Ireland vs Afghanistan 1st ODI: Preview, Head-to-Head Record, Team News and What to Expect from Series Opener

Ireland vs Afghanistan 1st ODI:The Afghanistan tour of Ireland 2026 gets underway with the first One-Day International (ODI) at Bready Cricket Club in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, August 5. The opening fixture marks the beginning of a five-match ODI series between two sides that have developed one of the most competitive rivalries among emerging cricket nations over the past decade.

Welsh Fire Beat Southern Brave by Six Wickets as Matthew Short’s Unbeaten 60 Headlines Comfortable Chase in The Hundred 2026

Welsh Fire strengthened their position near the top of the The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026 standings after securing a six-wicket victory over Southern Brave in the 19th match at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on August 3. Chasing a modest target of 116, Fire reached 116/4 with five balls remaining, thanks to an unbeaten 60 from returning opener Matthew Short and valuable support from Tom Kohler-Cadmore.

West Indies vs Pakistan 2nd Test:Pakistan Fight Back Through Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam After West Indies Post 344 on Day 2 of Port of Spain Test

West Indies vs Pakistan 2nd Test:Pakistan ended the second day of the second Test against West Indies in a commanding position after an unbeaten century from Abdullah Shafique and a fluent innings from captain Babar Azam erased much of the hosts’ first-innings advantage at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain.

USA Cricketer Akhilesh Reddy Receives Eight-Year Ban for ICC Anti-Corruption Code Breaches

USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been handed an eight-year ban from all forms of cricket after an ICC anti-corruption tribunal found him guilty of multiple violations of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. The suspension has been applied retrospectively from November 21, 2025, the date when he was provisionally suspended, and will remain in place until November 2033.