As Fiji’s national women’s cricket team prepares to host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier, they are relying not only on their individual skills but also on their strong team spirit and camaraderie.

Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka took a last-over hat-trick to steer the tourists to a dramatic seven-run victory over Zimbabwe in their first One-Day International at the Harare Sports Club.

Cricket Fiji is looking beyond the pitch to ensure the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier leaves a lasting legacy for the sport in the country.

Cricket Fiji CEO Sitiveni Rokoro has confirmed that the national women’s team will play two international matches against Japan next week at Albert Park, Suva.

Former Pakistan captains Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan could not make the cut for the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament in the United Arab Emirates next month.

Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg says the traditional test format could push some cricket nations into financial ruin and the sport may be better off with fewer five-day matches.

Mohammed Siraj landed in England as Jasprit Bumrah’s trusted sidekick and then produced a stellar display across five gruelling tests to prove that he possesses both the heart and the craft to lead India’s pace battery.

Shubman Gill celebrated his first series as India captain by leading his team to a dramatic victory in the fifth test against England at The Oval to share a series 2-2 in which the result has been in doubt until the final day of each match.

India ended a gripping third day that ebbed and flowed leading England by 323 runs in the final test at The Oval on Saturday with the game and series still hanging in the balance.

India, led by captain Shubman Gill, batted with great character to secure a hard-fought draw in the fourth test against England on Sunday and keep the series alive going into the final game.

England were docked two World Test Championship (WTC) points and fined 10% match fees on Wednesday for their slow over rate in the third test against India at Lord’s.

England beat India by 22 runs on an extraordinary final day of the third test at Lord’s on Monday to move 2-1 ahead in the series.