ICC Men's tournament hosts for 2024-2031 confirmed
ICC has confirmed the hosts for all Senior Men’s limited-overs events between 2024 and 2031. The USA will stage the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup alongside the West Indies. The following year, Pakistan will host the Men’s Champions Trophy – the first major global cricket tournament in the country since 1996.
In 2026, India and Sri Lanka will co-host the Men’s T20 World Cup. A year later, Namibia will host the World Cup for the first time, alongside Zimbabwe and South Africa.
The 2028 T20 World Cup will be played in Australia and New Zealand, while India will host the Champions Trophy in 2029. England, Ireland and Scotland will co-host the T20 World Cup in 2030, while India and Bangladesh will stage the World Cup in 2031.
English cricket is 'institutionally' racist: Rafiq
In a parliamentary inquiry, Azeem Rafiq accused English cricket of being ‘institutionally’ racist. He accused his former club Yorkshire CCC of ‘inhuman’ treatment after his son was still-born in 2017, and of the use of racist language ‘constantly’ during his stint.
He added that he had lost his career to racism – a ‘horrible feeling’, but is hopeful of a ‘massive change in five years' time’ after speaking out.
‘I was not going to let this go, no matter how much damage it causes me - I was determined to become a voice for the voiceless,’ Rafiq told the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee. ‘All I wanted was an acceptance, an apology, an understanding, and let's try and work together to ensure it never happens again.’
Mushfiqur rested for Pakistan T20Is
Bangladesh have left out Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar and Rubel Hossain from the 16-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan, starting 19 November in Mirpur. They have also rested Mushfiqur Rahim, while Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammad Saifuddin will not feature due to injuries.
‘Mushfiqur did not ask for rest and there was no such discussion with him. We have decided to rest him after consulting with the team management,’ said BCB chief selector Minhajul Abedin.
Bangladesh have recalled Najmul Hossain Shanto and Aminul Islam Biplob to the squad, while Saif Hassan, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Shohidul Islam and Akbar Ali have also made the cut.
Bangladesh squad for Pakistan T20Is: Mahmudullah (c), Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Naim Sheikh, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Aminul Islam Biplob, Taskin Ahmed, Shamim Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Saif Hassan, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Shohidul Islam, Akbar Ali.
Williamson rested for India T20Is, Southee named captain
To prepare himself for the subsequent Test series, Kane Williamson has opted out of the upcoming T20I series against India, starting 17 November in Jaipur Tim Southee will lead in his absence.
‘With the opening game of the T20 series on Wednesday evening, followed by games on Friday and Sunday night – the decision was made for Williamson to join the Test specialist group already training in Jaipur as they focus on red-ball preparation,’ New Zealand Cricket stated a release.