Cricket Fiji officials will use Suva Women’s Cricket League competitions to scout for talent for the national team for two international tournaments in March and October 2025.

The personal quest for excellence that drives Jasprit Bumrah is the secret to his extraordinary success and the Indian spearhead is not burdened by carrying his side’s young bowling lineup on his back.

England captain Ben Stokes suffered a left hamstring injury during the third test against New Zealand in Hamilton and will not field again for the remainder of the match, the team said.

While racking up centuries and a 241-stand in the third test at the Gabba on Sunday, Australia’s Travis Head and Steve Smith gave India a repeat of their nightmare in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Australia batsman Steve Smith held on grimly to his wicket after Jasprit Bumrah struck twice for India early on a rain-free day two of the third test in Brisbane on Sunday.

Rain halted the resumption of play after lunch on day one of the third test between Australia and India in Brisbane on Saturday.

England captain Ben Stokes concedes that he has probably spoken too much about next year’s Ashes and is keen that the tourists stay in the “here and now” as they look to sweep their test series against New Zealand in Hamilton this week.

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been cleared to play again after his three-year suspension for an alleged doping violation was lifted following a successful appeal, the sport’s governing ICC said.

The Cricket for Good Fiji program continues to make a lasting impact on youths by combining life skills with cricket training.

Zimbabwe secured victory off the last ball as they beat Afghanistan by four wickets in the first of their three-match Twenty20 series at the Harare Sports Club.

Spinner George Linde took four wickets, plus scored 48 runs off 24 balls with the bat, to lead South Africa to an 11-run win over Pakistan in the first of their Twenty20 internationals at Kingsmead this morning.

The Cricket for Good Fiji program is making waves in communities across the country by blending sports training with life skills education.