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Zimbabwe will host the United Arab Emirates women’s cricket team for six white-ball matches in Bulawayo, starting on 26 September. The tour will begin with a warm-up match on 24 September against a Zimbabwe ‘A’ side at Bulawayo Athletic Club. After that, both teams will play four ODIs and two T20Is at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Zimbabwe Women’s head coach Walter Chawaguta sees this home series as an important step towards next year’s global stage. “The UAE series is very important to us and fits perfectly into our plans as we prepare for the Global Qualifier early next year,” he…

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said that it would even be difficult for Pakistan to compete with India in the Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2025. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin added that Team India are doing well in almost all departments. “If Pakistan even competes in this game, it’ll be an upset. From their point of view, I just want to see Saim Ayub score some runs instead of getting out first ball because he is a good cricketer. There aren’t too many concerns to address for India,” he said. India beat Pakistan comfortably by seven…

Afghanistan have made a few changes for their upcoming one-day and T20 matches against Bangladesh in the UAE. Left-arm fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi and all-rounders Gulbadin Naib and Karim Janat are not part of any squad. In their place, selectors have brought in some young players to refresh the team. “After a long six-month break from international cricket following the ICC Champions Trophy, we are now entering a packed season with many T20I games scheduled,” ACB CEO Naseeb Khan said in a statement. “This provides the team with an incredible opportunity to prepare for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup…

Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the first match of the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Saif Hassan and Towhid Hridoy were the heroes for Bangladesh. Chasing a target of 169, Bangladesh lost their first wicket in the opening over, with Tanzid Hasan Tamim—who was their highest run-scorer in the last group match—falling early. Saif then built a 59-run partnership off 34 balls with captain Litton Das, which gave the innings some much-needed stability. Following that, Saif and Hridoy added 54 runs from 45 balls, laying the foundation for…

The West Indies team are set for a six-day training camp in Ahmedabad, to be held from 24 to 29 September, ahead of the two-match Test series against India, which begins on 2 October. According to Cricbuzz, Cricket West Indies has informed both the BCCI and the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA). “We have a team that we expect to perform well, particularly an exciting fast bowling attack. We’ll be there from 24 September through to the first Test,” CEO Chris Dehring told Cricbuzz. Playing their first Test series in India since 2018–19, the West Indies will open the series at…

India wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has said that he values the team’s success more than his personal milestones. “Honestly, earlier it did matter to me whether my score was 100 or 150. But now I understand that the team’s victory is more important. In first-class cricket, I have seven-eight (he has four) scores in the 90s, which could have been centuries,” Jurel told reporters. He also gave an example to justify his point. “One of them was in the Ranchi Test where I became Player of the Match and the team won the match. Cricket is a team game, and we…

Afghanistan spinners Noor Ahmad and Mujeeb Ur Rahman have been penalised after their Asia Cup 2025 match against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Both players were found guilty of breaching minor rules of the ICC Code of Conduct and received one demerit point each. This was the first time either player had been punished in the last 24 months. Noor Ahmad was charged under Article 2.8, which states: “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an international match.” Mujeeb Ur Rahman was charged under Article 2.2, which refers to “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or…

Pakistan are ready for their sixth ICC Women’s World Cup. All-rounder Fatima Sana, 23, will be the captain of the 15-member squad, which has a mix of experience and youth. Sana wants the team to do well so that more girls in Pakistan take up cricket. Sana shared her thoughts in a column for the ICC: “Personally, it is an honour and a humbling experience to lead Pakistan in an ODI World Cup for the first time.” She added, “My aim is simple: to keep the team united, to encourage every player to express themselves, and to approach each game…

India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has said that he wants to focus on his game rather than the things which are not in his control. In a conversation with Mashable India he said: “I don’t think about. It’s all in the hands of selectors. The decisions are taken according to the team combination. I will do whatever I can.” When the squad was announced for the Asia Cup 2025, Shubman Gill made a comeback to the team but Jaiswal was overlooked despite being in fantastic form. In this year’s IPL, the southpaw scored 559 runs in just 14 matches at an…

India defeated Oman by 21 runs in the Asia Cup 2025 to stay unbeaten in Group A and secure their place in the Super Four. The match was tense, but after the final ball, fans witnessed a heartwarming gesture from Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav. He was seen spending time with the Oman players, sharing his experiences and giving them valuable tips for the future. Speaking about the interaction, Oman skipper Jatinder Singh said during the post-match presentation: “Surya spoke about the game and praised us which means a lot. Our boys had questions on how to play in different phases…