Anshul Gupta

Mohammad Rizwan scored 171* off 239 balls and in-form Saud Shakeel added 141 runs to help Pakistan post a big total of 448/6 in 113 overs. Shoriful Islam and Hasan Mahmud picked two wickets each for Bangladesh while Nahid Rana went wicketless.

Pakistan have picked four seamers for the first Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi starting Wednesday, August 21 morning. Captain Shan Masood revealed the main reason behind the move as Naseem Shah returns to the Test XI after nearly 13 months.

Sri Lanka have named their playing XI for the first Test against England starting Wednesday, August 21. It is a weakened pace attack with most of the seniors nursing their respective injuries and hence Milan Rathnayake will be making his debut. Sri Lanka would hope for a few crucial WTC points.

Steve Smith, David Warner, Manus Labuschagne and Alex Carey have re-signed with their respective teams ahead of the Big Bash League 2024-25 season. While Warner has confirmed his availability for the entire season, the other three have all signed multi-year deals.

The 2024 edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup has been shifted to the UAE from Bangladesh after several boards expressed their security concerns owing to recent protests in the country. The tournament is scheduled to take place from October 3 to 20 in the UAE.

With Graham Thorpe ending his life due to depression as revealed by his wife recently, former India cricketer Robin Uthappa has come forward to reveal his battle with mental illness and how it affected his life and relationships with his family and sport. Uthappa retired from Indian cricket in 2022.

South Delhi Superstarz beat Rishabh Pant's Purani Dilli-6 by three wickets as skipper Ayush Badoni and Priyansh Arya potentially killed the game early with their quickfire fifties. Vansh Bedi with his 19-ball 47* did push Purani Dilli's score to 197 but eventually it wasn't enough.

Birmingham Phoenix missed out on the chance to make it to the men's Hundred 2024 final directly but with the way they have played, getting through the eliminator shouldn't be a hard task. Southern Brave must thank rain as a positive NRR has helped them qualify and should aim to be in the final.

Ajax Amsterdam prevailed against Panathinaikos in a 34-penalties long marathon shootout to win 13-12 in Europa League qualifiers while West Indies trail by 63 runs despite bowling out South Africa for just 160 on Day 1 of the second Test. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on August 16.

Opener Maddy Drake scored a brilliant century as Australia A women chased down a 219-run target with eight wickets remaining and also sealed the three-match one-day series. India remains without a win after first five matches on tour of Australia.

Scotland have announced their 17-strong squad for the first-ever bilateral T20 series against Australia set to take place in September. Richie Berrington will continue to lead the side with the newbies Jasper Davidson and Charlie Cassell joining the 15, who played the T20 World Cup recently.

West Indies batters' disappointing show overshadowed Shamar Joseph's five-wicket haul in his first Test at home in Guyana as South Africa sneaked ahead in terms of advantage on opening day on Thursday, August 15. After opting to bat, South Africa were bowled out for 160 runs in the first innings.

Birmingham Phoenix take on the Manchester Originals in their final men's Hundred clash of the league stage on Thursday, August 15 at Edgbaston. The Phoenix are on a three-match winning streak and one more will help them confirm a spot in the top three but a defeat will also end their campaign.

West Indies will take on South Africa in the second and the final match of the Test series in Guyana, starting Thursday, August 15. The rain and some solid determined batting from Alick Athanaze on the final day helped the hosts salvage a draw but the Proteas will be keen to win in Guyana.

Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2024 is set to get underway on Saturday, August 17 with Rishabh Pant-starrer Purani Dilli-6 taking on Ayush Badoni's South Delhi Superstarz in the opener. The tournament will feature a total of 40 matches including 33 in the men's competition and seven in women's.

Oval Invincibles, the defending champions are on their way to defend their title, having won seven out of the eight games played so far. The Invincibles are all but into the final directly but they would not want to leave anything to chance and destiny given it's in their own hands for now.

Southern Brave will take on Welsh Fire in their final league stage match of the men's Hundred on Wednesday, August 14 in Southampton. Southern Brave already have 10 points in their kitty and a win on Wednesday will help them seal a spot in the top three while Fire have already been eliminated.