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Fast bowler Hamid Hassan has said playing on the domestic circuits in Pakistan and Sri Lanka recently have allowed Afghanistan to prepare well ahead of their four-day Intercontinental Cup fixture against Canada

Steve O’Keefe is intent on pressing his case for Australian limited overs and Test match consideration during the tourists’ two Twenty20 matches against Sri Lanka

Paul Nixon, the Leicestershire and former England wicketkeeper, will quit all professional cricket this weekend

Paul Nixon, the Leicestershire and former England wicketkeeper, will quit all professional cricket this weekend

A round-up of the third day’s matches in the ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifier

Zimbabwe XI need 220 runs for victory with eight wickets in hand on the third and final day against Bangladeshis at the Harare Sports Club

Zimbabwe XI need 220 runs for victory with eight wickets in hand on the third and final day against Bangladeshis at the Harare Sports Club

Gary Kirsten’s support staff, Russell Domingo and Allan Donald, have been preparing South Africa’s new season that begins in October

Gary Kirsten’s support staff, Russell Domingo and Allan Donald, have been preparing South Africa’s new season that begins in October

Ruhuna trumped Wayamba in the eliminator after a tie, and booked their place in the qualifier stage of the Champions League to be held in India later in the year