South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by 47 runs in the fourth T20I of the tri-series at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Tuesday. The Proteas posted a competitive total before defending it successfully.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius top-scored with 94 as South Africa built a total that proved beyond Zimbabwe's reach. The bowlers then restricted the chase throughout.

South Africa will face Namibia in their next match of the tournament. The series serves as preparation ahead of upcoming international commitments for both sides.

Peter Handscomb has been named in Australia's four-day and one-day squads for the upcoming India series. The inclusion gives Handscomb another chance to press for a Test return.

McSweeney and Konstas are also part of both squads. Richardson and Doggett have been added for the red-ball portion only.

Australia faces India in a five-Test series starting in November. Handscomb last played a Test in 2023.

The BCCI has discussed the possible recall of a senior India player for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan scheduled later this month. The player has not featured in T20Is for five years.

NDTV Sports reported that the discussion comes ahead of the series, which will feature several big names making comebacks. The player under consideration has not played T20 cricket for India since 2021.

The three-match series will be played in India and marks Afghanistan's return to bilateral competition against the hosts after a long gap.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has sacked head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and released seven players from the squad touring England after a 2-0 series loss. Sarfaraz lasted only a few months in the role as five defeats in six Tests ended his tenure. The second Test loss at Lord's, a 194-run margin, proved the final blow.

Pakistan now sits at the bottom of the World Test Championship table with 15 losses in their last 20 Tests. Mike Hesson, the white-ball coach, has stepped in on an interim basis. Five uncapped players have been added to the squad ahead of the third Test at Edgbaston.

The scale of the purge indicates the PCB is treating the series loss as a systemic failure rather than a tactical one. The timing of the changes, announced before the third Test, shows the board is attempting to reset the squad mid-tour rather than waiting for the series to conclude.

Manav Suthar has taken 23 wickets in his first three Test matches for India. The left-arm spinner has impressed with his ability to generate drift and deceive batters regardless of pitch conditions. Ajinkya Rahane noted Suthar's effectiveness and quick learning after India's 1-0 series win in Sri Lanka.

Suthar's performances have strengthened his prospects for future selection. The spinner has shown adaptability across different surfaces during the two-Test series in Galle. India won the first Test by 165 runs.

The 23-wicket haul in three matches places Suthar among the leading wicket-takers for a debutant spinner in recent years. His development will be monitored closely ahead of India's next Test assignments.

The BCCI is set to review Ajit Agarkar's position as chief selector during the September 3 management meeting. Agarkar was appointed to the role on July 4, 2023, and has overseen several selection decisions across formats. The meeting will also cover injury management and India's planning for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Reports suggest the board wants alignment between Agarkar, head coach Gautam Gambhir and VVS Laxman on long-term strategy. Agarkar's tenure has included multiple limited-overs series against England and Ireland.

Pakistan sacked head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and sent seven players home after their 194-run defeat in the second Test against England at Lord's. The board asked white-ball coach Mike Hesson to take over preparations for the third Test at Edgbaston.

The sacked players include several who featured in the Lord's defeat where Pakistan were dismissed for 194 while chasing 389. Five uncapped replacements have been added to the squad for Birmingham.

Pakistan sit at the bottom of the World Test Championship table with 15 defeats in their last 20 Tests. Sarfaraz Ahmed had been in the job for only a few months before the latest series loss sealed his fate.

Bangladesh Cricket Board chairman expressed optimism that India will tour Bangladesh for a six-match white-ball series during the 2026-27 season. The series has been pending for several years.

The BCB has been working to finalise bilateral commitments with several boards, and the chairman indicated that discussions with the BCCI are progressing positively.

No dates have been confirmed for the proposed tour, but the BCB expects the series to take place within the 2026-27 season window.

Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 51 from 79 balls as South Zone completed a seven-wicket win over North Zone on the fourth morning in Bengaluru. The chase was set up after South Zone posted a strong first-innings total.

Varma had earlier scored 116 not out from 250 balls after South Zone slipped to 80 for five in the first innings. He said red-ball cricket sits in his blood and he has always loved the longer format.

East Zone, led by Ishan Kishan, will meet South Zone in the final at Chepauk from September 6. Both sides face a tight turnaround before the Afghanistan T20Is begin on September 13.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has opened a high-level inquiry into Imam-ul-Haq's calf strain, the injury that kept him out of the second Test at Lord's. He picked up the problem fielding on day one and never came out to bat in Pakistan's second innings.

A report says the board weighed a ban after a 2025 probe found he had faked an earlier injury. The new inquiry will look at the timing and details of this latest withdrawal.

Imam is already on his way home while the investigation runs. The move piles more pressure on a player whose fitness record has been under the spotlight since the tour began.

The PCB has launched a high-level investigation into Imam-ul-Haq's calf injury that ruled him out of the second Test at Lord's. The opener will return home while the board examines the circumstances surrounding his absence.

Imam suffered the strain while fielding on the first day and did not bat in Pakistan's second innings. The decision follows earlier reports that the PCB considered banning the batter after a 2025 probe found he had faked an injury.

The inquiry will review medical reports and the sequence of events leading to his withdrawal. No timeline has been set for completing the investigation.