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Indian selectors have announced Shubman Gill as the captain of the national team for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, set to begin later this month. The decision was confirmed on Saturday, with Shreyas Iyer included in the squad pending fitness clearance.

Pakistan booked their place in the U19 tri-series final after registering a commanding 133-run victory over Afghanistan on Friday at the Sunrise Sports Club. The Green Shirts delivered a dominant all-round performance, led by Sameer Minhas’s composed half-century and a five-wicket haul by Umar Zaib.

The Pakistan men’s cricket team is set to tour Bangladesh twice in 2026, shortly after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, according to an announcement by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday.

Australia have named its provisional 15-player squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to be held in Sri Lanka and India.

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced that Rashid Khan will lead the Afghanistan cricket team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka. The 15-member squad was also confirmed for the upcoming T20I series against West Indies, starting January 19, 2026.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed legendary fast bowler Lasith Malinga as a consultant fast bowling coach in preparation for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The former captain’s appointment comes as part of Sri Lanka’s strategic build-up to the global tournament, which the island nation will co-host early next year.

Bhutan’s 22-year-old left-arm spinner Soman Yeshey made history by becoming the first bowler to take eight wickets in a single T20 International (T20I) match. Yeshey produced a sensational performance against Myanmar, dismantling the opposition’s top order and finishing with astonishing figures of 8 for 7 in just four overs, a record in the shortest format of the game.

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch used for the Boxing Day Ashes Test has been rated ‘Unsatisfactory’ following the rapid conclusion of the fourth Test, which finished in just two days. The venue received one demerit point under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.

Lahore, December 28, 2025 – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to be played next month in Colombo.

Harare, December 28, 2025 — Pakistan Under-19 displayed remarkable composure under pressure to clinch a dramatic one-wicket victory over Afghanistan Under-19 in the second match of the Zimbabwe-hosted U19 tri-series at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.