Suryakumar Yadav hit a dazzling century as India levelled their series against South Africa with a crushing 106-run win in the third and final Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium on Thursday.

Veteran opener David Warner hammered a gritty 164 to silence the critics and steer Australia to 346 for five against an inconsistent Pakistan attack in the first Test at Perth yesterday.

East Zone off-spinner Nayeem Ahmed starred with eight wickets against Central Zone in the ongoing Bangladesh Cricket League at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday to help set up a seven-wicket victory for his side after the second round of matches.

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has revealed he was born with chronic kidney disease and that his parents were told he might not live past 12-years-old.

The 37-year-old, who intends to retire from tests after the third and final game in Sydney, combined with Usman Khawaja (41) in a 126-run opening stand to get the hosts off to a strong start after winning the toss.

The promise of adventure and a perfectly Instagrammable backdrop places Victoria Falls among Africa's prime tourism markets, a resource that Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) hopes to tap into with a bold plan to build a 10,000-capacity stadium in the resort town.

The left-hander, in his 110th Test, responded in typical swashbuckling fashion, crashing 15 fours and one giant six in his 149-ball knock.

Bangladesh team management would also be pleased that the top-order clicked.

The opening batsman had wanted to wear the shoes during the match at Perth with the hand-written messages "Freedom is a human right" and "All lives are equal" clearly visible.

When it comes to approaching Test cricket, which revolves around endurance and longevity of ideas, Bangladesh cricket often adopts short-term fixes.

Australia will look to cap a brilliant year with a golden home summer by beating Pakistan in a three-Test series starting in Perth on Thursday as David Warner looks to bow out of the longest format on a triumphant note.

Chasing a small target of 149, East Zone ended the day on 108 for 3 with Amite Hasan and Shamim Hossain not out on 40 and 37 respectively.

The match will be held at the Lincoln University ground in Christchurch and will start at 4:00 am Bangladesh Time.

India captain Rohit Sharma has spoken out for the first time since his side suffered defeat in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Final against Australia.

Bangladesh opener Ashiqur Rahman Shibli scored a ton to guide the Bangladesh Under-19 team to a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the ACC U-19 Asia Cup 2023 at the ICC Cricket Academy in the UAE on Wednesday.

India star, Suryakumar Yadav solidified his position at the helm of the batters list of the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings thanks to his quick-fire, half-century in the second T20I against South Africa in Gqeberha on Tuesday. The skipper sits comfortably on 865 ratings points in the weekly update, which considers the performances of the week up to 12 December.

“We received the confirmation on the 11th,” said HM Aftab, managing director of MKS Sports, adding that they had to go through a series of reviews by the ICC for the approval.

Travis Head was reappointed as a vice-captain of the Australian Test side on Wednesday as selectors look to the future, while Pakistan named two debutants for the opening clash in Perth.

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja vowed Wednesday to fight a ban on him wearing shoes during a match highlighting the plight of people in Gaza, saying it was a "humanitarian appeal" and not a political message.

New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra did not exactly hit the ground running on his international breakout but turned eyes in the World Cup in India. Setting records, Rachin has been doing it his own way. He may have had a quiet tour of Bangladesh, not getting a game in the Test series but true to his keen eyes, he has been watching on. Here he talks about the Kiwi side’s environment, a fantastic debut World Cup and the Mirpur wicket as he sat with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi after the second Test.