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Chris Jordan grabs hat-trick as England thrash USA to reach T20 World Cup semi-finals

Chris Jordan fired England into the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup with an emotional hat-trick against the USA on his home island of Barbados.

Seven Warm-Up Tests: How Bangladesh Will Prepare For "Gruelling" World Test Championship

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced that the national side will play seven red-ball games to prepare for a 'gruelling Test schedule' and to shift focus from T20Is to the World Test Championship (WTC), as per ESPNcricinfo. Bangladesh will play Test series against South Africa, West Indies, Pakistan and India in their 2023-25 WTC cycle. The Test players will feature in the three four-day games in Chattogram next month while the home contests will be followed by two four-day matches against Pakistan A in Darwin from July 19 to 29. The Bangladesh A team will travel to Pakistan to play two four-day matches in August. In addition, New Zealand A plans to visit Bangladesh in August or September.

Isiekwe to join England in New Zealand after Ewels ban

England have called up lock Nick Isiekwe for their two-test tour of New Zealand to replace the suspended Charlie Ewels, who has been handed a two-match ban following his red card in the 52-17 victory over Japan on Saturday.

Watch: Pat Cummins Bags Back-To-Back Hat-tricks, Makes Cricket History

Australia had a dominating day with the ball during their T20 World Cup 2024, Super 8 match against Afghanistan in Kingstown. Asked to bat first, Afghanistan had a brilliant start as their Rahmanullah Gurbaz (60) and Ibrahim Zadran (51) stitched an 118-run partnership. Later, Mitchell Marsh and Co bounced back in style and scalped quick wickets to restrict Afghanistan to 148/6 in 20 overs. However, the day entirely belonged to pacer Pat Cummins, who created history with his back-to-back hattricks in the ongoing tournament.