The former India allrounder believes that a short format like T20 cricket is key to the sport’s success in Europe and beyond, including at the LA Olympics in 2028

There has been some tension about availability of fringe Australia players for the tournament

South Africa lost Bavuma early on day four but Markram’s glorious 136 took them over the line with five wickets to spare

Her second ton of the series proved too much for a Pakistan batting unit that limped their way in the chase

Seamer Lauren Bell relishes rare chance to influence a game with the bat

Also picked is batter Karima Gore, who has represented USA in eight T20Is

Patterson, Ward and Goodwin picked on recent Shield form despite all three not being in the first-choice XIs of their respective states early in the Shield summer

Test captain eyes return to allrounder status in time for England’s T20 World Cup defence

At one stage, South Australia needed two wickets with 33 runs to get, but Goodwin and Rocchiccioli kept their composure to finish the job for their team

South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada had held the record for best figures on ODI debut since 2015