Liam Livingstone smashed the fastest Twenty20 century by an Englishman in just 42 balls against Pakistan but it was in vain as England lost a white ball match for the first time this summer, falling short by 31 runs in Trent Bridge on Friday.

Cricket: Resurgent Pakistan beat England by 31 runs in T20 run fest

India seals the T20I series against Australia after beating them by six wickets in a high scoring clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Virat and Co. took an unassailable in 2-0 lead against the hosts.

IND vs AUS 2nd T20I: Virat and Co. beat Australia in a high scoring thriller

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was Sunday slapped with a hefty fine after directing a homophobic slur at Kane Richardson during a domestic Twenty20 Big Bash League game.

Marcus Stoinis penalised for passing homophobic slur at Kane Richardson during Big Bash League

England will be looking to bring a heady year to a successful close in the opening Test of their four-match series against South Africa, which starts on Boxing Day in Pretoria but must beware a home side eager to revive their fortunes.

England start favourites against South Africa in Boxing Day Test

India's captain Virat Kohli says his priority is to help India win matches than just play 'slam-bang cricket' for the sake of entertaining the crowd in the Twenty20 game.

I want to get the job done than play slam-bang cricket: Virat Kohli

Indian wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was a notable omission in the Twenty20 squad announced on Thursday by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for next month's three-match series against South Africa.

MS Dhoni absent, Hardik Patel back in India's T20 squad for South Africa series

Sri Lankan limited overs captain Lasith Malinga will retire from international cricket after next year's Twenty20 World Cup, he revealed on Friday. Malinga said that he would quit one-day internationals after the World Cup in England and Wales this summer before calling time on his career following the Twenty20 tournament, being played in Australia over October-November 2020.

Sri Lanka's Malinga to retire after Twenty20 World Cup

Bangladesh needing 12 runs off the last over bowled by Isuru Udana and Mahmudullah smashed a six off the penultimate delivery to seal an emotional victory for his team

Cricket: Mahmudullah blitz takes Bangladesh to tri-series final

The second Twenty20 between New Zealand and the West Indies ended as a no-result washout at Mount Maunganui on Monday

New Zealand, West Indies T20 abandoned

The world Twenty20 champions have already lost both Tests, three one-days and the first Twenty20 in New Zealand.

West Indies win toss, New Zealand to bat in second T20

'No agreement of friendly matches and mutual relationship agreement is possible with a country where terrorists are housed'

Cricket: Afghanistan cancels Pakistan games after Kabul attack

With the Indian Premier League starting this week, we find out whether Twenty20 matches are changing the way cricketers play Test matches

Analysis: Is T20 format ruining Test cricket?

Rajkot will be making its debut as a test venue in the series. It will host first of the five test matches from November 9

England to begin test series in India at new venue Rajkot

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