Bairstow last played Twenty20 cricket in July 2016
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England batsman Jonny Bairstow has been added to the Twenty20 squad as a replacement for opener Alex Hales, who was ruled out of the series with a fractured hand.
“Doug has been in superb form this summer and we’re confident he can come in and do a good job for us”
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New Zealand pace bowler Doug Bracewell has been called up as a replacement for fellow seamer Mitchell McClenaghan after he fractured a bone above his left eye during the first ODI against Pakistan in Wellington.
Chanderpaul ends his career as the West Indies’ second-highest run-scorer in Test history
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Veteran West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
“We think the conditions in New Zealand will suit Chadd as much as anyone”
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Uncapped pace bowler Chadd Sayers and seamer Jackson Bird have both been included in Australia’s Test squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand next month.
Akmal will now be allowed to play the first Twenty20 International against New Zealand
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal will be allowed to play in the first Twenty20 International against New Zealand in Auckland on Friday after his one-match ban was put on hold.
Afghanistan will stay in 10th place on the ICC ODI standings if they beat Zimbabwe in their ongoing series
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Afghanistan made history by reaching the top ten of the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI team rankings for the first time ever.
The second Test is all set to end as a draw
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The second Test between India and South Africa is highly likely to end as a draw after play was abandoned due to bad weather for the third day in a row.
Khawaja’s last Test for Australia came against England in August 2013
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Usman Khawaja is set to play his first Test since August 2013 after he and Joe Burns were included in Australia’s squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand.
“We have the option of boycotting all matches against them in ICC and ACC events”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has threatened to boycott India in International Cricket Council (ICC) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decide not to go ahead with their proposed series in December.
Not a single ball was bowled on the fourth day
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The first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa in Chittagong is highly likely to end as a draw after the fourth day was washed out due to persistent rain.
