Afghanistan’s Mohammad Saleem has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi due to a hamstring injury, with Bilal Sami called up as his replacement.
New Zealand and South Africa have named unchanged XIs for their women’s cricket match, with stars Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, and Marizanne Kapp set to reach significant career milestones.
New Zealand coach Gary Walter supports Kane Williamson’s need for time to assess his availability, highlighting a flexible approach to managing casual-contract stars.
Veteran Australian pacer Megan Schutt wins admiration for her professional response to being left out ahead of the crucial ODI decider against Pakistan in Colombo.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur acknowledged difficult batting conditions after India slumped to 203/7, only for Richa Ghosh’s unbeaten 41 to lift the total to 247 in a crucial ODI.
Kranti Goud continued her meteoric rise in India’s ODI setup with a match-winning 3 for 20, cementing her status as the team’s most promising new-ball bowler.