02 May 2026
Hampshire 238 for 5 (Middleton 100) beat Middlesex 309 for 7 (Higgins 78, Cracknell 64) by 18 runs (DLS method)
Fletcha Middleton produced a classy innings to score his maiden professional century as Hampshire opened their Metro Bank One-Day Cup campaign up with an 18-run DLS victory over Middlesex.
Australia batter Steve Smith was given not out in a contentious decision by the on-field umpires in the final day of the Oval Test on Monday, 31 July. The incident occurred in the 66th over of the match where Moeen Ali was able to graze Smith's glove and send the ball flying towards the leg slip. Ben Stokes took the catch and appealed for Smith's dismissal, but the umpires - first on field and then on TV deemed the decision not out.
One of the finest pacers England cricket has produced, Stuart Broad announced his retirement from Test cricket on Saturday after taking over 600 wickets in red-ball cricket for his country. Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh has a special space in the 37-year-old fast bowler's mind following the iconic moment when the Indian smashed him for 6 sixes in a row.
Yuvraj Singh, who struck Broad for six sixes in a single over during the 2007 T20 World Cup, sent Broad a meaningful note on Twitter.
"Take a bow Stuart Broad. Congratulations on an incredible Test career, one of the finest and most feared red ball bowlers, and a real legend! Your journey and determination have been super inspiring. Good luck for the next leg Broady!" Yuvraj wrote on Twitter.
The Indian team is expected to revert to its established batting order in an effort to improve their performance with the bat and secure an insurmountable lead in the three-match series against a below-par West Indies in the second ODI on Saturday.
Captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid encountered a minor setback when experimenting with the middle-order batsmen on a pitch that became increasingly difficult to play on during the second session. However, a modest target of 115 made things relatively smooth for the majority of the team.
The spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav (4/6) and Ravindra Jadeja (3/37) shared seven wickets between them as India bundled West Indies out for 114 in the first ODI at Barbados. Debutant Mukesh Kumar, Hardik Pandya and Shardul Thakur would also nab a wicket each.
Earlier, India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to field first as India began the white-ball leg of their tour of the West Indies.
On the other hand, hosts West Indies who failed to qualify for the World Cup will be looking to give opportunities to a few youngsters to rebuild for the next cycle. Without experienced campaigners like Jason Holder and Nicholas Pooran, it would be an ideal opportunity for a few youngsters to make the most of their chances and prove themselves.
