From the Cricket World

Quick sweep of stories worth flagging — each summarised in a line.

• Former Afghanistan fast bowler Zadran dies aged 38. Shapoor Zadran, who helped seal Afghanistan's first World Cup win, has died aged 38 after battling a rare condition in hospital. The ACB paid tribute to his foundational role in Afghan cricket.

• ‘Era-defining’ growth of women’s cricket now outstripping men’s game. The growth of women's cricket is described as era-defining, with the women's game now expanding at a faster rate than the men's in several metrics.