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Cricket News Live Today, August 16, 2024: BAN Team Frustrated With Team Hotel, Shami Unsure On His IND Return


Shami unsure about his IND return [X]
Shami unsure about his IND return [X]


22:29 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: Hubli Tigers Kick Off Maharaja T20 Title Defence In Style!

Defending champions Hubli Tigers started their campaign in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 with a 15-run victory (VJD method) over Mangaluru Dragons in a rain-hit match here on Friday.



21:46 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: Zimbabwe Ready To Host Women's T20 World Cup!

Zimbabwe cricket has expressed strong interest in hosting Women's T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in October this year after Jay Shah confirmed that India is not interested to take over the responsibility from Bangladesh.



21:03 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: Preity Zinta Reaches Court Against Punjab Kings Co-Owner!

Preity Zinta, the co-owner of IPL franchise, Punjab Kings has filed an appeal in the Chandigarh high court against co-owner Mohit Burman to stop him from selling his shares to the third party ahead of the IPL 2025 auction.



20:58 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: Gus Atkinson out of The Hundred final

The ECB has pulled out Gus Atkinson from The Hundred 2024 final as a precautionary move to keep him injury-free for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. 



20:57 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: Steve Smith speaks on T20I snub

Legendary Australian batter Steve Smith has opened up on his exclusion from the T20I setup. Smith is unperturbed by the selection process and aims to make a resounding comeback to the shortest format. 



20:20 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: Uncapped MS Dhoni To Play For CSK In IPL 2025!

BCCI, the governing body of Indian cricket is likely to bring back the rule of putting players back in the uncapped category after five years of their retirement according to a report by Sports18.



19:48 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: Vishmi Gunaratne scripts history for Sri Lanka Women

In a remarkable achievement, Vishmi Gunaratne became only the second batter to slam an ODI hundred for Sri Lanka Women. She achieved the feat against Ireland Women. 



19:26 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: PCB to install new floodlights for Champions Trophy

The Pakistan Cricket Board has started the renovation of several venues for the Champions Trophy. According to PTI, new floodlights might also be installed for the marquee event. 



19:00 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: SLC suspends Niroshan Dickwella!

In a major development, Sri Lanka Cricket has suspended explosive keeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella for anti-doping violation. 



17:43 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: SL's Chamari Athapaththu joins Sydney Thunder!

Sri Lankan women's team skipper Chamari Athapaththu has been the talk of the town since her heroic effort in Women's Asia Cup, and now has signed a breakthrough 3-year deal with Sydney Thunder ahead of Women's Big Bash League 2024-25.


17:17 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: BAN Team Frustrated with Team Hotel!

According to Cricket Pakistan, reports suggest that the Bangladesh players are facing difficulties with hotel arrangements, particularly with slow internet connectivity, which has affected their communication with families back home.


16:44 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: Khawaja begs in front of Cricket Australia!

Usman Khawaja, the Australian opener has urged Cricket Australia to move back Steve Smith to his preferred number 4 spot in Test cricket.


16:12 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: Shami unsure about his India return!

There are rumours that he could make his return in the Bangladesh Test series, but Shami has quashed those reports, stating that even he doesn't have a timeline for his return.


15:32 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: Conway set to join Super Kings in SA20!

In the latest development, Joburg Super Kings (JSK) on Friday (August 16) announced the signing of Devon Conway for the upcoming edition of SA20 2025. 


15:07 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: SA20 2025 auction date is here!

In the latest development, the upcoming player auction for the third season of the SA20 is scheduled for October 1, 2024, in Cape Town.


14:37 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: Siraj Lashes Out At Patriarchal Mindset Of Indians After Shocking Kolkata Rape Incident!

The horrific rape incident in Kolkata has shocked the whole country, and there are massive protests all over the country, demanding justice for the victim. The issue of women safety and the patriarchal mindset of Indian society has also taken centerstage, and now Mohammed Siraj, the Indian fast bowler has also posted on his official Instagram handle, criticising the regressive mindset of Indians.



13:49 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: Jasprit Bumrah Demands Justice On Horrific Kolkata Rape Incident!

Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah took a bold stand on social media against the barbaric rape and murder of a female doctor in Kolkata.



13:17 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: Rishabh Pant Likely To Feature In DPL's Opening Fixture!

Rishabh Pant, the maveric Indian keeper, will feature in the opening match of the Delhi Premier League (DPL). The first edition of the tournament is set to begin on August 17.



13:15 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: Legends Intercontinental T20 League Rescheduled!

The Legends Intercontinental T20 League, which was set to commence on August 18, has been rescheduled, a press release stated on Friday.



12:13 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: BCB President Offers To Step Down Amid Political Turmoil!

In the recent reports according to CricTracker, Nazmul Hassan, the BCB president, who is in his fourth term, is reportedly prepared to step down from his position to aid in governmental reforms amidst the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh.



11:26 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: Moeen Ali Misses James Anderson After Seeing The Ball Move In The Hundred 2024

After the satisfactory victory, in the post-match presentation, Birmingham Phoenix, captain Moeen Ali stated that considering the significant swing of the ball during the 2024 Hundred campaign, he would have contemplated enlisting the retired Jimmy Anderson in the event of an injury to one of his primary seam bowlers. 



10:20 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: Former Pakistan Cricketer Slams ICC; Questions Babar Azam And Shubman Gill At The Top Of ODI Rankings

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali recently expressed dissatisfaction with the ICC rankings that were released a few days ago. He expressed his scepticism about the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings after Babar Azam retained the top spot in the ICC Men's ODI Rankings for Batters. 



1:22 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: Iyer demands justice!

Shreyas Iyer, a prominent figure in Indian cricket, recently took to social media to express his anguish and outrage over the horrific incident of rape and murder that occurred in Kolkata and demanded strict punishment for the perpetrators.


0:32 (IST) Aug 16

Cricket News Live Today: Ishan Kishan shines In Buchi Babu

Ishan Kishan, the keeper-batter showcased his class in the ongoing Buchi Babu Tournament. Playing for Jharkhand, Kishan plucked out a brilliant reflex catch to stun Madhya Pradesh batter.