Former captain Babar Azam and pacer Naseem Shah have been recalled to Pakistan's T20 squad for the upcoming home assignment against South Africa and a tri-Series involving Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe next month.
Kuldeep was instrumental to India's success at the Asia Cup, topping the wicket-taking chart with 17 wickets. Chopra explained the rationale behind dropping the left-arm wrist spinner, attributing it to batting depth.
Vice-captain Adam Gilchrist also expressed relief at the Australian government's decision to call off the team's tour of ZImbabwe.
Shahadat Hossain took Bangladesh's first ODI hat-trick but could not prevent a two-wicket defeat to Zimbabwe.
Batting at No. 9, Wahab Riaz struck a quickfire half-century before he returned to claim four wickets with the ball to lift Pakistan to a narrow 20-run victory.
South Africa spinner Prenelan Subrayen has been reported for a suspect bowling action in the first ODI against Australia.
Rangana Herath grabbed Zimbabwe's final three wickets to return figures of 8-63 as Sri Lanka wasted little time in finishing off the hosts on the final morning of the second test at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday. The home side, teetering on 180 for seven overnight, survived 13 overs before being bowled out for 233 as Sri Lanka won by 257 runs to compete a sweep of the two-match series. Herath, standing in as captain for the injury-hit Sri Lankan side, finished with 13 wickets in the match as he fully exploited a turning surface to dominate the test with his spin.
Sikandar Raza closed in on his maiden hundred and put Zimbabwe in sight of a first Test victory against Sri Lanka on the third day of their only match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
South Africa spinner Prenelan Subrayen, who was reported for illegal bowling action in the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia last month, has been cleared by the ICC.
The fourth ODI of the ongoing series between India and Zimbabwe, has been postponed by a day, on account of elections in Zimbabwe.
Kuwait has executed 25 Indian nationals in the past five years.
Pakistani cricket authorities are unwilling to host a depleted Zimbabwe side for a series of ODIs later this year.
Maharashtra opener Dheeraj Jadhav will replace the ace batsman for the two-Test series, commencing September 13.
Zimbabwe will return to Test cricket in November 2007 when it will take on the West Indies in a home series.
The International Cricket Council confirmed that an independent analysis has found the bowling action of Zimbabwe's Malcolm Waller to be illegal.
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) confirmed that the Indian team will tour the country to play three One-day Internationals and two Twenty20s in July.
The ICC said it will protect the interests of the game while, at the same time, respect the sovereignty of the ZCU in dealing with the specifics of the dispute.
The Indian national arrested for alleged rape in Zimbabwe has been absolved of all charges and released with immediate effect by the High Court there, his company claimed on Wednesday.
A maiden century from Kedar Jadhav helped India complete a clean-sweep of the three-match One-Day International series in Zimbabwe with an 83-run victory at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.
East Zone thrashed the visitors by an innings and 17 runs to enter the Duleep Trophy final.
Pacer Tim Southee led a disciplined New Zealand bowling show as New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by ten wickets in their World Cup Group A match at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.
Southee had retired from international cricket in December, 2024, as New Zealand's all-time leading wicket-taker.
The West Indies squad arrived in Harare for a tour of two Test matches and five one-day internationals.
India's captain for the One-day series in Zimbabwe addressed the media prior to the team's departure. Harish Kotian/Rediff.com reports.
India's T20 World Cup squad had space for only 15, but the pool of quality options ran far deeper. The consequence was inevitable: several players with genuine claims were left on the outside, the unlucky ones who narrowly missed the cut.
Sri Lanka's tour of Zimbabwe has been cancelled due to 'issues facing Zimbabwe Cricket', said SLC Secretary Nishantha Ranatunga on Friday.
Lord MacLaurin, chairman of Vodafone, has said the mobile phone company's sponsorship of the England team would be jeopardised if the squad toured Zimbabwe next year.
Lightning and heavy rain caused Monday's one-day international between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka be abandoned after 13 overs.
India also play a one-day tri-series involving New Zealand on their tour of Zimbabwe starting later this month.
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Monday, getting the winning runs with seven wickets in hand a few minutes before lunch on day five.
Thirteen of Zimbabwe's most experienced players including former captain Heath Streak have refused to play in the home series starting next week.
The ICC report prepared by India's Solicitor General Goolam Vahanvati and South African High Court judge, Steven Majiedt, found no evidence of racism within the Zimbabwe Cricket Union.
England captain Ben Stokes said fast bowler Jofra Archer is 100 percent ready to play his first Test since February 2021.
Imran Mohammad, 33, and compatriot Chaudhry Pevez Ahmed, 39, were intercepted at the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa by alert immigration officers last Sunday after they were found to be travelling on fake passports.
The young Team India will aim for a victory in the third One-day International against Zimbabwe and seal the five match series on Sunday.
With no realistic chances of clinching the coveted title, Zimbabwe would be looking to cause a few upsets when they commence their campaign in the World Cup against holders Australia at Ahmedabad on February 21.
The breakthrough was made during a meeting between the 15 rebel players and Much Masunda, a professional arbitrator.
