Jason Smith has been ruled out of the T20I tri-series in Namibia after suffering an adductor muscle strain. The injury ends his participation in the white-ball leg of the tour.

Cricket South Africa confirmed Smith will now undergo assessment to determine his availability for the ODI series, which begins on September 9. The 32-year-old had been expected to feature in all three formats during the trip.

No replacement has been named yet. South Africa open their T20I campaign in Windhoek this week under new captain Bjorn Fortuin.

South Africa all-rounder Jason Smith will miss the T20I portion of the tri-series against Zimbabwe and Namibia after suffering an adductor muscle strain. He will be assessed before the ODI leg begins on September 9. Zimbabwe have recalled Graeme Cremer after Richard Ngarava and Tanaka Chivanga were ruled out with injuries. Cremer returns to the national setup after a period away and will add to the spin options in the 15-man squad.

India won the two-Test series against Sri Lanka 1-0 after the second Test in Colombo ended in a draw. Sonal Dinusha's unbeaten 133 helped Sri Lanka hold on while Shubman Gill's India remained fifth in the World Test Championship rankings after the drawn Test.

India had taken a 213-run first-innings lead and enforced the follow-on. Sri Lanka produced a remarkable fightback on the final day to force a draw and deny the visitors a series clean sweep. Sonal Dinusha remained unbeaten on 133 as Sri Lanka reached 429 for nine after being asked to follow on.

India won the first Test in Galle by 165 runs. Shubman Gill said the draw did not hurt like a defeat and expressed continued hope about India's chances of reaching the WTC final.

Devdutt Padikkal scored 117 as India reached 300 for five on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Padikkal was dropped on 0 and 1 but went on to post his second consecutive Test century of the series.

He added 120 runs for the third wicket with captain Shubman Gill, who scored 50. Asitha Fernando took three wickets for Sri Lanka on a pitch that offered variable bounce.

Padikkal's second straight Sri Lanka century in contrasting conditions has turned a stop-gap No.3 role into a durable claim, quietly shifting India's middle-order selection calculus for the foreseeable future.

Saransh Jain will make his Test debut for India in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo after replacing the unwell Kuldeep Yadav. At 33, he becomes the oldest Indian debutant in Tests this century.

An injury to Washington Sundar had already opened a door for off-spinners on this tour. Jain's selection completes a path that began when he chose to work on his red-ball game instead of pursuing IPL opportunities.

India captain Shubman Gill confirmed the change on the morning of the match, with Jain receiving his cap from Ravindra Jadeja shortly before the toss.

Ibrahim Zadran will lead Afghanistan in the three-match T20I series against India. Naveen-ul-Haq is back in the squad for the first time since December.

Zadran steps in as T20I captain after the previous leader stepped aside. Naveen-ul-Haq's recall adds a proven wicket-taker to the pace attack for the limited-overs games.

Both sides will use the series as final practice before the T20 World Cup later this year.

Leicestershire beat Glamorgan at Grace Road but now they're waiting to hear if the ECB will dock them points for the pitch. Wisden reported Sunday that the surface is under review — it produced low totals on both sides, the kind of surface that can trigger an inquiry.

The timing's brutal. Leicestershire are already in a relegation scrap, and any deduction would push them deeper into trouble. They've got their win on the board, but it's not official until the ECB makes its call.

No announcement yet on what the governing body will do. The pitch did produce a proper contest — both teams struggled, but Leicestershire held on. Whether that's enough to keep the points depends on whether the surface met standards.

The BCCI has asked members of the Junior Cricket Committee to educate young players on the risks of drugs, betting and match-fixing. Applications for the expanded role close on September 5.

The committee previously handled only age-group selection. Now members must run awareness sessions at state academies and national camps.

The move comes after recent cases involving under-19 players in state leagues. The Board hasn't released details of any specific incidents.

The BCCI opened applications for one position on the men's selection committee after Ajit Agarkar's tenure ended on October 4. Agarkar decided against seeking an extension following three ICC trophies during his time as chairman. Pragyan Ojha will serve as interim chairman and will lead the panel selecting squads for the New Zealand tour.

Applicants must have played at least seven Tests or 30 first-class matches and must have retired from cricket for at least five years. The deadline for applications is 5:00 PM IST on October 14. The new selector will help shape India's squads across all formats and contribute to long-term planning and talent identification.

The role requires scouting players through domestic and international matches, attending team meetings, and preparing quarterly evaluation reports for the Apex Council. Ravindra Jadeja posted a cryptic message on social media asking about the procedure for applying.

Saransh Jain became the fifth cricketer from Indore to play Test cricket for India after receiving his cap in Colombo. The previous players from the city are Narendra Hirwani, Rajesh Chauhan, Naman Ojha and Rajat Patidar. Jain made his debut at 33 after replacing Kuldeep Yadav in the second Test against Sri Lanka. He received his cap from Ravindra Jadeja 15 minutes before the toss. Jain expressed gratitude to his family and coaches after achieving the milestone.

Former South Africa captain Dean Elgar will retire from professional cricket at the end of the 2026 season. The 39-year-old scored more than 5000 Test runs, including 14 centuries and 23 fifties, at an average of 37.65. He also captained South Africa in 13 Tests before spending his final three seasons with Essex in the County Championship. Elgar cited family commitments as the reason for his decision.

Northamptonshire won by 316 runs against Lancashire on day four at Old Trafford. The victory keeps them within reach of Kent at the top of Division Two. Luke Procter and James Anderson remain the only survivors from Lancashire's 2011 Championship-winning side still on the county staff. Procter, who once considered careers in plumbing and hairdressing while working as an electrician at Old Trafford, has signed a new contract. Northamptonshire's win came on a pitch that rewarded disciplined bowling throughout the match.