India to host 2025 women's 50-over World Cup
India will host the 2025 women's 50-over World Cup, while Bangladesh and England will stage Twenty20 World Cups in 2024 and 2026, respectively, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.
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Water under the bridge as Proteas welcome back 'fiery' Rilee after six-year divorce
A more rugged and wiser Rilee Rossouw is the ideal type of player the Proteas' T20 team needs ahead of their three-match series against England, almost six years after he controversially put his international career on hold to take up a Kolpak contract with Hampshire.
India to host 2025 Women's ODI World Cup, FTP for next five years finalised
BCCI has successfully bid for the mega event during the ICC Annual Conference that concluded in Birmingham on Tuesday. The ICC flagship event will return to the country after more than a decade. The last time a women's 50-over World Cup was held in India was back in 2013 when Australian emerged champions after beating the West Indies by 114 runs in the final in Mumbai.
England to host the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup following ICC announcement
England will host the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, it was announced at the ICC Annual Conference on Tuesday.
Quinton de Kock warns multi-format cricketers could be on way out
Quinton de Kock believes it will become increasingly difficult for leading cricketers to play all three main formats, although he remains confident about the future for one-day internationals. The South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman, who made a fine unbeaten 92 before the third ODI against England at Headingley on Sunday was washed out, ended his Test career late last year, shortly before becoming a father for the first time.
New Bangladesh T20 captain pledges 'fearless' cricket
Bangladesh this week appointed Nurul captain for a three-match series against Zimbabwe, resting regular captain Mahmudullah Riyad, whom local media have tipped for imminent retirement. "We are lagging behind in Tests and T20s compared to one-day internationals. It is important for us we improve," Nurul said in his first press conference as captain in Dhaka.
India announces squad for SAFF U-20 Championship
The team will be playing international football after almost two years when it opens its campaign against Bangladesh at the Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday. Moving forward together, the U-20 boys will be playing the AFC U-20 Championship Qualifiers in September where they have drawn in Group H alongside Australia, Kuwait, and hosts Iraq. "The team is quite motivated to do well both in South Asia, and at the Continental level.
Mushfiqur Rahim Returns To Bangladesh Squad For ODIs vs Zimbabwe
Wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim was restored to the Bangladesh ranks on Saturday as Dhaka named a 16-man squad for a three-match one-day international series against Zimbabwe in August. Mushfiqur opted out of the recent series against West Indies to perform the Islamic hajj pilgrimage and will remain absent for the three-match Twenty20 international series against Zimbabwe which will precede the ODIs.