Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has been recalled to the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which is set to begin from October 17, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement on Saturday (October 9).

'Experience will be handy': Shoaib Malik replaces injured Sohaib Maqsood in Pakistan's T20 World Cup squad

Mankading has been regarded as a controversial mode of dismissal in the gentlemen's game. While it is within the laws of the game, it remains under the scanner with varied opinions.

Bizarre! Cameroon bowler Maeve Douma runs riot, 'mankads' four batters in T20 game vs Uganda - Watch

Skipper Tom Latham and Finn Allen hit attacking knocks to set up a 27-run consolation win for New Zealand in the fifth Twenty20 international against Bangladesh on Friday.

Tom Latham, Finn Allen help New Zealand to consolation T20 win against Bangladesh

Disciplined bowling and a quickfire 48 by Aiden Markram helped South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 28 runs in the first Twenty20 international on Friday. Markram's 33-ball knock guided South Africa to 163-5, a total they defended by restricting Sri Lanka to 135-6 to lead the three-match series 1-0 in Colombo.

Aiden Markram, bowlers help South Africa down Sri Lanka in T20 opener

Shakib Al Hasan took four wickets as Bangladesh skittled out Australia for their lowest ever Twenty20 total of 62 to seal the series 4-1 on Monday. Chasing 123 for victory, the visitors crashed out in 13.

Cricket: Shakib stars as Bangladesh skittle out Australia for 62 in T20 series triumph

Shikhar Dhawan, skipper of the Indian team travelling to Sri Lanka, said that he is looking forward to "perform" and make his "place stronger" for the T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place from October 17 to November 14 this year in the UAE.

'I'm looking to make my place stronger for T20 World Cup,' says Shikhar Dhawan

Seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar took four wickets as a second-string India team defeated Sri Lanka by 38 runs in the first Twenty20 international of their three-match series in Colombo on Sunday.

IND vs SL, 1st T20I: Bhuvneshwar shines as India beat Sri Lanka by 38 runs

Shimron Hetmyer's 61 off 36 balls and Dwayne Bravo's unbeaten 47 helped the West Indies seal a comprehensive 56-run victory over Australia in the second Twenty20 international in St Lucia on Saturday, to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Cricket: Shimron Hetmyer helps West Indies thump Australia for 2-0 lead in T20 series

The West Indies versus Australia T20I series will get in progress tomorrow in Gros Islet, Daren Sammy National Stadium. Kieron Pollard will lead a ritzy West Indies crew including any semblance of Chris Gayle, Lendl Simmons, DJ Bravo, and Andre Russell.

Cricket: West Indies vs Australia Preview: A feisty contest expected in Gros Islet

India skipper Virat Kohli led from the front while Ishan Kishan scored a magnificent half-century on debut as hosts registered a seven-wicket win over England in the second T20I here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday evening.

Kohli, Kishan help India register convincing win over England in 2nd T20I

Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Friday overtook Jasprit Bumrah to become the leading wicket-taker for India in the shortest format after the first T20I against England.

IND vs ENG: Yuzvendra Chahal becomes India's leading wicket taker in T20I

West Indies` ranking in T20 Internationals does not reflect how good the team actually is, according to wicketkeeper-batsman Nicholas Pooran. Pooran said that West Indies are often lacking their biggest stars during bilateral series, which in turn hurts their results.

T20 ranking doesn't show how good West Indies is: Pooran

India`s domestic season is set to kick off with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which is set to take place from January 10 to 31, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah said in an e-mail to all state units on Sunday.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to begin from January 10: BCCI

England's limited over captain Eoin Morgan on Thursday said that he is still unaware of best XI going into the three-match T20I series against hosts South Africa that commences at Newlands on Friday.

Eoin Morgan puzzled about England's best T20 side against Proteas

Former India batsman and NCA head Rahul Dravid has backed the thought of adding T20 cricket in the Olympics. He said that he is all for the expansion of the game.

'T20 format of the game can become an Olympic sport': Rahul Dravid

Chris Gayle becomes the first cricketer in T20 history to smash 1000 sixes in the shortest format. The West Indian achieved this feat in an Indian Premier League match against Rajasthan Royals.

Chris Gayle becomes first player to smash 1000 sixes in T20 cricket

Hampshire's Shaheen Shah Afridi etched his name into the record books after a wonderful spell during a Vitality Blast encounter against Middlesex. Pakistan's pacer spearhead scalped four wickets in four deliveries to help Hampshire get a 20-run victory.

Watch: Hampshire’s Shaheen Afridi takes four wickets in four balls against Middlesex

Indian women's cricket team head coach WV Raman reflects on the march to the T20 world cup final last month, the positives from the campaign, the expectations from Shafali Verma and whether it is time for the BCCI to launch a women's IPL.

WION exclusive conversation with Indian women's cricket team Head Coach WV Raman

Indian women's cricket team dominating campaign in the ICC women's T20 World Cup continues as the women in blue have qualified for the semifinals after beating New Zealand by three runs.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup: Shafali Verma stars as India qualify for semifinals

The women's T20 World Cup begins this week in Australia, and it could be the most competitive tournament yet according to the host's skipper Meg Lanning.

Captains pose with T20 World Cup trophy, Lanning predicts competitive tournament

KL Rahul has earned his career-best T20I rankings after displaying an outstanding form for India in the T20I series against New Zealand. He is currently ranked two in the ICC top, 10 batsmen, in T20I list.

India players rise in ICC T20I rankings after clean sweep over New Zealand

Indian opener Rohit Sharma broke another record in the absence of Indian skipper Virat Kohli in the final T20I against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. Also read: India whitewash New Zealand, wins fifth T20I by seven runs Rohit's 60 runs off 41 balls helped him to surpass Virat Kohli in the list of players with most 50+ scores in T20Is.

Rohit Sharma's new record in T20Is outshines Virat Kohli

India snatched the fourth Twenty20 against New Zealand on Friday after yet another super over was needed to separate the two sides after the scores were tied following the regulation 20 overs.

India snatch another super over T20 victory against New Zealand

Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) chief executive Wasim Khan has said that no deal has been made with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) regarding the hosting of Asia Cup.

Won't play T20 World Cup 2021, if India refuses to participate in Asia Cup: PCB

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