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"Reality Check": Bangladesh's 1st Test Win Over Pakistan Sparks Meme Fest

In a historic first, Bangladesh on Sunday defeated Pakistan for the first-time ever in a Test, registering an 10-wicket win at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. This was only their seventh win in Tests on overseas conditions, and on the second in Asian soil. The visitors, led by former captain Shakib Al Hasan three-for and Mehidy Hasan Miraz's four-wicket haul, bowled Pakistan out for 146. Chasing 30 to win in Rawalpindi, openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam achieved the target in the final session of Day 5.

"Not Sure If It's A Scam": R Ashwin Doubles Down On IndiGo Airline After Harsha Bhogle's Complaint

Just a day after cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle slammed IndiGo Airline for troubling an elderly couple over blocked seats during a flight, Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has come out all guns blazing against the same airline. Ashwin, narrating his own experience of booking a flight on the airline recently, claimed that blocking seats in the plane doesn't help much as the management can still decide to allot your blocked seat to someone else.

"Zimbabar For A Reason": Babar Azam Brutally Trolled For Failing In 1st Test vs Bangladesh

Pakistan batter Babar Azam is going through a poor run of form, especially in Test cricket. He has failed to register any fifty in his last 14 Test innings. It was in December 2022 when Babar hit 161 against New Zealand in a Test in Karachi but since then he has struggled to get runs under his belt. He scored only 289 runs in the last 14 innings at an average of 20.64. In the two innings of the first Test against Bangladesh, Babar scored 0 and 22. The fans on social media lashed out at the former Pakistan captain for his failure.

'My Heart Is Full': Pakistan Pacer Shaheen Afridi On Birth Of His Son Aliyaar

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi said his heart is full and he will forever be thankful to his wife Ansha Afridi after the couple welcomed their first child - Aliyaar. Taking to social media, Shaheen, expressed his gratitude to his supporters for extending their wishes on the addition of a new member to his family. "This moment changes everything! My heart is full and my life just got a whole lot better. 24/08/2024 will always be special to us. Welcome to the world my son, Aliyaar Afridi. I will forever be thankful to my wife for all the pain and suffering she had to endure. She is literally the support system of our little family. I am grateful for all the lovely wishes and prayers coming our way. Remember my little family in your prayers," Shaheen wrote in the post.

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah Elected Unopposed As Next ICC Chairman

Jay Shah, the current honorary secretary of the BCCI, has been elected unopposed as the Independent Chair of the ICC, and will assume his position on 1 December, 2024. On August 20, it was announced that current ICC Chair Greg Barclay would not seek a third term and would step down at the conclusion of his tenure in November. Shah, who was the sole nominee for the chairmanship, emphasised his commitment to expanding the global reach and popularity of cricket, especially with its upcoming inclusion in the LA 2028 Olympics.

England's Wood ruled out of Sri Lanka series

England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the test series against Sri Lanka due to a thigh injury and will be replaced by left-arm seamer Josh Hull, the England Cricket Board said on Sunday.

Smriti Mandhana Joins Adelaide Strikers Ahead Of WBBL Season 10

Indian opener Smriti Mandhana has signed with Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming 10th season of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL), revealed the team on Tuesday. The classy left-hand batter has appeared in three previous WBBL seasons for the Brisbane Heat (WBBL|02), Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL|04) and Sydney Thunder (WBBL|07). It was against Melbourne Renegades in WBBL|07 that Mandhana hit an impressive 114* off just 64 balls. Her strong strike rate of 130 is expected to enhance the Strikers competitive edge and bolster their batting squad.

"Going To Leave The Sport Poorer": Sunil Gavaskar On Shikhar Dhawan's Retirement

After Shikhar Dhawan recently called time on his playing career across all formats, legendary India opener Sunil Gavaskar feels the left-handed opener's retirement leaves cricket ‘poorer'. He added that injuries may have influenced Dhawan's decision to retire from the game. In all, Dhawan scored 6,793 runs in 167 ODIs at an average of 44.11 and a strike rate of 91.35, including 17 centuries. In 34 Tests, he amassed 2,315 runs at an average of 40.61, while hitting seven centuries, including 189 on debut against Australia at Mohali. In 68 T20Is, he scored 1,759 runs at a strike rate of 126.36.

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"Reality Check": Bangladesh's 1st Test Win Over Pakistan Sparks Meme Fest

"Not Sure If It's A Scam": R Ashwin Doubles Down On IndiGo Airline After Harsha Bhogle's Complaint

"Zimbabar For A Reason": Babar Azam Brutally Trolled For Failing In 1st Test vs Bangladesh

'My Heart Is Full': Pakistan Pacer Shaheen Afridi On Birth Of His Son Aliyaar

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah Elected Unopposed As Next ICC Chairman

England's Wood ruled out of Sri Lanka series

Smriti Mandhana Joins Adelaide Strikers Ahead Of WBBL Season 10

"Going To Leave The Sport Poorer": Sunil Gavaskar On Shikhar Dhawan's Retirement