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Pakistan vs Australia: Playing In Country Of Birth "Special" For Australia's Usman Khawaja

Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja admitted Monday that playing in Pakistan will be "special" as he returned to the country of his birth for the first time as an international cricketer. Khawaja, 36, was born to Pakistani parents in Islamabad before moving to Australia four years later and became the first Muslim cricketer to don the baggy green cap. Known for his dashing left-handed batting, Khawaja recently enjoyed a remarkable comeback after a three-year gap, smashing a century in each innings of the Ashes Test against England at Sydney last month.

Watch: Yuzvendra Chahal Hilariously Trolls Mohammed Siraj For His Hairdo After India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I

Team India wrapped up yet another series after beating Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday. Shreyas Iyer starred for India with a 45-ball 73 as the hosts chased down a 147-run total with ease. After the match, India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal interviewed Shreyas. However, their interview was interrupted by none other than pacer Mohammed Siraj. But, Chahal was having none of it as he trolled Siraj for his new hairdo. A video of the incident was uploaded by the BCCI on their official Twitter handle.

ICC plans to streamline men's women's calendar to avoid clashes

The International Cricket Council (ICC) plans to work in the future on the men's and women's calendars to avoid fixture clashes that can undermine events like the women's World Cup, chief executive Geoff Allardice said on Monday.

Women's Cricket World Cup: All you need to know

England Women are aiming to successfully defend the 50-over Cricket World Cup - and you can watch each of their games live on Sky Sports.

Muslim cricketer Mohammed Shami slams India’s cricket trolls as ’nobodies’

New Delhi, India - India's most prominent Muslim cricketer Mohammed Shami has slammed trolls as neither real fans nor real Indians in his first comments since being subjected to vitriolic online abuse following the defeat to Pakistan at the T20 World Cup.

Ranji Trophy: Dealing with twin tragedies, Vishnu Solanki shows nerves of steel

Vishnu Solanki is one among hundreds of domestic cricketers who turn up every year in their pristine whites to play the Ranji Trophy with a lot of enthusiasm but less of hope with very little scope of breaking the elite door. But in the last two weeks, the 29-year-old from Baroda has shown that when it comes to showing nerves of steel in times of tragedy, he is one in a million.

In numbers: Team India extends limited overs dominance at home

Sri Lanka by six wickets in the third and final Twenty20 International to sweep the series 3-0 in Dharamsala on Sunday. Iyer followed up his scores of 57 not out and an undefeated 74 in the first two games with 73 not out off 45 balls as India finished on 148/4 in 16.5 overs with 19 balls to spare.

South Africa news: Kyle Verreynne thrilled after ‘important’ maiden Test century

A maiden Test century is always special but when your team has their back to the wall and you come up with the runs it makes it that much sweeter as Kyle Verreynne can atest.

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Pakistan vs Australia: Playing In Country Of Birth "Special" For Australia's Usman Khawaja

Watch: Yuzvendra Chahal Hilariously Trolls Mohammed Siraj For His Hairdo After India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I

ICC plans to streamline men's women's calendar to avoid clashes

Women's Cricket World Cup: All you need to know

Muslim cricketer Mohammed Shami slams India’s cricket trolls as ’nobodies’

Ranji Trophy: Dealing with twin tragedies, Vishnu Solanki shows nerves of steel

In numbers: Team India extends limited overs dominance at home

South Africa news: Kyle Verreynne thrilled after ‘important’ maiden Test century