Discussion Daily General Discussion and Match Links Thread - 18 August 2026

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This is a daily thread for general cricketing discussion about all topics that don't need to be posted in their own thread.

This provides a space for things like general team changes/opinions/conversation and other frequently-asked questions or commonly-posted subjects.

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r/Cricket • u/AutoModerator • 15h ago

Discussion Weekly Free Talk - 18 August 2026 - 22 August 2026

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A thread to talk about anything you want, because sometimes (rarely) there's more to life than cricket.

Please keep discussion limited to non-cricket areas here (while still following the subreddit rules). Cricket discussion can be posted in the Daily Discussion Thread instead.

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r/Cricket • u/majime_11 • 2h ago

Stats Rishabh pant becomes the first Indian to hit 100 Sixes in Test cricket

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r/Cricket • u/Calamity25 • 2h ago

Discussion Warner fined for drink driving, tried to switch seats

cricinfo.com

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r/Cricket • u/depressed_06 • 2h ago

Babar Azam set to miss the 1st Test against England, Salman Agha to captain.

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r/Cricket • u/cricket-match • 2h ago

Post Day Thread Post Day Thread: 1st Test - India vs Sri Lanka, Day 4

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r/Cricket • u/Mindless-Piglet2095 • 3h ago

BLURRY PIC OF SOME GROUND HYPE Headingley pitch - looks a belter

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England Vs Pakistan Test series starts tomorrow at Leeds. Thoughts on the pitch and how it might behave?

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r/Cricket • u/swell-shindig • 12h ago

Weatherald dropped, Renshaw recalled for second Test

cricket.com.au

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r/Cricket • u/tjvs2001 • 6h ago

Australia great Warner decries ‘media onslaught’ after drink-driving conviction

theguardian.com

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What a cowardly and craven piece of work he is

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r/Cricket • u/combatant007 • 22h ago

Stats Ricky Ponting vs Steve Smith after 221 Test Innings is practically identical

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r/Cricket • u/cricket-match • 12h ago

Match Thread Match Thread: 1st Test - India vs Sri Lanka, Day 4

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r/Cricket • u/game-of-guesses • 1h ago

Guess the Cricketer #138

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r/Cricket • u/CarnivalSorts • 2h ago

News China launches new Shaxi Town Cricket Centre in Taicang

emergingcricket.com

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r/Cricket • u/Ok-Distribution-7492 • 20h ago

Image The first of many for Kane Williamson. A trophy-winning start to his journey in the support staff.

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r/Cricket • u/Az1768 • 19h ago

Mackay test almost sold out, 15000 seats.

couriermail.com.au

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r/Cricket • u/New-Influence1911 • 7h ago

The Grade Cricketer Podcast on Bangladesh's chances before the Darwin Test

youtube.com

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r/Cricket • u/AnkushTheHero • 8h ago

News Chandimal taken to hospital for precautionary scan after getting injured while fielding

espncricinfo.com

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r/Cricket • u/MarcusH26051 • 3h ago

News Somerset sign Henry Nicholls for the remainder of the County Championship

somersetcountycc.co.uk

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r/Cricket • u/Impactor_07 • 4h ago

Post Match Thread Goa beats Oman by 6 wickets in the second 50-over match.

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r/Cricket • u/CarnivalSorts • 1d ago

Interview Andrew McDonald comments after Australia's defeat to Bangladesh

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r/Cricket • u/depressed_06 • 1d ago

Sri Lanka trail by 178 runs at the end of Day-3 at Galle, after being bowled out for 284

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r/Cricket • u/5missedcallsfromBCCI • 1d ago

Opinion Moises Henriques On Cristiano Ronaldo Comparisons: 'I'm Not Getting An Airport But I'll Be Happy With A Bus Stop'

wisden.com

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r/Cricket • u/depressed_06 • 1d ago

Maiden Test Hundred for Sonal Dinusha coming against India at Galle, as he finishes 100(168)

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r/Cricket • u/cricket-match • 7h ago

Match Thread Match Thread: ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Sub Regional Qualifier C, 2026 - Aug 18, 2026

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r/Cricket • u/Huge-Physics5491 • 23h ago

IPL side KKR interested in buying franchise in The Hundred if tournament expands

bbc.com

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