West Indies give Kamil Pooran a first T20 call-up
Opener Kamil Pooran is in West Indies’ T20 squad for their forthcoming India tour, the ICC reports.
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South Africa finish Zimbabwe series with five wins
South Africa’s women won the final T20 international by 13 runs to complete a 5–0 series victory over Zimbabwe.
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Bangladesh name 15 for Afghanistan Test
Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain Bangladesh in their one-off Test against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates.
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Harare prepares for first women’s West Indies series
Zimbabwe Cricket has announced six home matches against West Indies’ women, beginning with an ODI on 24 September.
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India and Sri Lanka complete cricket’s Asian Games last four
India’s women beat Japan by eight wickets and Sri Lanka defeated Malaysia by 86 runs to reach the Asian Games semi-finals.
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A 30-ball century helps India finish a T20 sweep
Abhishek Sharma reached a century from 30 deliveries as India beat Afghanistan by 127 runs in their third T20 international.
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Pakistan edge Thailand in rain-shortened quarter-final
Pakistan’s women reached their Asian Games semi-final with a three-wicket win over Thailand in Nisshin.
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Zimbabwe’s Mukuhlani takes ICC deputy chair role
The International Cricket Council has appointed Tavengwa Mukuhlani as deputy chair through November 2027.
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Lucy Barnett earns ICC’s August award
Isle of Man all-rounder Lucy Barnett has been named ICC Women’s Player of the Month for August.
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Jovic and Stearns reach Guadalajara title match
Iva Jovic and Peyton Stearns won their semi-finals to set up an all-American final in Guadalajara, the WTA reports.
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Rybakina withdraws from Billie Jean King Cup
Elena Rybakina will miss Kazakhstan’s forthcoming Billie Jean King Cup appearance in Shenzhen, according to the WTA.
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Singapore’s upgraded tennis event starts on Monday
Main-draw matches at the Singapore Tennis Open are scheduled to begin on 21 September at OCBC Arena.
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New Zealand seek next White Ferns coach
New Zealand Cricket will not renew Ben Sawyer’s head-coach contract, the ICC reports.
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Ravindra’s India availability remains undecided
New Zealand have yet to establish whether Rachin Ravindra will be available for the October T20 series against India.
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South Africa replace Ngidi for Australia one-day series
Nqobani Mokoena has been named in South Africa’s squad after Lungi Ngidi was ruled out of the forthcoming ODI series against Australia.
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Justin Rose brings McLaren’s golf project to Wentworth
Justin Rose has discussed his equipment partnership with McLaren during the week of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
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Red Bull leave Hadjar return decision open
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says Isack Hadjar’s recovery will be reassessed before a decision on his next race.
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Danielsson earns a guest drive for F1 Academy in Austin
Swedish driver Alexia Danielsson has been selected for a wildcard appearance in F1 Academy’s Austin round.
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Williams prepares a substantial car update for Baku
Williams is planning a significant upgrade package for its FW48 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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Freddie Slater secures a Formula 2 seat for next season
British driver Freddie Slater will move into Formula 2 with Invicta Racing in 2027.
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Bournemouth begin in Europe with a win in Spain
Bournemouth beat Real Sociedad 2–1 in their first European match, according to UEFA’s opening-round report.
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Mike Elliott returns to Formula 1 with Alpine
Alpine has appointed former Mercedes technical leader Mike Elliott as its chief technical officer.
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Four goals give Palace a strong Europa League start
Crystal Palace beat Lech Poznań 4–0 in their opening match of the Europa League league phase.
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