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3 short reads across Cricket World: ICC targets 2030 qualification pathway for Afghan refugee wo • Top End pace…
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• ICC targets 2030 qualification pathway for Afghan refugee women's team. The ICC has set a 2030 target for the Afghan refugee women's team to enter qualification pathways for international events. An expanded task force including representatives from BCCI, CA and ECB will oversee the roadmap and development programme.
• Top End pace: Test cricket's fastest attacks to face off. Australia and Bangladesh boast the world's quickest pace attacks in Tests, with over a fifth of their fast-bowling deliveries exceeding 140kph. Nahid Rana leads Bangladesh's emerging quicks alongside Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam.
• Wekunagoda hits double century as Sri Lanka Under-19 punish India on Day 1. Senuja Wekunagoda scored a double century to put Sri Lanka Under-19 in a commanding position on day one of the Youth Test against India. The Sri Lankan top order dominated as India struggled in the field.