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Guyana Amazon Warriors secured the top spot on the points table after beating Saint Lucia Kings in Guyana on Wednesday (September 9). Skipper Imran Tahir took five wickets to restrict the Kings to 119. Despite a shaky start, Quentin Sampson smashed five sixes to help the Warriors win the match.
Pakistan’s batting lineup is struggling, scoring only 743 runs across three Tests against England. This total is 11 runs short of the 754 runs Shubman Gill scored alone during India’s series last year. Babar Azam said, "I think a good opportunity to new boys, and yes we are trying."
Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy are doubtful for the T20 series against Afghanistan. Both players underwent fitness tests in Bengaluru on Wednesday. “CoE wants to take a cautious approach before clearing the players,” BCCI sources said. A final call on Jasprit Bumrah’s participation will also happen this Thursday.
Seven-time champions India will start as favourites against Bangladesh in the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup semifinal on Thursday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side topped Group A with three wins. They now look to reclaim the continental crown after Smriti Mandhana showed great form during the tournament.
Anti-immigrant protesters in Portsmouth mistook the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team for asylum seekers at their hotel. The group confronted the players during their tour of England. A local councillor and the team coach helped resolve the situation quickly. The incident has now raised concerns about security for the remaining tour.
Hardik Pandya is set to join the India ‘A’ squad for the three-match one-day series against Australia ‘A’ in Puducherry this October. The BCCI announced this on Wednesday, as selectors want to check his fitness. Pandya missed the West Indies series while recovering from injuries at the Bengaluru centre.
A Pakistan Under-19 cricket team faced an anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth on Tuesday evening after locals mistook them for asylum seekers. Police arrived at the Marriott Hotel to clear the confusion. Councillor George Madgwick told protesters, "You've got it wrong guys, it's a cricket club," and the crowd soon left.
India faces Bangladesh in the Women's Asia Cup semifinal on September 10, 2026, in Dubai. The unbeaten Indian side aims for an eighth title, but the knockout stage brings new pressure. Bangladesh hopes their bowlers can create a low-scoring battle. Fans can watch the match live on Sony Sports channels.
Alexander Zverev beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the US Open semi-finals. After a rocky start in early rounds, the top seed found his rhythm to win three straight matches. Zverev now faces Karen Khachanov on Friday, aiming for his second Grand Slam title.
Fans are excited for Team India’s tour of New Zealand this October. New Zealand Cricket said more than 50,000 tickets got sold since sales started on Monday. Tim Ellis noted, "Being able to open up the top level of Eden Park for the first time in years is really exciting."
Barcelona beat Feyenoord 5-1 on Wednesday to start their Champions League campaign. Raphinha scored twice, while Karim Adeyemi, Lamine Yamal, and Gabriel Jesus also netted goals. Hansi Flick said, "The first five games, we did really good." The team has won all five matches this season, showing great form.
Manoj Prabhakar was a rare Indian all-rounder who scored 7469 runs and took 385 wickets across his career. He opened both batting and bowling in 65 international matches. After a strong 1988-89 Ranji Trophy season, he made a comeback, though his legacy later got tainted by a match-fixing controversy.