Co-hosts Sri Lanka can win both their remaining Super Eight matches to rescue their faltering T20 World Cup campaign, starting with New Zealand, said spinner Dunith Wellalage on Tuesday.

A defeat to England after a washout against New Zealand means Pakistan's fate is not entirely in their hands.

Cricket Australia said the first of two Tests against Bangladesh would kick off on August 13 in the Northern Territory capital, the first such match there since July 2004 when they hosted Sri Lanka.

Co-hosts Sri Lanka are staring at a potential Super Eights exit when they face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup in Colombo today.

Pakistani players will not be discriminated against in selection for the Hundred, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday, despite reports they could be overlooked due to political tensions with India.

Shaheen Shah Afridi hailed Harry Brook's century as a "world-class knock" after it took England into the T20 World Cup semifinals and floored Pakistan to leave their hopes of making the last four out of their own hands.

England chased down their target of 165 with five balls to spare, despite a late wobble.

The full schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 has been confirmed following the conclusion of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal last month -- officially completing the 12‑team line‑up for what promises to be a landmark summer of women’s cricket.

Australia's Test team will return to Cape Town for the first time since the 2018 'Sandpaper-gate' ball-tampering scandal when they meet South Africa in the final fixture of a three-match series from October 27.

"It does feel good to have achieved something like that, but as a team, we haven't really accomplished anything yet," said Hetmyer, who was named player of the match.

If the pitch again plays slow and tacky, expect a tense, low-scoring duel.

Ahead of every major sporting event, analysts, ex-players and fans alike come up with predictions about how the tournament will pan out. Debates rage over which team will get knocked out early, who will proceed to the next phase and, eventually, who will lift the trophy.

Akbar, who led Bangladesh to the U-19 World Cup title in 2020, described the atmosphere as a rare experience in domestic cricket.

The West Indies blew away T20 World Cup surprise packages Zimbabwe by a colossal 107 runs in Mumbai on Monday as Shai Hope's team opened their Super Eights campaign with a dominant victory.

Bangladesh batter Mominul Haque has once again voiced his frustration at being labelled a “Test-only” player -- a tag he believes has consistently deprived him of opportunities in white-ball cricket.

The Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) began in style on Monday, with two centuries lighting up the opening day and an unusually vibrant crowd filling the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogura for the North Zone–East Zone clash.

A hungry South Africa will "keep wanting more" after their statement victory over co-hosts India at the T20 World Cup earmarked Aiden Markram's side as serious title contenders.

Afghanistan will play six white-ball matches against Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates next month, it was announced Monday.

Reigning World Test Championship (WTC) winners South Africa will host Bangladesh for an all-format series, including two Tests in November which are part of the ongoing 2025-27 WTC cycle, Cricket South Africa announced on Monday.

New Zealand must first negotiate the turning tracks of Colombo when face Sri Lanka on Wednesday and England two days later.