Khawaja had the messages "Freedom is a human right" and "All lives are equal" on his boots in the colours of the Palestinian flag during training before the opening test of the three-match series last week, which the hosts won by 360 runs in Perth.

The vast potential of women’s cricket in Bangladesh has come to the fore again following the national team’s success of late, across formats and conditions this year. But has reality at the grassroots escaped the harsher sides or, at least, on the verge of it?

In June this year, in what seemed like a step in the right direction, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a pay bump for the contracted women’s cricketers.

“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.

Match referee called the pitch 'under-prepared' with inconsistent bounce and balls bursting from the surface'

"I signed a gazette to revoke the decision appointing an interim committee for Sri Lanka Cricket, aiming to lift our ICC suspension," Harin Fernando said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The ICC released the schedule for the 16-team event on Monday, with five venues across South Africa to host a total of 41 matches over more than three weeks in January and February in the 15th edition of the Under 19 showcase.

“This is a moment to cherish," Nahida said.

Raza was charged for aggressively charging towards Campher during the 1st T20

The pitch used in two of Bangladesh’s matches received an ‘average’ rating.

Pakistan are scheduled to host the next edition of the eight-team ODI event two years later

Samuels, who was charged by the ICC in September 2021, was found guilty by the Tribunal in August this year of four offences.

When it comes to sports, including our beloved cricket, our women always get the short end of the stick.

If the bowling team is not ready to bowl the next over within 60 seconds of the previous over being completed, a five-run penalty will be imposed the third time it happens in an innings.

The ICC Board also confirmed Sri Lanka will no longer host the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024.

ICC Head of Events Chris Tetley said the one-day international (ODI) tournament had been a "great success."

Leading run scorer Virat Kohli — who was named player of the tournament — captain Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and top wicket-taker Mohammed Shami were all included in the team.

As a cricketer, Virat Kohli is in a league of his own. Cricket fans all around the world enjoy his energetic and powerful playing style. In fact, he broke Sachin Tendulkar's milestone for the most runs at an ODI World Cup with his 50th ODI century in India's semi-final match versus New Zealand during the 2023 World Cup.

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bat first after reports emerged hours before the first semfiinal that the local authities switched the pitch from the one originally prescribed by the ICC.

Dinesh Lad, a former railway worker and cricketer, has helped mould dozens of players during a 30-year coaching career, including Rohit and India team-mate Shardul Thakur.