, lost his status as a lawmaker after parliament was dissolved following the dramatic ouster of long-time ruler Sheikh Hasina after weeks of deadly mass protests. "The emphasis was on picking our best players," chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain said in a statement.

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Ben Stokes In Doubt For Sri Lanka Test Series With Possible Injury

Alick Athanaze Heroics Guide West Indies To South Africa Draw

Michael Vaughan Takes Dig At Wasim Jaffer And India, Ex-Star's Reply Goes Viral

Bangladesh include five pacers for Pakistan test series

"Nothing More Unfair": R Ashwin's Critical Take On Return Of IPL Auction Rule

"Tough Pitch To Play Spin": Dinesh Karthik Backs Virat Kohli After Poor Show vs Sri Lanka

"India Can Beat Australia In Australia If...": Former India Opener Gives Key To Success

Shakib Al-Hasan Kept In Bangladesh Test Squad For Pakistan Tour Despite Political Backlash