Rahmat Shah has been appointed as Afghanistan's new captain for both the Test and One-Day International (ODI) teams after Hashmatullah Shahidi stepped down from the role, bringing an end to a leadership tenure that spanned more than four and a half years.

Initial reports suggested Rana could need two to three weeks to recover, casting doubt over his availability for the first Test in Australia, beginning on August 13.

India last toured Bangladesh in 2022 for a three-match ODI series and a two-match Test series.

Ashes pace hero Michael Neser was left out of the 13-man party for the two-match series in Darwin and Mackay beginning on August 13, with Scott Boland named as the fourth seamer.

The opener's innings was the highest individual score in any men's ODI at Lord's beating West Indies great Vivian Richards's 138 in the 1979 World Cup final against England.

Bangladesh completed a series comeback as opener Tanzid Tamim struck an unbeaten half-century to guide the Tigers to a four-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I in Bulawayo on Sunday, sealing the three-match series 2-1.

Holding, 72, never played with Sobers but said he was struck by the way he was revered in the game.

"A great innings has come to an end. In our hearts, now and forever, Sir Garfield Sobers," West Indies Cricket posted on X above a photograph of him titled 'Legend. Icon. Hero'.

Garry Sobers, widely regarded as one of cricket's greatest allrounders, has died at the age of 89, West Indies Cricket announced on Friday.

Half-centuries from openers Saif Hassan and Tanzid Tamim, followed by a blistering late cameo from Mohammad Saifuddin and a four-wicket haul from Rishad Hossain, powered Bangladesh to a 34-run victory over Zimbabwe in the second T20I of the three-match series in Bulawayo on Friday.

Andy Flower has ruled himself out of contention to replace Brendon McCullum as England's new Test head coach after being linked with a second spell in the role.

Mohammad Nawaz has been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after testing positive for a cannabis-related substance, the governing body said on Friday, with the Pakistan all-rounder being handed a three-month ban that can be reduced upon completion of a rehabilitation programme.

Sri Lanka police arrested the Indian co-owner of a Lanka Premier League (LPL) team on Friday, hours before the tournament was due to begin, on suspicion of trying to bribe a player.

Root came in to bat with England 0-1 after Ben Duckett was caught behind off Jasprit Bumrah from the first ball of the innings and the home side were still struggling at 8-2 and 125-5 on a two-paced pitch

Chasing 171, Bangladesh suffered an early collapse, losing Saif Hassan (12), Tanzid Hasan Tamim (16) and Parvez Hossain Emon (5) inside the powerplay to slump to 34 for three.

That will now feature just two pools of six, with a new 'super seven' stage replacing the previous 'super six' round-robin.

With the likes of Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam and Taskin in the bowling attack, Hridoy said Bangladesh are aware of their strengths and are determined to bounce back.

India bounced back strongly from a 4-0 T20I series whitewash to beat England by six wickets in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Tuesday.

Sacked England Test coach Brendon McCullum apologised for the team's results during his tenure on Monday, saying he had failed to deliver the success the side wanted.

Victory meant India ended their tour with happy memories of Lord's, having been knocked out of the T20 World Cup in the group phase at the 'Home of Cricket' by eventual champions Australia.